Activities for week of July 8, 2013

It took me a little while to figure out how to do this blog so this week's post is pretty late but hopefully in the future I will post new ideas for each week on Sundays & I am hoping to post a new list of activities tomorrow.

Just to give you an idea of activities for a typical week, here is my list for fun and fairly low-cost things for families in the Ames area for the week of July 8:

The library theme for the week is “Rock It!” – Tumble and roll to the parks for some smashin’ fun while we take a closer look at rocks.  I have denoted these with ** meaning that they are all the same so you may just want to pick one of the 4 different times to attend.

Here is a picture of my 4-year old doing a pillowcase race during the library activities in the park, there have been pillowcase races and three-legged races both times we have gone this summer...

 

**Monday, July 8 – 2:00PM – “Rock It!” at Brookside Park, Maple Shelter, free – all sorts of fun activities for kids including crafts, stories, games, and songs.  Take note, last time we did the paint craft, the paints were NOT washable so may want to plan accordingly.
 

Tuesday, July 9 – 10:00AM - $1 movie “Dolphin Tale” at North Grand Theater in Ames
 

Tuesday, July 9 – 10:00AM – Reiman Gardens Story Time, $4 for kids ages 4-17, $8 for adults, children under 3 free and free for all 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, July 9 – 10:00AM – “Rock It!” at Inis Grove Park, Walnut Shelter, free – same as July 8, just different location
 

Wednesday, July 10 – 1:00PM - Art in the Park, 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.  Popcorn is 50 cents.
 

Wednesday, July 10 – 2:00PM - “Let Steve Entertain You!”, free, sponsored by library.  Come sing, dance, and laugh along with performer Steve Couch and his partner – a TV!  City Auditorium, 520 6^th St Ames.

**Thursday, July 11 - 10:00AM - "Rock It!" at Daley Park, including the bookmobile.  Same as July 8, just different location.

**Friday, July 12 – 10:00AM – “Rock It!” at Bandshell Park.  Same as July 8, just different location.

 

Friday, July 12 – 11:30-1:30PM – Bookends at Bandshell, Bandshell Park – Jen McClung (folk), free
 

Friday, July 12 – 2:00PM – movie, “Journey to the Center of the Earth” (rated PG) at Ames City Auditorium, free
 

Friday, July 12 – 5:00-8:00PM – Ames on the Half Shell – live music at Bandshell Park in Ames, free if you just play on playground and don’t go in beer garden.  Obsidian’s Dream is playing
 

Saturday, July 13 – 8AM-noon – Farmer’s Market on Main Street Ames
 

Saturday, July 13 – Midnight Madness Road Races, first race is at 7:30PM.  For more details, check out the website – http://www.amesmidnightmadness.com/

Sunday, July 14 - 3:00-6:00PM - Prairie Moon Windery, $3 per adult, kids are free.  El Dorados (rockabilly).  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.

We celebrated my grandma's 87th birthday at Prairie Moon a few weeks ago, here she is with my mom and baby girl.  They have chairs there, but we did bring some of our own and a blanket to sit on.

Sunday, July 14 – 7:00PM-about 8:30PM - old Roosevelt school (9^th St and Roosevelt Ave) in Ames– this week is The Jason Danielson Quintet (jazz), free

Also, Brookside wading pool in Ames is open every day from 11AM-4PM, $1 per wader

Tot Time at Furman Aquatic Center every day from 11AM-1PM, check their Facebook page for updates