August's Family Fun Guide
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Created by Great Lakes Bay Parents - Informing parents since 2012! |
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Let’s talk, read, and sing about WORRIES!
Is something worrying your little one? Play Worry Detective and work together to solve the mystery. Investigate by asking questions to better understand what your child is worried about. Then, talk over all the possible outcomes and solutions together. Offer some silly suggestions to help your child giggle their worries away!
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Meet Up & Eat Up - FREE Meals for Kids
Department of Education - Grants Coordination and School Support Child Nutrition Programs
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The Summer Food Service Program was created to ensure that children in lower-income areas could continue to receive nutritious meals during long school vacations, when they do not have access to the National School Lunch or School Breakfast Programs. Visit the website to find a location near you.
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Immunization & Lead Testing/ Hearing & Vision Screening
Bay County Health Department
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Our Community Listens
Chapman Foundation for Caring Communities
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Arenac County Community Baby Shower |
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Marijuana – Is it safe during pregnancy or breastfeeding?
Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration
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PARENTING CLASS & SUPPORT |
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Guiding Principles for Highly Successful Parenting:
Tuesdays on August 2 - 30 at 11:30 AM - 1 PM
The Parent Talk System:
Thursdays on August 4 - September 8 at 8 - 9:30 PM
Extension Extras Parenting Hour:
What Children Need to Know To Start School
August 2 at 8 - 9:30 PM
Purpose of Play
August 9 at 8 - 9:30 pm
Relax - Alternative to Anger for Parents & Caregivers
August 16 at 8 - 9:30 PM
Setting the Stage - Promoting Social Emotional Health in Young Children
August 23 at 8 - 9:30 PM
Raising Young Readers
August 30 at 8 - 9:30 PM
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MCLAREN BAY REGION - BAY COUNTY |
Infant and Child CPR & First Aid - Family Class
August 22 at 6 - 9 PM
Boot Camp for New Dads
September 22 at 6 - 9 PM
CAN COUNCIL
Watch for Parent Class registration for October.
More Information Call:
(989) 752-7226
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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FARMERS MARKETS
Support Our Local Farmers
The Farmers Market Directory list markets in Arenac, Bay, Isabella, Midland, and Saginaw County.
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OUTDOOR POOLS & SPLASH PARKS
Many of the region's outdoor pools and splash parks are opening Memorial Day weekend.
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Round 2 - STEM Passport App Scavenger Hunt |
Round 2 of the STEM Passport Scavenger Hunt started on Monday, June 25 and runs through the end of August!
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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Bay City: FREE – 2022 National Night Out @ Wenonah Park |
DATE: August 2 at 5 - 8 PM
LOCATION: 111 Center Ave., Bay City
Nearly 100 vendors are scheduled to participate including several community businesses, non-profits, and other service organizations; all entities working to provide a fun night for families. The event will have games and prizes for kids and adults. There will be public safety vehicles, as well as other municipal vehicles on site such as fire trucks, ambulances, coast guard boats, etc. There will also be live music, bounce houses, food, and the Best Dish Contest where local restaurants compete.
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Bay City: FREE – Summer of S.T.E.A.M. @ Alice & Jack Wirt Public Library |
DATE: August 2, 9 at 11 AM – 12:00 PM
LOCATION: 500 Center Ave., Bay City
Family program. Join our “on-the go” community of curiosity each Tuesday throughout the summer, no registration required. Investigative and hands-on fun activities that will spark your interest in science, technology, engineering, art and math.
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Standish: FREE – Bay-Arenac Great Start Family Network @ Arenac Community Center |
DATE: August 3 & 17 at 4:30 – 5:30 pm
LOCATION: 235 W Midland Rd., Auburn
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Pincconing: FREE – Family Storytime (age 0 – 6) *RSVP @ Pinconning Branch Library |
DATE: August 3 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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Bay City: FREE – The Storytellers: World Music & Stories (Age 5-12) *RSVP @ Sage Branch Library |
DATE: August 3 at 6 PM
LOCATION: 100 E Midland St., Bay City
Features musical selections, captivating stories, hands-on fun with musical instruments from around the world, a short interactive poem, and a hilarious musical skit.
Live musical accompaniment will feature music and musical instruments from the Caribbean, Western Africa, North America, Australia, Brazil and other countries/continents. Steel drums, didgeridoo, balafone, cuica, m’bira, m’bwataand berimbau are a few of the unique instruments that will be showcased!
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Bay City: FREE – Family Storytime (age 0-6) *RSVP @ Alice & Jack Wirt Public Library |
DATE: August 3 at 6:30 PM
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 – THE YOUNG PEOPLES SUMMER SERIES @ Wenonah Park |
DATE:
August 3, 11:30 AM – JUST JOE MAGIC
August 10, 11:30 AM – RICK AND DAYNAS PLAYGROUND
August 17, 11:30 AM – RICHARD PAUL THE VENTRILOQUIST
LOCATION: 111 Center Ave., Bay City
THE YOUNG PEOPLES SUMMER SERIES is free, will donations accepted and appreciated.
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Online: FREE – “Creative Coping: An art-based workshop for kids and parents” *RSVP with Michigan.gov |
DATE: August 3, 10, 17 & 24 at 6 PM
LOCATION: Online
This series of four online workshops paves the way by involving family members in creative art projects centered around identity, self-awareness, and emotional expression.
The workshops are led by clinical mental health counselor Zeinab Moussa, who has children of her own and loves to get families talking, especially while making art! Her professional background includes providing behavioral and mental health services, special education, and art education.
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Auburn: FREE – Baby Storytime (ages 0-2) *RSVP @ Auburn Area Branch Library |
DATE: August 4 at 10:15 AM
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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Auburn: FREE – Crafts & Activities @ Auburn Farmer’s Market – Auburn City Park |
DATE: August 4 & 18 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 – MotherBaby Cafe @ Bay City Town Center |
DATE: August 4, 11, 18 & 25 at 10 AM
LOCATION: 4101 East Wilder Road, Bay City
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Bay City: FREE – DROP IN Family Storytime @ Alice & Jack Wirt Public Library |
DATE: August 5 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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Bay City: FREE – Young Scientist: The Five Senses (age 2-5) *RSVP @ Sage Branch Library |
DATE: August 5 at 10:30 AM
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 sink or float. We look forward to see you!
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Date: August 5 at 10 AM
Location: Bay County Community Center
Join the Bay Area Breastfeeding Coalition for its 21st Annual BREASTFEEDING WALK!
There will be door prizes, activities for the kids, and lunch.
Registration starts at 10:30 AM and the walk begins at 11 AM
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Bay City: FREE – Stories & Songs in the Park *RSVP @ Sage Branch Library |
DATE: August 8 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 – Movies in the Park @ Wenonah Park |
DATE:
August 9 - THE INCREDIBLES – 2004
August 16 - THE GREATEST SHOWMAN – 2017
at 9:45 PM
LOCATION: 111 Center Ave, Bay City
Free will donations accepted and appreciated
Wenonah Park in Downtown Bay City (Rain Site will be at the State Theatre)
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Auburn: FREE – Art Camp Jr (age 2-5) *RSVP @ Auburn Area Branch Library |
DATE:
August 9 at 10:30 - 11:15 AM - Mix Media
August 10 at 10:30 - Painting
August 11 at 10:30 AM - Sculpture
August 12 at 10:30 AM - Printmaking
LOCATION: 235 W Midland Rd., Auburn
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Sterling: FREE – Health & Wellness Fair @ Deep River Township Hall |
DATE: August 11 at 10 AM - 2 PM
LOCATION: 525 E. State St., Sterling
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Bay City: FREE – Gemini Family Concert @ Alice & Jack Wirt Public Library |
DATE: August 11 at 12:30 PM
LOCATION: 500 Center Ave., Bay City
Join Gemini for a family concert featuring original songs, traditional storytelling, demonstration of a variety of instruments, and singing — that’s right, singing! — of classic children’s books to inspire reading.
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Bay City: FREE – Friday Fun: New Places (age 2-5) *RSVP @ Sage Branch Library |
DATE: August 12 at 10:30 -11 AM
LOCATION: 100 E Midland St., Bay City
Join us at Sage Branch Library for an in-person program Friday Fun: New Places! The program is for children ages 2-5 + Adult! Explore the new places with stories and songs. We look forward to seeing you!
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Bay City: FREE – Bay City Be Fit Festival @ Boys & Girls Clubs of the Great Lakes Bay Region |
DATE: August 12 at 1 – 4 PM
LOCATION: 300 W. Lafayette, Bay City
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Bay City: FREE – Chalk Walk Art Festival @ Downtown Bay City |
DATE: August 13 at 11 AM - 6 PM
LOCATION: 3rd and Water Streets, Bay City
Join us for a day full of events for the whole family.
ARTISTS
LIVE MUSIC
LOCAL RESTAURANTS
KIDS AREA
PAINT N’ TAKE
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Bay City: FREE – Family Fun Fest @ Bay City State Park |
DATE: August 13 at 11 AM - 3 PM
LOCATION: 3582 State Park Dr., Bay City
A FREE fun day out with the family! The Family Winter Fun Fest has something for every family member.
– FREE Food
– Fishing
– Magic Show
– Vendors with activities for children
– Scavenger Hunts
– And so much more
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Bay City: FREE – Nerf Blast @ Downtown Bay City |
DATE: August 14 at 1 - 3 PM
LOCATION: 3rd and Water Streets, Bay City
FREE EVENT FOR KIDS, TEENS and ADULTS!
Show off your NERF blasting skills at this FREE EVENT brought to you by Downtown’s Feet on the Street! Show up Downtown on Center Avenue between 1-3 PM! All blasters, darts, and targets are provided so you can take aim and gain bragging rights at this family-friendly event!
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Bay City: FREE – Wellness Classes – Active Kids Class @ Wenonah Park |
DATE: August 15 & 29 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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Bay City: FREE – Pups & Pages (age 4-12) *RSVP @ Sage Branch Library |
DATE: August 17 at 5:30 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 on April 20, 2022! 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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Pinconning: FREE – Encanto: Movie & Craft @ Pinconning Branch Library |
DATE: August 19 at 11 AM - 1 PM
LOCATION: 400 S Kaiser St., Pinconning
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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Bay City: CAN Council’s Ducky Derby & Family Fun Fest @ Wenonah Park |
DATE: August 20 at 10 AM - 12 PM
LOCATION: 111 Center Ave., Bay City,
Join us as thousands of adopted ducks will be cast down the river from the docks of Bay City’s Wenonah Park. Adoptive parents of the first 3 ducks to cross the finish line will waddle away with prizes, including the $1,000 grand prize!
Duck adoptions begin at $5.00 and the following activities are FREE to you and your family:
Children’s Games, Activities & Prizes | Face Painting | Local Resources for Families | Children’s Music under the Pavilion | Cheering on the Ducky Derby Rubber Duck Race.
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Omer: FREE – Back 2 School Night @ Omer Little Eagles Nest Library |
DATE: August 22 at 4 - 7 PM
LOCATION: 201 E. Center, Omer
Learn More: Call 989-653-2230
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Bay City: FREE – 10th Anniversary Celebration @ USS Edson |
DATE: July 5 at 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
LOCATION: 1680 Martin St., Bay City
Join the Saginaw Valley Naval Ship Museum- USS Edson for their 10th Anniversary Celebration on August 27 from 12:00 PM- 4:00 PM! This is a free family friendly event made just for kids! We will be hosting a scavenger hunt on the ship with prizes and kids get on the ship for free that day. Hot dogs, pop, water, cake, and ice cream will be provided. We hope you can join us for the fun!
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