Monday, June 25, 2012

July Schedule

Note: Playgroup is on Wednesdays in the summer time. It will return to Fridays in September.

Wednesday, July 4th: No Playgroup
Have a happy, safe 4th!

Wednesday, July 11th: Grand View Park (3210 Grand View Drive, Peoria)
Meet at 10am at this great, shaded park.You may want to bring sand toys, as the play structure is surrounded in gravel/sand.

Wednesday, July 18th: Riverfront Walk (600 Northeast Water Street Peoria)
Bring your stroller and a sack lunch, and meet at 10am by the playground beside the Riverplex. We’ll walk, then return to play and eat at the end.

Wednesday, July 25th: Water Fun (5816 W Brookmere St, Edwards)
Meet at 10am in Lindsey’s backyard for some splash pool fun. Bring a towel, sunscreen and a lawn chair. I’ll provide popsicles.

Monday, July 30th: Movie at the Rave (5311 W American Prairie Dr, Peoria)
Come watch the movie “Happy Feet” for FREE. Doors open at 9:30 am; show starts at 10 a.m.

Thursday, May 31, 2012

June Schedule

Note: Playgroup will be on Wednesdays for the summer months (June, July & August). Trek Practice will be on Fridays until June 19th.

Friday, June 1st: Forest Park, Trek Practice (5809 Forest Park Drive, Peoria Heights)
Meet at 10am by the nature center. We’ll be walking the trail to get ready for Trek.

Wednesday, June 6th: Sommer Park (6600 N. Basket Oak Drive, Edwards)
Meet at 10am (enter off Koerner Rd through Sommer Place neighborhood). Bring sand toys.

Friday, June 8th: Rock Island Trail, Trek Practice (Alta Ln parking lot)
Meet at 10am. We’ll be walking the trail to get ready for Trek.

Wednesday, June 13th: Detweiller Park, Moose Shelter (8327 N Galena Road, Peoria)
Meet at 10am, and bring a sack lunch for a picnic together.

Friday, June 15th: Forest Park, Trek Practice (5809 Forest Park Drive, Peoria Heights)
Meet at 10am by the nature center. Last chance to get ready for Trek!

Tuesday, June 19th through Wednesday, June 20th: RS Trek in Nauvoo

TUESDAY, June 26th: Fondulac Farm Park (305 Neumann Drive, East Peoria)
Meet at 10am inside the gates. Admission is free on Tuesdays! Feed is $0.50. Bring a sack lunch, and we can eat outside on the grass after touring the farm.

In case of rain,
- Treking on Fridays will be canceled.
- Wednesday Playgroup will be in the church nursery at 10am.

Tuesday, April 24, 2012

May Schedule

Friday, May 4th: Bicycle Safety Town
Meet at 10am (6518 N. Sheridan Road - near Sheridan & Knoxville), and bring your bike / ride-on toy and helmet (required). There is a covered bleacher seating area, port-a-potty, picnic tables, and drinking fountain. If it's raining, we'll meet at the church nursery at 10am.

Friday, May 11th: Rock Island Trail (Trek Practice)
Meet at 10am (Alta Ln parking lot). We’ll be walking down the trail to get ready for June’s RS Trek. If it's raining, we'll meet at the church nursery at 10am.

Friday, May 18th: Detweiler Park (Dogwood/Pine Shelters)
Meet at 10am at the “spider web” playground. If it is too crowded, we’ll move to the Moose Shelter playground. If it's raining, we'll meet at the church nursery at 10am.

Friday, May 25th: Rock Island Trail (Trek Practice)
Meet at 10am (Alta Ln parking lot). We’ll be walking down the trail to get ready for June’s RS Trek. If it's raining, we'll meet at the church nursery at 10am.

Note: Starting in June, Playgroup will be on Wednesdays for the summer (June, July & August). Trek Practice will be Fridays in June until June 19th.

Wednesday, March 28, 2012

April Schedule

Friday, April 6th: Good Friday - No Playgroup

Friday, April 13th: Poem in Your Pocket Day
Bring your favorite children’s poem (Need ideas? Google Jack Prelutsky or Shel Silverstein for silly ones for toddlers), and meet at the church nursery at 10am. We’ll have the moms take turns sharing in story time fashion, and then let the kids play.

Friday, April 20th: Chuck E Cheese (2601 W. Lake, Peoria)
Meet at 9:30am. Check their website for coupons. There’s a slide and a climbing thing that are free and no entrance fee. Just buy tokens if you want them.

Friday, April 27th: Rock Island Trail (Trek Practice)
Meet at 10am (Alta Ln parking lot). We’ll be walking down the trail to get ready for June’s RS Trek. Let’s see how far these kids (and ourselves...) can go! If it's raining, we'll meet at the church nursery at 10am.

Friday, March 2, 2012

March Update

Friday, March 9th: Play date at Amy Payne's home (7511 N. Miramar, Peoria, 966-1087) at 10am.

I'll reschedule play dough for another time.

Friday, February 24, 2012

March Schedule

Friday, March 2nd: Read Across America Party
Bring your favorite book to read to your child, and meet at Lindsey Williams’ home (5816 W Brookmere St, Edwards, 369-7519) at 9:30am. Enjoy time swapping titles with other moms and reading to your child/children. We’ll make a “Happy Birthday, Dr Seuss” craft and play with toys too.

Friday, March 9th: Play Dough Fun
Meet at the church nursery at 10am. Bring your play dough toys to share.

Friday, March 16th: St Patrick’s Day Party
Meet at Mirinda Chatfield’s house (6235 N Hamilton Rd, Peoria, 692-4304) at 9:30am for a craft and then play time. Be sure to wear green, and bring a treat to share if you’d like.

Friday, March 23rd: Motor Mites (908 Sterling Ave, West Peoria)
Meet at the Franciscan Rec Complex at 9:15 (ends at 11:15). $2 per child or $20 for 12-visit pass. Under one free.

Friday, March 30th: Easter Egg Hunt
Meet in the nursery at 10am. Bring 6 “filled” eggs per child. We’ll make a craft then search. Afterwards, we’ll play with the nursery toys.

Friday, February 3, 2012

February Schedule

Note the varying start times this month.

Friday, February 3 - Play date at Wood’s
Meet at Carrie Wood’s home (10815 N Fieldgrove Dr, Dunlap, 370-3933) at 9:30am to play.

Friday, February 10 - Valentine's Day Party at Powell’s
Meet at Melissa Powell’s home (3607 W Compton Ct, Peoria; 264-9280) at 9:30am. Bring a Valentine to put in each child's container (we will make the container as a craft). If you’d like, you may bring a treat to share too, but don’t feel obligated.

Friday, February 17: Wheels at the church
Meet in the cultural hall at 10am. Bring a ride-on toy or other wheeled-toy.

Friday, February 24 - Preschool Splash at Riverplex (600 NE Water St, Peoria)
Meet at 10am for Preschool Splash. End time is 11:30. $3 per child (under one is free). Parents must accompany children in the water.