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Llama Llama Is Coming To Town!

Joseph Beth Booksellers is welcoming Llama Llama!
Wednesday, May 23rd  Time TBA!

Great Chick Fil A Deal

Deal Saver today!!!  HURRY!!!  These will be gone within the next hour!  CLICK HERE!
$10 for $20 worth of Chick Fil A From Lexington Area stores!

Healthy Kids Day

Sunday, April 29
The Healthy Kids Day Fun Fest will take place at the University of Kentucky’s Nutter Field House from 2-5 p.m. and will feature activities such as relay races, inflatables, hula hoops, soccer, obstacle courses and more.

The YMCA of Central Kentucky is celebrating Healthy Kids Day® with a free community event open to all kids and families. More than 1,900 Ys across the country are taking part in the celebration, meant to kick start physical activity and learning throughout the summer – a critical out-of-school time for kids.

Healthy Kids Day, a national initiative of the Y to improve the health and well-being of kids, is filled with fun, active play and educational activities that will help parents improve their kids’ lifestyles for the long term. Research shows that without access to activities that stimulate the mind and body, kids are more prone to gain weight and fall behind academically over the summer months.

“At the YMCA of Central Kentucky, we know that when the school year ends, many kids lose exposure to activities that keep them moving and learning. Healthy Kids Day will help parents begin thinking early about what their kids need to stay physically and intellectually active in the summer,” said Tom Blackman, Interim Chief Executive Officer of the YMCA of Central Kentucky. “Summer is just around the corner and is an ideal time for kids to get out and grow so they are healthier and sharper when the next school year begins.”

A leading nonprofit committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility, the Y holds Healthy Kids Day to teach healthy habits and inspire a lifetime love of physical activity through active play. As part of this initiative, the Y – along with hundreds of thousands of parents and kids nationwide – is taking on summer by addressing critical gaps in health and education that cause kids to be at risk for childhood obesity and suffer summer learning loss.

In addition, the Y is proud to host representatives from several local organizations and businesses who will provide free health information, screenings and services.
For more information, contact the YMCA of Central Kentucky at 254-9622 or visit www.ymcaofcentralky.org.

Read more here: http://calendar.kentucky.com/lexington_ky/events/show/256423184-ymcas-healthy-kids-day-fun-fest#storylink=cpy

The Kentucky Children's Garden (At the UK Arboretum) is NOW OPEN for the season!

The Children's Garden is a wonderful place - my boys love it!!  It's kid friendly for all ages and they have numerous events planned for the spring and summer!

Kentucky Children's Garden Admission Fees

$3.00/person (under 2 free)

$10/day (up to 5 people)

$50 Season Household Membership (good for five people on one pass)

**Great DEAL!!!

KCG Membership Brochure.pdf

$250 Childtime Membership (good from birth-12 years old plus one adult)

April 7-30
Fridays & Saturdays 10a-3p
Sundays 1-5 p.m.

May
Thursdays 3-7 p.m.
Friday & Saturday 10a-3p
Sundays 1-5 p.m.

June
Wednesday 9 a.m.- 4 p.m.
Thursday 1 p.m.- 8 p.m.
Friday 9 a.m.- 4 p.m.
Saturday 9 a.m.- 4 p.m.
Sunday 1 - 5 p.m.

View the calendar
Have your Birthday Party at the Garden!

Arbor Day at the Arboretum

ARBOR DAY At the Arboretum

April 28, 10:00a-2:00p

 

The theme of Arbor Day 2012 is Trees: Environmental Champions
The celebration will include a reading of the Arbor Day proclamation, tree planting with KU representatives, more than 40 exhibitors, free admission to the Kentucky Children’s Garden from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., guided native tree hikes and a tree seedling give-away.With a special passport you can visit four tree stations manned by UK forestry students to learn about roots, leaf transpiration, habitats and tree products.

Kids can enjoy a puppet show, live animals and craft activities. Look for guests Smokey Bear, Rosie Recycler and KU’s Louie Lightning Bug.

Rolex Three Day Event

The Rolex KY Three Day Event starts Thursday!
Kentucky Horse Park

Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event General Admission includes parking and admission to the grounds, the International Trade Fair and the Kentucky Horse Park. Children 12 years and under, when accompanied by an adult, do not require an admission ticket. General Admission tickets do not include Rolex Stadium Reserved Seating; there is no open or free seating. Please refer to Rolex Stadium Reserved Seating for options.

Thursday	$15
Friday	$15
Saturday	$35
Sunday	$30

BUY TICKETS ONLINE

Tickets and Packages are not refundable.

Great Family Challenge

Bring the family out for an exciting day on our challenge course. You will have the opportunity to improve communication skills, work together as a team, and develop conflict resolution skills

The Life Adventure Center of the Bluegrass
June 16th 10 am - 4 pm
Register by calling 859-873-3271 or email
jen@lacbg.com

$20/Adult $10/Kids
Ages 7+

Their challenge course is so much fun - I've done it and the staff is wonderful as well!  This will be a wonderful day for you and your family!! 

Comic Book Day

May 5th
Free Comic Book Day at Collectibles, Etc.
We'll have free comics for kids of all ages along with several artists doing sketches and people dressed up in super hero costumes. This is a great event that coincides with the Avengers movie release. 

Collectibles, Etc. 115 North Locust Hill Drive, Suite 115
859-269-6633
Please call if you have any questions!

Looking for a challenge? Consider the 2012 Kentucky State Park’s Family Adventure Quest that you complete at your own pace.

Challenges will take your team across the state to parks and historic sites in search of your next adventure and photo op. While some challenges will require seeking answers through park visits, most will require use of a digital camera. In order to be eligible for prizes upon completion, Quest photos will need to be submitted in electronic format on CD.

The more you complete, the more you win!

Park gift cards: 25 correct = $50 or 20 correct for $25!

Every team that turns in at least 10 completed quests will receive a certificate for a free lodge room stay (Sun. – Thurs. nights) and passes to park museums!

Download a registration form today or call 1-800-255-PARK to request a registration form by mail.

Registration fee of $15 (2-6 people/team) gets you:
Information packet containing your 25 challenges
Commemorative insulated tote
2012 Park-themed planner calendar

Only those correctly completing the challenges are eligible for prizes.

Photos submitted as part of this challenge become the property of KY State Parks.

NEW Giveaway Posted!

Enter to WIN a 10 Pack of FREE Chick Fil A Kids Meal Coupons!
WOW!  Head over to the Giveaway page using the tab at the top!

Want a FREE Big Boy?

Carnegie Center Family Night

Family Nights are great events at the Carnegie Center
Tuesday, April 17th 5:30 - 7:30

Celebrate Mother Earth and enjoy FREE supper from Puccini’s and Raising Canes! Discover the importance of being green and taking care of our extraordinary world. From creating art with recycled goods to worm composting with Seedleaf, digging your own garden and making a reusable grocery bag out of a t-shirt, there will be something fun for everyone. Earthman, Lanny Smith, will also be performing a concert using music, arts, and technology to inspire people to protect our Earth’s environment! Sponsored by Kentucky American Water.

Register NOW!

Keeneland Breakfast with the Works GIVEAWAY!

Check the GIVEAWAY Page WINNER!!!! 
Congratulations to Stephanie W!!! 
Please respond within 24 hours to claim your prize.

We have an awesome Keeneland Breakfast with the Works Family 4 Pack and great Keeneland Gift Shop Package!

Don't forget to sign up NOW for the Keeneland Kids Club!

Keeneland Kid Friendly Activities and Kids Club!

Head over to Keeneland.com and check out the new Kids Club!!

The Keeneland Kids Club is the Official Kids Club for Keeneland fans 12 and under.

 Members of the 2012 Club will receive a personalized membership pass, birthday card from Buckles, discounts, invitations to exclusive Kids Club events and more!

Best of all, it’s free!

From Kentucky.com today - more great info!
Breakfast with the Works
From 7 to 8:30 a.m. on Saturdays during the meet, Keeneland offers a family-friendly breakfast option. The Equestrian Dining Room welcomes hungry fans with a Kentucky breakfast for $7. Kids 3 and younger eat free.
On a typical Saturday, more than 1,000 people will eat breakfast at the track, Balog said. Reservations are neither needed nor taken.

During breakfast kids can:
■ Watch the Thoroughbreds get their morning workout before the big race.
■ Learn more about horse racing with ongoing trackside commentary.
■ Enjoy free activities: have their face painted; get their photo taken in mini jockey silks (photos ready to take home that day); pin the tail on the donkey; and magic demonstrations.

A Breakfast with the Works purchase is not necessary to participate in activities.
Saturdays after breakfast

The paddock area is bustling with activity after breakfast. Depending on the day, kids can meet and interact with professionals in the horse industry: equine dentists, blacksmiths and horse farm owners. These industry professionals offer free demonstrations and a question-and-answer time.

From 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., children will be able to meet a true Keeneland icon: Buckey the Bugler. Buckey will be at the Winners Circle for an hourlong photo opportunity and meet-and-greet. Additionally, photos will be uploaded to Facebook where fans can tag themselves for friends and family to see.

From 12:05 to 12:25 p.m., jockeys are in the paddock area answering questions and meeting fans.

Read more here: http://www.kentucky.com/2012/04/10/2145854/keeneland-racetrack-customizes.html#storylink=cpy

Great Vacation Ideas

Here's some great ideas for family vacations!! Have you or your kids seen any of these!??


TEN Places Every Kid Should Visit

FIFTEEN Landmarks Kids Should See

LOVE Shutterfly!

My son's sixth birthday is coming up and as a splurge I ordered cool photo cards from Shutterfly!  I usually make them by hand with photographs and scrapbook stuff but since we're inviting his entire class at school, church friends, and neighbors I decided I'd save myself a few hours of work!  Love the invites and also all the photo books I've created!

Stationery Card

View the entire collection of cards.

Kite Fest Starts NOW

Don't forget to stop by Jacobson Park between Noon - 4 pm for Kite Fest!!!

Get $40 for Product Testing

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) requires that certain products be child-resistant, which means that they are difficult for children under five to use.  The purpose of this study is to test a product to make sure it is child-resistant.  The product that will be tested has been made specially for this test.
The research is being conducted at our research facility in Lexington with male children who are age 3-4 ½  coming up this month.  A $40 cash incentive is paid and the sessions are just 10 minutes in length.  Written parental permission is required.

A parent or guardian of a child in this age range may call (859) 263-8177 or go to http://www.tmgresearch.com/survey/index.php?sid=45972&lang=en

Family Fun Day at LASC

Saturday, April 28
10:00 am – 3:00 pm
It’s springtime in the Bluegrass and a great time to explore, experiment, and get creative inside and out! Join the Living Arts & Science Center’s teachers, staff and special guests for a FREE day of hands-on arts, science, and music activities on April 28, from 10 am to 3 pm at the LASC.
The event is free and open to the public and offers many new activities as well as annual events. All activities are hands-on and will take place indoors and out, rain or shine!
Special events this year will include:

• Clay Creations! Build a clay community and try your hand at a pottery wheel
• Participate in Chinese Cultural Demonstrations by the Confucius Institute, University of Kentucky
• Create colorful horse sculptures
• Design your own flower pots and help build a community art garden project for the LASC
• Make colorful or kooky Derby Hats
• Experiment along with our Science Specialist and her mysterious science projects
• Construct your own kites and fly them on the lawn
• And, everyone has the opportunity to turn car into canvas for the annual painting of the Art Car!

In addition, you can visit live animals and make your own animal artwork while visiting our interactive art exhibit: Animals Facts, Fairy Tales, and Fictions and our hands-on Discovery Exhibit: Amazing Animal Adaptations.
Snacks and drinks will be available for purchase.
Snacks and refreshments are available for purchase
This event is sponsored by:

Discovery Night at the Living Arts and Science Center

Thursday, April 5th, 6-8pm
Calling all detectives! There has been a crime at the LASC and we need your help to solve it! Investigate the crime scene, hear testimonies, and collect evidence! Analyze the evidence in our four CSI labs. Compare inks used by the perpetrator using chromatography! Collect and analyze fingerprints, “blood,” and more! Put the clues together and solve our crime! The Living Arts and Science Center is partnering with The Bluegrass Society of Women Engineers to bring you an interactive evening of “Who Done It?”
Suggested Donation:$2 for 12 – Adult; $1 for children under 12

Cinderella at Joseph Beth

		The Lexington Ballet presents a preview of CinderellaSaturday, April 14 at 11:00 am Join us for a special preview of the Lexington Ballet's upcoming production of Cinderella! For more information on the production, or for ticket information, go to www.lexingtonballet.org!
		Co-Hosted with The Lexington Ballet

Home Depot Kids Workshop

Saturday, April 7th 9 - 12

 

Build a Window Bird Feeder

Kids can build a window bird feeder to observe wildlife

• Kids will learn to build their very own bird feeder while
learning tool safety
• Have fun, make friends and gain a sense of achievement
and work ethic