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

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

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

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.

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.

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).

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

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

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/

Special Events through WF Rec

All of these classes are at the WF Recreation Center - 10th and Indiana, Room 203 -- upstairs from the WF Library

Home Alone - For ages 6-13. $2 per family (pre registration required). May 26 6-8pm

Babysitting Class - For ages 12 and up. $5 per person. June 10 10am-2pm

Library Closed for New Carpets

The Wichita Falls library will close at 6pm on Wed, May 13 and reopen at 9am, Fri, May 22. Fines will not accrue, Holds wont' be affective. Book drop will still be open.

Swimming Pools and Waterpark

Lucy Park Pool - http://www.cwftx.net/index.asp?NID=247
When: 7 days a week
Dates: May 30 – August 16
Time: 12:00 noon – 6:00 p.m.
Cost: General Admission $1.25
(under age 6 FREE with Swimming adult age 18 or over)
Swim Tag $20 (age 18 and under – swim all summer)
Swim Card $20 (20 swims, all ages, great for parties, schools, etc)

Splash Day!!!
Swim FREE on Opening Day!
Great time to buy swim tags or cards for the summer swimming season!
When: Saturday, May 30
Time: Noon – 6:00 p.m.
Where: Lucy park Swimming Pool
Cost: FREE!!! FREE!!!

Castaway Cove Waterpark - http://www.castawaycovewaterpark.com/
Season passes $60-$100.
General Admission $22
Under 42" $18
Over 55 years $19
Military $19
** On Mondays, Moms are $6 + tax!

Camp Fire USA Swimming Pool
Opens May 23, 2009
Open to Everyone for $2 per person
http://www.campfirentx.org/
940-322-5209 - Call first for hours open

KidsFest 2009

Kids Fest 2009 this Saturday 2 May
0900 - 1600
MPEC
Cost $1 per person
Day of fun, food, games and entertainment

Also, Car Seat Safety Checks from 1000 - 1200

Thanks Tara :)

Free Ice Cream

Saturday, May 2nd 1pm-6pm. Free Cones for Kids at Braum's (under age 15) when accompanied by parent. Only at the inside counter, not at drive-thru.

Pre-K and Kindergarten Round-up

Registrations starts Monday, May 4, 2009.

For Pre-K: Your child has to be 4 on or before Sept. 1, 2009, has to qualify for pre-k (which every military child is automatically accepted, just as long as you are one of the first 20 to register at each participating elementary school). Not every elementary school has a pre-k program, just 12 in the Wichita Falls area. It is all day, but if you feel that is too much, you can register for half/day.

For Kindergarten: Your child has to be 5 on or before Sept 1, 2009. Register at the school that is in your neighborhood.

Go to http://www.wfisd.net/ for more information.