October's Family Fun Guide | |
Created by Great Lakes Bay Parents - Informing parents since 2012! | |
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OCTOBER 5 & 9 at 4:30 PM: Bay-Arenac Great Start Family Network @ Arenac Community Center, Standish
Learn more: FAMILY NETWORK
OCTOBER 6, 13, 20 & 27 at 10 AM: MotherBaby Cafe @ Bay City Town Center, Bay City
Learn more: MOTHERBABY CAFE
OCTOBER 15 at 5 - 7 PM: Fall Days & Trick or Treat @ Finn Road Park, Essexville
Learn more: FALL DAYS AT FINN ROAD PARK
OCTOBER 18 at 7 - 9: Coffee Date with Great Lakes Bay Parents @ Lolobee’s Lounge, Bay City
Learn more: COFFEE DATE WITH GLBP
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Let’s talk, read, and sing about COUNTING!
Your child is beginning to develop an understanding of math—even before she can say number words out loud.Counting with your young baby helps to build a solid foundation for future math skills like addition and subtraction.
SEE MORE TALKING IS TEACHING TIPS
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Vaccinations
Central Michigan District Health Department
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Standing Up to Bullying
Michigan Learning Channel/ Delta Kids
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"Be part of the Equa+tion" is a new campaign created by Bedtime Math to encourage parents and caregivers to be a big part of their kids’ math teams from the very beginning.
Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, kids across the nation have fallen more than half a grade level behind in math skills. This is in addition to the two-thirds of eighth graders that were already behind before the pandemic. But many people, especially parents, are completely in the dark on this issue – an issue that could be affecting their child.
Learn More: BE PART OF THE EQUA+TION
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Doula Resources
Safe Journey
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"While most see a doula as not cost-effective or possibly not needed, we do more than just labor and birth support. We educate, bridge gaps, build relationships, show you the power you already possess as parents and support persons, and most of all, we support the family unit and their choices. We create a safe environment for dads to ask questions and feel equipped to fully support their partner/spouse during the childbearing year."
Andrea Hahn & Victoria Barriger, Birth Professional Doula
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PARENTING CLASS & SUPPORT | | |
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MCLAREN BAY REGION - BAY COUNTY | |
Baby Class for BIG KIDS
October 18 at 6 - 7:30 PM
Childbirth Series
October 26 – November 9 at 6:30 - 9 PM
Infant and Child CPR & First Aid - Family Class
November 10 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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FALL/ HALLOWEEN GUIDE
Page Sponsor Dow Bay Area Family YMCA
Start planning your family's fall outs by including a Fall Festival, visiting an apple or pumpkin farm, attend a trunk or treat, or one of the many Halloween events occurring in our Region.
VIEW FALL/ HALLOWEEN GUIDE
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HALLOWEEN EVENTS
A listing of Halloween events occurring across the Great Lakes Bay Regions.
View: HALLOWEEN EVENTS
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TRUNK OR TREATS
A listing of Trunk or Treat events occurring across the Great Lakes Bay Regions.
View: TRUNK OR TREATS
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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 | |
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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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Bay City: FREE – Fall Leaves Storytime @ Populace Coffee | |
DATE: October 3 at 9 AM
LOCATION: 810 Saginaw Street, Bay City
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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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Auburn: FREE – A is for Art: Leaf Printing (Ages 2 -5) *RSVP @ Auburn Branch Library | |
DATE: October 7 at
LOCATION: 235 W Midland Rd., Auburn
Let’s turn leaves into works of art with this fun fall craft! Ages 2-5 + Adult are invited to attend.
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Bay City: FREE – Young Scientists: Spectacular Spiders (age 2-5) *RSVP @ Sage Branch Library | |
DATE: October 7 at 10:30 AM
LOCATION: 100 E Midland St., Bay City
at Join us at Sage Branch Library for an in-person STEAM program, Young Scientists 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 toward the spider and their amazing webs! We look forward to see you!
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Bay City: FREE – Playdate (ages 0-4) @ Alice & Jack Wirt Public Library | |
DATE: October 7 & 21 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 – Mother Nature Halloween Trail @ Bay City State Park | |
DATE: October 8 ag 6 - 9 PM
LOCATION: 235 W Midland Rd., Auburn
Take a guided hike along the pumpkin lit trail where you will encounter a few of Mother Natures Halloween favorite animals such as bats, wolves and spiders. Animal actors will share with visitors information about Michigan’s most misunderstood wildlife, their shrinking wetland habitat and how they benefit man, as you take a guided hike along a lantern-lit trail. FREE refreshments, crafts and fun for the entire family! Come dressed in your Halloween best and meet at the Saginaw Bay Visitor Center.
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Auburn: FREE – Crafts & Activities @ Auburn Farmer’s Market – Auburn City Park | |
DATE: October 13 & 27 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 – Friday Fun: Fall Foxes (age 2-5) *RSVP @ Sage Branch Library | |
DATE: October 14 at 11 - 11:30 AM
LOCATION: 100 E Midland St., Bay City
Join us at Sage Branch Library for an in-person program Friday Fun: Fall Foxes! The program is for children ages 2-5 + Adult. Get ready for foxy stories, songs and craft! We look forward to seeing you!
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Bay City: FREE – 8th Annual Trunk-or-Treat @ River’s Edge Learning Tree | |
DATE: October 14 at 5. -6 PM
LOCATION: 311 Germania St., Bay City
This is a FREE EVENT!! Join us in the back field for a child friendly trunk-or-treat.
If you are interested in hosting a trunk at this event please contact Ms. Ashly at (989)324-0525
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Auburn: FREE – Family Fort After Hours (ages 0-12) *RSVP @ Auburn Branch Library | |
DATE: October 14 at 5 - 6 PM
LOCATION: 235 W Midland Rd., Auburn
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to “camp out” at the library? Bring your favorite blankets to build a fort and join us after hours for a fun night of reading!
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Bay City: FREE – Trunk or Treat @ Boys & Girls Clubs of the Great Lakes Bay Region | |
DATE: October 15 at 11 AM – 1 PM
LOCATION: 300 W. Lafayette., Bay City
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Bay City: FREE – Fall Days & Trick or Treat @ Finn Road Park | |
DATE: October 15 at 5 - 7 PM
LOCATION: 2300 N Finn Road, Essexville
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Omer: FREE – Rob the Magic Guy @ Omer Little Eagle Nest Library | |
DATE: October 18 at 6 - 7 PM
LOCATION: 201 E. Center, Omer
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Bay City: FREE – Pups & Pages (age 4-12) *RSVP @ Sage Branch Library | |
DATE: October 19 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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Bay City: FREE – Halloween Party @ Paramount Children’s Therapy Center | |
DATE: October 21 at 4 - 7 PM
LOCATION: 900 Center Ave, Bay City
Event is free and open to the public. Features a meet and greet opportunity with Dory from Finding Dory, Face Painting, Balloon Animals, Popcorn, Bounce House, Candy, Games.
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Pinconning: FREE – Carnival at the Library *RSVP @ Pinconning Branch Library | |
DATE: October 21 at 3:30 - 4:30
LOCATION: 400 S Kaiser St., Pinconning
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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Au Gres: FREE – Little Skeleton Kids Race & Halloween in the Park @ Au Gres Riverfront City Park
Date: October 22 at 9 AM
Location: 522 Park St., Au Gres
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Au Gres: FREE – Halloween in the Park @ Au Gres City Park
Date: October 22 at 2-5 PM
Location: 522 Park St., Au Gres
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Bay City: FREE – Trunk or Treat @ Monitor Township Park | |
DATE: October 23 at 4 – 5 PM
LOCATION: 585 3 Mile Rd., Bay City
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Omer: FREE – Trunk or Treat @ Li’l Sprouts Child Development Center | |
DATE: October 26 at 5 - 7 PM
LOCATION: 2801 Sterling Rd., Omer
Arenac County Sheriff’s Department and Li’l Sprouts Child Development Center will be hosting a Trunk or Treat Event on Oct 26, 2022 from 5 pm to 7 pm at 2801 Sterling Rd., Omer, MI 48749. This event will be held outside in the parking lot. Bring your goodies and open your trunk for a bootiful day of treating the children.
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Bay City: FREE – Carnival at the Library *RSVP @ Sage Branch Library | |
DATE: October 27 at 4:30 - 5:30 PM
LOCATION: 100 E Midland St., Bay City
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Auburn: FREE – Mini Music Makers (age 2-5) *RSVP @ Auburn Area Branch Library | |
DATE: October 28 at 10:30 AM
LOCATION: 235 W Midland Rd., Auburn
Join us for songs, dancing, and games as we learn about different musical concepts! Ages 2-5+ adult are invited to attend.
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