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Winter Weekend Getaway: Grand Country Resort in Branson
It’s often hard to find somewhere fun to go for a weekend getaway in the winter. Warm climates are too far of a drive, so we look for a location that has lots of indoor activities for our family. While researching indoor waterparks in Branson, Missouri, I came across Grand Country Resort’s Summer Fun in the Winter package. From January 1 through the first week in March, the package costs $199.32 after tax and includes: 2 … Read entire article »
Filed under: 417 With Kids, Missouri, Travel, Weekend Getaways
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 »
Filed under: 417 With Kids, Free Fun Events, Frugal Fawn, Spending Less
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 »
Filed under: 417 With Kids, Free Fun Events, Frugal Fawn, Spending Less
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 »
Filed under: 417 With Kids, Free Fun Events, Frugal Fawn, Spending Less
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 »
Filed under: 417 With Kids, Free Fun Events, Frugal Fawn, Spending Less
Back to School: What Day is It? {giveaway}
Disclosure: Mead provided me with a free On-the-Go Family planner (although I already own three of them). All opinions contained within this post are my own. It’s Wednesday, and my Facebook stream has been full of “First Day of School” pictures for a whole week as friends all over the country send their kiddos back to the books and we all return to a more normal and probably more busy schedule. Sometimes these new schedules are … Read entire article »
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