For those looking for something to do on Mondays, ‘Power Play’ at the Cal Star Gym in Novato will be open for an additional day each week from March 7th. One of the biggest consignment sales is happening in Santa Rosa over the weekend, and various other events are taking place including SFMOMA’s free family Sunday!
I also review a great book for fathers and their children to share together called “Me and my Dad”. Enjoy!
Weekend Events
Friday March 4th – Sunday March 6th
‘Just Between Friends Children’s Consignment Sale’, Sonoma County Fairgrounds, Hall of Flowers, 1350 Bennett Valley Road, Santa Rosa; http://www.jbfsale.com/northbay/
Fri; 10.00 – 7.00 pm, Sat; 10.00 – 3.00pm, Sun; 9.00 – 2.00 pm
Find great deals on 20,000+ consigned items in 27,000 sq/ft shopping space, with 50% off sale on the Sunday. There will also be a ‘Furniture Mart’ with gently-used desks, dining room sets and kid’s furniture. ‘Gift Again’ tables, School and party supplies, and a ‘Crafter’s Corner’ with scrapbooking, jewelry making, quilting and more!
Saturday March 5th
‘Asheba’ from 11.00 – 12.00 pm, Bay Area Discovery Museum, 557 McReynolds Road, Sausalito, $5 – 12; http://www.baykidsmuseum.org/store/calendar.html
Asheba is a singer and storyteller that will perform interactive versions of your kid’s favorites with a Caribbean and World beats flavor, inspired by his childhood in Trinidad;
‘Family Day at the Movies’ from 10.30 – 1.00 pm, The Lark Theater, 549 Magnolia Avenue, Larkspur, $15 child & $20 adult;
The 3rd annual fundraiser for ‘Marin Charitable’ will benefit Marin school-aged children, The event will feature entertainment starting at 10.30 am including music by Ali Weiss of ‘Mini Music’, face painting, food and drink. The original film version of “Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory” will start at 11.15am. Tickets can be purchased through the website;
Sunday March 6th
‘Family Sundays’ from 11.00 – 3.00 pm, SF Museum of Modern Art, 151 Third Street, San Francisco.
Kids are admitted free on the first and third Sundays of each month, explore art, get hands-on and be inspired; http://www.sfmoma.org/events/series/1323
Play Date of the Week
‘Art for You and Me (Jumping Jack’s), from 9.30 – 11.00 am, San Rafael Community Center, Club Room 5, 618 B Street, San Rafael; http://eplay.livelocally.com
Jumping Jack’s instructor Rosie Wendall previewed her first ‘Art for You and Me’ Class last Friday and it looks like it will be a popular addition to the week’s activities!
The class is a parent/guardian participation class which has various activity stations set up for arts and crafts that will vary each week. There are a couple of play mats with toys and cars to play with while the children wait their turn and for moms to hang out on.
The activity stations include art easels set up with pots of paint for children to experiment by combining colors like blue and yellow to make green. A finger painting table with sponges, and a play dough table for molding shapes.
The art class takes place in Club Room 5 at the San Rafael Community Center which has glass patio doors that will provide a nice outdoor play area for when the weather improves. There is also the community Center’s playground right outside to run around in after the class or you can walk a little further up B Street to catch Sara Sonnet’s story time at the San Rafael Library starting at 10.30 am each Friday too!
Book of the Week
‘Me and my Dad, a Book to Share’
by Helen Exley & illustrations by Jane Massey
This week my husband has taken over the majority of care for my son while I am sick in bed. It has been nice to overhear them spending time together without me around and it has made me so grateful that he is a wonderful husband and father. Before bedtime they share a lovely book together called ‘Me and my Dad’ which is written by Helen Exley and is part of a series of books that she calls Giftbooks including;
'Me and My …Mom/Friend/Grandma/Grandpa/Teacher'. Helen Exley also says that she covers the most powerful of all human relationship: the bonds within families and between friends, and the themes of personal values.
“Me and My Dad” describes all the special things a father and child do together, such as cooking together; “He’s in charge of the stove and makes smoke and smells and I’m in charge of the mixing bowl.” How Daddy falls asleep while he reads his bedtime story because he loves the same ones over and over again. How Daddy won’t let go when swimming and feels safe. How Daddy is so good at fixing things in the house, but sometimes he hits his thumb and then the special job to make it better and mend it with a band aid. The child also notices how hard Daddy works with a long list of jobs to do and lots of bills to pay. But sometimes he just wants to put his poor feet up; “One day he taught me his best Dad-word – manana, which he says means “I’ll do it tomorrow!” The sad part is how the child feels lonely when Dad has to go far away with work; “Sometimes I think Daddy cries too, because he loves me so much.” But Dad makes the child laugh, doesn’t seem to mind about making a lot of mess, and he is proud of me; “Good old Dad – isn’t he the best!”
Oh yes he is!
Weekly Calendar of Ongoing
Toddler Activities in Marin
Monday
10.00 - 12.00 pm - 'Power Play' at Cal Star Gym, 70 Digital Drive, Novato (ADDITIONAL NEW DAY)
10.00 - 10.30 am - Kid's Story Time Club, Pharmaca, 7514 Redwood Blvd, Novato
10.00 – 10.30 am – Book Babies, San Anselmo Library, 110 Tunstead Ave Town Council chamber
10.30 – 11.15 am – ‘Music Together of Marin’, The Parent’s Place, 600 Fifth Ave, San Rafael
3.00 – 5.00 pm – Crawlers Camp (up to 23 months) at Stretch the Imagination, 47 Tamal Vista Blvd
9.00 - 1.00 pm - 'Jack and Jill' indoor play space, 217 Western Avenue, Petaluma (every day)
10.30 – 11.15 am – ‘Music Together of Marin’, The Parent’s Place, 600 Fifth Ave, San Rafael
3.00 – 5.00 pm – Crawlers Camp (up to 23 months) at Stretch the Imagination, 47 Tamal Vista Blvd
9.00 - 1.00 pm - 'Jack and Jill' indoor play space, 217 Western Avenue, Petaluma (every day)
10.00 - 6.00 pm - 'Jump n Bounce’, 718 San Anselmo Avenue, San Anselmo (every day)
Tuesday
9.30 – 10.45 am – Baby Bounce Story time – Larkspur Library, 400 Magnolia Ave, 1st Floor
10.00 – 10.30 am - ‘Baby Bounce’ Story time at Novato Library, 1720 Novato Blvd
9.30 – 10.30 am - ‘Jumping Jacks’ (up to 24 months) at the San Rafael Community Center, 618 B Street, San Rafael
10.30 – 11.30 am - ‘Jumping Jacks’ (24 months & up) at the San Rafael Community Center, 618 B Street, San Rafael
9.30 – 10.30 am - ‘Jumping Jacks’ (up to 24 months) at the San Rafael Community Center, 618 B Street, San Rafael
10.30 – 11.30 am - ‘Jumping Jacks’ (24 months & up) at the San Rafael Community Center, 618 B Street, San Rafael
10.00 – 11.30 am - ‘Play date for 2 and under’ at The Parent’s Place, 600 Fifth Ave, San Rafael
10.15 - 10.45 am - 'Music Circle' (walkers up to 3 1/2), at The Parents Center, Heller's Store, 514 4th Street, San Rafael
11.00 - 11.30 am – ‘Book Club Story Time’ at ‘Pottery Barns Kids’ store, Corte Madera Village
3.30 – 4.15 pm – ‘Doodler’s Craft Time, Terra Linda Clubroom, 670 Del Ganado Road, San Rafael
Wednesday
10.00 - 12.00 pm - 'Indoor Power Play' at Cal Star Gym, 70 Digital Drive, Suite 3, Novato
10.00 -10.30 am – Music Together, San Rafael Community Center, 618 B Street, San Rafael
10.15 – 10.45 am - ‘Music Circle’ (walkers up to 3 1/2), The Parents Center, Heller’s, 514 4th St, San Rafael
11.30 - 11.45 am - ‘Music Circle’ (infant to walkers), The Parents Center, Heller’s, 514 4th St, San Rafael
10.15 – 10.45 am - ‘Music Circle’ (walkers up to 3 1/2), The Parents Center, Heller’s, 514 4th St, San Rafael
11.30 - 11.45 am - ‘Music Circle’ (infant to walkers), The Parents Center, Heller’s, 514 4th St, San Rafael
10.00 - 10.45 am - Fun & Funky (age 2 - 4), Fairfax Community Center,
10.30 - 11.30 am – Adventure Club Drop in Play, MLK Gym, 610 Colma Street, Sausalito
11.00 - 11.30 am – Story Time at Giggle Store, Corte Madera Village
11.00 -11.30 am – Preschool Story Time, Novato Library, 1720 Novato Blvd
3.00 – 5.00 pm – Crawlers Camp (up to 23 months) at Stretch the Imagination, 47 Tamal Vista, Corte Madera
Thursday
8.00 – 1.00 pm – Farmers Market, The Civic Center, San Rafael
10.00 - 12.00 pm - 'Indoor Power Play' at Cal Star Gym, 70 Digital Drive, Novato
9.30 – 10.30 am - ‘Jumping Jacks' (up to 24 months) at the San Rafael Community Center, 618 B Street, San Rafael
10.30 – 11.30 am - ‘Jumping Jacks' (24 months & up) at the San Rafael Community Center, 618 B Street, San Rafael
10.15 -10.45 am – Toddler Story time (2-3 yrs), Mill Valley Library, 375 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley
10.30 – 11.00 am – Story Time at San Rafael Library, 618 B Street, San Rafael
11.00 - 11.30 am - Story Time at Barnes & Noble, 313 Corte Madera Center
3.30 - 4.00 pm - 'Stories with Phil Sheridan', Sausalito Library, 420 Litho Street, Sausalito
Friday
9.30 - 11.00 am - Art for You and Me, San Rafael Community Center, 618 B Street, San Rafael
9.30 – 10.15 am – Doodlers Craft Time, Terra Linda Club Room, 670 Del Ganado Road, Terra Linda
10.00 – 10.30 am – Intro to Ballet, Women’s Club, 46 Park Road, Fairfax (until July 6th)
10.30 - 11.30 am - Story Time with Sara Sonnet, San Rafael Library, 618 B Street, San Rafael
10.30 – 12.00 pm – Jumping Jacks, Strawberry Recreation District, 118 Strawberry Drive, 2nd floor gym
10.30 – 12.00 pm – Free Playgroup (Under 5), Marin Head Start, 610 Drake Ave, Marin City
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