November's Family Fun Guide | |
Created by Great Lakes Bay Parents - Informing parents since 2012! | |
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NOVEMBER 2 & 16 at 4:30 PM: Bay-Arenac Great Start Family Network @ Arenac Community Center, Standish
Learn more: FAMILY NETWORK
NOVEMBER 3, 10 & 17 at 10 AM: MotherBaby Cafe @ Bay City Town Center, Bay City
Learn more: MOTHERBABY CAFE
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Let’s talk, read, and sing about LAUNDRY!
Engaging in pretend play with your child will improve their communication skills and support their social and emotional development. Swap roles with your preschooler during playtime and have them pretend to be the parent while you are their little laundry helper at the make-believe laundromat. Have them direct you on what needs to be done and be sure to ask lots of questions about what you are doing together. Letting young children take the lead during pretend play helps grow their confidence as they practice decision-making and problem-solving skills.
SEE MORE TALKING IS TEACHING TIPS
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WIC - Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Supplemental Food and Nutrition Program
Bay City & Standish
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WIC is a federally funded program administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Michigan Department of Health & Human Services. WIC is a food and nutrition program that services pregnant women, infants and children up to the age of 5 years old. By providing healthy foods, nutrition education, breastfeeding support, and assistance with referrals to local health and support services, WIC helps with positive pregnancy outcomes as well as normal child growth and development.
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415 Arthur Street
Pinconning, MI 48650
989-895-4002 Voice
wic@baycounty.net Email
Hours:
1st Thursday of each Month
9 AM - 4 PM(Lunch is 12 -1 PM)
Learn more: PINCONNING WIC OFFICE
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1200 Washington Avenue
Bay City, Michigan 48708-5745
989-895-4002 Voice
wic@baycounty.net Email
Hours:
Monday - Friday 8 AM - 4:30 PM
2nd and 3rd Wednesday of the Month
8 AM - 5:30 PM
Learn more: BAY CITY WIC OFFICE
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4489 W. M-61, Suite 3
Standish, MI 48658
PO Box: 734
Phone: (989) 846-6541
Hours:
Monday thru Friday 8:30 AM - 12 PM, 1- 4:30 PM
Learn More: STANDISH WIC OFFICE
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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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Christmas Presents for Kids
Bay County
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Christmas Presents for Kids
Arenac County
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PARENTING CLASS & SUPPORT | | |
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Register: Call (989)752-7226 | | |
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MCLAREN BAY REGION - BAY COUNTY | |
Infant and Child CPR & First Aid - Family Class
November 10 at 6 - 9 PM
Breastfeeding Class
November 16 at 6 - 9 PM
Boot Camp for New Dads
December 1 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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Extension Extras Parenting Hour
WHEN: Tuesdays at 8 - 9:30 PM
November 1 - Essential Skills For Learning and Life
November 9 - Positive Discipline
November 15 - ABC's of Early Literacy
November 22 - Responding to Your Child's Cues
November 29 - Together We Can: Co-Parenting
Online Extension Extras Family
November 11 at 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM - FAQ's Sibling Squabbles
The Parent Talk System Webinar Series - September - October Webinar
November 3 – December 15 at 7:30 - 9 PM
Guiding Principles for Highly Successful Parenting Webinar Series: October
November 9 - December 7 at 11:30 AM - 1 PM
Lunch & Learn
November 14 at 11:30 AM - 12:30PM - Mindfulness for Parents and Caregivers
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Family Holiday Guide
Great Lakes Bay Parents
The Family Holiday Guide list Holiday Events, Santa Houses, Christmas Tree Farms, Light Shows, and STEM gift ideas.
Start Exploring: HOLIDAY GUIDE
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STEM PASSPORT
SSTEm Pipeline
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STEM Passport App helps parents find STEM events. | |
The Great Lakes Bay Region is home to a variety of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) destinations and programs. The Great Lakes Bay Region STEM Passport is a learning resource for 19 different hands-on, dynamic STEM organizations in the community. Now locating them is easy!
LEARN MORE & DOWNLOAD APP
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READING CHALLENGE
Michigan Learning
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Bay City: FREE – Preschool Storytime (age 2-5) *RSVP @ Sage Branch Library | |
DATE:
Mondays at 10:00am – 10:45am
Tuesdays at 10:00am – 10:30am
LOCATION: 100 E Midland St., Bay City
Preschoolers develop a love of reading through stories, rhymes, music, movement and more! Best for ages 2-5 years old. Participating caregiver required.
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Bay City: FREE – Baby Storytime (ages 0-2) *RSVP @ Sage Branch Library | |
DATE: Tuesdays at 11:00 – 11:30 AM
LOCATION: 100 E Midland St., Bay City
Stories, songs, and rhymes, followed by a chance for play! Ages birth-23 months + participating caregiver.
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Bay City: FREE – Preschool Storytime (age 2 – 5) *RSVP @ Alice & Jack Wirt Public Library | |
DATE: September 28, October 5, 12, 19, 26, November 2 & 9 at 11:15 – 11:45 AM
LOCATION: 500 Center Ave., Bay City
Preschoolers develop a love of reading through stories, rhymes, music, movement and more! Best for ages 2-5 years old. Participating caregiver required.
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Standish: FREE – Storytime for Preschoolers (age 3 – 5) @ Mary Johnston Memorial Library | |
DATE: Wednesdays at 11:15
LOCATION: 114 N. Court St., Standish
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Pinconning: FREE – Family Storytime (age 0-6) *RSVP @ Pinconning Branch Library | |
DATE: Wednesdays at 6 – 6:30 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 – Family Storytime (age 0-8) *RSVP @ Alice & Jack Wirt Public Library | |
DATE: Wednesdays at 6:30pm – 7:00pm
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 – Preschool Storytime (age 2-5) *RSVP @ Auburn Area Branch Library | |
DATE: Wednesdays at 10:15 – 10:45 AM
Thursdays at 11:15 – 11:45 AM
LOCATION: 235 W Midland Rd., Auburn
Preschoolers develop a love of reading through stories, rhymes, music, movement and more! Best for ages 2-5 years old. Participating caregiver required.
LEARN MORE & REGISTER
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Auburn: FREE – Baby Storytime (age 0 – 2) *RSVP @ Auburn Area Branch Library | |
DATE: September 29, October 6, 13, 20, 27, November 3 & 10 at 10:15 – 10:45 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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Bay City: FREE – Baby Storytime (ages 0-2) *RSVP @ Alice & Jack Wirt Public Library | |
DATE: September 29, October 6, 13, 20, 27, November 3 & 10 at 10:30 – 11 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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Online: FREE – “Creative Coping: An art-based workshop for kids and parents” *RSVP with Michigan.gov | |
DATE: November 2 & 9 at 6 PM
LOCATION: Online
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Standish: FREE – Bay-Arenac Great Start Family Network @ Arenac Community Center | |
DATE: 1st & 3rd Wednesday at 4:30 – 5:30 pm
LOCATION: 583 E. Cedar Street, Standish
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Bay City: FREE – MotherBaby Cafe @ Bay City Town Center | |
DATE: Thursdays at 10 am – 12 pm
LOCATION: 4101 E. Wilder, Bay City
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Bay City: FREE – Playdate (ages 0-4) @ Alice & Jack Wirt Public Library | |
DATE: November 4 & 18 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 – Kids Workshops @ Home Depot | |
DATE: November 5 at 9 Am - 12 PM
LOCATION: 3860 State St.Bay City
Join us the first Saturday of each month between 9 am – 12 pm for free in-person Kids Workshops.
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Bay City: FREE – Fall Leaves Storytime @ Populace Coffee | |
DATE: November 7 at 9 AM
LOCATION: 810 Saginaw Street, Bay City
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Bay City: FREE – No School Day at the Museum @ Bay County Historical Society | |
DATE: November 8 & 23 at 10 AM - 4 PM
LOCATION: 321 Washington Avenue, Bay City
No school!?! Visit the Bay County Historical Society’s museum, complete a scavenger hunt and receive a FREE McDonald’s treat from our neighbors across the street.
Kids must be accompanied by an adult.
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Auburn: FREE – Carnival at the Library (age 0-12) *RSVP @ Auburn Area Branch Library | |
DATE: November 8 at 6 - 9 PM
LOCATION: 235 W Midland Rd., Auburn
Step right up and join the fun! Join us at each of our branches for fun carnival-themed crafts, games, and activities.
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Bay City: FREE – Young Scientists: Amazing Me (age 2-5) *RSVP @ Sage Branch Library | |
DATE: November 11 at 10:30 - 11:30 AM
LOCATION: 100 E Midland St., Bay City
Join us at Sage Branch Library for an in-person STEAM program! Children ages 2-5 with adult assistant explore how amazing we are as young scientists. 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 toward simple anatomy. We look forward to see you!
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Pinconning: FREE – Toddler Time (age 0-4) *RSVP @ Pinconning Branch Library | |
DATE: November 11 at 1 - 10:45 AM
LOCATION: 400 S Kaiser St., Pinconning
Bring your littles to the library for a story, playtime and to meet new friends.
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Bay City: FREE – Carnival at the Library *RSVP @ Alice & Jack Wirt Public Library | |
DATE: November 12 at 1 -2 PM
LOCATION: 500 Center Ave., Bay City
Step right up and join the fun! Join us at each of our branches for fun carnival-themed crafts, games, and activities.
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Bay City: FREE – Pups & Pages (age 4-12) *RSVP @ Sage Branch Library | |
DATE: Novmeber 16 at 5:30 - 6:30 PM
LOCATION: 100 E Midland St., Bay City
Join us at Sage library on Wednesday, September 21 for Pups & Pages for ages 4-12! Read to a a certified therapy dog beginning at 5:30 pm. Bring a book from home or come a few minutes early to look at books as readers are assigned to a dog as they arrive and check in at the Sage children's desk. We look forward to seeing you!
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Online: FREE – Pups & Pages (ages 4 -12) *RSVP @ Bay County Library System | |
DATE: November 16 at 5:30 - 6:30 PM
LOCATION: Online
Virtual Pups & Pages is here for children ages 4-12 to read to a therapy dog or dog in training in a one-on-one Zoom session! Registration is required to receive a Zoom link. Readers will be called to schedule their session the week of the program. The virtual dog looks forward to being read to!
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Bay City: FREE – Playgroup at the Museum @ Bay County Historical Society | |
DATE: November 17 at 1:30 PM
LOCATION: 321 Washington Avenue, Bay City
All little ones (age 0-5) and their adults are welcome to attend PLAYGROUP AT THE MUSEUM! Join us for as we will talk, read, and sing in the galleries. Delta Kids & Michigan Learning Channel will be joining us with a fun STEAM activity.
Free Admission
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Auburn: FREE – Science Club Jr: Hot Chocolate (Age 2 – 5) *RSVP @ Auburn Area Branch Library | |
DATE: November 18 at 10:30 - 11:30 AM
LOCATION: 235 W Midland Rd., Auburn
Learn about temperature in this hands on science experiment! Ages 2-5 + adult are invited to attend.
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Bay City: FREE – Friday Fun: Turkey Trouble (age 2-5) *RSVP @ Sage Branch Library | |
DATE: November 18 at 11 AM
LOCATION: 100 E Midland St., Bay City
Join us at Sage Branch Library on Friday, November 18 at 11:00 am for an in-person program Friday Fun: Turkey Trouble! The program is for children ages 2-5 + Adult. Get ready for turkey stories, songs and craft! We look forward to seeing you!
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Bay City: FREE – Community Thanksgiving Dinner @ Historic Masonic Temple of Bay City
Date: November 24 at 3 PM
Location: 700 N Madison Ave, Bay City
The Historic Masonic Temple of Bay City is excited to announce our first ever FREE Community Thanksgiving Dinner! Food will be served from 3-7pm, with movies and football shown on the Blue Room big screen.
Bring family and friends, or come alone and make some new ones!
Please note that due to stairs leading to the entrance, as well as to our restrooms, our building is not yet accessible to all.
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Bay City: FREE – SANTA’S ARRIVAL @ Wenonah Park
Date: November 25 at 7 PM
Location: 522 Park St., Au Gres
Santa told us be will be arriving in Wenonah Park at 7:00 PM Friday, November 25th for a special performance & tree lighting before meeting with all the good little boys and girls!
There will be carolers and also special appearances by Mayor Kathi Newsham and Miss Bay County!
Hot cocoa and coffee available in the Wenonah Park Pavilion concession stand and Mid Michigan Carriage Company will be offering $5 carriage rides throughout the evening.
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Standish: FREE – Santa Parade and Lighting of the Depot @ The Standish Historical Depot Welcome Center | |
DATE: November 25 at 6 PM
LOCATION: 107 N Main St., Standish
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Bay City: FREE – “Sundays in the City” Movie – “A CHRISTMAS STORY” (1983) @ State Theatre | |
DATE: November 27 at 1 PM
LOCATION: 913 Washington Ave, Bay City
Christmas is approaching and 9 year-old Ralphie wants only one thing: a Red Ryder Range 200 Shot BB gun. When he mentions it at the dinner table, his mother’s immediate reaction is that he’ll shoot his eye out. He then decides on a perfect theme for his teacher but her reaction is like his. He fantasizes about what it would be like to be Red Ryder and catch the bad guys. When the big day arrives he gets lots of present under the tree including a lovely gift from his aunt that his mother just adores. But what about the BB gun?—garykmcd
93 minutes
Cost: Food or Cash Donation to Benefit Safe Harbor Kitchen
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Bay City: FREE – Holiday Event @ Trombley House | |
DATE: October 27 at 4:30 - 5:30 PM
LOCATION: 901 John F. Kennedy Drive, Bay City
Historic Trombley/Centre House opens its doors on an afternoon in November to welcome visitors to a holiday event for the whole family. Come and see the house decorated in Victorian holiday style for Christmas, have some refreshments and listen to period music, while children enjoy period crafts and games.
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