Now that I'm starting to feel better, I'm trying to get back into finding fun things for families to do together, or just for kids!
If you do any of the activities listed below, please be sure and leave a comment on hwo it went! Also, if you know of any other fun and interesting activities, please let me know!
Sarret Naure Center
2300 Benton Center Road
Benton Harbor, MI
Fossils of the Michigan Basin
Beginning Wednesday, April 4, 2012, through Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Display of Fossils of the Michigan Basin begins!
Stop in anytime between April 4 and June 27 to see the fossils.
2099 W. John Beers
Road
Stevensville, MI
269/429-9575
Saturday, April 21, 2:00 pm
Saturday Movie Matinee
"Fly Away Home" PG*
Amy is only 13 years old when her mother is killed in an auto wreck in New Zealand. She goes to Canada to live with her father, an eccentric inventor whom she barely knows. Amy is miserable in her new life...that is until she discovers a nest of goose eggs that were abandoned when developers began tearing up a local forest. The eggs hatch and Amy becomes "Mama Goose". The young birds must fly south for the winter, but who will lead them there? With a pair of ultralight airplanes, Amy, her dad and their friends must find a way to do it.
*For reviews and information about movies your kids want to see, including information regarding violence, adult situations and cursing, please take a look at
May I Pet Your Dog?
Saturday, April 28th 10:30 - 12:00
An introduction to pet safety and etiquette for children ages 4 to 10.Find out the proper way to meet and greet an unfamiliar pet. Learn if you are ready to become a pet owner and what kind of pet may be right for you.
Pick up some tips on how to care for, groom, and train your dog. Enjoy some stories along the way!
3889 S. M-139
St. Joseph, MI 49085
269/429-5100
Open Gym: Friday 8:00 – 9:30 pm
Saturday 12:00 –
1:30 pm
Admission: $5
A signed waiver
must be completed prior to children participating.
415 Lake Blvd.
St. Joseph, MI 49085
269/983-CKID
Saturday, April 21
Animals Alive
Join Tom moore with Wild Tracks, from 12 - 4 pm as we venture into the exciting world of reptiles. There'll be a live animal show at 1:00 pm, where not only do you see live animals but you touch them too!
Curious Kids –
Discovery Zone
333
E. Broad StreetSt. Joseph, MI 49085
Saturday, April 21
Animals of the African Grasslands
Much of inland Africa is dry savanna, with short grasses and thorn-trees. The vast stretches of open country are home to many of the largest and swiftest animals. Join us as we research a few of these amazing animals.
Family Fun Night at the Silver Beach Carousel
333
E. Broad Street – Weekly, Thursdays
4:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Want to create more good
times with your kids? Have we got the place for you! Come to Silver Beach
Carousel every Thursday from 4-8:30 p.m. You’ll build happy memories around a
new theme each week (visit this site or facebook.com/silverbeachcarousel for
our latest plans). Play games. Make-and-take arts and crafts. And ride the
carousel for only $1 (a 50% savings!).
3665
Hollywood Road
St.
Joseph, MI 49085
269/428-YMCA
MAKE SATURDAY, APRIL 28th A PLAY DATE FOR YOUR FAMILY!
Saturday, April 28th. From 1 to 3 pm
Join us for an afternoon of great activities for kids and the focus is on FUN with:
- Family Swim - Raquetball - Basketball
- Beach Ball Volleyball - Parachute Activities
- Climbing Wall - Sports Wall - Relay Races
- Gymnastics - Jump Rope - Ballet - Karate
- Face Painting - Healthy Snacks - and More!
- Presentations and displays include . . .
- » Police Car and Fire Truck
- » Lion's Club Vision Screening
Healthy Kid's Day is open to everyone and it's FREE! The first 175 kids to register will receive a Healthy Kid's Day T-shirt; adults must accompany kids.
Family Float – Weekly, Fridays and
Saturdays
Swimming
pool open to families - Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult in the
water.
Friday,
6:30 to 8:00
Saturday,
4:00 to 5:45 pm
Free
for YMCA members, $14 for families
Flick’s Family Film Fest at Celebration
Cinema
1468
Cinema Way
Benton
Harbor, MI
269/934-7469
Celebration Cinema - Benton Harbor
“Puss in Boots" PG*
"Way before Puss ever met Shrek, our suave and furry feline hero goes on a swashbuckling ride, as he teams with mastermind Humpty Dumpty and the street-savvy Kitty to steal the famed Goose that lays the Golden Eggs."
Friday, April 20 through Thursday April 26.
Check out the website
for the entire list of Flick’s Family Film Fest. There is a different family friendly movie
every week.
*For reviews and
information about movies your kids want to see, including information regarding
violence, adult situations and cursing, please take a look at
Some
upcoming events:
Tulip Time Festival
May
5 – 12, 2012
74
West 8th Street
Holland,
MI 49423
800/822-2770
The annual celebration of Dutch heritage and culture is a
multi-generational event that has something for everyone. Three amazing parades,
traditional Dutch Dance performances, concerts, theatre, Dutch attractions,
Dutch food, children’s events, Tulip City Tours and so much more!
Blossomtime Festival Grand Floral Parade
“Blossomtime
goes wild… for animals!”
Saturday
May 5, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. EST
Downtown
St. Joseph through Downtown Benton Harbor
Mendel Center Performances
American Family Theatre’s Cinderella
Saturday,
May 12, 11:00 am and 2:00 pm
Ticket
Prices:
Zone
A: $16
Zone
B: $11
Through the magic of live musical theater, all the Cinderella
storybook characters come to life with excitement, fantasy, and song.
Experience the wicked stepmother and stepsisters and their plots to keep
Cinderella from meeting her prince. Celebrate the moment when the prince places
the glass slipper on Cinderella’s foot. The spirit of this fantasy is
contagious.
Royal Princess Party
Saturday,
May 12, 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Admission:
$8
Dress up your little “princess” in her favorite ball gown for an
afternoon she’ll never forget. Party includes luncheon and crafts to make and
take for your royal highness.
If you have an event that you would like included in an upcoming
column, please send an email with all of the event details to: jenmccabeberry@comcast.net
Spring Arts & Crafts Show
May 26, 2012
May 26, 2012
St. John United Church of Christ
200 W. Buffalo, New Buffalo, MI
(269) 469-2706
This annual Arts and Crafts Show promises something for everyone.
More than 45 artists and crafters will sell their unique handcrafted items from
10:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. at St. John United Church of Christ, 200 W. Buffalo, New
Buffalo. Booths are indoors and outdoors. Snacks and lunch items available.
Free admission.
St. Mary of the Lake Festival
May 24 - May 28, 2012
May 24 - May 28, 2012
This Festival is the official start to summer activities
in New Buffalo and annual fundraiser for St Mary of the Lake School. Food,
rides, games, silent auction, and live music -- fun for the entire family.
Flick’s Family Film Fest at Celebration
Cinema
1468
Cinema Way
Benton
Harbor, MI
269/934-7469
“Happy Feet Two" PG*
Mumble and his family and friends discover a new threat their home -- one that
will take everyone working together to save them.
Friday, April 27 –
Thursday, May 3
Kids 12 and under are free,
and adults are only $4.00
Check out the website
for the entire list of Flick’s Family Film Fest. There is a different family friendly movie
every week.
*For reviews and
information about movies your kids want to see, including information regarding
violence, adult situations and cursing, please take a look at www.commonsensemedia.org
Sign
up now for Summer Camps:
Curious Kids Museum
415 Lake Blvd.
St. Joseph, MI
49085
269/983-CKID
SUMMER
DAY CAMP ADVENTURES
FOR
AGES 7-12
FISHING
CAMP, AGES 8 AND UP
9:00
A.M.-4:00 P.M.
Hooked
On Fishing—June 25-28, Ages: 8 and Up, Cost: $145.00
members, $165.00 non-members.
Dig
It!—July 9-13, Ages: 6-12, Cost: $145.00 members, $165.00
non-members.
Girls
of America—July 16- 19, A ges: 6 -12, C ost: $ 150.00
members, $170.00 non-members (Overnight on July 19).
Intro
To Cooking—July 23-27, Ages: 7-12, Cost: $145.00
members, $165.00 non-members.
Destination…Water—July
30-Aug. 3, Ages: 7-12, Cost: $145.00 members, $165.00 non-members.
CURIOSITY CAMPS FOR AGES 4-6
MONDAY-THURSDAY, 9:00 A.M.- 12:00 P.M.
A Curiously Creative
Camp!—June 25-28, Ages: 4-6, Cost: $75.00 members, $95.00
non-members.
Pirates, Pirates,
PIRATES!—July 9-12, Ages: 4-6, Cost: $75.00 members,
$95.00 non-members.
Dino-riffic Dinosaurs—July
16-19, Ages: 4-6, Cost: $75.00 members, $95.00 non-members.
Around The World In
The Magic Tree House—July 23-26, Ages: 4-6, Cost: $75.00
members, $95.00 non-members.
All
Aboard—July 30-Aug. 2, Ages: 4-6,
Cost: $75.00 members, $95.00 non-members.
YMCA Benton Harbor/St. Joseph
We
are the masters of kid stuff during Spring Break! From April 2-6, the Y has it
all.
· Spring Break
Holiday Camp is a great way to keep your K-5th grade kids active all day! Held
from 7 am to 6 pm, drop-off and pick-up is at your convenience. Camp runs April
2-6 and is only $36 per day or $150 for five days.
·
Gymnastics Camp will keep 4-12 year
olds moving using the balance beam, uneven bars, vault, floor routines and
more! Held April 2-6 from 9 am to noon, camp is $55 for Y members and $75 for
the community.
SuperSitters Clinic is a terrific way for 11-15
years olds to learn responsible babysitting! Includes emergency care and first
aid, child development stages, games to play with children, parent relations
and water safety training! Held April 3-5 from 10 am to 2 pm, the clinic is
only $48 for Y members and $60 for the community; fees include a first aid kit
and Y sport sack.Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores
1800 Pipestone Road
Suite 120
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
269/925-6081
Jo-Ann Fabric offers many different classes for you and your young ones. A full list of classes and times is available in the store, but, here are a couple you might find fun:
- Kids Sewing 101: Headtime Story (8+ years old)
- Kids Sewing 102: Sew Sweet Pillow (5+ years old)
- Wilton Kids Cake Decorating 101: Cup O' Cake (8+ years old)
- Kids Papercrafting 101: Envelope Mini Album (5+ years old)
No comments:
Post a Comment