Come explore your creative side at the library with LEGO. Children can either follow a monthly theme or build from their imaginations. LEGO and DUPLO blocks will be provided.
Go bird watching at the Riparian Reserve for free ! With a wide range of birds in 110 acres of space and over 300 species of birds its sure to be a blast for kids of all ages. visit website for more information. Instagram Link : https://www.instagram.com/gilbertyourtown/
Offered on the fourth Friday of every month, this storytime offers craft stations, an indoor tots playground (bounce houses, etc), music and stories, plus free snacks!
Free Art Friday is an event for families and their children aged 1-5. Each event’s arts and music activities, snack, sensory play, and decorations are based on a theme which changes each month. Free Art Friday allows caregivers and their little ones to explore and create together through art projects, imaginative play, and music and movement.
NOW THROUGH OCTOBER 26, 2023 | JCPENNEY COURT OR OUTDOOR AMPHITHEATER
Kids Club is BACK every Thursday, now through October.
We will be back INDOORS starting in May, from 10AM to 11AM.
MAY & JUNE CALENDAR OF EVENTS
May 25th
Spidey Miles
Join us for story time with Spidey Miles and “Super Hero” training camp for the kids.
Spidey will also take photos and mingle with families as your kids make Super Hero masks!
June 1st
Rapunzel
Rapunzel with capture your heart with story time.
Be mesmerized by her beauty and her voice as she sings some of her famous song!
Rapunzel will also join families for photos and crafts as your little prince and princess make their own tiaras and crowns.
June 8th
“Boy Wizard”
Each kid will get a magic wand and the famous Harry Potter glasses as they arrive.
The “Boy Wizard” will lead the kids into “wizard training” and do a little story time
Character Meet & Greets, Crafts, Storytime and MORE!
Join us the first Friday of the month for Kids Club! We’ll have kid-friendly tunes provided by Persephone, bounce backs and samples from participating retailers and restaurants, treats for your littles and exciting giveaways!
This event is FREE and open to the public. Perfect for children 1 – 6 years old.
WHEN
From 10-11am on the following dates:
February 3
March 3
April 7
May 5 – Splash Pad Kickoff!
September 1
October 6
November 3
WHERE
February, March, April, October & November – In front of Harkins Theatres
May & September – Splash Pad, near Build-A-Bear and Vans
Grab your best stuffed friend and join us as we set out on an adventure through the pages of our book and a story inspired craft! Adventures held at the McQueen Park Activity Center 510 N Horne St, Gilbert.
10:00AM and 10:45AM seating’s available REGISTER ONLINE AT GILBERTRECREATION.COM TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT!
FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL (480) 503-6294
The Tempe History Museum is a center where the community comes together to explore Tempe’s past, share its present and imagine its future. Admission is free.
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Book a free trial to see why Swimhaus has been voted the best swim school in the Valley since 2020!
Voted BEST Childcare & Preschool in East Valley!! After teaching thousands of children, this family of educators formed the Wilkins Learning Center to design the same environment that gave maximized results in education: Love! Respect! Make Learning FUN! In a loving respectful environment, our experienced nurturing teachers create a perfect recipe that curious minds devour. Hands-on and higher-level thinking skills expand young children’s understanding of academic concepts! “Love is powerful,” and the simple act of caring, along with expertise in early education, helps young children soar as they Climb the Mountain of Knowledge.
Stella and Dot, an Inc. 500 Fastest-Growing Company, is a San Francisco based boutique-style accessories company offering flexible entrepreneurship for women. Shop our jewelry, host a trunk show, or become a Stylist. Contact me to schedule your Stella & Dot Pop-Up Shop or to learn more about becoming a Stylist.
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Arizona’s Best Care for Kids Phoenix Children’s growing presence across the Valley means that the best care for your kids is more convenient and accessible than ever. Our high quality care and exceptional outcomes have been recognized for the sixth consecutive year by U.S. News & World Report as Arizona’s only Best Children’s Hospital, now ranked in 10 out of 10 specialties.
From well-checks to difficult-to-find specialty care, the Phoenix Children’s system of care has your family covered with the state’s largest group of pediatricians and pediatric specialists in locations across the Valley. |
At The Village, we offer a comprehensive range of empowering services for parents to connect, learn, and grow together. From Mommy & Me groups and Daddy & Me groups, where parents can bond and learn from each other, to educational parenting classes on childbirth, breastfeeding, and newborn care, we provide valuable resources and parenting education for every stage of parenthood. Additionally, our community events and social hours offer relaxed settings for parents to connect and build relationships. Our aim is to foster a supportive and nurturing environment for families to thrive.
Fitness is about more than movement, especially for moms. It’s about loving ourselves right now and being inspired by who we’re becoming so we can pass that along to our family. Burn Boot Camp empowers women to maximize the quality of their lives by building confidence, happiness, and a community of mentally, emotionally and physically strong women. Featuring a constantly-changing mix of cardio, HIIT, and strength training, you never get the same workout twice. Camps are offered multiple times throughout the day, last 45 minutes, and each workout comes with complementary childcare so your kids can learn, play, and grow while you work out.
Re|Connect Mind Body offers a safe space for moms to look inside themselves to heal mentally physically and spiritually. Services offered include fully guided cold water therapy, sauna therapy, red light therapy, and compression therapy.
Gainz on the Go makes eating healthy easy, affordable and convenient with fresh meal preps delivered right to your door! High protein and low calories meals are a great way to kick start new eating habits without all the hassle of calculating macros on your own. Save time, money and stress with our delicious, health conscious meals!
NOW THROUGH OCTOBER 26, 2023 | JCPENNEY COURT OR OUTDOOR AMPHITHEATER
Kids Club is BACK every Thursday, now through October.
We will be back INDOORS starting in May, from 10AM to 11AM.
MAY & JUNE CALENDAR OF EVENTS
May 25th
Spidey Miles
Join us for story time with Spidey Miles and “Super Hero” training camp for the kids.
Spidey will also take photos and mingle with families as your kids make Super Hero masks!
June 1st
Rapunzel
Rapunzel with capture your heart with story time.
Be mesmerized by her beauty and her voice as she sings some of her famous song!
Rapunzel will also join families for photos and crafts as your little prince and princess make their own tiaras and crowns.
June 8th
“Boy Wizard”
Each kid will get a magic wand and the famous Harry Potter glasses as they arrive.
The “Boy Wizard” will lead the kids into “wizard training” and do a little story time
Character Meet & Greets, Crafts, Storytime and MORE!
Whiz Kidz Preschool is locally family owned and operated with love and a mission. Serving infants to PreK & some campuses after school pick up/ care too. We not only provide a safe, engaging program for children to reach their milestones and thrive, but also the convenience to parents by providing all the meals & snacks, diapers & wipes and onsite enrichment classes like PE & Music, all included. In addition we offer quarterly Saturday Parent Days Out and many family events throughout the year to build community. Our hope and vision is that each child and family that joins our schools, joins a community. Tour today!
Locations:
Ahwatukee Foothills: 1442 E Chandler Blvd, Phoenix AZ 85048, 480-283-1220
Mesa: 4909 E Brown Rd, Mesa AZ 85205, 480-999-4255
Scottsdale: 7214 E Jenan Dr, Scottsdale AZ 85260, 480-999-0944
Kids eat free Sunday nights at both Flancer’s locations!
Noah Webster Schools is a public charter school educating Pre-Kindergarten thru 6th grade students. Both our Mesa and Scottsdale campuses provide individualized instruction using an engaging curriculum with both traditional and digital components. We offer extensive busing, after school care, as well as art, music, physical education and intervention classes.
They have two East Valley Locations in Mesa (Baseline and Superstition Springs Boulevard) and Scottsdale (101 and Chaparral).
Root down to rise up.
Building deep community roots in order to collectively rise to our best. Offering prenatal and postpartum education, support groups, and services in a loving and accepting space for community to grow for east valley and Phoenix area families.
Meets the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month at 10am. Hosted at Root and Rise Collective. Led by Breeona McClendon, student midwife at @auroramidwives and a student IBCLC. She has a beautiful background of knowledge and is excited to support the community!
Come as you are for a casual meet up to talk about all things infant feeding and everything postpartum related.
Anyone from the community who is postpartum is welcome to join!
Recommended by one of our own contributors, they offer family/marriage or individual counseling.
Owner Henry and his coaches at Crossfit Perception are dedicated to safely training mamas during pregnancy, post-partum and wherever you are in your fitness journey. Lifting heavy weights can be intimidating, but this box is welcoming and supportive for the full family unit. With an on-site, complementary kids room, Crossfit Perception aims to make it as easy as possible for moms to get their workout in. The kids room is well stocked, and even has WiFi and a TV. Our very own contributor, Kira Henning, has worked out here for years, so it’s been tested by our very own and her four kiddos, giving it their stamp of approval.
Advanced Orthodontics located in Mesa, Arizona is known for creating amazing smiles in a boutique office environment with flexible hours. Dr. Larrabee has been awarded “Best of the Valley” by AZ Foothills Magazine and “Best Dentist” by Phoenix Magazine. As the only doctor at Advanced Orthodontics, Dr. Larrabee continues to improve his practice by using the latest in orthodontic technology such as 3D I-Cat imaging, hidden lingual braces, Invisalign, clear, and self-ligating braces to treat patients of all ages. This customized treatment has patients traveling from all over the Valley, from Scottsdale to Chandler and Tempe all the way to Globe, for the Advanced Orthodontic Experience!
Backed by over 300 5-star Google reviews, come and see for yourself why Advanced Orthodontics is one of the top rated providers of braces, Invisalign and Invisalign Teen in the Valley of the Sun! We know our East Valley Moms are busy – so we have early and late appointments available for you. Dr. Larrabee and the team at Advanced Orthodontics can’t wait to impress you! Call today for your complimentary consultation.
Perfection is our Passion!
The Slumber Shack all started as a creative idea for kid’s sleepover parties. It has since evolved into a popular option for families wanting a quick glamping (glamorous camping) trip or on-site accommodations for out of town guests. Additionally, brides started inquiring about using The Slumber Shack as an alternative to a kids’ table at their reception, wanting to give the young wedding guests a place to hang out. Our services continue to broaden as customers find new ways to enjoy time in The Slumber Shack.
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Since 1980, The Learning Experience founders, the Weissman family, have worked to develop and implement childcare and early education programs that are innovative, ground-breaking and built upon three key principles: Learn, Play, Grow. With the help of amazing franchise owners and dedicated staff we work hard every day to maintain a safe and happy environment for our little learners.