Okay, so I'm late posting this week but it's much slower than usual and I have to be honest - it takes me about an hour to do this and I'm not sure how many people are getting that much benefit from it so I am not going to spend an hour tonight, I'm going to keep it short & sweet but will still include some fun ideas for the rest of the week.
Of course, the Iowa State Fair is still going strong this week and this is the last week for the Brookside wading pool (last day is August 18).
Thursday, August 15 - 12:00PM - meal, 12:30PM - show - "Hot Dog Dinner Theater" - dig into the world of magic with our favorite magician, Rick Eugene! The entire family will enjoy this show but the meal beforehand is an added bonus. Come on in for a hot dog, chips, veggies, dessert, and a drink. I don't see any mention of price so not sure if this is free so may want to bring some money just in case. **UPDATE** - this is at BANDSHELL PARK
Thursday, August 15 - 2:00-3:00PM - Balloon Animals Workshop for 9 year-olds and up. Learn how to make balloon critters during this hour of hands-on activities. Space is limited so pre-registration is required - call 239-5644 to reserve a spot. Ames City Auditorium, 520 6th St.
Thursday, August 15 - 5:00PM - meal, 5:30PM - show - "Hot Dog Dinner Theater", see 12:00PM listing.
Thursday, August 15 - 5:30PM-7:30PM - Tune Into Main Street at Tom Evans Park on Main Street Ames. No balloon animals this week but there is live music and last month there was a bouncy house (free) and kids could wear their swimsuits and get splashed with water balloons. Also, Valentino's had pizza slices, cookies and drinks for sale.
Thursday, August 15 - 6:30PM - Searching for Shakespeare presents Macbeth. Free, bring chairs or blankets, show runs about 80 minutes. Moore Memorial Park (near Northridge). There is a nice playground here that is exactly like the one at Bandshell Park.
Friday, August 16 - 2:00PM - "The Rescuers Down Under" movie (rated G) showing at Ames City Auditorium, 520 6th St. No food or drink allowed.
Friday, August 16 - 6:30PM - Searching for Shakespeare presents Macbeth. See August 15 listing.
Saturday, August 17 - 8AM-noon - Farmer's Market on Main Street, look for fun kids activities and music in Tom Evans Park.
Saturday, August 17 - 1:00PM - Searching for Shakespeare presents Macbeth. See August 15 listing.
Sunday, August 18 - 2:00-5:00PM - Snus Hill Winery will have live music, thanks to Julie for the tip! I have never been but she tells me it is free and there is a sandbox for kids to play in so will have to try to make it before the end of their season. See website for details: http://snushillwine.com/events/
Sunday, August 18 - 3:00-6:00PM - my ever-favorite place to go - Prairie Moon Winery will have live music, cost is $3 for adults 21 and over, kids are free. See their website for details: http://www.prairiemoonwinery.com/events.cfm
Furman Aquatic Center may begin to have shorter hours as summer winds down but I think they're open through Labor Day, weather permitting. Check their Facebook page for updates.
Also, the Story City Carousel will close after Labor Day so if you haven't made it over there yet or want to squeeze in a few more rides before the end of the season you have a couple of weeks left.
Sorry for the delay but hope you have a great rest of the week and find something fun to do to enjoy this wonderful weather!!
Wednesday, August 14, 2013
Monday, August 5, 2013
Activities for the week of August 5, 2013
What beautiful weather lately, it's still hard for me to believe it's August already & just three weeks until school starts!
Here is my list of fun & fairly low-cost Ames-area acitivies for the week of August 5, 2013:
Monday, August 5 - couldn't really find much of anything happening today so hope you were able to find something fun to do or just enjoy the day at home. A good day to save up your energy for all of Tuesdays activities!
We also tried out another park we hadn't been to before last week. We went to Moore Memorial Park, just north of Veenker golf course, although you want to enter on the north side of the park, via Carver/24th St. It was a little tricky to find, but there are signs once you get close and we were stunned to see that the playground equipment was exactly the same as Bandshell Park, minus the little bumblebee! One thing that was very different, though, was the cool pond at Moore Park and the little viewing dock and walking/bike trail around the pond. Here are some of our pictures from Moore Park:
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Tuesday, August 6 - 10:00AM - $1 movie "Chimpanzee" at North Grand Theater (in the mall) in Ames.
Tuesday, July 23 - 10:00AM - Reiman Gardens Story Time, $4 for kids ages 4-17, $8 for adults, children under 3 free and free if you have a family membership ($55 annual). When we did this a few years ago, there were usually 2 stories and then a craft related to the stories. Sometimes the crafts were inside and sometimes they were right in the gardens but once you pay you get full access to the gardens, including the butterfly wing.
Tuesday, August 6 - 5:00-8:00PM - 99 cent kids meals at Fazolis in Ames & they usually have a fun activity for kids in addition to the usual crayons and activity sheets.
Tuesday, August 6 - 5:30-7:30PM - free face painting and kids eat free at Valentino's in Ames. Actually you get one free kids meal for each adult meal so if you have 3 kids and 2 adults then you will have to pay for one of the kids meals. Valentino's does this every Tuesday and kids get to make their own pizzas but face painting is only the first Tuesday of the month. The face painter is Pirates Princesses Lucinda, she does a great job and she is so fast, she is my kids' favorite!
Tuesday, August 6 - 7:00PM - Watch What You Eat! - kids will learn all about how to keep the food you eat safe and healthy. Hands-on learning with produce harvested from our own garden! Free, located at the Squaw Creek Community Garden, Plot #1, 2 blocks south fo the S. 4th St. and S. Maple intersection in Ames.
Wednesday, August 7 - 1:00PM - as far as I know, Art in the Park is still happening. It's hard to find any information on this so you may want to try to contact the Story City Parks & REc department if you're driving very far to get there. Story City Park, cost is $3 per child. Antique Carousel is also in the park and rides are $1 each, 6 for $5 or 20 for $12. Also, popcorn is 50 cents and there is a vending machine with soda and water on the north side of the Carousel building.
Thursday, August 8 - the first day of the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines. I found a fun website for 101 freebies at the Iowa State Fair: http://www.iowastatefair.org/
and here is the general website: http://www.iowastatefair.org/
Friday, August 9 - day 2 of the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, see details on August 8 listing.
Friday, August 9 - 2:00PM free movie, "James and the Giant Peach" (rated PG) at Ames City Auditorium, 520 6th St.
Saturday, August 10 - day 3 of the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, see details on August 8 listing.
Saturday, August 10 - 8AM-noon - Farmer's Market, Main Street Ames. There are usually activities or crafts for kids and live music at Tom Evans Park. One week there was a little petting zoo and sometimes there are face painters (for a small fee), too.
Sunday, August 10 - day 4 of the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, see details on August 8 listing.
Sunday, August 10 - 3:00-6:00PM - Prairie Mooon Winery, $3 per adult (over 21), kids are free. World Port (world view music from Des Moines) will be playing. Outside food is allowed so we bring all sorts of snacks when we go but can't bring drinks in. $3 entry includes one drink ticket that can be used for sangria or soda. They also have a big cooler of water and cups (free) so people can help themselves and food is available for purchase. I took some pictures of the grapes yesterday and here are some pictures:
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Sunday,
August 4 - 7:00PM until about 8:30PM - Roosevelt Summer Sundays Concert, The Parranderos Latin Combo will be performing.
Free, at old Roosevelt school in Ames, 9th St & Roosevelt Ave. Here is a picture of my mom, my aunt Bonnie, and me with the kiddos listening to the Sundogs last week:
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Here is my list of fun & fairly low-cost Ames-area acitivies for the week of August 5, 2013:
Monday, August 5 - couldn't really find much of anything happening today so hope you were able to find something fun to do or just enjoy the day at home. A good day to save up your energy for all of Tuesdays activities!
We also tried out another park we hadn't been to before last week. We went to Moore Memorial Park, just north of Veenker golf course, although you want to enter on the north side of the park, via Carver/24th St. It was a little tricky to find, but there are signs once you get close and we were stunned to see that the playground equipment was exactly the same as Bandshell Park, minus the little bumblebee! One thing that was very different, though, was the cool pond at Moore Park and the little viewing dock and walking/bike trail around the pond. Here are some of our pictures from Moore Park:
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Tuesday, August 6 - 10:00AM - $1 movie "Chimpanzee" at North Grand Theater (in the mall) in Ames.
Tuesday, July 23 - 10:00AM - Reiman Gardens Story Time, $4 for kids ages 4-17, $8 for adults, children under 3 free and free if you have a family membership ($55 annual). When we did this a few years ago, there were usually 2 stories and then a craft related to the stories. Sometimes the crafts were inside and sometimes they were right in the gardens but once you pay you get full access to the gardens, including the butterfly wing.
Tuesday, August 6 - 5:00-8:00PM - 99 cent kids meals at Fazolis in Ames & they usually have a fun activity for kids in addition to the usual crayons and activity sheets.
Tuesday, August 6 - 5:30-7:30PM - free face painting and kids eat free at Valentino's in Ames. Actually you get one free kids meal for each adult meal so if you have 3 kids and 2 adults then you will have to pay for one of the kids meals. Valentino's does this every Tuesday and kids get to make their own pizzas but face painting is only the first Tuesday of the month. The face painter is Pirates Princesses Lucinda, she does a great job and she is so fast, she is my kids' favorite!
Tuesday, August 6 - 7:00PM - Watch What You Eat! - kids will learn all about how to keep the food you eat safe and healthy. Hands-on learning with produce harvested from our own garden! Free, located at the Squaw Creek Community Garden, Plot #1, 2 blocks south fo the S. 4th St. and S. Maple intersection in Ames.
Wednesday, August 7 - 1:00PM - as far as I know, Art in the Park is still happening. It's hard to find any information on this so you may want to try to contact the Story City Parks & REc department if you're driving very far to get there. Story City Park, cost is $3 per child. Antique Carousel is also in the park and rides are $1 each, 6 for $5 or 20 for $12. Also, popcorn is 50 cents and there is a vending machine with soda and water on the north side of the Carousel building.
Thursday, August 8 - the first day of the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines. I found a fun website for 101 freebies at the Iowa State Fair: http://www.iowastatefair.org/
and here is the general website: http://www.iowastatefair.org/
Friday, August 9 - day 2 of the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, see details on August 8 listing.
Friday, August 9 - 2:00PM free movie, "James and the Giant Peach" (rated PG) at Ames City Auditorium, 520 6th St.
Saturday, August 10 - day 3 of the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, see details on August 8 listing.
Saturday, August 10 - 8AM-noon - Farmer's Market, Main Street Ames. There are usually activities or crafts for kids and live music at Tom Evans Park. One week there was a little petting zoo and sometimes there are face painters (for a small fee), too.
Sunday, August 10 - day 4 of the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, see details on August 8 listing.
Sunday, August 10 - 3:00-6:00PM - Prairie Mooon Winery, $3 per adult (over 21), kids are free. World Port (world view music from Des Moines) will be playing. Outside food is allowed so we bring all sorts of snacks when we go but can't bring drinks in. $3 entry includes one drink ticket that can be used for sangria or soda. They also have a big cooler of water and cups (free) so people can help themselves and food is available for purchase. I took some pictures of the grapes yesterday and here are some pictures:
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Here is another picture from Prairie Moon - my mom, my grandma, my grandma's sister & her husband visiting from Oregon:
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Brookside Wading
Pool is still open every day through August 18, weather permitting, from 11AM-4PM. Cost is $1 per
wader (no charge for parents).
Tot Time at Furman Aquatic Center is every day from 11AM-1PM and the entire water park is open until 8PM every day, weather permitting. Please check their Facebook page for updates. Have a wonderful week!!
Tot Time at Furman Aquatic Center is every day from 11AM-1PM and the entire water park is open until 8PM every day, weather permitting. Please check their Facebook page for updates. Have a wonderful week!!
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