However, spring has definitely sprung in Southwest Michigan, as evidenced by all of the green trees and the fruit trees with their early flowers, and stands selling Asparagus! And, I'm sure that Silver Beach will be opening soon, and all of the sand will be moved to it's proper place!
The Summer Camp list is growing and growing. Take a look below if you are trying to find fun and entertaining activities for your young ones this summer.
There is a lot going on this first weekend in May, so get out there and have fun! Remember, if you attend any of the events listed below, please let me know! Also, if you know of any events that are coming up, also let me know, so I can include them here! Have a great week, everyone! Also, I have tried to organize this list to make it a little easier on everyone, when looking for something for your family:
Family Fun!
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
The parade begins on Main Street and Paearl Street and travels north across the river and into Benton Harbor. The parade will end at 6th Street. This parade attracts lots of fans, so you may want to arrive early to find a great spot!
Nature Saplings
Children ages 2½-3½ with an adult enjoy an introduction to nature. Please dress for walking the trails.
Thursday, May 3—Birds 1:30–2:30pm
Tuesday, May 29—Shapes in Nature 1:30–2:30pm
Fee $5 per child/adult pair (Members $4 per pair)
Advance regisration is required.
Warblers at Warren Dunes
Saturday, May 5, 8:00–11:30 am
Catch the wave of spring migration as it arrives in Michiana. Naturalist Wendy Jones helps you identify colorful warblers, rose-breasted grosbeaks, indigo buntings, orioles, and hummingbirds. Dress for walking the trails. Meet at Warren Dunes State Park north entrance (directions available).
$15 (Members $12)
Registration on the Fernwood Botanical Garden website required by May 4.
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!
Antiques on the Bluff
www.sjtoday.org/events/antiques-on-the-bluff.html
Starting, May 6, 2012, and repeats every first Sunday through October 7.
What: Antiques on the Bluff is held along tree lined Lake Bluff Park, overlooking Lake Michigan. This antique show is a premier event for St. Joseph and antiquers around Southwest Michigan! The event will be held every first Sunday of each month from May through October. The hours are from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Free parking, and no admission!Dealers and private parties sell antiques and collectibles, rain or shine.
When: Repeats every month on the first Sunday until Sun Oct 07 2012 .
Where: Lake Bluff Park, Lake Boulevard, St. Joseph, MI, 49085
Phone: 269-985-1111
Fernwood Botanical Garden and Nature Preservewww.sjtoday.org/events/antiques-on-the-bluff.html
Starting, May 6, 2012, and repeats every first Sunday through October 7.
What: Antiques on the Bluff is held along tree lined Lake Bluff Park, overlooking Lake Michigan. This antique show is a premier event for St. Joseph and antiquers around Southwest Michigan! The event will be held every first Sunday of each month from May through October. The hours are from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Free parking, and no admission!Dealers and private parties sell antiques and collectibles, rain or shine.
When: Repeats every month on the first Sunday until Sun Oct 07 2012 .
Where: Lake Bluff Park, Lake Boulevard, St. Joseph, MI, 49085
Phone: 269-985-1111
Nature Saplings
Children ages 2½-3½ with an adult enjoy an introduction to nature. Please dress for walking the trails.
Thursday, May 3—Birds 1:30–2:30pm
Tuesday, May 29—Shapes in Nature 1:30–2:30pm
Fee $5 per child/adult pair (Members $4 per pair)
Advance regisration is required.
Warblers at Warren Dunes
Saturday, May 5, 8:00–11:30 am
Catch the wave of spring migration as it arrives in Michiana. Naturalist Wendy Jones helps you identify colorful warblers, rose-breasted grosbeaks, indigo buntings, orioles, and hummingbirds. Dress for walking the trails. Meet at Warren Dunes State Park north entrance (directions available).
$15 (Members $12)
Registration on the Fernwood Botanical Garden website required by May 4.
Fun for parents (Leave the kids at home...)
Round Barn Winery
Fiesta Party and Sangria Release Party
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo Round Barn style! Indulge in wine, beer, and DiVine spirits while listening to festive tunes at our Baroda Tasting Room & Estate.
To top off the party we’ll be releasing our popular sangria.
Additional informaiton can be found online at www.RoundBarnWinery.com.
When: May 5 2012
Where: The Round Barn Winery, Distillery & Brewery, 10983 Hills Road, Baroda, MI, 49101
Phone: 800-716-9463
Some upcoming events:
Lincoln
Township Public Library
2099 W. John Beers
Road
Stevensville,
MI
269/429-957
Yu-Gi-Oh!
Open Play
Friday, May 4th at 3:30 pm
Play with friends and
trade cards. No registration required. Ages 10-18.
Teddy Bear
Picnic
Thursday, May
24
11:30 am
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.
Spring
Arts & Crafts Show
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
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.
St. Joseph Farmer's Market
- Every Saturday, beginning June 2 through October 6, 2012, from 9 am to 2 pm.
- Every Wednesday, beginning June 27 through August 29, from 4 pm to 7 pm.
"Going to the downtown Farmer's Market used to be limited to the treat of selecting your own ripe, succulent fruits and vegetables. Things have changed! Saturday morning at the Market now includes jams, honey, hearth-baked breads and fine pastries, perennials, cut flowers, organic vegetables and so much more!
Take the time to chat with vendors who will share recipes, planting recommendations and cooking tips. Also, plan to visit with several friends since the number of people attending this weekly event has continued to grow over the last few years. It's a Saturday tradition! The Farmer's Market takes place every Saturday June - Oct and Wednesday's during peak summer months - June, July, August. The Market is located in Lake Bluff Park on Lake Blvd. between Broad and Pleasant Sts."
- Super Trooper Music Theatre Camp: July 16 - 20, Grades 4 through 12. Fee is $220, with a discount for early registration!
- Junior Trooper Music Theatre Camp: July 23 - August 3, Grades 1 - 9. Fee is $320 with a discount for early registration!
Sarret Nature Center Summer Classes
Sarrett offers a wide variety of classes for your kids - for all ages! From beginning Kayak classes to nature drawing, there is something for everyone.
Take a look at the website for classes, dates, times and fees per class. Classes begin June 12 and run through the summer.
3630 Tennis Court
St. Joseph, MI
49085
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
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