Kids ages 5 -14 can participate in a triathlon at Camp Geneva (Holland, MI) on June 5th.  Swim, Bike, Run!  The youngest age brackets will go first, followed by the older kids.  What a great opportunity to get your kids out and moving!

Cost is $15 per child, and you can register online or call Barb Burmeister at (616) 738-4233

GRkids.com is pleased to give away (2) free sessions of Kindermusik!  Winners will choose from 1 of 2 sessions offered on Tuesday evenings in June. 

To enter, please look at the dates, times and ages the classes (see below) are offered and then leave a comment letting us know that you are available and would like to be entered to win!


Splash! (Parent Participation!)
The songs and activities in this beach-themed class will have your child thinking, singing, and talking in patterns of 3!  Seek and find patterns in songs like “Row Row Row Your Boat” and much more.
Also includes:  CD, Beach Ball, Home Activity Guide and T-shirt.
18months – 3yrs

June 1st – 29th   (5 classes)
Tuesday @ 5:00 – 5:45pm
$60.00
Location:  Gymco (2306 Camelot Ridge Ct SE, Grand Rapids  MI 49506)


Busy Days (Parent Participation!)
Set your baby’s day to classical music!  Each lesson features songs and activities about all the places baby and mom go together – the store, playground, doctor and more!
Also includes:   CD, Baby Bell, Poster, and Board Book
Newborn – 18 months
June 1st – 29th   (5 classes)
Tuesday @ 6:00 – 6:45 pm
$65.00



Location:  Gymco (2306 Camelot Ridge Ct SE, Grand Rapids  MI 49506)



Contact Information:
Noelle McCann   
Cell:  616-560-5389  
kindermusik.noelle@sbcglobal.net
www.kindermusikwithnoelle.com

Winners are: Stephanie Zichterman and Jill Berry.  Congrats!

SATURDAY – MAY 8

WE’RE PROUD TO PRESENT THE NEW GUINNEA BABOONS!

Welcome the new “fearsome foursome” of primates this year!    The Guinnea baboons will take over the old lion exhibit and will be a delight to watch because they are active, communicative animals!    

The smallest of the baboon species, these monkeys feed on grass, greens, seeds, fruits, tubers, roots, leaves, nuts, cereals, and even small birds, and mammals (in the wild).

Guinea baboons are found in grassy, rocky, habitats in western Africa. They live in troops of up to 200 individuals.  They utilize both verbal and visual methods of communication and have a wide range of facial expressions to communicate, fear, alarm, anger, and aggression.   Living in these large groups provides them with protection from predators such as lions and hyenas. Their presence may help improve habitats because they dig for water and spread seeds in their waste, encouraging plant growth.

 

All the other favorites will be opening on May 8 too.   Both the 300-foot, 4-story ZIPLINE will and the HIGH ROPES COURSE will be ready for thrills!  At $6.00 each – or $10 for the combo, it’s a great deal for your tweens and teens!  Don’t miss the FAR SIDE OF THE WORLD TRAIL including the walk-thru wallabies, the CAMEL rides, and, of course, STINGRAY LAGOON with touchable stingrays! 

Congrats to our winners!
Sara V
Sheila Miller
Marci Jones
Bethany Kennedy

Quiz Time:

1. Did you know that the Salvation Army operates a Kroc Adventure Summer Day Camp(9am-3pm) that includes drama, music, arts & crafts, sports, Bible lessons and weekly field trips. Campers also receive free lunch (M-Th).
2. Did you know that this only costs $85 per week?
3. Did you know that you could win a free week at camp just for signing up* (new sign-ups only) to get the grkids.com e-newsletter?
4. Did you know that you can enter to win again by subscribing** to emails from Sandy's Spot?
5. Did you know that you can enter to win one more time by commenting on this blog about why your child would love to attend the Kroc Adventure Summer Day Camp?

Happy entering, and the (4) lucky winners will be chosen on May 17.

*Entries are limited to NEW subscribers to the grkids.com email list.
**Current and NEW subscribers to Sandy's Spot will be entered into the contest.

Prints and Printsess is a new business located in the Blackport Building at 959 Lake Drive SE.

Teresa specializes in creating whimsical keepsakes that your family will enjoy for years to come.  She offers print impressions in clay as well as painted designs on functional pottery.

You can win a $50 gift certificate, to be redeemed at HOPSCOTCH Children's Store on May 22, from 12-4pm.  (By the way, you are all invited to come in to Hopscotch on this special day...just call (616-233-4008) or drop into the store to make an appointment.)

You can also find Prints and Printsess on Facebook.

To enter the contest, visit the Prints and Printsess's Website, come back to this blog entry and leave a comment telling me what you would like to have made and why.  One lucky winner will be picked  May 17, so get your entries in now!

This is the trailer for the movie Babies and Celebration Cinema is hosting a premier party on Friday, May 7. 

This movie follows the first year of life of four babies from around the world (Namibia, Japan, USA, and Mongolia).

Pre-Movie Party and Fashion Show from 10-11:15 a.m. First movie showing at 11:30 a.m. Baby-friendly theater (and party!). Raffles and food! DIscounted tickets ($5 with babies 2 and under free) available soon at baby beloved, inc. 616-977-5683, 555 Mid Towne NE, Grand Rapids, Michigan, OR Celebration Cinema's website - www.celebrationcinema.com

The theater is only releasing 180 tickets! Yikes! Make sure you call ASAP to buy your discounted ticket!

Splashpad opens June 1 - Labor Day!

Hot days are coming! Come and cool off at Wyoming’s universally accessible water playground located in Lamar Park. The
splashpad is open seven days a week from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm.

Do you use a wheelchair? Are you in need of a water chair in order to play on the splashpad? Call (616) 530-3164 at least 24 hours in advance to reserve a water chair. There are no fees to use a water chair; however, a deposit is required.

Availability is limited.

And find other places to play in the water on grkids.com by clicking here!

Some of you saw me at the Mud Room on FOX 17 over winter break.  Did you know that I made them get up at 6am, just so we could have a great backdrop for our TV shoot?  And they didn't even complain!  Some pretty nice & creative folks over there...

So, the Mud Room can help you out if you are still looking to make something for mom for Mother's Day, or they even have an event you can bring mom to and let the experience of the Mud Room be her gift.

The first option is to attend the Doodlepots activity this Saturday, where you will decorate a clay pot that will be fired and planted  and ready for pick-up for gift giving before May 9.  The other option is to take mom to the Creativi-Tea Party on Mother's Day, where mom will get free studio and firing fees!

Popular pieces to paint are anything with handprints, coffee mugs, picture frames, cookie plates. They have the"Hand Over Heels" program, where all you have to do is come in to stamp the hand/foot prints and they do all the artwork ($15 includes the studio visit and custom painting... plus the piece they choose and $2 to fire it). The fused glass handprint suncatchers (see photo) look amazing and are really easy. And if you make a gift for Grandma, you might just want to make one for yourself, too!

Although you can show up at the studio during any of their open hours to make your gifts, they do request reservations for the Doodlepots activity and the Creativi-Tea Party. Just give them a call at 682-9706, or send them an email. If you need more details, you can find them on their website.

Lemon Lavendar.  Makes me think spring, freshness, cleanliness.  Yum!  Now you can have a chance to try out this all natural product, made by an Ada mom, for FREE.

Here are some things that others have said about Lemon Lavendar Exfoliating Cleanser...

"I love the texture and the feel of it as I am using it. My skin feels very clean after use and I don't feel a need to use any other cleanser. I will definitely be buying this again and again!"

"Simply the best."

"I'm now a BIG fan of this product and will be buying it again. Nice natural scent and works well!"

"Best facial cleanser I've ever tried!"

"LOVE this scrub. Absolutely love it. Deep cleaning, yet gentle on sensitive skin, and it smells divine!"

"amaaaaaazing in every way. my co-worker mentioned that my skin was "glowy" today!"

Just visit Skin Deep Natural's Etsy Site and comment here on what you love and why and you'll be entered to win.

For a second chance at winning, become a facebook fan (or "like this page") of Skin Deep Naturals, comment on this blog post that you are now a fan, and you now have another chance to win!

Contest Ends May 10.  Good luck!

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