Friday, January 28, 2011

Riverbend Spring Break Camp

River Bend Nature Center has a Spring Break camp for kids Kindergarten through 6th grade.  March 14-18th from 8:30-12.  $50 for non-members, $40 for members.  Call 940.767.0843 if you have questions.

Friday, January 14, 2011

Bike Swap

There is a 'bike swap' where people can buy, sell & trade anything bicycle related in the Hotter'N Hell Hundred building at 104 Scott Street this Saturday (tomorrow)from 9AM to 3PM. Several (10+) locals are setting up their used products at tables for sale or trade and Texoma Cycling Center is getting 2 tables full of highly discounted products. 

Thursday, January 13, 2011

Parents Night Out

The YMCA offers a Parents Night Out for ages 6 mos - 12 yrs.  $12 per child, $6 each additional child.  Dinner included!  The dates for PNO are below:

Saturday, January 15th, 6-10 pm
Saturday, February 19th, 6-10 pm
Saturday, March 19th, 6-10 pm
*Children MUST be registered by the Wednesday prior to the event!
Bill Bartley Branch Family YMCA, 761-1000

Childbirth Classes

United Regional offers classes on Childbirth, Infant CPR, breastfeeding, and becoming a sibling.   


Childbirth classes are also offered at the YMCA by Martha Testerman, Certified Childbirth Educator and Doula. She has developed an abbreviated four week childbirth class. These classes are appropriate for those intending or expecting natural, medicated, induced, and / or caesarean births. Classes will be offered quarterly.

Days: Sat, 3-5:30pm


Fees: $25 M/$40 NM

Breastfeeding Groups

Breast of Friends Wichita Falls  This is a support group for women who are breastfeeding. They encourage all moms, including those who are expecting, to come along and be part of a friendly community to share advice and tips on motherhood.  The link is for their facebook page for any activities.

Wichita Falls La Leche League is for all breastfeeding mothers and mothers-to-be interested in breastfeeding. Babies are always welcome at the meetings.
 They meet:
2nd Monday of each month at 6:00pm
2nd Friday of each month at 10:00am
 Meeting Location:
#2 Belgrave Ct Wichita Falls, TX 76309

Monday, January 10, 2011

Dallas Zoo at RNC

Mark your Calendars - May 11 and May 12, 2011, Riverbend Nature Center will be hosting the Dallas Zoo.  There will be two shows each day.  11am and 12:30pm $4 for children and adults (babies under 1 are free).  To reserve a spot, call 940-767-0843. 

Addisions Ice Cream

Addisions Ice Cream has birthday parties!  Here's the information from their site:
$8.99 each for 10 kids min.  Includes create your own sundae, 8" round ice cream cake, and use of the facility for 1.5 hrs.  They are located at 1501 Midwestern Pkwy.  Phone is 940-720-0557.

Sunday, January 9, 2011

MARCH MOVIE MADNESS!

MARCH MOVIE MADNESS! March 14th-18th (WFISD Spring Break) Begins at 2:00 pm each day.  For Kids Ages 5 & up!  Wichita Falls Public Library - WF Recreation Center - 600 11th Street (room 205)
All children MUST be accompained by an adult through entire duration of movie.

Come join the fun! For movie titles/program and more information please call the Recreation office at (940) 761-7490.

All Movies will be PG or G rated.

FREE popcorn and drinks!!

Easter Egg Hunt

EASTER EGG HUNT  Saturday, April 16th, 3pm at Lucy Park Ages: 3 years to 2nd Grade  FREE !
No Registration required!  Early arival recommended to meet the Easter Bunny and avoid traffic congestion. Thousands of individually wrapped candy eggs and numerous prize eggs to be hunted!

KID FISHING RODEO

KID FISHING RODEO March 5th from 10-12 for ages 16 & under.  Free!

Participants will fish mainly for trout. Prizes will be given for the 1st, 2nd & 3rd largest and smallest trout and 1st & 2nd largest and smallest of other species in three age categories: 2 - 7, 8 - 11 and 12 - 16. Participants should bring their own fishing poles and bait. A limited number of poles will be available to borrow from Parks & Wildlife at the event, first come, first serve. The lake will be stocked with Rainbow Trout shortly before the event.  Plum Lake 1702 Sheppard Access Road by the Softball Complex is the place to be.

The Texas Parks & Wildlife Department has a FREE Fishing Tackle Loaner Program. To borrow everything you need to go fishing at Plum Lake, go by the District Fisheries office at 409 Chester Ave. or call (940) 766-2383.

Saturday, January 8, 2011

Soccer Sign-ups

Greater Wichita Falls Soccer Association (GWFSA) sign-ups for New & Transferring Players is on the following dates at the GWFSA Complex:

Jan 15, 2011 from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Jan 16, 2011 from 1-4pm
Jan 29, 2011 from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

New players must bring birth certificate. Fee is $45 check or money order. Players must be 4 yrs old on Dec 31, 2010 to register.  Those that played last season and want to play on the same team need to contact you coach from last season.

Youth season starts March 5, 2011.
 
Information can be found on their website: http://www.gwfsa.org/
 
Registration form:  http://www.gwfsa.org/forms/GWFSA_Recreational_Membership_Form.pdf

Friday, January 7, 2011

Free Wildcats Hockey

This Friday (January 7, 2011), the Wildcats are having a free hockey game. Information is on their website: http://www.wfmpec.com/eventDetail.php?id=669. Thanks Katherine for the info!

Monday, January 3, 2011

Omniplex - Oklahoma City, OK

We visited the Omniplex in Oklahoma City, OK (about 2 hours from Wichita Falls), this winter break and it was INCREDIBLE!  Our children had so much fun there!  There are a lot of things for all ages of kids to enjoy.  And they offer a military discount.  Discounts can also be found in Oklahoma City guides.  Definitely a fun day trip!