Turkey Plate Workshops

Head on over to Expressions in Duxbury this week to help your child make a handprint Turkey Plate!

Thursday, November 18th: 10am or 1pm
Friday, November 19th: 10am or 1pm
Kids, bring Mom, Dad, Grandma, Grandpa or any other special friend to help you paint a special Handprint Turkey Plate for Thanksgiving! We will help with your print and have lots of ideas to decorate your plate.

All ages welcome - even babies can come do a turkey print!
We are offering workshops at 10am and 1pm (informal class, usually 1/2 - 1 hour, depending on the children). Space is limited. Please sign-up in advance at 781-934-8122.  $20/plate (includes glazing and firing).

If your child is aged 6-14, they also have a drop off Turkey Plate class on Wednesday, November 17th from 4-5:15, Friday, November 19th from 4-5:15 and Saturday, November 20th from 10-11:15.  Cost is still $20 plus tax.  =)

Great keepsake!!

National Cranberry Harvest Festival

This weekend is the National Cranberry Harvest Festival at Edaville Railroad in Carver.  There will be live entertainment & music, arts, crafts food and more!    There will even be a special appearance by the Grinch.  Open 10-5.  General admission to the festival is $5.  General admission with a train ride is $10.  Full price admission to ride the train and the amusements is $18 per adult, $16 per child.  Save $2 off each full price adult admission here.

The Cranberry Festival at the Hanover Mall

 

THE HANSON CHILDREN’S MUSEUM

Presents a FREE Family Fun Event

"The Cranberry Festival"

Part of our Fall traveling exhibit program!

Monday, September 27th from 4-8pm

At The Hanover Mall

Please bring your family to enjoy the following free events!

•  Introducing our Bog Pit Exhibit! Play & harvest cranberries!
• Free crafts from AC Moore
• Hands On Cranberry Activities
• Free Balloons & Tattoos
• Meet the Disney Princesses  (Bring your camera!)

PLUS

Music and performance from 6 to 7pm by

Enjoy special offers, coupons and giveaways from participating merchants throughout the Mall!

Be sure to check our raffle table of items generously donated by Mall stores!

(Proceeds to benefit the Hanson Children’s’ Museum)

Silhouette Picture Craft

I’ve always loved the framed silhouette pictures you see hanging on walls. Last time I saw them for sale was at Disney and they weren’t cheap.  Well amongst my web surfing, I came across this great blog that shows you how to make your own kids silhouette pictures for your wall.  So easy to do! 

I had my kids stand in front of a glass door and didn’t use the flash…made it easier to see their silhouette.  The tricky part was the cutting, making sure you do smooth lines and keep them exact.  I have a super sharp tiny pair of scissors from scrapbooking that worked perfectly.  I got my silhouettes  painted and they are drying (and they do dry super fast).  I just need to pick up my frames and some spray adhesive! 

I can’t wait for them to be done…they look awesome already!

 

UPDATE:  After searching and searching for the frames, I found them at Michaels for 40% off  plus an extra 25% off coupon!  Here’s the end result:

I LOVE them!

EXPRESSIONS Duxbury

EXPRESSIONS is a paint your own pottery place and one of those places that I keep saying I’m going to bring the kids to or even go to for a Ladies Night Out.  But…I haven’t gotten my butt over there yet!  Well, I noticed on Facebook that they are having fun kids workshops Wednesday, Thursday and Friday during school vacation week.  Things like bubble painting, glass fusing and more.  You can see the whole listing of workshops here.   Everything sounds like so much fun and I think they kids would really like it.   Space is limited so you should sign up in advance.

And if I don’t get over there during vacation with the kids….I’m definitely booking a girls night there soon!

Imagination Island Events, Jan & Feb

Took my 2yo son to Imagination Island for the first time last week....I've never seen a bigger smile on his face! He was scared of the big climbing structure with the slide, but he'll get used to it with future visits I'm sure (or if I bring a friend that he can follow on it)! He really liked the legos and wooden trains more than anything else. He also went on the bouncy house just before we left (and it was hard getting him to leave it!) Oh and I can't forget the bubbles...once the bubble machine started, my son was psyched! My older kids always had lots of fun when we went there....

I picked up a flyer while I was there and there's lots of craft days going on and they are all FREE with admission:

January 27 (Tue): Groundhog day puppet
February 4 (Wed): Mardi Gras Mask
February 10 (Tue): Valentines Day Cards
February 25 (Wed): Cereal Bird Feeder

During Vacation week, February 14-22, they are having a tropical getaway....complete with fun activities and island crafts....all free with admission!

Imagination Island is on Resnik Road in Plymouth. Hours are M-Sa 10-5 and Su 12-5.

Visit their website for more information!

Santa's Workshop at Michaels

Don't forget that Michaels Craft Stores has make and take crafts for the kids to do on most Saturdays from 10-2. On December 6th, they are having "Santa's Workshop" where kids can make (& wrap) three gifts. These would be great for the kids to give to loved ones. Cost is $5 per child and is geared towards ages 5-12. Check your local Michaels store for more information!

Saturday Crafts

Did you know that Michaels Craft Stores have activities for the kids on Saturday mornings?

Some are free, some cost a few bucks. There's some Halloween crafts coming up over the next few weeks. On September 20th, they are having an American Girl doll event that's free. Here's the listings for the Plymouth Store and the Hanover Store.