Here are our favorite family friendly activities taking place this weekend!
Saturday, January 9, 2015
Play Date! Winter on the Farm @ Shelburne Farms
Call all up a friend and make a play date at Shelburne Farms! Enjoy lots of wintery, indoor activities at your own pace and schedule, with a staff member present for questions. Romp around in our indoor winter forest full of snowy tunnels and dens, ice treasures, and stuffed animal winter wildlife. Seating and tables available if you would like to bring your own lunch/snack.
Recommended for ages 2 – 5, parent/guardian/chaperone required.
Special Guest: A live owl with Outreach for Earth Stewardship, 10 AM–1 PM!
Cost: Member: $3/child; Non-member: $5/child
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Kids & Fitness Carnival @ The EDGE
Kids & Fitness in Williston is hosting their 5th annual Carnival to raise money for WOKO’s Big Change Roundup benefiting The University of Vermont Children’s Hospital. This is also the kickoff event for the WOKO Big Change Roundup!
They will have the following activities: Photo Booth, Food, Carnival Games, Home Depot woodworking, Arts & Crafts, Face Painting, Fortune Teller, Nail Painting, Dance Party In Dance Studio, 50/50. Raffle with MANY amazing prizes, WOKO will be broadcasting live, and Meet Dr. Lewis First and more
You can also sign up to be a Big Change Roundup Bandit through WOKO and continue to raise money for the University of Vermont Children’s Hospital over the next couple of months!
ALL proceeds go to The University of Vermont Children’s Hospital.
Cost: Purchase tickets at the door for $1 each or an arm’s length for $20, each activity, food and games are a set amount of “tickets” to participate
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Sunday, January 10, 2015
40th Anniversary Open House @ The Monthsire Museum
Join the festivities as Montshire celebrates 40 years of bringing the Joy of Science to our community.
Design a Party Hat: Combine a little engineering with some creativity and design a party hat to wear as we celebrate 40 years of doing science!
Celebrate with LED Bling: Learn how to make some wearable electronic art using LED lights.
Streamer Party: Use streamers and ribbons to make flying contraptions for the wind tube.
Science Confetti: Using a variety of materials, design, build, and test your own celebratory paper craft, then participate in the giant, community Science Confetti Free Fall from the 2nd floor balcony at 2:15 p.m.!
Special Announcements by Executive Director Marcos Stafne: Hear all about Montshire’s amazing upcoming exhibitions and programs as we continue to celebrate our 40th year.
Happy Birthday Montshire: Sing Happy Birthday to the Montshire and toss your science confetti over the balcony.
Birthday Cake
Special community guests: Snowshoe with L.L. Bean and Morano Gelato
Cost: Free Museum admission
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