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Success By 6 - The Parent Toolbox Calendar

The activities listed are for parents and children. If you would like one of your activities listed, please contact Katie at 320.229.3513 or kpickett@unitedwayhelps.org.

Click here for a list of on-going activities.

May 2008

Saturday, May 3rd

Event: Family Fun Day
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Ages: all
Cost: FREE, snacks and lunch provided
Location: Sauk Rapids – Rice High School
Contact: visit www.starsnetwork.org or call (763) 271-5323
Address: 1835 Osauka Road – Sauk Rapids
Description: Fun activities and resources for families.  This FREE event is open to anyone in the community who wants to show their support for children’s mental health. Join STARS in celebrating Mental Health Month.

Monday, May 5th

Event: Spirit 92.9 Family Skate Night
Time: 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Ages: 0-99
Cost: $3 to get in and $2 for skate rental but you can bring your own!
Location: The Skatin Place St. Cloud
Contact: Dawn Madsen, dawn@spirit929.com
Address: 3302 Southway Drive - Saint Cloud, MN 56301
Description: Join other families as we skate to positive music, make new friends, win prizes and have fun!

Monday, May 5th

Event: Mother’s Day Craft
Time: 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. 
Ages: 3 – 9 years
Cost: $2, registration required
Location: Lake George Municipal Complex
Contact: Marci Sussenguth (320) 257-5952 or marci.sussenguth@ci.stcloud.mn.us
Address: 1101 7th Street South - St. Cloud MN 56301
Description: Dads, looking to do something special for Mothers Day. Grab your little ones and come down to Lake George as we make a variety of arts and crafts projects for mom.

Saturday, May 10th

Event: Toddler Time
Time: 10:00 – 10:20 a.m.
Ages:  18 – 36 months
Cost: FREE, preregistration required
Location: Wait Park Public Library
Contact: Call (320)-253-9359
Address:    253 N. 5th Ave - Waite Park, MN 56387
Description: Stories, songs and fingerplays for parent/caregiver and child together.

Saturday, May 17th

Event: Global Beats – Celebration of Cultures
Time: 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Ages:  all
Cost: FREE
Location: Whitney Senior Center
Contact: Multicultural Center of Central MN 320.492.3904
Address: 1527 Northway Drive - St. Cloud, MN 56303
Description: Fun for all ages, this is an event with live performances from many different cultures and groups from around the world.

Tuesday, May 20th

Event: Spring Fling
Time: 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Ages:  birth to kindergarten
Cost: FREE to attend - &1.50 for Pizza & Beverage
Location: Roosevelt Early Childhood Center
Contact: Register each week. Call Rita at 253-5828 ext. 5700
Address: 3015 3rd Street - St. Cloud, MN (door #2)
Description: A FREE book for every child attending, celebration event for the family to enjoy games, face painting, bike safety, and the Teddy Bear Band!

Monday, May 22nd

Event: Seberger Park Activity Night
Time: 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. 
Ages: All
Cost: FREE
Location: Seberger Park Shelter
Contact: Call (320) 257-5959
Address: 2001 2nd St N - St Cloud, MN 56303
Description: Come one come all, bring family and friends and enjoy a park full of activity. Seberger will provide an arts and craft project and outdoor games supplies.

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June 2008

Saturday, June 14th

Event: Celebration of Fatherhood
Time: 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Ages:  0 – 8 years
Cost: FREE
Location: Lake George
Contact: Call (320) 253-5828
Address:  1101 7th Street South - St. Cloud MN 56301
Description: Fun activities for dad’s and kids

Saturday, June 18th

Event: Preschool Storytime
Time: 10:30 – 11:15 a.m.
Ages:  3 – 6 years
Cost: FREE, preregistration required
Location: Cold Spring Public Library
Contact: Call (320)-685-8281
Address:    27 Red River Ave S - Cold Spring, MN 56320
Description: It’s all about the summer. What a great season. Come and have fun with activities about stories.

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On-going Activities 2008

Becker Community Center:

Description of activities: Kids Play – parents and children open gym time, skating, swimming

Website: http://www.beckercommunitycenter.com/

Early Childhood Family Education:

Description of activities: Open gym, family recreation, A Place to Play, weekend gym, Parent/Child education times, Super Saturdays with Dad

St. Cloud Area Schools:

Website: http://isd742.org/roosevelt.html

Sauk Rapids/Rice Public Schools:

Website:http://www.isd47.org/communityeducation/earlychildhood
familyprograms/index.php

ROCORI:

Website: http://www.rocori.k12.mn.us/%7Ehilsgens/ecfe/index.htm

Becker:

Website:http://www.becker.k12.mn.us/education/dept/dept.php?

sectionid=209&sc_id=1188453664

Great River Regional Library:

Description of activities: Preschool and toddler story time, tuck me in tales

Website: http://www.griver.org/

North Crest Gymnastics, Dance, and Cheer:

Description of activities: open gym, preschool open gym

Website:http://www.northcrestgym.com/North%20Crest%2007/North%20
Crest%20Pages/PNO-OpenGym.html

St. Cloud Recreation:

Description of activities: Lake George Municipal Complex activities, Heritage Nature Center activities, Kindergym, open swim, nature exploring, story time

 Website: http://www.ci.stcloud.mn.us/Rec/eventscalendar.html

St. Cloud Area YMCA:

Description of activities: Preschool play group, swimming lessons

Contact: 253-2664 or email socialservices@scymca.org

Website: http://www.scymca.org/modules.php?mod=Pages&page_id=41

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