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Free Fun in 417 with Kids: February 7-13
This Week: Friday, February 7th – Sweets for the Sweet! @ Brentwood Branch Library in Springfield, 3pm Grades 6-12. Make personalized conversation hearts and other fun Valentines Day crafts and treats. Materials will be provided. Friday, February 7th – Little Acorns: Regal Eagles @ Springfield Conservation Nature Center, 11-11:45am or 1:30-2:15pm Ages 3-6. Bald eagles are the kings of the sky. They are big, beautiful, and brawny. Come learn what other adaptations make these special birds like royalty. Call 417-888-4237 to register. Friday, February 7th – … Read entire article »
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Free Fun in 417 with Kids: January 31- February 6
This Week: Friday, January 31st – Year of the Horse @ Republic Branch Library in Republic, 4:30pm Grades 4-12. Help ring in the year of the Horse with Asian-inspired games and crafts. Materials provided. Friday January 31st – My Little Pony Fan Party @ The Library Center in Springfield, 7pm Grades 6-12. Play My Little Pony trivia, make crafts and participate in activities that let you show off your fandom. Saturday, February 1st – Kids Workshop @ Home Depot: Build a Race … Read entire article »
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Free Fun in 417 with Kids: January 24-30
This Week: Friday, January 24th – Cozy up with “Extra Yarn” @ The Library Center, Springfield, 2pm Grades K-5. Read the Caldecott Honor book “Extra Yarn” by Mac Barnett and try some traditional methods of crafting with wool. Materials provided. Registration begins January 11. Call 882-0714. Friday, January 24th – Beach Blanket Bingo @ Republic Branch Library, Republic, 4pm Grades K-5. Dress in your summer clothes, wear your sunglasses, sit on your favorite beach towel and play summer bingo. Friday, January 24th … Read entire article »
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Free Fun in 417 with Kids: January 17-23
This Week: Friday, January 17th – Snowball Festival Storytime @ Midtown Carnegie Branch Library in Springfield, 10am Age 3-Grade 2. Hear chilly stories, sing songs, drink hot cocoa and have indoor snowball fun. Friday, January 17th – Winter Carnival @ Ozark Community Center, 5:30-8pm All Ages. The Missouri Child Identification Program will offer free child identification kits, including digital photographs, digital fingerprints, vital child info and emergency contacts, a dental bite impression, and saliva DNA sample. These kits take about 15 minutes to … Read entire article »
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Free Fun in 417 with Kids: January 10-16
There are two main themes for this week’s events – get in to the library, or get out in nature! Either way, it’s all free! This Week: Friday, January 10th – Owl Prowl @ Springfield Conservation Nature Center, 6pm-9pm All ages. Nesting season comes early for owls and they’re already hooting in anticipation. The trails will be open and patrolled, so bring a flashlight and a walking partner because you’re on your own. Dickerson Park Zoo docents will offer two … Read entire article »
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Free Fun in 417 with Kids: January 3-9
This is the first of what I hope becomes a weekly series of posts featuring free events and activities available for families in Southwest Missouri. These first few may be a little skinny as I seek out sources of fun and because there is just not a ton going on this time of year. If you know of any events or organizations that I need to know about to help build this list, please let … Read entire article »
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