Think about it when you travel this summer too, we have been to free programs when we visit family out of town and never been disappointed.
Most have their schedules are up online so you can check it out. I have posted links to some of my favorite local library schedules in the Up Coming Events Link.
Alvin Sherman Library at Nova Southeastern University in Davie is one of my favorites. Their PK and toddler programs are developed with pre-reading in mind. They often have information available for parents to help you develop reading skills in your kids. They also have a great kids section in the library with comfortable places to sit and do puzzles, color and draw, or read with your kids. Computers are available with great software games as well.
Imperial Point Library does story time for the little ones weekly and reading programs for school age kids. I love this little library, they are always so friendly and it just has a great vibe.
Wilton Manors Library is a great one too. They have special presentations for kids as well as summer reading programs.
Broward County Librariesare right up there with shows and kids event every week. When we lived in Broward, we used to hit up several different libraries every week!
Boca Raton Libraries are another great option! Check to see if your city has it’s own library, you won’t be disapointed!
This week we have even more summer fun for you to check out! Keeping Up With Kids is your best resource for summer fun! I have listed below some more making the list of our favorite summer deals and places even longer! This is the way to do summer on a budget!
I realized I left off Libraries on last weeks list!
Boca Library Kids Programs
In case you are looking for cheap, cool, fun, and educational opportunities for the kids this summer, don’t forget about your local library! Most libraries throughout Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade Counties have story times for young kids and even activities for tweens, teens and adults. Many of the Libraries offer shows by professional performers, these can include puppet show, magic shows, and storytellers among others. Look up your local branch now and fill your calendar! Even the smaller branches have shows and programs, so don’t miss out!
Think about it when you travel this summer too, we have been to free programs when we visit family out of town and never been disappointed.
Alvin Sherman Library at Nova Southeastern University in Davie is one of my favorites. Their PK and toddler programs are developed with pre-reading in mind. They often have information available for parents to help you develop reading skills in your kids. They also have a great kids section in the library with comfortable places to sit and do puzzles, color and draw, or read with your kids. Computers are available with great software games as well.
Oakland Park Library is a great place to spend some time. It is a small library, but they have professional puppeteers come in over the summer to do shows for the kids as well as other presentations.
Imperial Point Library does story time for the little ones weekly and reading programs for school age kids. I love this library, they are always so friendly and it just has a great vibe.
Wilton Manors Library is a great one too. They have special presentations for kids as well as summer reading programs.
Water Fun! One of our favorites is Coconut Cove Water Park in Boca. Most all the water parks in Broward and Palm Beach County open every day for the summer starting June 5th or 6th.
Castaway Island at TY Park is another favorite. It is a bit cheaper and has a great fenced in kiddie splash pool, big kid slides, a rock waterfall and more!
Splash Pad A1a & Atlantic in Pompano Beach
Pompano Beach Splash Pad is another great day out! Between the playground on the beach, the ocean and the splash pad, how can you go wrong?
You can find many more of our favorite Splash Pads and Water Parks under the menu tab Events and Review, scroll down to Water Play.
Indoor Museums are the best bet for those days that you just can’t face the heat or the summer storms are making outdoor play tough. Boca Children’s Museumis a great one for the little ones (Preschool) or Schoolhouse Museum in Boynton Beach is perfect for younger school age kids! You can find more of our favorite museums under the menu tab Events and Review, scroll down to Museums.
Movies! Imagine you get up on a Tuesday or Wednesday morning and just don’t know what to do! Here is your answer!
Take the kids Bowling for free! If you sign up for free, your kids get to bowl (2 games a day) for free all summer long!
The Deals!
Need a good reason to visit a local (or not so local) museum this summer? Here are several!
Bank of America is offering it’s customers free admission to local museums all over the country. It is usually the first full weekend of the month and you just have to present your bank card at the door. We have been to Museum of Discovery and Science with the program. Basically it means the adults are free (as long as you have a bank card for each person) and you just have to pay for the kids if they are over 2.
Click Here for the link to see other participating Museums in your area.
The Summer Saving Pass! We pick this Summer Saving Pass up every year. It is a great deal, you get unlimited admission to four different attractions. The Museum of Discovery and Science, Lion Country Safari, Miami Seaquarium, and Miami Metro Zoo.
The Florida Summer Adventure Pass is a new one this year! It allows you to visit Everglades Alligator Farm, Flamingo Gardens, Jungle Island, Patricia & Phillip Frost Museum of Science, Perez Art Museum Miami, Sawgrass Recreation Park, and Young at Art Museum as often as you like from May 15 through September 30, 2015.
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Well, I can’t believe there is only a week and half left for us! I am finding more summer fun
Capel Manors Gardens
events to add to the list everyday!
I wanted to take a moment to remind you to check out your local libraries. If you have not yet check out their schedules, Broward and Palm Beach County Libraries have full summer schedules with shows, crafts, and book readings for all ages. I couldn’t possible list all of the them here for each local library. We have attended magic shows, Lego programs, and all kinds of amazing kids shows at the libraries over the year! You won’t regret it! Click Here for Broward County Libraries and Click Here for Palm Beach County Library Programs. Don’t forget to check your local City Libraries too. Oh, and Nova Southeastern Library has amazing programs! Trust me, take 10 minutes right now and fill up your calendar with all the amazing free summer Library Programs!
Check out the Summer Picks Tab above to see some great options and deals, like free bowling, cheap movies and museum passes!
Capel Manors Gardens
We are gearing up for our summer trip, and it looks like this will be a big one! I can’t wait to write about all the amazing places there are to visit with kids in London! Here is just one of the great places we visited the last time were there! I am certain that we will be doing a repeat visit. Here is a hint HEDGE MAZE!!!!!!!!!! Capel Manor Garden just outside London. Click here to see all the beautiful gardens and read about our visit!
The Week Ahead for 6/20/13 is super full of options. If you are bored this week, you certainly can’t blame anyone!
The heat is on and best place to beat the heat is your local library! We have already done several and had a great time.
Therefore, my Pick for the week is your local library programs. No matter where you are in the country local libraries offer great programs for all ages. (Even your teens and tweens.) Vacations offer a chance to pop into a new library for some free and fun educational activities. I added a few of our local ones to the list, but there are so many there is no way I could get them all posted. Pop into your local library to pick up a schedule or check them out online.
Think about it when you travel this summer too, we have been to free programs when we visit family out of town and never been disappointed.
