Home Depot Kids Workshop

Build. Learn. Create. Have fun with Kids Workshops!

*  FREE hands-on workshops designed for children ages 5 - 12 offered the 1st Saturday of every month at all The Home Depot stores between 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
*  Workshops teach children do-it-yourself skills, tool safety and instill a sense of pride and accomplishment.
*  All kids get to keep their craft and receive a FREE Kids Workshop Apron, commemorative pin and certificate of achievement.

Dr. Seuss Storytime at Target

 

Bring the kids to your local Target for Dr. Seuss Story Time on Saturday, February 25th from 9-11 am to hear a live reading of The Lorax. The celebration includes goody bags and other fun activities.  In the meantime check out some fun Dr. Seuss activities online at Target.

And don't forget to check out the wide selection of Dr. Seuss books on sale 2/$10 or 2/$20 at Target.

Home Depot Kids Workshop

Build. Learn. Create. Have fun with Kids Workshops!

*  FREE hands-on workshops designed for children ages 5 - 12 offered the 1st Saturday of every month at all The Home Depot stores between 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
*  Workshops teach children do-it-yourself skills, tool safety and instill a sense of pride and accomplishment.
*  All kids get to keep their craft and receive a FREE Kids Workshop Apron, commemorative pin and certificate of achievement.

March 3rd - Kids can build and race this #20 speedster race car.

Lowe's Build And Grow Workshop



Bring the kids into any Lowe's store on Saturday, Feb. 11th at 10 AM and build a FREE wooden project. Each participant also receives a free apron, goggles, a project themed patch, and a certification of merit upon completion of their project. Registration in advance is required.

Home Depot Kids Workshop

Build. Learn. Create. Have fun with Kids Workshops!

*  FREE hands-on workshops designed for children ages 5 - 12 offered the 1st Saturday of every month at all The Home Depot stores between 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
*  Workshops teach children do-it-yourself skills, tool safety and instill a sense of pride and accomplishment.
*  All kids get to keep their craft and receive a FREE Kids Workshop Apron, commemorative pin and certificate of achievement.

February

Kids can build this great Keepsake Box  to hold private treasures or to give as a gift for Valentine’s Day!

Lowe's Build And Grow Workshop

Bring the kids into any Lowe's store on Saturday, January 28th at 10 AM and build a FREE wooden project. Each participant also receives a free apron, goggles, a project themed patch, and a certification of merit upon completion of their project. Registration in advance is required.

Lowe's Build And Grow Workshop

Bring the kids into any Lowe's store on Saturday, at 10 AM and build a FREE wooden project. Each participant also receives a free apron, goggles, a project themed patch, and a certification of merit upon completion of their project. Registration in advance is required.

Home Depot Kids Workshop

Build. Learn. Create. Have fun with Kids Workshops!

*  FREE hands-on workshops designed for children ages 5 - 12 offered the 1st Saturday of every month at all The Home Depot stores between 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
*  Workshops teach children do-it-yourself skills, tool safety and instill a sense of pride and accomplishment.
*  All kids get to keep their craft and receive a FREE Kids Workshop Apron, commemorative pin and certificate of achievement.

January 7th Project - Saving Shed

Lowe's Build And Grow Workshop

 

Bring the kids into any Lowe's store on Saturday, December 16th  at 10 AM and build a FREE wooden project. Each participant also receives a free apron, goggles, a project themed patch, and a certification of merit upon completion of their project.  Registration in advance is required.

Thanksgiving Activity Mat

I am hosting Thanksgiving this year at my house and am trying to find a few activities for kids & adults to do before dinner and after. I found this cute activity mat and will be printing a few for the kids. I wish I had a laminator so that I could use them again next year. Gobble Gobble!

Keeping Your Cool This Summer

Boy, is it HOT outside!! Looking for ways to stay cool? 

Bike Wash

PVC Sprinkler

Water Bombs

Kids Bowl Free

Kids Bowl Free is starting up again on May 1, 2011. Bowling alleys across the country are offering two free games of bowling every day all summer long.

To participate, you just have to register your children. You’ll be sent tickets at the beginning of each week that your children can use.  You will have to pay to rent your shoes or bring your own.

Thanks Money Saving Mom

Plant a Rainbow

Spring has sprung here in southwest Florida - it may have jumped right into summer.   I don't know about you but I want to see flowers in the spring.  Now, I do NOT have a green thumb and everything I plant seems to die but this time of year I am always inspired to try again. Most kids like to plant and watch things grow too so why not get inspired by the book  Planting a Rainbow by Lois Elhert.  After reading the book let your kids decide what they would like to plant and head to your nearest nursery and pick up some flowers and plant your own rainbow.

Weekend Events

Don't forget to checkout this great activities this weekend at:
Michael's
Lowe's Build and Grow - build a race car
Border's - Elmo's B'day
Target - Dr. Seuss event

Home Depot Kids Workshop

Build. Learn. Create. Have fun with Kids Workshops!


FREE hands-on workshops designed for children ages 5 - 12 offered the 1st Saturday of every month at all The Home Depot stores between 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Workshops teach children do-it-yourself skills, tool safety and instill a sense of pride and accomplishment.

All kids get to keep their craft and receive a FREE Kids Workshop Apron, commemorative pin and certificate of achievement.

Snow Day Fun

Being a native Floridian and a resident of lovely southwest Florida I have never experienced a snow day.  Hurricane days -YES, snow days -NO.  So I was wondering  - what do you do to entertain the kids on a snow day?
I am thinking I would light a fire, drink hot chocolate and curl up under the covers with a good book.  Now the kiddos probably have other ideas.  So here are a few activities your kids might like to do:
* spend hours bundling up for a few minutes of outdoor play
* make cookies - the heat from the oven will warm your home
* watch a movie - how about Snow Day or Home Alone (Family Fun Edition)
* everyone gather on the couch, under the covers and tell stories or look at family pictures
* build a fort with blankets and sheets
* make snow ice cream - lots of fresh snow, 1 or 2 cups of whole or evaporated milk,1 or 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract, 1/2 to 1 cup of sugar

What do you do on snow days?

Free National Park Days 2011

When I was growing up I had the wonderful opportunity to visit MANY of our National Parks.  Did you know that many of the National Parks are FREE year round?   The 100+ national parks that usually charge entrance fees offer FREE admission days several times a year.  Making the fun even more affordable, many national park concessioners are joining the National Park Service in welcoming visitors with their own special offers.  How sweet is that? Here are the dates for 2011:

January 15-17 (Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday weekend)
April 16-24 (National Park Week)
June 21(First day of summer)
September 24 (Public Lands Day)
November 11-13 (Veterans Day weekend)

Snowman Footprint

 

When the weather starts getting cold I am always looking for indoor activities to do with my daughter that are simple and don't create too big of a mess. I saw this idea to use your child's foot to create a snowman.

Materials:

White paint

Colored paper

Felt, construction paper, or ribbon

Glue

Glitter

Directions:

1. Paint the bottom of your child's foot with the white paint and the press onto your colored paper.

2. Sprinkle glitter onto paint while wet. (I waited till after it dried & used glue which worked fine

too)

3. After the paint dries make a hat & scarf out of felt, construction paper or ribbon.

4. Make eyes, nose & buttons with a marker or pen. 

You could put this in a frame or make it into an ornament so that you have a keepsake you can decorate with every year.

Ages: All

Turkey Feather Hunt

Need to keep the kids busy while you put the finishing touches on dinner and the guys are hanging out watching football (that is where I would be, too)?  Buy a bunch of colorful "turkey" feathers at a crafts store and hide them around the yard, then do a Thanksgiving Day version of an Easter-egg hunt. Kids can use the feathers they collect to design a Native American headdress to wear during dinner.  This is sure to be a hit with the kiddos.

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Ultimate Kickoff to Christmas at Toys R Us

Kickoff the Christmas season at Toys R Us on Saturday, November 06 from 12pm - 3pm.  Meet Geoffrey, try out this season's hottest toys, create your Holiday Wish List, and take home a FREE giveaway!
Note: This event is intended for children ages 3 and up. Parental supervision required at all times. All giveaways and event materials available while supplies last and distributed to participating children only. Limit one per child. Quantities limited; no rain checks.