UPDATED TO INCLUDE:
Saturday, October 24th, the Mulvane Rec Center will host a Halloween Carnival from 6:00-8:00 pm. All ages welcome. $2 per child, pay at the door. Wear your costume. Reservations requested- 777.0858
Mulvane's Safe Treat Night will be held Saturday, October 31st from 5:00-8:00 pm. Many downtown businesses participate, and it's great for the younger ghouls!
Preschool Story Time and Wee Read at the Mulvane Library will feature holiday/seasonal stories this month. Kids are welcome to wear their costumes the week prior to Halloween (10/27 & 10/30).
ORIGINAL POST:
I thought I would take a moment to share some of the family events coming up over the next few eeks in our area! Please feel free to add any additional activities that you know of to the comments section, or email me and I will update the post!
Trick or Treat Street at The Wichita Children's Theatre & Dance Center. "Trick or Treat Street," musical, trick-or-treating, games, activities and The Bubble Man for ages 10 and under, 6:15 p.m. Oct. 23; 10 a.m., 12:30 and 3 p.m. Oct. 24; 2 p.m. Oct. 25, Wichita Children's Theatre & Dance Center, 201 Lulu. Tickets $5.50, $7 with pizza. Reservations, 316-262-2282.
Night of the Living Zoo at the Sedgwick County Zoo:
October 23, 24 & 25, 2009: 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Bring your ghouls and goblins for a night of not-too-scary Halloween fun at the Sedgwick County Zoo! Several ghoulish activities, like pumpkin bowling and beanbag tosses, can be found throughout the Zoo. Take a stroll down jack-o-lantern lane, creep up to candy stations and let your spirit come alive!
Advance tickets: $5 at area QuikTrip stores, starting Oct. 1
Tickets purchased at gate the night of:
$5 for Zoo members
$7 for non Zoo members
Children 2 and under do not need a ticket.
Wicked Halloween at Exploration Place:
Wicked Halloween @ EP
October 31
Halloween finally falls on a Saturday and we’re ready to celebrate with these special activities.
-Meet the cast of Theater League’s WICKED in the morning. Located in EP’s Main Lobby.
-All-Day Activities, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
•Face Painting Become your favorite monster. Located in Kids Explore.
•Lions and Tigers and…Bats? Oh my! Make cutouts of bats using construction paper. Then fold them so they will fly like small paper planes. Located in Exploring Flight and Design.
•Witch Kit Construction “Conjure up” a witch’s hat and wand. Located in the Grand Hall.
•Make Your Own Monster Become a mad scientist as you invent your own creepy creature. Located in How to Make a Monster Traveling Exhibition.
-Scheduled Activities
•11:30 a.m.: Take a look at what’s in Grandma’s Closet (we promise it’s not too scary) and read during a special Monster Story time. Located in Discovery Room A.
•1 p.m.: Listen to presentation about author Edgar Allan Poe and read from one of his stories. Located in the Kemper Creative Learning Studio.
•2 p.m.: Calling all witches, monsters and ghouls! Win special gift from the Explore Store if you are voted to have the best Halloween costume. Judging begins at 2:15 p.m. and age categories include toddler (2 to 4 years), child (5 to 10 years), tween (11 to 13 years), teen (14 to18 years). Located in the Kemper Creative Learning Studio.
•3:30 p.m.: Delve into the history of the witching stick. Located in the Kemper Creative Learning Studio.
Barnes and Noble @ Bradley Fair is holding an event on Oct. 31, "Romp of the Wild Readers" at 10:00 AM to benefit the Fundamental Learning Center. Activities, arts and crafts, and story-telling through out the day. Live performances by Dino O'Dell, "A Not So Scary Halloween" at 11am and 2pm, with a costume parade after each. You can also purchase books for your local school, preschool, or library.
Also at B&N Bradley Fair- Halloween Story time Saturday, October 24th at 11:00 AM. RSVP requested.
Wichita YMCA
Halloween Fun Night- Andover Branch- October 23rd from 6-8 pm. Various Halloween Activities- free and open to the public.
Halloween Fun Night- East Branch- October 30th from 6-8 pm. Various Halloween Activities- free and open to the public.
Trick or Trot- North Branch- Oct 24th from 9-12. They will have a 1 mile run for kids in costumes, costume contest, pumpkin contest(bring in your already carved pumpkin to be judged), inflatables, games, and pancake feed. This is free and open to the public.
Michael's East Wichita
The Knack™ Halloween T-Shirt Event
October 25, 2009 - October 25, 2009, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Use your hands to make a special Halloween t-shirt that is sure to spook. Just purchase the t-shirt of your choice and decorate it for FREE using our paint supplies! Purchase of t-shirt required.
The Knack™ Free Halloween Event
October 31, 2009 - October 31, 2009, 10:00am - Noon
Come and get your FREE trick-or-treat pail! Plus enjoy a free coloring activity, FREE Crayola® Model Magic® Fusion™ and a Make-It Take-It Halloween frame. Children will also receive a balloon and candy. While supplies last.
Hay, Hooves & Halloween at Old Cowtown
It is time once again to bring out the little ghosts & goblins, cowboys & princesses to Old Cowtown Museum for a fun- filled day of Hay, Hooves and Halloween! Saturday, October 24th from 9:30 am – 4:30 pm, and Sunday October 25th from noon to 4:30 pm. There will be haunted sights and sounds as well as trick-or-treating for the kids. Regular admission rates apply. For more information about the event, call 350-3321 or email CFahey@wichita.gov.
Kids Halloween Spooktacular at Borders East Wichita:
Have a Scary Good Time at Borders! October 24, 2009 2:00 PM. Bring the whole family to celebrate Halloween with fun games, spooky music, scary crafts and more! Ask a bookseller for more details.
Malloween at Towne East Square- October 31st from 3:00-5:00 pm. Costumes, face paint, and masks allowed for those 12 & under. Trick or treating for those 12 & under. No toy weapons.
Many churches hold Trunk or Treat events for the kids to trick-or-treat in the confines of a parking lot. While at Love & logic classes, Woodlawn UMC passed out invitations to theirs- Sunday, October 25th from 6:00-7:30 pm.
I am awaiting more information on Mulvane's trick-or-treat event downtown. As soon as I know more, I will add it in!
Also, don't forget Mulvane PAT's October Move 'N' Groove on Wednesday, October 28th at 6:30. Look for an email sometime this week to include location details- costumes are encouraged!
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Pumpkin Patch Info
(From Wichita Eagle)
Cox Farm Pumpkin Patch, daily through Halloween at 6059 S. Seneca. Open 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Thu. by reservation (cost $5); 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Fri.-Sun. (cost of $7 includes pumpkin). Call 316-524-8062, to check about additional hours, or check Web site at www.coxfarm.com.
Munchkin Pumpkin Patch & Fun Farm, pumpkin picking, wagon rides, farm animals, games, at 1031 N. Hoover Road, Peck. Open 9 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Wed.-Sat., through October. Admission $6, children under 1 free; school groups $5 per person. Cost includes wagon ride (weather permitting), one pumpkin and one gourd. Reservations required for large groups. Information, 316-209-6378, or www.munchkinpumpkinpatch.com.
Pumpkin Days, pumpkin sales, fall shop, children's hayrack and train rides, haunted house, pumpkin painting, maze, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat.-Sun., Oct. 17-18 and Oct. 24-25, Prairie Pines, 4055 N. Tyler Road, Maize. Children's play, "Legend of Sleepy Hollow," staged at 12:15 and 2:15. Activity pass $10. Information, 316-303-2037.
Pumpkin Harvest Fest at Apple Jack Pumpkin Patch, pumpkin picking, hayrack rides, mazes, petting zoo, children's activities, pumpkin cannon, concessions, 10007 SW Indianola Road, Augusta. Open 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sat., noon-6 p.m. Sun., through October. Admission $6, children 1 and under free (discounts available). Information, 316-733-8909 or 316-761-5029, online at www.applejackpumpkinpatch.com.
Walters Pumpkin Patch, children's activities and play areas, golf course, corn maze, hayride, pumpkin picking, at 10001 NW U.S. Highway 77, Burns. Hours 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Mon.-Sat., 1-5 p.m. Sun., through October. General admission $6 Mon.-Thu., $8 Fri.-Sun. Flashlight Maze, 7-9 p.m. Fri.-Sat., $8. Haunted Cannery, $13. Punkin' Chunkin', $1. Barrel Train, $1. Information, 316-320-4150, or www.walterspumpkinpatch.com.
Cox Farm Pumpkin Patch, daily through Halloween at 6059 S. Seneca. Open 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Thu. by reservation (cost $5); 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Fri.-Sun. (cost of $7 includes pumpkin). Call 316-524-8062, to check about additional hours, or check Web site at www.coxfarm.com.
Munchkin Pumpkin Patch & Fun Farm, pumpkin picking, wagon rides, farm animals, games, at 1031 N. Hoover Road, Peck. Open 9 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Wed.-Sat., through October. Admission $6, children under 1 free; school groups $5 per person. Cost includes wagon ride (weather permitting), one pumpkin and one gourd. Reservations required for large groups. Information, 316-209-6378, or www.munchkinpumpkinpatch.com.
Pumpkin Days, pumpkin sales, fall shop, children's hayrack and train rides, haunted house, pumpkin painting, maze, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat.-Sun., Oct. 17-18 and Oct. 24-25, Prairie Pines, 4055 N. Tyler Road, Maize. Children's play, "Legend of Sleepy Hollow," staged at 12:15 and 2:15. Activity pass $10. Information, 316-303-2037.
Pumpkin Harvest Fest at Apple Jack Pumpkin Patch, pumpkin picking, hayrack rides, mazes, petting zoo, children's activities, pumpkin cannon, concessions, 10007 SW Indianola Road, Augusta. Open 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sat., noon-6 p.m. Sun., through October. Admission $6, children 1 and under free (discounts available). Information, 316-733-8909 or 316-761-5029, online at www.applejackpumpkinpatch.com.
Walters Pumpkin Patch, children's activities and play areas, golf course, corn maze, hayride, pumpkin picking, at 10001 NW U.S. Highway 77, Burns. Hours 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Mon.-Sat., 1-5 p.m. Sun., through October. General admission $6 Mon.-Thu., $8 Fri.-Sun. Flashlight Maze, 7-9 p.m. Fri.-Sat., $8. Haunted Cannery, $13. Punkin' Chunkin', $1. Barrel Train, $1. Information, 316-320-4150, or www.walterspumpkinpatch.com.
Friday, October 16, 2009
L.A.F.F. Night TONIGHT!
Tonight from 5:00- 6:15 pm, Munson will be hosting L.A.F.F., or Library and Family Fun Night. L.A.F.F. night is FREE and open to all PAT families to attend. There will be several activity centers set up, taking a closer look at transportation and culture around the world.
Kids will have the opportunity to construct paper boats, practice their building skills with blocks, and more! Clifford the Big Red Dog will also be in attendance to say hello!
The Scholastic Book Fair will be open during this time, so be sure to bring along some money (cash, check, credit, or debit) if this is something you would like to take advantage of. There are books appropriate for PAT-aged children.
This is a drop in event, so stop in briefly or enjoy the duration! We hope to see many familiar faces!
If you have any questions, let us know!
Kids will have the opportunity to construct paper boats, practice their building skills with blocks, and more! Clifford the Big Red Dog will also be in attendance to say hello!
The Scholastic Book Fair will be open during this time, so be sure to bring along some money (cash, check, credit, or debit) if this is something you would like to take advantage of. There are books appropriate for PAT-aged children.
This is a drop in event, so stop in briefly or enjoy the duration! We hope to see many familiar faces!
If you have any questions, let us know!
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Grins & Squiggles BOO BASH Recap
Last night, we joined together for a BOO BASH of sorts, sharing songs, stories, and crafts involving Halloween Themes!
The kids had a great time constructing footprint crows and playing with kool-aid play dough in orange, green, and purple!
The play dough was a big hit for all ages:
The kids had a great time constructing footprint crows and playing with kool-aid play dough in orange, green, and purple!
The play dough was a big hit for all ages:
We made footprints big & small:
The kids made some very creative crows!
We even practiced with scissors:
Kool-Aid Play dough Recipe
2 1/2 cups flour
1/2 cup salt
2 packages unsweetened Kool-Aid
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
2 cups boiling water
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1. Mix dry ingredients.
2. Add in wet ingredients. Stir
3. Knead dough- careful- it's HOT! You may need to let it cool a bit!
4. Enjoy shaping, cutting, rolling, stamping, etc!
Store in an air-tight container.
Also, check here and here for some great Halloween songs, finger plays, and activities!
Mark your calendar for the November Grins & Squiggles event- Tuesday, November 3rd at 6:30 pm. We will be focusing on Thanksgiving, Turkeys, and all things T! Note that we will be meeting a week earlier than usual due to the holiday!
Monday, October 12, 2009
Grins & Squiggles is TOMORROW!
Join us tomorrow (10/13) at 6:30 pm in the PAT room (737 Munson) for some Halloween Fun! We will have a BOO BASH- Halloween crafts, treats, songs, stories, and more!
Featured Crafts-
Footprint Crow:
Salt Dough Ghosts seen here. (If I can manage to find us a microwave to use)!
Please note that we will be working with some messier mediums- paint, dough, etc. We will likely be doing footprints for one craft, so keep this in mind when dressing the kiddos!
Featured Crafts-
Footprint Crow:
Salt Dough Ghosts seen here. (If I can manage to find us a microwave to use)!
Please note that we will be working with some messier mediums- paint, dough, etc. We will likely be doing footprints for one craft, so keep this in mind when dressing the kiddos!
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