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2022 Talking is Teaching Campaign Starts |
Let’s talk about PATTERNS!
Did you know that thinking about patterns can help your child make sense of math? Understanding patterns helps little ones predict what happens next.
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Virtual Baby Fair - FREE
Michigan Department of Health & Human Services
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June 14, 15 or 28th
Are you a new or expecting parent? Do you work with parents? This event is for you! There will be presentations on important health and safety information parents need to know, resources available, and you will have the opportunity to ask questions to program representatives.
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Summer Reading Kick-Off Parties
Bay County Library System
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Great Start to Quality Resources Center helps parents find quality licensed programs, for children ages 0-12.
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KINDERGARTEN ROUND UP
Bay County Health Department
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The Bay County Health Department is offering your child:
- Immunizations
- Lead Testing
- Hearing & Visions
Questions or Call for an Appointment:
989-895-2045
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WOMEN'S ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM
YWCA Great Lakes Bay Region
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The YWCA is now enrolling women in their FREE workshop where you can make connections with other women, develop an economic action plan, and receive a stipend at graduation to help put your plan into action.
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PARENTING CLASS & SUPPORT |
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The Parent Talk System Webinar Series
June 20 - July 25 at 7:30 - 9 PM
Online Extension Extras Parenting Hour:
How Children Develop
June 7 at 8 - 9:30 PM
Essential Skills for Learning & Life
June 14 at 8 - 9:30 pm
Mindfulness for Children
June 21 at 8 - 9:30 PM
Learning to Talk
June 28 at 8 - 9:30 PM
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MCLAREN BAY REGION - BAY COUNTY |
Breastfeeding Class : Health Pavilion
June 9 at 6 - 9 PM
Baby Class for BIG KIDS
June 14 at 6 - 7:30 PM
NEMSCA - ARENAC COUNTY
Rental Counseling
Financial Literacy Class
Homebuyer Education
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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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Start Planning Your Child's Summer
Summer Camp Page Sponsor: Bay Shore Camp & Ministries
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The 2022 Summer Camps is a directory that list hundreds of camps located in the Great Lakes Bay Region (Arenac, Bay, Isabella, Midland, and Saginaw County). Find in-person and virtual camps, over-night camps, and special needs camps.
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2022 STEM Passport App Scavenger Hunt |
Great Lakes Bay Region STEM Ecosystem Launches STEM Passport Scavenger Hunt
The Great Lakes Bay Region STEM Passport Scavenger Hunt started Tuesday, May 10 and runs until Saturday, June 18. There will be prizes available for the top number of check-ins on the app, as well as several prize drawings for all participants.
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Standish: FREE – Kickoff to Summer Health & Safety Day @ Paramount Rehabilitation Services |
DATE: June 2 at 1 – 4 pm
LOCATION: 4489 M-61 Suite 6, Standish
Questions: Call (989) 718-3171
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Bay City: FREE – Young Scientist: Light and Shadow (ages 2-5) *RSVP @ Sage Branch Library |
DATE: June 2 at 1 – 4 pm
LOCATION: 100 E Midland St., Bay City
Join us at Sage Branch Library for an in-person STEAM program for children ages 2-5 with the adult as the assistant! Guided by your librarian have the opportunity to engage, interact, ask questions, play, and craft during the hour of science fun with STEAM stations geared to light and shadow. We look forward to see you!
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Bay City: FREE – COPOCO KID’S CLUB SAFETY DAY EVENT @ COPOCO Community Credit Union |
DATE: June 2 at 1 – 4 pm
LOCATION: 14265 E Wilder Road, Bay City
This is a FREE Family Event. This event is focusing on youth 12 years and younger.
We will have many great local organizations joining us for this event.
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Bay City: FREE – Rock Painting @ Studio 23/ The Art Center |
DATE: June 7 at 5:30 – 7:30 PM
LOCATION: 901 N Water St., Bay City
Join our instructors for this fun free sponsored event! Paint a rock for yourself and leave one with us to be placed in our Word Art Garden at the Sage library. It’s a great way to spend an evening with family and then go hang out in Wenonah for a free movie!
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Bay City: FREE – World Ocean Day @ Alice & Jack Wirt Public Library |
DATE: June 8 at 11 AM - 12 PM
LOCATION: 9500 Center Ave., Bay City
Family program. Summer vacation starts! Stop by for water play on the lawn in celebration of World Ocean Day weather permitting.
No registration required.
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Auburn: FREE – Science Camp Jr: Shapes (age 2-5) *RSVP @ Auburn Area Branch Library |
DATE: June 9 at 10:30 - 11:15 AM
LOCATION: 235 W Midland Rd., Auburn
Ages 2-5 + Adult are invited to attend. Join us each morning during this special week where we will dabble in unique science experiments-including rainbow eruptions and making your own ice cream!
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Bay City: FREE – Wellness Classes – Active Kids Class *RSVP @ Wenonah Park |
DATE: June 9 & 23 at 9 - 10 AM
LOCATION: 111 Center Ave, Bay City
In partnership with the Dow Bay Area Family YMCA & our Feet on the Street sponsors, Wellness Classes begin weekly throughout the Summer!
These classes are FREE, we just require registration with the button below.
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Auburn: FREE – Science Camp Jr: Food (age 2-5) *RSVP @ Auburn Area Branch Library |
DATE: June 10 at 10:30 - 11:15 AM
LOCATION: 235 W Midland Rd., Auburn
Ages 2-5 + Adult are invited to attend. Join us each morning during this special week where we will dabble in unique science experiments-including rainbow eruptions and making your own ice cream!
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Bay City: FREE – Friday Fun: What’s in a Name (age 2-5) *RSVP @ Sage Branch Library |
DATE: June 10 at 10:30 - 11:15 AM
LOCATION: 100 E Midland St., Bay City
Join us at Sage Branch Library for an in-person Friday Fun: What in a Name program for children ages 2-5 + Adult! Explore the origin of the name and create a door hanger. We look forward to seeing you!
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Bay City: FREE – Get Outdoors @ Alice & Jack Wirt Public Library |
DATE: June 11 at 10:30 - 11:30 AM
LOCATION: 500 Center Ave., Bay City
Healthy, active outdoor fun for the family! Visit the library to discover outdoor play and check out one of our new GET OUTDOORS backpacks.
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Bay City: FREE – LEGO Sea Creatures Brick Build (ages 2+) *RSVP @ Alice & Jack Wirt Public Library |
DATE: June 11 at 2 - 3 PM
LOCATION: 500 Center Ave., Bay City
Family program. LEGO brick build in our Children's Department Program room. Use our bricks to construct a Sea Creature or your own design.
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Bay City: FREE – Summer of S.T.E.A.M. @ Alice & Jack Wirt Public Library |
DATE: June 14, 21 & 28 at 11 AM - 12 PM
LOCATION: 500 Center Ave., Bay City
Family program. LEGO brick build in our Children's Department Program room. Use our bricks to construct a Sea Creature or your own design.
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Auburn: FREE – Summer Movie Series: Encanto @ Auburn Area Branch Library |
DATE: June 16 at 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
LOCATION: 235 W Midland Rd., Auburn
The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.
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ARK Animal Encounters (ages 2-12) *RSVP @ Sage Branch Library |
DATE: June 16 at 4 PM or 6 PM
LOCATION: 100 E Midland St., Bay City
Get ready for A.RK. Animal Encounters a live animal program in a show & tell & touch style, blending education and entertainment at the Sage Library!
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Bay City: FREE – Stories & Songs in the Park *RSVP @ Sage Branch Library |
DATE: June 20 & 27 at 11 AM
LOCATION: 100 E Midland St., Bay City
It’s back! Stories and Songs in the Park at Sage Library! Stop by Pershing Park (next to Sage Library) for some literacy fun weather permitting.
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Bay City: FREE – Baby Storytime (ages 0-2) *RSVP @ Alice & Jack Wirt Public Library |
DATE: June 20 & 27 at 11:15 - 11:45 AM
LOCATION: 500 Center Ave., Bay City
Stories, songs, and rhymes, followed by a chance for play! Ages birth-23 months + participating caregiver.
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Auburn: FREE – Alex Thomas & Friends Puppet Show *RSVP @ Auburn Area Branch Library |
DATE: June 21 at 1 PM
LOCATION: 235 W Midland Rd., Auburn
Stories, songs, and rhymes, followed by a chance for play! Ages birth-23 months + participating caregiver.
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Pinconning: FREE – Family Storytime (age 0 – 6) *RSVP @ Pinconning Branch Library |
DATE: June 22 & 29 at 6 PM
LOCATION: 400 S Kaiser St., Pinconning
Stories, music, movement and rhymes that develop early literacy skills and encourage everyone in the family to share their love of reading. Ages 6 & under + participating caregiver.
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Au Gres: FREE – Animals From Around the World @ Au Gres Community Library |
DATE: June 23 at 10:30 AM
LOCATION: 230 N. Mackinaw, Au Gres
Standish: FREE – Animals From Around the World @ Northeast Art Center
DATE: June 23 at 2 PM
LOCATION: 3233 Grove Street Rd.
Standish
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Auburn: FREE – Crafts & Activities @ Auburn Farmer’s Market – Auburn City Park |
DATE: June 23 at 4-5 PM
LOCATION: 435 S Auburn Rd., Auburn
Join a children’s librarian every 2 weeks at the Auburn Farmer’s Market for fun crafts and activities!
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Bay City: FREE – DROP IN Family Storytime @ Alice & Jack Wirt Public Library |
DATE: June 24 at 10:30 AM
LOCATION: 500 Center Ave., Bay City
Stories, music, movement and rhymes that develop early literacy skills and encourage everyone in the family to share their love of reading. Ages 6 & under + participating caregiver.
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Auburn: FREE – RepCo Wildlife Encounters *RSVP @ Auburn Area Branch Library |
DATE: June 28 at 1 PM
LOCATION: 235 W Midland Rd., Auburn
RepCo Wildlife Encounters offers an interactive, entertaining, and educational experience with wildlife from around the world! The presenters bring ten unique species with them that the audience can interact with and ask questions about as the presenters tell exciting, educational stories with fun facts about the animals.
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Omer: FREE – The Laugh Factory @ Omer Little Eagle Nest Library |
DATE: June 29 at 2 PM
LOCATION: 201 E. Center, Omer
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Au Gres: FREE – The Laugh Factory @ Au Gres Community Library |
DATE: June 30 at 10:30 AM
LOCATION: 230 N. Mackinaw AuGres
Standish: FREE – The Laugh Factory @ Northeast Art Center
'DATE: June 30 at 2 PM
LOCATION: 3233 Grove Street Rd. Standish,
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