Wednesday, March 23, 2011
March 23-29
This weekly Wednesday column is set up to give you an assortment of activities for families to explore. We appreciate your feedback on these suggestions, good or bad. Feel free to submit your own suggestions as well. Have fun! Pups After School: Reading with Dogs and Friends: Children ages 5 to 4th grade are welcome to join Pups After School: Reading with Dogs at the Sturgis Library in Barnstable. The dogs are part of the Companion Animal Program; they are certified therapy dogs and AKC Canine Good Citizens. These dogs are also literary lovers and just adore stories. So come on in and have your kids read to the pups, and sharpen their reading skills at the same time! American Girl Story-time and Craft: Barnes and Noble in Hyannis features …
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
March 16–22.
This weekly column is set up to give you an assortment of activities for families to explore. We appreciate your feedback on these suggestions; good or bad. Feel free to submit your own suggestions as well. Have fun! Stories and Activities: Bring your little ones in for "Children's Story and Activities" on Wednesday mornings from 9:30-10:15 am at the East Falmouth Public Library. Fun for all! Yoga Kids: This is a 6-session course; the children are split into two groups, grades K-4 and 5-8, at the Cape Cod Conservatory of Music and Arts. For more information, please call 508-540-0611 or email Cynthia@star-track.com. Homework Club: Student volunteers from Falmouth High School will be on hand to help children in grades 2-6 with their …
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
March 9 – 15, 2011.
This weekly Wednesday column is set up to give you an assortment of activities for families to explore. We appreciate your feedback on these suggestions; good or bad. Feel free to submit your own suggestions as well! Storytime at the North Falmouth Library: Storytime takes place at the North Falmouth Public Library on Wednesday mornings from 10:15 - 10:45 am. This fun drop-in group enjoys a half hour of stories and a craft. For more information please call 508-563-2922. Falmouth High School Winter Sports Awards Night: Celebrate your High School’s athletes! Falmouth High School's Sports Awards Night takes place on Thursday, March 10 from 7 - 8 pm. For details, call 508-495-7334. Youth Art Month Opening Reception: The Falmouth Public …
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
This weekly column is set up to give you an assortment of activities for families to explore. If you would like to add your own events, just type them up in the suggestion box!
Snow? Rain? Wind? Sun? All of the above? The weather may make it hard to make plans with the kids this week, but this assortment of things to do will give you some options to consider. Children’s Stories and Activities at the East Falmouth Public Library: Bring your little ones in for Children's Story and Activities on Wednesday mornings from 9:30 - 10:15 am. Fun for all! Toddler and Pre-schoolers Playgroup and Movement Class: Each Tuesday and Thursday morning from 9:30 - 11 am, Lori Dutra offers a playgroup-movement class for preschoolers and parents at the Hyannis Community Center. These sessions are a fun way to help little ones learn coordination and control of their rapidly growing bodies. It's also a wonderful way to for children …
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
This weekly column is set up to give you an assortment of activities for families to explore. If you would like to add your own events, just type them up in the suggestion box!
This is school vacation week for many families, but fear not — there are plenty of fun things to do to help fend off the “Mom, I’m bored!” blues. Princess Party: The Falmouth Public Library is hosting a Princess Party on Thursday, February 24 from 10:30 am - 12 pm for princesses aged 3 to 7. There will be stories, refreshments and crafts. February School Vacation at the Falmouth Arts Center: There will be three courses offered at the Falmouth Arts Center during winter vacation, including Print Making, Illuminated Letters and Drawing. For details, please see the schedule. Henna Workshop: Learn how to use henna to make beautiful, artistic 'tattoos.' This interesting and fun class is open to students ages 10 and up. The workshop takes place …
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
This weekly Wednesday column is set up to give you an assortment of things to do for families. We appreciate your feedback on these suggestions, good or bad. If you would like to add your own events, just type them up in the suggestion box.
Ah, February! It is the shortest month of the year, but it doesn’t always feel that way. Here are 5 fun kid-friendly activities to help blow the winter cobwebs out of your head! Spaghetti Supper and Book Fair: Teaticket Elementary School is holding a delicious and fun Spaghetti Supper and Book Fair on February 16 from 5 - 7:30 pm. After filling your tummy at the dinner, you can leisurely peruse the book selection for some good reading material! For more information, please call 508-548-1550. Buster Bear’s Afternoon Tea Party: Take your Teddy Bear to Tea at the Green Briar Nature Center on February 21 at 4 pm! You will enjoy some sweet honey cakes, washed down with yummy black birch tea. There will be a story time about Buster Bear and…
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Five grab and go kid-friendly activities!
Public Skating: The Hyannis Youth Community Center is open for public skating on weekdays, from 9 am - 2 pm and weekends from 2:10 - 4pm. Skate rentals and sharpening are available. http://falmouth.patch.com/events/public-skating-10 Kaleidoscope's 18,000 Piece Community Puzzle: In honor of National Puzzle Day, Kaleidoscope Toys has brought back its 18,000 piece Community Puzzle. Stop in and see how many pieces you can place! http://falmouth.patch.com/events/kaleidoscopes-18000-piece-community-puzzle Live Animals Story Time: Green Briar Nature Center in Sandwich features Live Animal Story Time on Saturdays at 10:30 am. A naturalist will read aloud a Peter Rabbit tale and then there will be a meet and greet with a live animal friend from …
