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Saturday, December 5, 2009
Friday, March 20, 2009
Events coming UP
If you've got spring fevor - try to make it to one of these fantastic events that Kim found online through http://www.gocitykids.com/
Engh Gardens' Kid's Club: Spring Tea Party
Engh Gardens hosts a Flower Fairies of the Spring Tea Party, featuring a storytime, activities, and light refreshments. Advance registration not required.
Parents are asked to attend with young children.
801.748.0102
8214 South 700 East Sandy
http://www.enghgardens.com/
3/21/09
Ages: 2-12
Time: 12n-1pm
Cost: Free
Lakeshore Learning's Crafts for Kids: Kites
Kids of all ages are invited to bring their imaginations for free weekly entertaining and creative activities at Lakeshore Learning Materials every Saturday. This week, kids can use yarn, flowers, and buttons to decorate a toy kite. Lakeshore provides all materials and instructions.
801.268.2224
5480 South 900 East Salt Lake City
http://www.lakeshorelearning.com/
3/21/09
Ages: 3-14
Time: 11am-3pm
Cost: Free
THE UMFA
Saturday 3/21/09
Ages: all
Time: 2-3 PM
Re-Act! The education gallery is filled with local student's reactions to a selection of artwork from the UMFA’s Permanent Collection, including Ken Little’s found object sculpture, Wrinkle. On this Third Saturday we will provide you with a papier mache deer sculpture, but you have to re-act and make it your own!
Home Depot Kids' Workshop
Children and their accompanying parent or adult learn about tool safety while building fun and educational projects from pre-fab kits. Each child also receives a kid-sized Home Depot orange apron and project pin. Sign up in advance at the store - space is limited.
This activity is offered at all Home Depot locations
the first Saturday of each month.
http://www.homedepot.com/
4/4/09
Ages: 5-12
Time: 9am-11am
Cost: FreeLowe's also does these on the second Saturday of every month.
Easter Egg Hunt
Children are divided into age groups for hunts that start at 10am sharp. A hunt for developmentally challenged children is held as well. The Easter Bunny makes an appearance with prizes and eggs for the kids; photo opportunities with the Bunny are available.
801.412.3217
Granite Park Middle School
3031 South 200 East Salt Lake City
http://www.southsaltlakecity.com/
4/11/09
Ages: 2-12
Time: 10am
Cost: Free
Easter Egg Hunt
South Jordan offers its annual egg hunt at the south end the park. Age specific egg hunts start at 9am sharp; arrive early to allow children to get to appropriate hunt area. BYOB (bring your own basket). Adults are not allowed to enter the hunt areas.http://www.sjc.utah.gov/ South Jordan City Park
11000 South Redwood Road South Jordan
4/11/09
Ages: 0-10
Time: 9am
Cost: Free
Easter Carnival
Wheeler Farm hosts its first ever Easter Carnival. Venues such as Laser Quest, Hollywood Connection, Fat Cats, Young Chefs Academy, Clark Planetarium, and My Gym are on hand with games and activities, and families can also enjoy a reptile show from Scales and Tails, magic shows, crafts with The Origami Lady, train rides, pony rides, clowns, and visits with the Easter Bunny. Small fees are charged for wagon rides and duck food.
801.264.7323 Wheeler Historic Farm
6351 S 900 E Salt Lake City
http://www.wheelerfarm.com/
4/11/09
Ages: All Ages
Time: 10am-3pm
Cost: $2; additional fees for wagon rides
Easter Egg Hunt & Egg Decorating in the Park
Murray City holds its annual Easter egg hunt. The hunt starts at 8:30am sharp at the softball field. An egg decorating activity at pavilion #5 follows the hunt. Those who wish to participate in the egg decorating must bring their own hard boiled eggs.
801.264.2614 Murray City Park
296 East Murray Park Lane Salt Lake City
http://www.murray.utah.gov/
4/11/09
Ages: 0-10
Time: 8:30am sharp
Cost: Free
Easter Egg Splash at the Park Center
The Park Center in Murray City Park hosts an underwater egg hunt. Tickets can be purchased starting April 10 at the front desk of the Park Center; members must have tickets even though admission for them is free. Age specific hunts in the leisure pool are held at 12n (3 & under), 12:15pm (7-10 yr olds), and 12:30pm (4-6 yr olds).801.264.2614 Murray City Park296 East Murray Park Lane Salt Lake Cityhttp://www.murray.utah.gov/
4/11/09
Ages: 0-10
Time: 12n-12:30pm
Cost: Members Free; Nonmembers $1
Zoomania II
Zoomania brings live animals - including a green-winged macaw, a Taiwan beauty snake, and a savanna monitor - to the library to teach families about animals from around the world.
801.944.7642 Ruth Vine Tyler Library8041 South Wood Street (55 West) Midvalehttp://www.slco.lib.ut.us/
4/11/09
Ages: All Ages
Time: 2pm-3pm
Cost: Free
Sun Party
The Salt Lake Astronomical Society hosts a Sun Party in Winchester Park, weather permitting. The public can view the sun through telescopes equipped with special solar filters.http://slas.us/ Winchester Park1250 West Winchester Street Salt Lake City
4/11/09
Ages: All Ages
Time: 9am-12n
Cost: Free
Engh Gardens' Kid's Club: Spring Tea Party
Engh Gardens hosts a Flower Fairies of the Spring Tea Party, featuring a storytime, activities, and light refreshments. Advance registration not required.
Parents are asked to attend with young children.
801.748.0102
8214 South 700 East Sandy
http://www.enghgardens.com/
3/21/09
Ages: 2-12
Time: 12n-1pm
Cost: Free
Lakeshore Learning's Crafts for Kids: Kites
Kids of all ages are invited to bring their imaginations for free weekly entertaining and creative activities at Lakeshore Learning Materials every Saturday. This week, kids can use yarn, flowers, and buttons to decorate a toy kite. Lakeshore provides all materials and instructions.
801.268.2224
5480 South 900 East Salt Lake City
http://www.lakeshorelearning.com/
3/21/09
Ages: 3-14
Time: 11am-3pm
Cost: Free
THE UMFA
Saturday 3/21/09
Ages: all
Time: 2-3 PM
Re-Act! The education gallery is filled with local student's reactions to a selection of artwork from the UMFA’s Permanent Collection, including Ken Little’s found object sculpture, Wrinkle. On this Third Saturday we will provide you with a papier mache deer sculpture, but you have to re-act and make it your own!
Home Depot Kids' Workshop
Children and their accompanying parent or adult learn about tool safety while building fun and educational projects from pre-fab kits. Each child also receives a kid-sized Home Depot orange apron and project pin. Sign up in advance at the store - space is limited.
This activity is offered at all Home Depot locations
the first Saturday of each month.
http://www.homedepot.com/
4/4/09
Ages: 5-12
Time: 9am-11am
Cost: FreeLowe's also does these on the second Saturday of every month.
Easter Egg Hunt
Children are divided into age groups for hunts that start at 10am sharp. A hunt for developmentally challenged children is held as well. The Easter Bunny makes an appearance with prizes and eggs for the kids; photo opportunities with the Bunny are available.
801.412.3217
Granite Park Middle School
3031 South 200 East Salt Lake City
http://www.southsaltlakecity.com/
4/11/09
Ages: 2-12
Time: 10am
Cost: Free
Easter Egg Hunt
South Jordan offers its annual egg hunt at the south end the park. Age specific egg hunts start at 9am sharp; arrive early to allow children to get to appropriate hunt area. BYOB (bring your own basket). Adults are not allowed to enter the hunt areas.http://www.sjc.utah.gov/ South Jordan City Park
11000 South Redwood Road South Jordan
4/11/09
Ages: 0-10
Time: 9am
Cost: Free
Easter Carnival
Wheeler Farm hosts its first ever Easter Carnival. Venues such as Laser Quest, Hollywood Connection, Fat Cats, Young Chefs Academy, Clark Planetarium, and My Gym are on hand with games and activities, and families can also enjoy a reptile show from Scales and Tails, magic shows, crafts with The Origami Lady, train rides, pony rides, clowns, and visits with the Easter Bunny. Small fees are charged for wagon rides and duck food.
801.264.7323 Wheeler Historic Farm
6351 S 900 E Salt Lake City
http://www.wheelerfarm.com/
4/11/09
Ages: All Ages
Time: 10am-3pm
Cost: $2; additional fees for wagon rides
Easter Egg Hunt & Egg Decorating in the Park
Murray City holds its annual Easter egg hunt. The hunt starts at 8:30am sharp at the softball field. An egg decorating activity at pavilion #5 follows the hunt. Those who wish to participate in the egg decorating must bring their own hard boiled eggs.
801.264.2614 Murray City Park
296 East Murray Park Lane Salt Lake City
http://www.murray.utah.gov/
4/11/09
Ages: 0-10
Time: 8:30am sharp
Cost: Free
Easter Egg Splash at the Park Center
The Park Center in Murray City Park hosts an underwater egg hunt. Tickets can be purchased starting April 10 at the front desk of the Park Center; members must have tickets even though admission for them is free. Age specific hunts in the leisure pool are held at 12n (3 & under), 12:15pm (7-10 yr olds), and 12:30pm (4-6 yr olds).801.264.2614 Murray City Park296 East Murray Park Lane Salt Lake Cityhttp://www.murray.utah.gov/
4/11/09
Ages: 0-10
Time: 12n-12:30pm
Cost: Members Free; Nonmembers $1
Zoomania II
Zoomania brings live animals - including a green-winged macaw, a Taiwan beauty snake, and a savanna monitor - to the library to teach families about animals from around the world.
801.944.7642 Ruth Vine Tyler Library8041 South Wood Street (55 West) Midvalehttp://www.slco.lib.ut.us/
4/11/09
Ages: All Ages
Time: 2pm-3pm
Cost: Free
Sun Party
The Salt Lake Astronomical Society hosts a Sun Party in Winchester Park, weather permitting. The public can view the sun through telescopes equipped with special solar filters.http://slas.us/ Winchester Park1250 West Winchester Street Salt Lake City
4/11/09
Ages: All Ages
Time: 9am-12n
Cost: Free
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
TRADITiONS
The topic of TRADITIONS has been on my mind lately due to a new upcoming year, and a fantastic book I'm reading titled The Joy of Family Traditions.... The book has been great to explain all holidays beyond the ones that I am familiar with along with certain food customs of different countries and cultures that has really opened up my mind to the possibilities of more family fun! Here are a few of my recent favorites for you to enjoy thinking about adapting to your own life - please share your favorites too!
New Years:
-one family video tapes each other every New Years Eve - the adults talk about goals, jobs, hopes, predictions, the state of the world, or whatever is meaningful to them . On alternate years, the family watches last year's video.
The Nativity Scene:
-display your nativity but don't include Jesus until December 25th...let your children place a blade of straw in the manger every time they do a good deed.
-if your child is adopted, a creche from the land of her/his birth can be one way to incorporate her cultural heritage into your holidays.
Christmas:
-make Christmas a season not just a day - especially for children on step families don't push all your traditions on them, or feel like the day needs to be a rush..create new traditions that aren't date specific like picking a tree/ making a wreath / baking etc...
My friend hosts a Valentine’s Tea Party for her daughters and their friends. She serves pink rosehip tea, pink sandwiches, and pink cookies.
March 8th: International Womens Day- Choose a memoir or biography of someone you admire to read with your children.
4th Thursday in April – take our sons or daughters to work day
May 1st May Day leave baskets for neighbors with cakes or freshly baked goods…This tradition stems from an ancient belief that the baskets could ward off evil spirits. A great tradition to revive in one’s neighborhood.
Cinco De Mayo May 5
-learn how to make authentic enchiladas, tamales, menudo, and carnitas
Last Day of School
-with your children invite their teacher(s) over for brunch, lunch, or dinner at the end of the year. Let the kids help plan and prepare the meal
-make a sign for your front door “ Congratulations Mary! You’re going to be a 5th Grader!”
-Thank the school that has done so much for your children. Offer to buy library books, art supplies, musical instruments, or sports equipment for the coming year.
Father’s Day
-Ask your child to write a poem and illustrate it
-give your dad a fruit tree – watch it grow and bear fruit and enjoy eating it together
-hang a map of the US / World in your child’s room, and after each trip find the place you’ve visited and mark it with a sticker.
-write your baby a letter within a week of his birth, while you still have the emotional intensity that you won’t remember six months later. Or start a collection of letters you write on each birthday.
BIRTHDAYS
-Some people celebrate ½ birthdays. Serve half a cake, half the birthday candles, drinks half full, sing half the birthday song, and give a gift that’s half of something.
-in one house little wrapped gifts appear throughout the day – a present on the child’s chair or near his/her toothbrush, perhaps a scavenger hunt
-Gertrud Mueller Olson gives her children two envelopes on each birthday, one marked New Privilege, and the other New Responsibility. She found that her kids enjoyed the new responsibilities every bit as much as the privileges, because the responsibilities marked their growth and maturity. [privileges include: larger allowance, later bedtime…./ Responsibilities include: feeding the dog, setting the table, emptying the dishwasher….]
-take a parent / child trip
-take a grandparent / grandchild trip
-start tucking notes into your child’s lunch box.
-create an anniversary quilt by asking friends to decorate a single square in any way they like, with their names embroidered or appliquéd someplace on the square. I put together a quilt for my parents’ 25th wedding anniversary; friends and family members embellished their squares with memorable sayings and delightful embroidered scenes.
-when the moon is full go out on a walk and dance in the moonlight…obviously this works better with 8 year olds vs. 3 year olds who can stay up a bit later and want to get into lengthier topics such as tides/nature/astronomy/space/history/mythology/etc…
March 8th: International Womens Day- Choose a memoir or biography of someone you admire to read with your children.
4th Thursday in April – take our sons or daughters to work day
May 1st May Day leave baskets for neighbors with cakes or freshly baked goods…This tradition stems from an ancient belief that the baskets could ward off evil spirits. A great tradition to revive in one’s neighborhood.
Cinco De Mayo May 5
-learn how to make authentic enchiladas, tamales, menudo, and carnitas
Last Day of School
-with your children invite their teacher(s) over for brunch, lunch, or dinner at the end of the year. Let the kids help plan and prepare the meal
-make a sign for your front door “ Congratulations Mary! You’re going to be a 5th Grader!”
-Thank the school that has done so much for your children. Offer to buy library books, art supplies, musical instruments, or sports equipment for the coming year.
Father’s Day
-Ask your child to write a poem and illustrate it
-give your dad a fruit tree – watch it grow and bear fruit and enjoy eating it together
-hang a map of the US / World in your child’s room, and after each trip find the place you’ve visited and mark it with a sticker.
-write your baby a letter within a week of his birth, while you still have the emotional intensity that you won’t remember six months later. Or start a collection of letters you write on each birthday.
BIRTHDAYS
-Some people celebrate ½ birthdays. Serve half a cake, half the birthday candles, drinks half full, sing half the birthday song, and give a gift that’s half of something.
-in one house little wrapped gifts appear throughout the day – a present on the child’s chair or near his/her toothbrush, perhaps a scavenger hunt
-Gertrud Mueller Olson gives her children two envelopes on each birthday, one marked New Privilege, and the other New Responsibility. She found that her kids enjoyed the new responsibilities every bit as much as the privileges, because the responsibilities marked their growth and maturity. [privileges include: larger allowance, later bedtime…./ Responsibilities include: feeding the dog, setting the table, emptying the dishwasher….]
-take a parent / child trip
-take a grandparent / grandchild trip
-start tucking notes into your child’s lunch box.
-create an anniversary quilt by asking friends to decorate a single square in any way they like, with their names embroidered or appliquéd someplace on the square. I put together a quilt for my parents’ 25th wedding anniversary; friends and family members embellished their squares with memorable sayings and delightful embroidered scenes.
-when the moon is full go out on a walk and dance in the moonlight…obviously this works better with 8 year olds vs. 3 year olds who can stay up a bit later and want to get into lengthier topics such as tides/nature/astronomy/space/history/mythology/etc…
Thursday, December 18, 2008
Santa Visits!!
Time to visit Santa?
A good family pal told me there is a Tree lot on 90th S. and State Street [northeast corner] where Santa is and even REINdEER. You can even take your own photos - and leave a $5.00 donation with Santa.
If you have other Santa sightings around town, please share in the comments section or how it went when you took your children!
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Happy Thanksgiving 2008!
enjoy your Thanksgiving Week
a great opportunity to make crafts with feathers, leaves or items from nature
-put toothpics on an apple and let your children stack cheerios and fruitloops on them as feathers! What a cute clever name tag idea.
Join me next week so we can make Ice cream Ball ornaments with sprinkles, red licorice, and p.b. cups that I found from a magazine!
We could even make soup and grilled cheese sandwiches!
Please RSVP by leaving a comment, and what you would like to help bring.
I plan to furnish the ice cream!
how's 11:00 a.m.?
we didn't do so bad - With 2 year olds you can never have enough sprinkles [see below!]
Monday, October 27, 2008
Happy Halloween
Tracy Aviary has crafts & trick or treating starting at 4 PM on Halloween
cost is $1.00 / child
Friday Oct. 31st
The SL main library at 4 PM has crafts and story time for your children!
(more ideas - want to carpool add to the comment section)
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