Winter Play-cation!
Sunday, February 07, 2010
It's February, it's freezing and the kiddos are on a break from school. Again. What's a galpal to do? Well, Suzy sniffed out all the best play-cation activities for your little ones. All the programs are local and some are drop off, which means you might even have time to sneak in a latte.
The Westport Historical Society is offering "good, clean, non-electronic play" on Monday, February 15, Tuesday, February 16 and Wednesday February 17. Taught by Westport folk artist, Elizabeth DeVoll, this multimedia "playfest" explores folklore through art, stories, cooking, puzzles and games.
This drop-off program runs from Monday, February 15 to Wednesday, February 17, from 10 am – 2pm.
For kids ages 6-11
$150 for WHS members, $175 for non-members
For more information, click here www.westporthistory.org or call 203-222-1424.
Earthplace offers a whole week-long, animal-palooza of events, all included with the price of admission!
Monday, February 15, meet an animal at 10:30am and make a snake craft at 2:30pm.
Tuesday, February 16, visit Natureplace for story time at 10:30am. At 2:30pm, learn how to make new paper from recycled paper.
Wednesday, February 17, meet an animal at 10:30am and take an afternoon trail walk with Miss Becky at 2:30pm.
Thursday, February 18, story time in Natureplace starts at 10:30am. At 2:30pm, make an animal track craft to take home.
Friday, February 19, story time in Natureplace starts at 10:30am, then at 2:30pm, dip your own candle out of recycled crayons.
All the details are here earthplace.org. Or call 203-227-7253 for more information.
Stepping Stones heats things up with Brazillian-themed programming all week! Special activities, stories and music transport kids south to summertime, rain forests and Carnival.
Tuesday, February 16, make a festive hat or headband to celebrate Carnival, at 11am, 1pm and 3pm. Materials fee $3.
Wednesday, February 17, Toddler Tales goes South American with colorful, Brazilian folk tales at 1pm and 3pm.
Thursday, February 18, learn all about samba and the instruments used to play it, at 11am, 1pm and 3pm.
Friday, February 19, experience Futebal (soccer), Brazilian style. Learn some popular chants, play some tabletop futebal and make a team logo.
Saturday, February 20, bring the whole family to watch Ginga Brasileira as they fuse dance, rhythmic music, gymnastics and martial arts.
Find all the details here steppingstonesmuseum.org or call 203-899-0606 for more information.
The Westport Historical Society is offering "good, clean, non-electronic play" on Monday, February 15, Tuesday, February 16 and Wednesday February 17. Taught by Westport folk artist, Elizabeth DeVoll, this multimedia "playfest" explores folklore through art, stories, cooking, puzzles and games.
This drop-off program runs from Monday, February 15 to Wednesday, February 17, from 10 am – 2pm.
For kids ages 6-11
$150 for WHS members, $175 for non-members
For more information, click here www.westporthistory.org or call 203-222-1424.
Earthplace offers a whole week-long, animal-palooza of events, all included with the price of admission!
Monday, February 15, meet an animal at 10:30am and make a snake craft at 2:30pm.
Tuesday, February 16, visit Natureplace for story time at 10:30am. At 2:30pm, learn how to make new paper from recycled paper.
Wednesday, February 17, meet an animal at 10:30am and take an afternoon trail walk with Miss Becky at 2:30pm.
Thursday, February 18, story time in Natureplace starts at 10:30am. At 2:30pm, make an animal track craft to take home.
Friday, February 19, story time in Natureplace starts at 10:30am, then at 2:30pm, dip your own candle out of recycled crayons.
All the details are here earthplace.org. Or call 203-227-7253 for more information.
Stepping Stones heats things up with Brazillian-themed programming all week! Special activities, stories and music transport kids south to summertime, rain forests and Carnival.
Tuesday, February 16, make a festive hat or headband to celebrate Carnival, at 11am, 1pm and 3pm. Materials fee $3.
Wednesday, February 17, Toddler Tales goes South American with colorful, Brazilian folk tales at 1pm and 3pm.
Thursday, February 18, learn all about samba and the instruments used to play it, at 11am, 1pm and 3pm.
Friday, February 19, experience Futebal (soccer), Brazilian style. Learn some popular chants, play some tabletop futebal and make a team logo.
Saturday, February 20, bring the whole family to watch Ginga Brasileira as they fuse dance, rhythmic music, gymnastics and martial arts.
Find all the details here steppingstonesmuseum.org or call 203-899-0606 for more information.
