FREE Events. . .Courtesy of Key Pen Parks!!

Hey Folks!

I thought I would share this email from Jess Smeall, Recreation Coordinator with Key Pen Parks. Tons of FREE events listed starting this week!! Register today and enjoy a ton of FREE things to do with the kiddos!! :-)

Hello!

I hope you are having a great summer so far!  Here at Key Pen Parks we are looking forward to TEN free events for all ages, starting next week through August.  Please help me share this information with the people who will benefit from these programs, and consider joining us yourself!

I have attached flyers for each program—Play Day (4-10yrs), Family Fun Nights and Landscaping Workshop, Movie Nights (Cinema Under the Stars), and Drum Fest (I am giving you the Drum Camp flyer, at the bottom is the Festival information…still a few spots left in camp too).

 

LISTING OF FREE PROGRAMS BY DATE:

·        Thur. July 25^th 2:00pm-3:30pm @ Volunteer Park –PLAY DAY for 4-10 yr olds, meet at Picnic Shelter.  Register here: http://bit.ly/151U2AX (free program, but we’d love to know a bit about the ages ahead of time to plan accordingly—feel free to just show up too!)
·        Fri. July 26^th @ Volunteer Park—CINEMA UNDER THE STARS, pre-movie activity (7:00pm): DUCT TAPE ART, movie (8:30pm/dark) is WRECK IT RALPH.  Bring a donation for the local food bank!
·        Thur. Aug 1 6:30-8:30pm @ Gateway Park—FAMILY FUN NIGHT, theme is “Worms and Dirt: Composting Fun.”  So many fun and interactive booths to explore, and get a little dirty!  Camp Seymour is bringing their live reptiles, we’ll have songs and prizes, and a great time for all—thanks to the Tacoma Pierce County Health Dept. for their partnership on these events.
·         Fri. Aug 2 @ Volunteer Park—CINEMA UNDER THE STARS, pre-movie activity (7:00pm): TBA, movie (8:30pm/dark) is RISE OF THE GUARDIANS.  Bring a donation for the local food bank!
·        Thur. Aug 8 2:30-4:30pm @ Gateway Park—LANDSCAPING WORKSHOP FOR ADULTS.  Garden expert Greg Butler is travelling all the way from Seattle to host this great workshop, and help you make your yard naturally beautifully.
·        Thur. Aug 8 6:30-8:30pm @ KP Civic Center—FAMILY FUN NIGHT, theme is “H2oh! Exploring Water”  So many fun and interactive booths to explore, and get a little wet!  We’ll have a free car wash, live shellfish from Taylor Shellfish, songs, prizes, and much more!  Come by to learn through fun about the water around us and the creatures in it.
·        Fri. Aug 9 @ Volunteer Park—CINEMA UNDER THE STARS, pre-movie activity (7:00pm): TBA, movie (8:30pm/dark) is ET.  Bring a donation for the local food bank!
·        Sat. Aug 10 10:00am-6:00pm @ Longbranch Improvement Club—DRUM FEST!  Our Drum Campers will perform at 10am, come see some adorable kids, and then every hour is a new and different drumming act, from steel drums to a drum set, you’ll see it all, and get to play on some drums too!  (This event is in the vein of the former event, Beyond the Borders, if you liked that event, come to this one!)
·        Fri. Aug 16 @ Volunteer Park—CINEMA UNDER THE STARS, pre-movie activity (7:00pm): TBA, movie (8:30pm/dark) is DESPICABLE ME.  Bring a donation for the local food bank!
·         Fri. Aug 23 @ Volunteer Park—CINEMA UNDER THE STARS, pre-movie activity (7:00pm): TBA, movie (8:30pm/dark) is HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA.  Bring a donation for the local food bank!

 

PS. Don’t forget about our great camp programs, they are not free, but we do have very reasonable rates and also offer scholarships.  Eco Adventure, Drum Camp, Yoga & Meditation, PeeWee Theater, and Mad Science—all still have room for you camper!  Call or email for more info.

For more information call: Key Pen Parks, (253) 884-9240 x22

 

Jess Smeall

Key Pen Parks - Recreation Coordinator

DIY Paints!!

So while I was perusing Facebook, a friend of mine shared a picture and description of DIY Paint for Kids! I haven't tried it yet, but I sure plan on doing so soon!!

 

Are you looking for something to make or bake? How about these diy paints! It's one of the things you'll find on The Whoot so be sure to drop in now http://bit.ly/19pAFmY

For more great ideas visit Paging Fun Mums

Summer Fun

Summer Fun Activities

Summer is in full swing out here on the Key Peninsula (okay, everywhere really). It's the middle of July. . .beaches have been explored, the sun has been shining brightly overhead, the sprinkler has been dashed through, and copious amounts of bubbles have been blown.

So. . .now what? Packing up the kids and taking off an the next great adventure on a moment's notice isn't always feasible. Seems like these days, family get-away vacations get more and more expensive. More and more folks are looking to do 'stay-cations' closer to home.  The closer, hopefully the cheaper.

So. . .as I mentioned previously. . .the beaches have already been explored, the sprinkler's been dashed through about a gazillion times, and if I have to run out to the dollar store for a pack of bubbles one more time, I just might scream. ;-)

A momentary sense of panic set in. . .as I realized that summer was only half-way through, and my household of little munchkins were getting bored with repetitive backyard antics. Luckily, I received an email newsletter from a local family resource website - Gig Harbor Macaroni Kids. It's a great parent resource website, and the best part is their calendar of events. It's main focus seems to highlight those summer activities that are either FREE or fairly cheap. Craft Day at Michael's, Touch Tanks at Skansie Park with Harbor WildWatch, baby/toddler story times at the library. Whew!! I'm saved!! :-)

So feel free to peruse their website (see link below), jot some family-friendly (and best part cost-effective!) activities on the calendar, and enjoy the rest of your summer!

http://gigharbor.macaronikid.com/calendar/