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May 3 & 17 at 4:30 PM: Bay-Arenac Great Start Family Network @ Arenac Community Center, Standish
Learn more: FAMILY NETWORK
May 4, 11, 18 & 25 at 10 AM: Great Lakes Bay Mom Cafe @ Bay City Town Center, Bay City
Learn more: GREAT LAKES BAY MOM CAFE
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Let’s talk, read, and sing about SPORTS!
Let’s talk, read, and sing about SPORTS! Practice sports skills with your little one by setting up a simple, fun obstacle course! Include activities like kicking a ball, shooting a basket, and tossing and catching a bean bag. Set a timer and see how fast each of you can complete the course! This is an excellent way to help develop coordination and strengthen your child’s gross motor skills.
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Foster Families Navigation & Resource Center | |
Precious Reflections Infant Loss Support Group | |
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Register for our FREE toolkit that details affirmation day activities for you to do within your workplace (your own business or employer), your school, within a club you are part of, at home or with friends. The ways are endless! This is a day for all!
Learn more & register: AFFIRMATION DAY
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Child Care Providers Resources | |
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Michigan Tri-Share
The MI Tri-Share Child Care Program (Tri-Share) is an innovative approach to increasing access to high quality, affordable child care for working families, with the cost of child care shared by an employer, the employee and the State of Michigan. The pilot also seeks to increase the labor market by allowing employers to offer a child care subsidy to help retain and attract talent.
Learn More: MICHIGAN TRI-SHARE
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Child Care Workforce Support Stipends
The Bay Area Community Foundation is funding a onboarding stipend for child care providers hired on or after 9/14/21 (scholarship to support the provider's costs to hire new staff)
Learn More: CHILD CARE WORKFORCE SUPPORT STIPENDS
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Caring for MI Future
Caring for MI Future is a statewide effort to help child care entrepreneurs open 1,000 new or expanded child care programs by the end of 2024. This initiative, led by the Michigan Departments of Education and Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (MDE & LARA) is focusing on what entrepreneurs need most to open and expand child care businesses—help finding and renovating space, startup funding, help recruiting staff, and support creating a business plan.
Learn More: CARING FOR MI FUTURE
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PARENTING CLASS & SUPPORT | | |
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MCLAREN BAY REGION - BAY COUNTY | |
Infant and Child CPR & First Aid - Family Class
May 23 at 6 - 9 PM
Learn More & Register: MCLAREN BAY REGION
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Rental Counseling
Financial Literacy Class
Homebuyer Education
Call 989-358-4653 or email gagnona@nemcsca.org for dates.
Learn More: NEMSCA
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Online Parent Classes - CAN Council | |
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A 16-session virtual collaborative parenting series for highly stressed parents of children ages 0 to 8, covering topics such as nurturing, self-care, understanding stress, managing anger, communication and listening skills, child development, and alternatives in discipline.
Register by calling us at (989) 752-7226
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Extension Extras Parenting Hour
WHEN: Tuesdays at 8 - 9:30 PM
May 2 - Let's Talk: Parent and Provider Communication
May 9 - Unlock the Conversation: Safety from Guns for Parents
May 16 - Young at Art
May 23 - Together We Can: Co-Parenting
May 30 - Reducing Challenging Behaviors in Toddlers
Online Kinship Caregiver Workshops
May 10 at 7 PM - RELAX: Alternatives to Anger for Parents and Caregivers
Guiding Principles for Highly Successful Parenting Webinar Series
Wednesdays, May 10, 17, 24, 31, June 7 at 11:30 AM - 1 PM
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Visit Great Lakes Bay Parents' KIDS DAILY CALENDAR for a full listing of story times, family/ kid events, and new places to discover in the Great Lakes Bay Region. | |
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STEM Passport
STEM Pipeline
You and your child can explore STEM Passport locations and events in the Great Lakes Bay Region (GLBR) by accessing our STEM calendar of events or our partner websites in the list below.
Arenac & Bay County STEM-Rich Organizations
- Arenac Community Center, Standish
- Bay City State Recreation Area, Bay City
- Bay County Library System
- The Historical Museum of Bay County, Bay City
- Delta College Planetarium
- Delta Kids / Michigan Learning Channel
Start Exploring: STEM PASSPORT
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Bay City: FREE – Storytime @ Populace Coffee | |
DATE: May 1 at 9 AM
LOCATION: 810 Saginaw Street, Bay City
Families with young children. Bring the littles downtown to storytime with the Wirt Library! Enjoy your favorite coffee house drink at Populace Coffee while we talk, read and sing about April Showers!
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Bay City: FREE – Preschool Storytime (age 2-5) *RSVP @ Sage Branch Library | |
DATE: Monday, May 1 & 8
10:00am – 10:45am
Tuesdays, May 2 & 9
10:00am – 10:30am
LOCATION: 100 E Midland St., Bay City
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Bay City: FREE – Story and Activity (age 2-12) * @ Sage Branch Library | |
DATE: Tuesday, May 2 at 1:30
LOCATION: 100 E Midland St., Bay City
Children ages 2-12 are invited to join us at Sage Branch Library for Story and Activity on Tuesday, March 7 at 1:30 pm. Let’s play with clay! Hear a story and learn some skills to sculpt. . We look forward to seeing you!
Program date and time is accommodating our homeschool families.
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Pinconning: FREE – Children’s Book Week: The Bubbleman @ Pinconning Boys & Girls Club | |
DATE: May 2 at 4 PM
LOCATION: 201 North Street, Pinconning
In celebration of Children’s Book Week, we will be offering special performances for children and their families!
The Bubbleman uses ordinary soap bubble solution to demonstrate the art and science of the soap bubble. See volcano bubbles, tornado bubbles, kaleidoscope bubbles, square bubbles, merry-go-round bubbles and much more.
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Auburn: FREE – Preschool Storytime (age 2-5) *RSVP @ Auburn Area Branch Library | |
DATE: May 3 & 10 10:15 - 10:45 AM
April May 4 & 11 at 11:15 - 11:45 AM
LOCATION: 500 Center Ave., Bay City
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Bay City: FREE – Children’s Book Week: Cameron Zvara’s Comedy Magic Show (age 2-12) * @ Sage Branch Library | |
DATE: May 3 @ 5:30
LOCATION: 100 E Midland St., Bay City
In celebration of Children’s Book Week, we will be offering special performances for children and their families!
Get ready for a fun family event featuring Cameron Zvara! Enjoy mind-blowing magic, family comedy, juggling, music, and TONS of audience participation!
Registration is required for all participants in attendance including adults and babies. For help registering your group please contact us at 989-892-8555 opt 4. We looking forward to seeing everyone!
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Standish: FREE – Bay-Arenac Great Start Family Network @ Arenac Community Center | |
DATE: May 3 & 17 at 4:30 - 5:30 PM
LOCATION: 2583 E. Cedar Street, Standish
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Pinconning: FREE – Family Storytime (age 0-6) *RSVP @ Pinconning Branch Library | |
DATE: May 3 & 10 at 6pm
LOCATION: 400 S Kaiser St., Pinconning
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Bay City: FREE – Family Storytime (age 0-8) *RSVP @ Alice & Jack Wirt Public Library | |
DATE: May 3 & 10 at 6:30pm
LOCATION: 500 Center Ave., Bay City
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Bay City: FREE – Great Lakes Bay Mom Cafe & Playgroup @ Bay City Town Center | |
DATE: Thursdays at 10 am – 12 pm
LOCATION: 4101 East Wilder Road, Bay City
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Bay City: FREE – Children’s Book Week: Baffling Bill the Magician (age 3-12) *RSVP @ Alice & Jack Wirt Public Library | |
DATE: May 4 at 6:30 PM
LOCATION: 500 Center Ave., Bay City
In celebration of Children’s Book Week, we will be offering special performances for children and their families!
Join us in the Kantzler Community Room at the Wirt library for family magic at its best! Baffling Bill puts on a magic show featuring audience participation and astounding tricks with magic doves and Gus the Bunny! This program is best for ages 3-12.
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Bay City: FREE – Playdate (ages 0-4) @ Alice & Jack Wirt Public Library | |
DATE: May 5 & 19 at 10:00am – 11:00am
LOCATION: 500 Center Ave., Bay City
Little ones can play, discover & meet new friends. Ages 4 & under. Participating caregiver required. No registration required.
Drop in for fun play time at Wirt Library Children’s Room.
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Bay City: FREE – Young Scientists (Age 2-5) *RSVP @ Sage Branch Library | |
DATE: May 5 at 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
LOCATION: 100 E Midland St., Bay City
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Bay City: FREE – Kids Workshops @ Home Depot | |
DATE: May 6 at 9 AM - 12 PM
LOCATION: 3860 State St.Bay City
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Bay City: FREE – Family Fun Fair @ Delta College Planetarium | |
DATE: May 6 at 12:30 - 4 PM
LOCATION: 100 Center Avenue, Bay City
Bring your families and friends to see what summer events are happening with many of Bay City’s organizations representing the arts, music, theater, reading, STEM., history, and more. From summer camps and workshops to family events, we have something for everyone! Filling the Planetarium Grand Atrium lobby will be tables and booths with activities for all ages.
Admission is free.
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Auburn: FREE – Children’s Book Week: Marble Machines with the Sloan Museum (age 4-12) *RSVP @ Auburn Branch Library | |
DATE: May 6 at 1 PM
LOCATION: 235 W Midland Rd, Auburn
In celebration of Children’s Book Week, we will be offering special performances for children and their families!
How far can you make a marble move? Join the Sloan Museum of Discovery and work together using everyday materials in new and remarkable ways to build an marble obstacle track! This program is for children ages 4-12.
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Bay City: FREE – Gift for a Gal (Age 0-12) *RSVP @ Sage Branch Library | |
DATE: May 11 at 4:30 PM & 5:30 PM
LOCATION: 100 E Midland St., Bay City
Join us at the Sage Branch Library to make a Gift for a Gal! Make a necklace, fan, card and gift bag for the special lady in your life! The program is for ages 12 and under and we will start at 4:30 pm for a 30-minute session. Registration is required. Please call 989-892-8555 opt 4 if help is needed for registration. We look forward to seeing everyone!
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Bay City: FREE – All Together Now Art @ Alice & Jack Wirt Public Library | |
DATE: May 15 at 2 - 4:30 PM
LOCATION: 500 Center Ave., Bay City
Family program. Create art work for our summer reading program – one to take & one to display on the art wall in our Children’s Department for the summer! Families are invited to drop in to create a masterpiece for our art wall to be enjoyed by all.
No registration is required.
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Bay City: FREE – Pups & Pages (age 4-12) *RSVP @ Sage Branch Library | |
DATE: May 17 at 5:30 - 6:30 PM
LOCATION: 100 E Midland St., Bay City
Join us at Sage Branch Library for an in-person program Pups & Pages and read to a certified therapy dog! Pups & Pages is for children ages 4-12 reading to certified therapy dog in a one-on-one in timed sessions based upon registration and arrival at the library at 5:30 pm. The dogs love to be read to and they look forward to seeing you soon!
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Bay City: FREE – Playgroup at the Museum @ Bay County Historical Society | |
DATE: May 18 at 9 AM
LOCATION: 321 Washington Avenue, Bay City
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Auburn: FREE – A is for Art: Bubble Art (age 2-5) *RSVP @ Auburn Area Branch Library | |
DATE: May 19 at 10:30 am
LOCATION: 235 W Midland Rd, Auburn
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Bay City: FREE – Story Time @ The Historical Museum of Bay County | |
DATE: May 22 at 1:30 PM
LOCATION: 321 Washington Avenue, Bay City
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Auburn: FREE – Library LEGO Lab (age 4-12) *RSVP @ Auburn Area Branch Library | |
DATE: May 23 at 5:30 PM
LOCATION: 235 W Midland Rd, Auburn
Come join us for a LEGO building bonanza! You choose: free build, spin the wheel for a challenge, or browse our Idea Books for inspiration. Build by yourself or with someone else!
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Bay City: FREE – Storytime @ Live Oak Coffeehouse | |
DATE: May 30 at 9 AM
LOCATION: 5 E Main St., Bay City
Families with young children. Bring the littles downtown to storytime with the Wirt Library! Order your favorite coffee house drink & treat from LIVE OAK and join us at the falls to talk, read and sing about Music!
No registration needed.
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