Monday, March 23, 2009

Things to do: Family Edition


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JACKSONVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Main Library: Children's Department
Preschool at the library with Ms. Jaime: March 25 @ 11am. Ages 3-5. Interactive storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Preschool Project with Ms. Marie: March 25 @ 11:45am. Ages 3-5. Learn and explore through art, with a focus on fine motor and pre-writing skills.
Magic Tree House Book Club: March 25 @ 3:30pm. Ages 6-12, this month's book is Afternoon on the Amazon.
Saturday Surprise: T-shirt Art. March 28 @ 2pm. Kids 6-12. Bring your own t-shirt!
French Storytime: March 28 @ 4pm. All ages welcome, but geared toward kids 4-6. Songs and stories to help kids learn french.
***For more Children's department events at the Main Library, please check out the March calendar (with detailed info here)
Main Library: Teen Department
Movie Madness @ 3pm: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire- March 25, Superman Returns- March 27. JaxReads Book Discussion & Movie: March 28 2pm-5pm. Discuss Jack London's Call of the Wild, watch the film and eat ice cream.
**More teen programs can be found here.

JAXPARKS ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS I only listed one event for each day, click the link for more.
Beach Hikes @ Camp Milton Historic Preserve - March 23, 9:30am - 10:30am, and 11am-12pm
Outdoor Explorations Great Outdoor Adventure @ Ribault River Preserve - March 24, 11am-12pm
Owl Encounter @ Tillie Fowker Regional Park - March 25, 3:30pm-4:30pm
Beach Walks & Talks @ Huguenot Memorial Park - March 26, 12:30pm - 1:30pm, and 2pm-3pm
Florida's Living Symbols @ Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park - March 27, 11am-12pm and 5pm-6pm
Dangerous Plants & Animals @ Tillie Fowler Regional Park - March 28, 11am-12pm

CHILDREN'S DANCE CONCERT @ DOUGLAS ANDERSON SCHOOL OF THE ARTS March 26 and March 27, 7:30pm. "The Dance Department of Douglas Anderson School of the Arts presents Children’s Concert, an annual showcase for dancers from Duval County arts magnet schools. In addition to students from Douglas Anderson School of the Arts, the concert will feature young dancers from Pine Forest Elementary School and LaVilla School of the Arts. Tickets are $10 pre-sale for adults ($12 at the door); $6 pre-sale for students ($8 at the door). Call 904-390-2971 for information."

WOMEN'S HISTORY DAY @ MOSH Activites focused on Florida's famous females. March 27 10am-12pm

WALK A MILE IN THEIR SHOES A benefit for the Sulzbacher Center. March 28, 5k @ 9am, 1 mile walk @ 10am. 5k late registration March 22-28 $30, 1 mile $20 registration.

RIVER CELEBRATION DAY @ WALTER JONES HISTORICAL PARK "Part of Jax Parks Get Out There Weekend Come to Walter Jones Park and the Mandarin Museum to see some live bands, take a ride on the S.S. Marine Taxi with a donation, kayak down the river, learn how to create a River Friendly Yard, test the water of the river, and much, much more!" March 28 @ 11am-4pm.

CHILDREN'S ARTS & CRAFTS TIME @ WHOLE FOODS March 28, 11am-3pm. Free gifts, sun catchers, coloring sheets, make your own photo frames and more. All ages welcome, no sign-up required. First come first serve basis.

BUTTERFLY GARDEN WORKSHOP @ TREE HILL NATURE CENTER Free admission. March 28, 1p-4pm

TALBOT CRITTERS @ LITTLE TALBOT ISLAND STATE PARK March 28 @ 1pm. Free with regular park admission

FUNDRAISER @ CATTY SHACK RANCH Tour the wildlife sanctuary. March 28, 1:30pm - 5:30pm.

SPRING BREAK DAY CAMP @ MOSH Register now, camp open March 30-April 3.

PLAY PARK & SPLASH GROUND NOW OPEN @ JACKSONVILLE ZOO & GARDENS

FAMILY SATURDAYS AT TREE HILL NATURE CENTER Saturday @ 10:00am. $5 per family.

KIDS PUZZLE @ NATIVE SUN Through March 31, print out and draw a springtime scene, then bring in to your local Native Sun Natural Foods Market for a free juice. Kids 12 and under only.

MOCA JACKSONVILLE: SUNDAY FAMILY DAYS
Sunday, 12:00 noon – 4:00 p.m.
Children and accompanying adults are free.

More great kids and family events can be found at Jax4kids.com and Experience Jax.
Please comment if I missed anything.

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