Saturday, we went to the Regatta Craft Fair and the first
Farmers Market in St. Joseph. It was
great to see all of the fabulous fresh produce, baked goods and meats that were
offered. Also, the craft fair had
something for everyone, including lovely hair accessories for my little ones.
On Sunday, we took a road-trip up to South Haven and went
to the beach, as well as had lunch outside.
It was such a lovely day. The
beach was too windy and cool for a swim, but, we were able to watch the Kite
Surfers take on those Lake Michigan waves!
The girls also had a lot of fun playing on the equipment and showing us
their new-found, flying off of the swing skills. Yes, I was thrilled…
On Monday, we went to the Silver Beach Carousel and had a
fun couple of rides. Then, off to the
Curious Kids Discovery Zone to explore the brand new exhibit, “Run! Jump! Fly!
Adventures in Action.” What a great addition to the museum! The girls were
happily running, jumping, dancing and, yes, surfing (both water and ski!). It was great.
Then, for the first time, they climbed to the top of the Light House
Exhibit… they have previously been too nervous to go up that high, but, after “Run!
Jump! Fly!” they could do it. Over and over again. HaHa. After that, we visited the beach,
again, and played in the sand, and took some fun pictures. I’ll be sure to pick one and use it as my new
blog photo!
We also made a visit to Schu’s, the girls’ favorite place
for lunch. They really love the mini-corndogs.
These aren’t the healthiest choice, but, they really love them. Do you have any restaurants that your kids
love to visit? Let me know!
If you have any suggestions to make this blog easier to
use, please send me an email, or leave a note below. I appreciate any feedback. Also, I am always looking for more family
friendly events to add. Thank you!
List
of Events:
·
Flutter
By the Butterflies – Thur. June 7
·
Strawberry
Festival – Sat. June 8, Sun. June 9
·
St.
Joseph Farmers Market – Sat. June 9
·
Bridgman
Concert Series – Sun. June 10
·
Summer
Reading Programs begin – Mon. June 11
Silver
Beach Carousel
333
E. Broad Street
St.
Joseph, MI 49085
Thursday,
June 7, 2012
"Flutter By the
Butterflies" with a special guest from Sarett Nature Center.
Learn about butterflies, pick up a butterfly key chain and enjoy $1 rides from
4pm-8:30pm. Plus, we will give away a family pack of tickets to Sarett's
Butterfly House, one of our area's must-see attractions!
2 days of family oriented fun with Prince-Princess-Sweetest Strawberry Baby contest, parades, horse-drawn pumpkin carriage, strawberry pie eating contest, Little Smilin' Choo Choo Train, horseshoe tournament, pancake breakfast, Strawberry Run, hula hoop contest, live entertainment. Arts & Crafts, Commercial & Good Food vendors.
When: Jun 8 2012 - 12:00pm - Jun 9 2012
- 9:05pm
Hartford is located on Red Arrow Highway, just East of
Watervliet.
Phone: 269-621-4349
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.
Lake Bluff Park, between Broad and Pleasent Streets.
"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."
5239 Lake St.
Bridgman, Michigan, 49106
Exit
16, off of I94
Sunday, June 10
·
Smaka’s
Polka Band
Free Admission to park and concert
2099 W. John Beers
Road
Stevensville,
MI
269/429-9575
Summer Reading Program begins on June 11. There is something
for everyone:
Adult Summer Reading:
Read five books and get a chocolate bar from South Bend Chocolate.
Participate in the weekly trivia contests for more ways to win. Join us
Wednesday evenings for concerts on the lawn beginning June 13th at 7:00 pm.
The adult summer reading program is sponsored by the Friends of Lincoln
Township Public Library, South Bend Chocolate Company, Tosi's, and Plant
Pleasers.
Book Discussion:
Books available at the Circulation Desk. Everyone is welcome!
Walking Across Egypt by Clyde Edgerton
Tuesday, June 12th
10:30 am
Deep Down True by Juliette Fay
Skype with the author!
Tuesday, June 19th
6:30 pm
Summer Reading Special Events
Monday
Movie Matinee:
Monday, June 11th at 2:00 pm
Enjoy a family friendly movie at the library. Call the library for movie
details.
Morning
Book Discussion: Tuesday, June 12th at 10:30 am
Walking Across Egypt
by Clyde Edgerton. Books will be available one month in advance.
Great
Movies!: Tuesday,
June 12th at 2:00 pm
Watch a G-rated movie on the big screen. Call the library for movie details.
The Dowells in Concert:
Wednesday, June 13th at 7:00 pm
Bring a blanket or lawn chair. Concerts will be held in the Lincoln Township
Park picnic shelter behind the library.
Monster
Movie Marathon: Thursday, June 14th 1:30 - 6:30 pm
Watch some classic monster movies in Rosetta's House and see what special
effects used to be like. Grades 7-12. Registration is not required.
Come
meet some creatures of the night: Thursday, June 14th at 2:00 pm
Ages 5 and up. For more information, videos, and fun go to: www.incrediblebats.com
500
Market Street
St.
Joseph, MI 49085
269/983-7167
Summer
reading begins on June 11th – but you can save yourself some time later by
pre-registering now for summer reading. Then when the program begins, you can
just pick up your book log.
Teens (7th – 12th) : Own the Night
Tweens (4th-6th): Dream Big – Read!
Kick-off Party!
June
11th, 2012
3:00pm - 7:00pm
Tweens and Teens
are invited to our annual kick-off party from 3pm - 7pm. Come to the library
and get registered (or pick up your book log if you pre-registered). We'll have
our gaming systems out so you can play Wii and Playstation 3 games with your
friends. We'll have other games, door prizes, and snacks. Stop in! This
event is sponsored by The Friends of the Library.
Children (infant – 3rd grade) : Dream Big – Read!
Adults (18+) : Between the Covers!(Does not require registration – simply pick up a book log starting June 11th. )
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.
3665
Hollywood Road
St.
Joseph, MI 49085
269/428-YMCA
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
Summer Session I begins June 11. Check out the website for details on classes offered.
415 Lake Blvd.
St. Joseph, MI
49085269/983-CKID
June 9, 12 – 4 pm, free with admission
"Dinosaurs"
333
E. Broad Street
St.
Joseph, MI 49085
May
26, 12 – 4 pm, free with admission
“Wetland
Adventures”
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, admission is half price!
You’ll build happy memories
Some
Upcoming Events:
Waterfront
Film Festival
Saugatuck,
MI
June 14-17 WATERFRONT FILM FESTIVAL-14th ANNUALNamed as a top ten film festival in the U.S., this annual energetic celebration of film kicks off in downtown Saugatuck, featuring movie premieres, workshops, parties and a chance to mingle with Hollywood's mover and shakers. For more information call (269) 857-8351 or visit waterfrontfilm.org
Free bowling for kids 15 and under
this summer!
AMF Blossom Lanes
2305 South M-139
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
269/927-3174
Dream Big Pajama Party
Maude Preston Palenske Memorial
Library
500
Market Street
St.
Joseph, MI 49085
269/983-7167
Friday, June 15th
6:30pm – 9:00pm
Join us for a special after-hours pajama party for the
whole family. There will be games, crafts, pizza, refreshments, a silent
auction, and also a showing of the movie "Bedtime Stories" starring
Adam Sandler. The cost of this special event is only $10.00 per family.
What a way to have a family-friendly night out! This event is sponsored by Mr.
and Mrs. Mark and Jennifer Koehler
Lest We Forget's 2012 WWII re-enactment will recreate the famous flag raising at Iwo Jima on the dunes of Tiscornia Beach,
St. Joseph, MI, Saturday June 30, 2012.
Don't miss this dramatic recreation of military history. There will be VIP
seating for veterans and their families on the North Pier.
A dramatic parachute flag drop will open this year's event on the beach.
US and Allied troops re-enacting two beach landings - European and Pacific,
will be brought ashore in authentic landing craft to establish beachheads.
Vintage WWII aircraft will provide cover for the landings while enemy defenders
will try to repulse our boys with antiaircraft and machine gun fire from pill
boxes and foxholes in the dunes.
The beach activities end with the re-enactment of the historic Iwo Jima flag
raising over Mount Suribachi.
Then it is on to the SW MI Regional Airport where displays of armor, vintage
WWII aircraft, and the re-enactors' bivouac.
WWII Medal of Honor and veterans will speak, there will be equipment
demonstrations, historic displays, and land battles.
A weekend of fun and history awaits the family!
Thursday, July 12 – Sunday July 15, 2012
Celebrate Bridgman is
a fun filled family festival hosted by the City of Bridgman the second weekend
in July. Highlighted by a Firemen's Dance Under the big top sponsored by the
Bridgman Volunteer Fire Department, the event also includes a 5K run/walk, craft
show, sand sculpting contest at Weko Beach, sidewalk sales, children's
programs, Farmer's Market, the Red Arrow Run Car Show, lots of food and of
course, a parade! Our free "Celebration Shuttle" will be available.
This year the City of Bridgman and Bridgman Public School District have teamed
up to sponsor a Gus Macker 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament. This tournament is a
national event and is open to all ages. Information is available at www.macker.com. On Sunday evening
you can relax before the work week starts at a free concert at Weko Beach. Be
sure to bring your camera our sunsets are always complimentary! A complete list
of events can be found at www.bridgman.org.
707 Lake Boulevard
Saint Joseph, MI 49085
269-983-0271
Join the Krasl Art
Center as we celebrate the 51st anniversary of the Krasl Art Fair on the Bluff, July
14-15, 2012.
What started out, as
a “clothesline” art fair in 1962 with 50 local artists, has grown to an art
fair with a national reputation. There will be 216 jury-selected artists
showing their work this year in the perfect mix of fine art and fine craft. We
are proud to display the work of these exceptional artists and you will be
impressed by the unique quality of their works. There will also be a booth
featuring young “emerging artists” and their work.
For Parents Only:
Lake
Michigan Shore Wine Festival
Weko Beach, Bridgman, MI
Saturday, June 16, 2012
1 pm – 10 pm
$10 admission
The Lake Michigan Shore Wine Festival continues to
attract wine and sun lovers each year. This showcase event has guests sampling
(tastes or by the glass) the wonderful Lake Michigan Shore Wine Trail
locally-gown-and-produced varietals. Live music acts play throughout the
afternoon and evening and the fest also features cuisine from local
restaurants. So, designate your driver and plan to head out to the Wine
Festival on the Beach!
For more information, check them on on Facebook:
"Summer
in Paradise" Beach Party!
June 23, 2012, 6:30 pm
Shadowland Pavillion, Silver Beach, St. Joseph, MI
Tickets will be: $25 in advance, and $30 at the door.
Featuring, Jimmy Buffett Tribute Band, "The Last Mangos"
There will be refreshing summer drinks, island food, dancing and fun for all!
Tropical attire is optional!
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