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Five Activities For Kids: Books, Games, Trains And Puppets
With February vacation just days away, you’re probably looking for things to do with the kids. You came to the right place. This week’s Grab Go Kids Planner events have something for parents to do with kids of all ages. Activities for the next seven days range from reading, games, trains, singing and puppets. The Elephant’s Trunk Children’s Bookshop Grand Opening Where/When: 1764 Massachusetts .. more …
Elephants Get Creative With Painting
(FOX Providence) – Arts and crafts are perfect activities for kids on a snow day, but elephants at the Roger Williams Park Zoo are getting creative as part of their enrichment and exercise. Michaela visits the zoo to help the elephants create their masterpieces.Zookeeper Lisa Ruggiero expresses the importance for enrichment among animals, “something to occupy the animals’ time, especially during .. more …
Book Fest Will Have Kid Stuff Aplenty
A book can be a transformative thing. Especially for a kid.And getting the chance to actually meet the author of a favoritebook, well, that bumps things to a whole other level.”Any time kids meet authors, they connect to literacy in a muchmore powerful and intimate way,” said Kathy Short, who chairs theTucson Festival of Books children’s and teen author committee. “Itbrings a realness to those .. more …
Quick Activities For Kids: Keep Them Busy While You Work
Summer is upon us and kids are home all day long. If you missed out on day camp this year or just thought having the children at home would be easier this year, then you could probably use a few quick activities for kids from time to time. Most work at home moms find that they need a little something once in a while to keep kids occupied, but which doesn’t require extensive set up time. Here are a .. more …
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Snow Day Activities For Kids
(FOX Providence) – Many cities and towns have canceled school due to the snow. Now, that kids will be spending the day hunkered down at home, parents will be looking for activities to keep the little ones busy. Below are some fun things to do on a snow day. Snow Ice Cream Long ago people figured out the easiest way to make ice cream is to use snow. Ingredients: Clean snow Bowl Sugar Vanilla .. more …
Clark County Briefs For Feb. 6, 2011
CLARK COUNTY – JEFFERSONVILLE IAA hosts family dinner Although most people celebrate Valentine’s Day on Feb. 14, the Italian American Association will host a “Don’t Wait Until Valentine’s Day to Show Your Love” family dinner from 2 to 5 p.m. Feb. 12 at Adrienne Co., 129 W. Court Ave., Jeffersonville.The dinner will be an all-you-can-eat feast, featuring spaghetti and meatballs, tossed salad, .. more …
Frosty Fun At Emmaus SnowBlast Festival
Five years ago Emmaus kicked off the SnowBlast Winter Festival – an event devoted to the celebration of all things winter and cold.But Mother Nature didn’t cooperate. Balmy temperatures kept an ice rink from being ideal for skating and there wasn’t much white stuff. Event chair Leslie Hefron even contemplated renting a snowmaking machine from nearby Bear Creek Ski resort. Despite the lack of snow, .. more …
Lots Of Options For Young Athletes
Or are you looking for ways to keep your kids active throughout the year?If so, there are a variety of recreational activities available for youngsters throughout Terrebonne and Lafourche parishes.- Terrebonne Recreation, 867 Verret St., offers football, cheerleading, volleyball, basketball, baseball and softball. For information call 873-6584.- Houma’s Bayouland YMCA, 103 Valhi Blvd., offers .. more …
Five Of The Best: Day Trips And Activities For Kids
1. Awhitu Peninsula – Franklin Awhitu Lighthouse, on a beautiful peninsula on the south-western shores of the Manukau Harbour, has remarkable views of the coast. Awhitu Regional Park has rambling farmland and tidal beaches to explore, and sheltered swimming beaches are tucked around the harbour. Driving time: About 45 minutes from Auckland City. What to pack: Camera, fishing gear, windproof .. more …
Cheam Grand Opening
It’s been open for a month already, but this Saturday the Cheam Leisure Centre celebrates with a grand opening party featuring free admission and lots of activities for kids.The new $9 million facility officially opened on April 15 with a new weight room and a six-lane, 25-metre lap pool.On May 15 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. everyone is welcome to stop by to see the facility.In addition to tours .. more …