Saturday, March 21, 2009

Things to Do in the 'Hood! April 2009

Mondays
Storytimes at Sellwood Library:
- Toddlers (age 2) 10-10:30 
- Book Babies (age 0-1) 11-11:30 

Indoor Playground at Sellwood Community Center, 10:30-12, ages 1-5, $1/child. Infants and adults free.

Book Babies at Ledding Library, Milwaukie, 1 pm, ages 0-18 months, through April 27.

Tuesdays
Preschool Roller Skating at Oaks Park; $5/child ages 6 and under, infants and adults free, 10:00-11:30. Includes children's beginning skating lesson and snack. Shoes and strollers welcome on the floor.

Preschool Storytime at Ledding Library (Milwaukie), ages 3-5, 1 pm and 6:30 pm, through April 28.

Wednesdays
Preschool Roller Skating at Oaks Park; $5.50/child ages 6 and under, infants and adults free, 10:00-11:30. Includes children's beginning skating lesson and snack. Shoes and strollers welcome on the floor.

Ladybug Theatre at the SMILE Station. Shows begin at 10:30 am with doors opening at 10:15. Ages 2.5 and up--reservations required, please call 503-232-2346. April 1, 2, 8, 9, 15 and 16 see Baby Bear and the Three Little Pigs; April 22, 23, 29 and 30 features The Tortoise and the Hair [sic].  $3.50/person.

Indoor Playground at Sellwood Community Center, 10:30-12, ages 1-5, $1/child. Infants and adults free.

Toddler Storytime at Ledding Library (Milwaukie), ages 1-3, 6:30 pm, through April 29. 

Thursdays
Storytimes at Sellwood Library:
-Preschool (ages 3+) 11-11:30

Ladybug Theatre at the SMILE Station. Shows begin at 10:30 am with doors opening at 10:15. Ages 2.5 and up--reservations required, please call 503-232-2346. April 1, 2, 8, 9, 15 and 16 see Baby Bear and the Three Little Pigs; April 22, 23, 29 and 30 features The Tortoise and the Hair [sic]. $3.50/person.

Storytimes at Woodstock Library:
-Tiny Tots (age 1) 9:30-10 Go to rear door for entry
- Toddler (age 2) 10:30-11

Fridays
Storytimes at Sellwood Library:
- Toddlers (age 2) 10-10:30
- Tiny Tots (age 1) 11-11:30

Storytimes at Woodstock Library:
-Toddler 9:30-10 (age 2) Go to rear door for entry
-Preschool (ages 3+) 10:30-11
-Tiny Tots (age 1) 3-3:30

Indoor Playground at Sellwood Community Center, 10:30-12, ages 1-5, $1/child. Infants and adults free.

Saturdays
Storytimes at Woodstock Library:
-Book Babies (age 0-1) 10:30-11

Indoor Playground at Sellwood Community Center, 12-1:45, ages 1-5, $1/child. Infants and adults free.

Saturday Crafts at Ledding Library, Milwaukie. Free, ages 5 and up, 2 pm. Visit website for schedule.

Special Events:

April 4: Alphabet Book Craft at Sellwood Library
10:30-11:30, free, registration required. Call 503-988-5234 to register. Learn a simple fold-and-cut process with a single sheet of paper to create an 8-page-book. Next, add a decorated cover with a letter on it. The parent and/or child will then search through old magazines, posters and other materials to find pictures of things that begin with that letter. Over time, parents can make a new book for each letter, helping the child learn their letters in a creative way.  

April 4:  Preschool Storytime with Sy James at Looking Glass Books, 10 am, free.

April 4:  Handprint Tiles at Haggis McBaggis, 10-4 pm, ages 7 days and up.  Info on pricing and styles available here.

April 4:  Saturday craft at Ledding Library, Milwaukie. 2 pm, ages 5 and up. 

April 4 and 5: Trillium Festival at Tryon Creek Park; all ages, fre, 10 am-4 pm April 4 and 5. www.tryonfriends.org . Enjoy guided nature hikes, children's crafts, vendors, plant sale, entertainment and more.

April 5:  Mandarin Storytime at Woodstock Library, 1-1:30 m, ages 3-7 with an adult, free.

April 7:  Spielwerk Craft Social, Colors of Spring.  Free, 10-11 am, 18 months and up.  RSVP here if you plan to attend, and bring some spring nature items to share (blossoms, seeds, etc.)

April 10: Penny's Puppets at Milwaukie Grange; Super Donkey Saves the Day, 10 am and repeats at 11 am, $5 each, 4 guests for $17. Free under 1. 12015 SE 22nd Ave.

April 11:  SMILE Easter Egg Hunt--bring a few cans of food to donate to the 
Food Bank.  Free, Westmoreland Park, 10 am.  Meet at the south end, opposite the parking lot area.

April 11:  Crafts Table at Staccato Gelato, free, 9-11:30 am, all ages

April 11: Saturday craft at Ledding Library, Milwaukie, 2 pm, ages 5 and up.

April 14: Parent & Child Watercolor Painting at Spielwerk, ages 18 months-4yrs. $10, 10-11 am, register here.

April 14: Math Fun with Frog and Toad
Ages 3-7 with an adult, free, Sellwood Library, 3:30-4:30, free.

April 18: Elephant and Piggie Party at Sellwood Library. Ages 4 and up, 10:30-11:30. Activities, crafts and dress-up for children. Free.

April 18:  Storytime with Sy James at Staccato Gelato, 10 am

April 18:  Sensory Storytime at Woodstock Library, 9:30-10 am.  For all preschoolers, particularly those with sensory integration issues. 

April 25: Sustainability Fair at Sellwood Middle School. Free, 10 am-2 pm. Music, crafts, puppets, worm bins, planting and more activities for kids. Bike corral for bike and stroller parking. Come by the Sellwood Playgroup Association craft booth to say hello!  Volunteers needed!

April 24: Penny's Puppets at Milwaukie Grange; Turtle and Rabbit, 10 am and repeats at 11 am, $5 each, 4 guests for $17. Free under 1. 12015 SE 22nd Ave.

April 25:  Kids' Concert with Gabe Salo at Staccato Gelato, 10 am, free

April 25: A Hop, Skip and Jump musical program at Sellwood Library
Join award-winning singer/songwriter and recording artist Pam Donkin as she leads songs, chants, fingerplays and movement activities. 1-1:30 and 2-2:30 pm. Free.

April 26: Felted Soap Bar Making at Spielwerk, 10-11:30 am, ages 4-12. $16, register here.

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