Paint ‘til ya Faint and a Giveaway!

On Thursday, March 25th, EXPRESSIONS in Duxbury is having an Adult Paint ‘til ya Faint event from 6pm til 10pm! What a great way to get out of the house and do something creative while gabbing with your friends! (Or meet some new ones while you’re there) You can bring your own food & drinks (beer and wine is always welcome). Make it a fun girls night out! Reservations are recommended….contact the studio at 781-934-8122.

EXPRESSIONS has their Summer Camp schedule up as well…check that out and reserve your child’s spot today!

Also….EXPRESSIONS is giving away a $25 gift certificate for painting at their shop to one lucky reader! All you need to do is leave a comment on this blog post saying what your favorite thing about the studio is…is it their painting, glass fusing, girls night outs, gifts etc? (If you’ve never been to EXPRESSIONS, visit their website all leave a comment on what you’d like to try there)

You can also get an extra entry by becoming a fan of South Shore Kids and EXPRESSIONS on Facebook and leaving an additional comment.

Winner will be drawn by random.org on Friday, April 2nd. Good luck!

Easter Egg Hunts

Carver is having an Easter Egg Hunt for residents on Saturday, March 20th, 9am at Shurtleff Park.  The hunt will be split by ages with the youngest group going first.

Tihonet Village in Wareham is having an Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 27 (raindate April 3) at 10am for kids ages 2-8.  All participants receive a goodie bag from the easter bunny.  Space is limited…please pre-register and pre-pay.  Cost is $5 per child.

Hingham Newcomers Club is having an Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 3 at 10:30 at the South Shore Country Club.  10 egg maximum for kids.  Cost is $9 per child, $25 family max.  Pictures with the Easter Bunny are an additional $5.  You can buy tickets online here.

Updates:

Pembroke Recreation Department is having an egg hunt on the Town Green on Thursday April 1st at 3:30.

Paragon Carousel in Hull is having an Egg Hunt on Sunday, April 4 at 12:30.

You can find some other Massachusetts hunts listed here.

If you know of any other egg hunts on the South Shore, please email me and let me know!

Easter Bunny Events

The Easter Bunny is arriving at the Independence Mall this Saturday, March 20th in Center Court. 

The big bunny will also be available at Colony Place on Sunday March 21, March 27-28 and April 3rd from 11-3.  Bring your camera for pictures!

He’ll also be hopping along to the Hanover Mall  Monday through Saturday from 10am to 8pm and Sundays from noon to 6.

Now on Twitter

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Easter Charity Photo Session

Received this in an email today and thought I’d pass it on…

On March 20-21, Nicole S. Chan Photography in Quincy is having Easter Charity Photo Session with live bunnies and chicks!  Proceeds will benefit Autism Speaks and Marcus’ Social Dog (Dogs for Deaf/Disabled Americans).

Details of the photo shoot:

The sitting will be $20 per individual which includes one 5x7 print.  (Additional individuals are $10/each)

Within 24 hours, you will receive a link to a secure online gallery where all the images taken of your child/family will be posted.  (This link can be shared and forwarded to family and friends.)

From there, you may select your free 5x7 and order a la carte images that you would like printed.  Digital downloads are available as well.

Please contact me at (617) 823 8985 or at nicoleschan@gmail.com to schedule a session. Walk ins are welcome!

The studio is at 125 Atlantic Street Quincy, MA 02171

St. Patty’s Day Tricks

Last year was the first year I, um, our Leprechaun really went all out on St. Patrick’s Day.  First, he turned the water in all our toilets green.  He was going to turn the milk green too but I, um, I mean *he* forgot about it. 

After the kids left for school, the pesky leprechaun toilet papered their bedrooms and scattered gold chocolate coins around!  The kids thought this was the best. thing. ever.

Family Fun’s website has some cool ideas for traps to try and catch the mischievous leprechauns.  I think I might try one of these with the kids this year and see if they can “catch” him.

Do you have a leprechaun?  What pranks does he pull?

National Wildlife Week

March 15-21 is National Wildlife Week.  If you visit the National Wildlife Week website, they have lots of outside activities you can do with the kids. 

You can print a Family Activity Passport which has different activities for you to do with the kids on each day of the week.  (You have to do a super short survey first)  The passport is customized to your area as well.

The goal is to get kids outside for an extra hour observing wildlife, doing outdoor activities and maybe some good old fashioned games!  There’s even a photo contest for kids!

For more outside activities you can do with the kids, check out this page.  And mark your calendars for the Great American Backyard Campout on June 26th.  (We did this last year and it was tons of fun!)