Vernon Kids Kollege

Summer Camps My kid did one of these camps last year with a friend and loved it! Here's the pdf file of everything they are offering http://www.vernoncollege.edu/conted/schedules/VCKids.pdf. Most camps are 8am-12pm Mon-Thurs. *Notice that some camps are located at the Vernon Campus and others at Century City (in Wichita Falls). The Wichita Falls camps start on pg 13 of the pdf.

Library Summer Activities

ALL EVENTS are FREE and do not need a library card! This is June, July, and August schedule:

Reading Safari at the WFPL -
Summer reading programs for the whole family. (must have WFPL card)
Kids 4-9, teens 10-17, adults 18 and up. 1 Jun - 1 Aug 09 Kids, stop by the library and pick up a safari Log to keep track of your reading! When you've read 5 hours, you will receive your first prize! Read more hours, and you will earn even more prizes!! Teens and adults, write reviews to earn prizes.

*Every Wed (13 weeks) from 10:30-11:15 is Celebrity Storytime in Rm 205.

*Every Thur (13 weeks) from 3:00-5:00pm is Kids' Crafts in rm 204 (from Jun 4- Aug 27)

All other fun events, go to http://www.localendar.com/public/wfpl

Camp Fire USA's Summer Camps

Archery, Camp Crafts, Canoeing, Cook-outs, Games, Hikes, Nature Studies, Sports, Swimming, Swim Lessons, and Much Much More!

Session I: June 8-12
Session II: June 15-19
Session III: June 22-26

940-322-5209
info@campfirentx.org
www.campfirentx.org

YMCA BIG SPLASH BASH!

YMCA BIG SPLASH BASH!
Bring your family and friends for a splashin good time!
Saturday, May 30th
Bill Bartley Branch Family YMCA Pool
FREE to the public!
Open Swim: 11:00am - 5:00pm
Swimming, Live Entertainment, Games & Free Food!
Water Beat Demos: 11:30am-12:00pm, 1:00pm-1:30pm. Give it a try!
Join the YMCA during the party and pay NO JOINING FEE!

http://www.ymcawf.org/jointhey2

Iowa Park Spraypark

IOWA PARK MUNICIPAL POOL and SPRAY PARK
805 N 4th STREET
592-4459

Opening Saturday, May 29th 2010 & Closing Sunday, August 22nd 2010


HOURS OF OPERATIONS

Monday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Noon to 6:00 pm
Tuesday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Noon to 8:30 pm
Wednesday thru Saturday . . . Noon to 6:00 pm
Sunday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm

Membership/Entrance Fees

Daily Entrance Fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2.50 per person
Individual Membership . . . . . . . . . $50.00 per person
2 Person Membership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 95.00
3 Person Membership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $130.00
4 Person Membership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $155.00
5 Person Membership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $180.00
6 Person Membership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $205.00
For each person over 6 add $35.00 per person

Daytime Full-Day Party Fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 50.00
Daytime Partial-Day Party Fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 30.00
Semi-Private Party Fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $125.00
Private Party Fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $200.00
All Party Hours . . . . . . 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm

No Parties on Tuesdays!!

Lowe's and Home Depot FREE Kids Crafts

Lowe's : first 50 kids to register and be present at the store at 10am will receive a kit, aprons and goggles. Recommended age for attendees: Grades 1st - 5th. From 10-11am. (940) 692-9955
https://www.lowesbuildandgrow.com/

Saturday May 23, 2009 Ready 2 Go kit

Saturday June 13 Mini Putting Green

Sat, June 27 Pirate Ship

Home Depot - Ages 5-12 - First Sat of each month from 9am-12noon http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ContentView?pn=Kids_Workshops&langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053

June 6 - Hardware Sorter

July 4 - Picnic Caddy

Whispers of Hope Horse Farm

Junior Volunteers,
We Need You
CHORES, GAMES, AND RIDING
for $60.00 a Week
Learn how to care for horses
Learn how to ride properly.
· Meet new/old friends and have fun
while you are learning.
· Learn to work with challenged youth
· Learn responsibility and sharing
· Work on proper grammar and manners
Bring with you each day:
BRING Your LUNCH & a Snack or Two.
BRING a BIG WATER JUG for the day.
Wear Old clothes - Jeans and T-shirt
Old shoes/boots must be totally enclosed.
Proper attired required! No trendy stuff in the barn. No spagetti strings/halter tops
no body parts exposed! Safety is First!
Sunscreen & hat. towel, swim suit or
T-shirt/shorts on Hot Friday’s for water fun.
Parents, our volunteers are a very important part of our program. There are various ways young people can volunteer their talents: as horse handlers, spotters, barn keepers, maintenance workers, organizers, office workers and team leaders. During the summer, Junior Volunteers ages 10-18 are able to come to Whispers of Hope for full days where they learn to work around the barn with the horses and other volunteers, performing daily chores. This program runs from June to July and helps keep the youth motivated and active. No couch potatoes here! Tuesday thru Friday during each camp session, the Youth will arrive at 8 am with sack lunch and water jug and be picked up around 4:30 pm. They will learn teamwork, compassion, motivation, and responsibility, among other things. If they are interested, they will also be able to learn more about riding, in a supervised setting. We are a non-profit organization, and each child’s $60.00 weekly fee goes directly to buy feed for the horses.
Let your children be part of a mission which enables other young people with challenges to become more productive in their own lives. This mission can only succeed with God’s grace and the support of our volunteers. Thank you for your support.
2009
Junior Volunteer Camp
Tuesday thru Friday

June 2 – 5 Jun 30- Jul 2
*June 9 -12 July 7 -10
June 16 - 19 * July 14 - 17
*June 23 - 26 * July 21 – 24

Register NOW!!
You may attend one or all camps!
* Pre-campers, 6-9, may attend *weeks.
I WANT TO COME TO DAY CAMP!
(COMPLETE THE PRE-APPLICATION BELOW)
All Campers are Welcome!
Name________ _________ _______age_ __
Address:____ _________ _________ ______
City/State/Zip_ _________ _________ _____
Phone# ____________ ER#______ ______
Parents name: ____________ _________ _
Please circle the date(s) of the camp(s) you wish to attend: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Camp T-shirts are $7.50. Please circle size.
Youth 6/8, 10/12 , 14/16 Adult S M L XL
Total enclosed $__________ck# ________
I would like to participate in DAY CAMP
(Please check appropriate one)
Challenged Rider___ Jr. Vol Camper___

The Full application and information will be
sent upon receipt of this form or you may
complete on first day of camp. Just show up!

Send your pre-application to:
Whispers of Hope Horse Farm
3545 Parkhills Rd.
Wichita Falls, TX 76310
940-696-8044 for questions
Email: whispersofhopeHF@aol.com
http://whispersofhope.tripod.com
Directions: Facility is located on the Northwest end of town. From Kell Freeway, travel West to Barnett Rd. Turn North (Right) and go to Seymour Hwy. Turn West (Left) onto Seymour Hwy. McBride’s Seafood & Steak Restaurant should be on your right. Go approx. 4/10 of a mile to Parkhill Rd. The Parkhill’s Stable will be on that corner. Turn right onto Parkhill Rd. and go 2/10 mile to first brick house on right. There will be a large flagpole in the front yard, with a chain link fence all around. Go past first drive and the Whispers of Hope sign, to the second gravel driveway and turn in there. PLEASE FOLLOW ROAD LONG NORTH (LEFT FENCE) BACK BEHIND BARN AREA TO THE COVERED ARENA and PAVILLON AREA.
THIS IS CHECK IN AND PICK UP AREA.

Lowe's and Home Depot Memorial Day Military Discount

*  Note added 7/19/2010:  Both Lowe's and Home Depot offer a 10% military discount YEAR ROUND now!

The nation's two largest home improvement stores, Lowe's and Home Depot, are again offering a 10-percent military discount for Memorial Day, starting Thursday. Active-duty personnel, National Guard and reserve members, retirees, honorably discharged veterans and immediate family members of all those groups are eligible. Customers who request the discount should show a valid military ID card or other proof of service.The stores differ in their offers:
• Lowe's discount is offered from Thursday through May 25 on purchases up to $5,000. That means the maximum discount will be $500. The offer is good for in-store purchases only and it does not apply to online sales, previous sales, purchase of services or gift cards.
• The Home Depot's discount is offered in stores from Thursday through May 27 on purchases up to $2,000, for a $200 maximum discount.

Free Ice Cream at Walmart

Mark Your Calendar: Free Ice Cream at Walmart on May 30
Free Ice Cream Day runs from 11am to 4pm and will feature confections like Dibs Snack Bags, Blue Bunny Aspen Frozen Yogurt Granola Bars and Ben & Jerry's Flipped Out Cups. Give your local store a ring to be sure they're participating, then head on down.

http://instoresnow.walmart.com/food-center-ice-cream.aspx

Volleyball Camp

Volleytots & Volleychicks Volleyball Camp
Volleytots: June 22 & 23
Incoming 1st, 2nd & 3rd Graders
Cost: $45 includes camp ball
Bring Your Own Partner
Volleychicks: June 24 & 25
Incoming 4th & 5th Graders
Cost: $45 includes camp ball

Both camps are at the WFHS Gym
Click here for more information and for registration form.

Baseball Camps

Rider Raider Baseball Camp
June 1-4 and June 8-11
Pitching Camp- 8:00 am - 9:15am - $40.00 ea. week
Fielding and Hitting Camp- 9:30 am -11:30am $40.00 ea. week
Ages 6-14
Attending both camps in a week - $70.00
Contact: Scot Green 940-224-9213
Josh Bobbitt 940-631-3104

WFHS Baseball Camp
Week 1: June 1 - 4
Week 2: June 8 - 11
WFHS Ward Field
Ages 6 - 14
Click here for more information and for registration form

FARMERS MARKET

OPENING DAY FOR THE DOWNTOWN FARMERS MARKET: May 23, Eighth and Ohio. Vendors on site from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. 544-2223 or 631-7111. www.wichitafallsfarmersmarket.com.

BUGFEST

BUGFEST: June 27, River Bend Nature Center, 2200 Third St. One of the nature center’s most popular Family Nature Nights. Featuring bug displays, the bug doctor, bug-related arts and crafts, bug search on the nature trail. 767-0843. www.riverbendnaturecenter.org.

WILD WONDERS PROGRAM

WILD WONDERS PROGRAM: 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Saturday, May 16 - River Bend Nature Center. The Fort Worth Zoo will bring a few animals to show children in this very popular program. Make reservations early. $4 for children and adults; children 1 and younger are free. 767-0843.

Theatre Camp

Backdoor Theatre presents Theatre Camp -
Dear edwina - ages 10-13 - June 1-26, 9am-12pm daily - performance June 27 (deadline May 27 to sign up)
The Jungle Book - ages 7-10 - July 6-24, 9am-12pm daily - performance Aug 1 (deadline July 1 to sign up)
http://www.backdoortheatre.org/

Free 1-day membership to Sam's Club

Get in on all the savings that your neighbors have all been raving about with a one-day membership to Sam's Club. You'll then be able to buy bulk foods, commercial re-sale items, home furnishings and much more at reduced costs. Submit this printable coupon upon entering the club. Offer ends 05/25/2009.

More Summer Programs/Camps

Camp Chaparral - Children's Camp Aug 3-5 for 1st-3rd graders; Day Camp starts June 1st for K-5th graders. http://www.campchaparral.org/children.asp

Camp Grin Again
A Summer Session of Building Bridges
June 8-12, 2009
8:30 am to Noon
First Assembly of God
3101 McNeil Avenue
Wichita Falls, Texas
Pre-Registration by June 3rd
Day Camp for children in Pre-K-8th grades who have sufferd the loss of someone special
Offered by Hospice of Wichita Falls

KATIE'S KIDS KAMP
WEEK 1: July 6-9, 2009
WEEK 2: July 13-16
594 Sandrock Hill Rd Byers, TX
Cost: $65 per child, includes a t-shirt $75 after registration deadline
Camp Information:Katie's Kids Kamp offers a variety of facilities and activities. The goal at Katie's Kids Kamp is to provide a facility that is safe, easily accessible, and affordable for everyone.The camp is located in Byers, TX about thirty minutes north of Wichita Falls. The camp rests on sixty acres of peaceful, country-like surroundings. On the property there are two dormitories, a worship center, a large gymnasium, a sand volleyball court, kitchen facilities and more.

All of these camps were found on KMOC's website: http://kmocfm.com/

Concerts

Saturday, May 9 - Christian Music Festival. Medicine Park, OK www.myspace.com/worshipinthepark2009.

Saturday, May 16 - Armed Forces Day Concerts. Elmer Thomas Park - Lawton. 1-5pm Local Entertainment, 6pm Jon Wolfe, 7pm Bryan White, 8:45pm Lee Greenwood 10pm Fireworks 580-355-3541 for info. http://www.lfsarmedforcesday.com/

Burkburnett Month of Family-Friendly Events

"Taste of the Town" at the Burkburnett Community Center on May 16, 2009. Food from 12 restaurants and live music. Tickets are $40pp.

Burkburnett Public Library in the month of May on Tuesdays at 10am, "Mommy and Me" story time for infants and toddlers. Thursdays at 2pm, stories and activities for 3-5 year olds. Fridays are films at 3:30pm (children under 10 must be accompanied by parent).

Sheppard Air Show

What's That Noise?  Sheppard Air Force Base Open House / Air Show October 10th and 11th.  Open 9:00am-6:00pm. FREE to the public.  Military ID holders use Main Gate entrance.  All others use Missle Gate entrance.

 

http://www.sheppardairshow.com/

• Aircraft Flybys - USAF Displays - Food - Band - Kids' Zone
• Snowbirds Demo Team
• F-15E Demo & Heritage
• C-17 Globemaster Demo
• MIG-17 Demo
• Black Daggers Jump Team
• M-4 Flight Simulator
• AF Recruiting Orange County Chopper
• Army Virtual Reality Experience
• Inflatables and "Little Airport" for kids
• Ropes Course & Bungy Jump

Military Spouse Appreciation Day

May 8, 2009 for all military spouses at 8:30am at the Community Center at Sheppard AFB. http://www.sheppardservices.com/pdfs/flash/spouces.pdf

Buy Your Forever Stamps!

Not really kid info, but the prices for stamps are changing on May 11, 2009 (next week!) from $.42 to $.44. So go buy some forever stamps, which are good for FOREVER (or pretty close to forever :))! http://www.usps.com/prices/pricechanges.htm

Keep your toddler in a rear-facing car seat until age 2 (not 1)

So I'm researching for a booster seat for my child and saw that the American Academy of Pediatrics is suggesting that toddlers stay in rear-facing car seats until age 2, not age 1. Just thought I'd share that with other moms. Here's the link for more information.

http://aapnews.aappublications.org/cgi/content/full/30/4/12-a?maxtoshow=&HITS=10&hits=10&RESULTFORMAT=&fulltext=rear-facing&searchid=1&FIRSTINDEX=0&resourcetype=HWCIT

Michael's FREE Mothers Day Events

Sunday, May 3 - T-shirt 1-3pm (bring own t-shirt or purchase there)
Monday, May 4 - Corsage for Mom - 6-7pm
Tues, May 5 - Paper Flowers Bouquet 6-7pm
Wed, May 6 - Personalized Coupon Book - 6-7pm
Thurs, May 7 - Mother's Day Card 6-8pm
Fri, May 8 - Wooden Fram for Mom - 6-8pm
Sat, May 9 - Bead Event 1-4pm
Sun, May 10 - Decorate a Cookie 1-4pm

WF Wildcats Hockey Team

It's always fun to go to a hockey game. http://www.wfwildcatshockey.com/

Kell House Museum Mother Daughter Garden Tea Party

What:
The Kell House Museum invites you to A Garden Tea for all ages Graciously Sponsored by Kim Womble at Miks Saturday, May 9th 3 to 5 p.m. in the Kell House Gardens 900 Bluff Street, Wichita Falls Enjoy your choice of finger sandwiches, assorted delectable desserts and a variety of teas. Stroll through the Kell House Museum's Spring Exhibit: Three Girls One Dress Wichita County Weddings Vote for your favorite table decorations, with tables sponsored by Burger King and Primewest Mortgage Corp. and show off your hat in our 4:00 p.m. Hat Extravaganza. Hat Competition Categories Include: Most Vintage Most Humorous Most Unforgettable There will also be a children's hat competition with a prize given for Most Unique Reservations are required. $20 for adults ? $10 for children 12 and under For more information, please contact the Kell House at 723-2712.
Where:
Kell House Museum 900 Bluff Street Wichita Falls Texas 76301
When:
3 to 5 pm
Event Dates:
This event takes place on 05-09-2009

1 mile Run for the Kids

Run for the Son - $30 for over 13, $20 for under 13. This Saturday (May 2) at 7:45am starting at Colonial Baptist. For more information and registration, go to http://runfortheson.org/