Monday, October 27, 2008

Things to do: Family Edition


Please click on the links for more info.

JACKSONVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Main Library: Children's Department
Halloween Costume Parade - October 31 after the 11 am Storytime. Dress-up to win best handmade costume.
Saturday Surprise: Election '08 - November 1 @ 2:00pm
Guitar Lessons with Mr. Josh!(as in Jubinsky) Beginning classes full, advanced classes are still accepting students. Ages 9-14 only. Additional info here.
Main Library: Teen Department
Pizza and the Pursuit of Resources October 28, 6:30pm-8pm. Learn about the library resources and have free pizza.
Teen Octoberfest October 27-31, 4pm-6pm. Costume contest and horror movies.

*For more events at the Main Library, please check out the October calendar (with detailed info here, and the November calendar (with detailed info here).

SPOOKY SPRINGFIELD CHILDREN'S FESTIVAL
October 31 @ 5pm - 7pm. Springfield Woman's Club - 210 7th Street West, p. 633-9308

CONTEST TO WIN 4 TICKETS to see Walking With Dinosaurs (Jacksonville Veteran’s Memorial Arena, November 26-30).

NATURE CRAFTS: PAINTING WITH LEAVES @ Tillie K. Fowler Regional Park, 7000 Roosevelt Boulevard
October 28,29 10am-11:30am
"Go on a nature walk to collect interesting leaves. Use fabric paint and the collected leaves to make a unique and wearable work of art. Please wear old clothes and bring a T-shirt or other fabric item that is white or a solid color. Registration is required as space limits attendance."

TRICK OR TREATING @ ST. JOHNS TOWN CENTER October 31 5pm-8pm
"Kids can stroll through the center from 5pm to 8pm and stock up on goodies from participating retailers. St. Johns Town Center will also host a fun costume contest for kids and pets at 7pm in the Park Green located in front of Maggiano's Little Italy. Winners receive great prizes."

EARLY VOTING!
October 20 - November 2.
Monday - Friday 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., Saturday - Sunday 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

JACKSONVILLE ZOO & GARDENS: SPOOKTACULAR 2008
October 24-26, 30, 31 and November 1. 6:30-9:00 p.m.
Non-members $9, Members $8, Kids 2 & under are free.

MOCA JACKSONVILLE: SUNDAY ARTFUSION
Every 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. Please comment if I missed anything.


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