Free & Inexpensive Things for Kids to Try in Springfield, Missouri
Events
I recently took my four-year-old daughter to a Michael’s Kids Club event in Springfield. I didn’t really know what to expect, and she was pretty surprised to learn that we weren’t going to do any walking-down-every-aisle-in-search-of-that-one-thing shopping. Now I know that there is a little room in the very back of the store, next to the frames, where fun kid magic …
Events
I grew up reading Aesop’s Fables (if you didn’t grow up reading them, they are a collection of silly animal stories that end with a moral). So, when I heard that I could be part of an Aeop’s Fables family event– for FREE – I was pretty excited! This weekend (Sunday, January 28), the Library Center is hosting a really …
Events, Seasonal
On Monday, January 22, the Midtown Carnegie Branch Library provided a Run Off Those Winter Wiggles event for preschoolers (ages 2-6) from 9:00 – 11:00 am. We just got back from this event and, I must say, it was really cute. The librarian overseeing it (Sarah) was super friendly and welcoming, and the course was well-thought-out and colorful, incorporating lots of …
Events
Our Tuesday mornings have recently been set aside for Kids Connection at Chick-fil-A (Glenstone location). For those of you with households like mine, where everyone is up before the sun (or after you drop the older kids off at school and need to get some energy out of the littlest ones), come join us from 8:30 – 10:00 am! Kids …
Events
Did you know that the Springfield Barnes and Noble has story times? It makes sense, given that they are a pretty popular bookstore, but I had no idea that I could bring my kids to hear new books read by someone other than me! The children’s area is super cute, with a beautiful Hundred Acre Woods theme, and the kids sit …
Discounts & Deals, Tiny Ideas
Did you know… …that you can register for the Chick-fil-A Kids Club by going here https://chick-fil-akidsclub.com. It gives you access to available activities and events at the Glenstone Chick-fil-A (Stuffed Animal Sleepovers, Kids Connection, Family Nights, etc.), plus a birthday treat for your kids during their birthday month. For a full calendar of events at the Glenstone Chick-fil-A, visit here: …
Discounts & Deals
Calling all Disney-Loving Families! Disney is currently offering a FREE printed decal of YOUR family! This is a super cute idea for those of you who want something a little different from the traditional stick figure families and want to show off your princess (or pirate) pride. We are huge Disney fans, and can’t wait to try this out. Click …
Events
One of our new favorite free events right now is Racing to Read Storytime at the Greene County Libraries. We’ve tried a few at several libraries, and went to the Library Center this week for the 3-6 year old storytime. I was pleasantly surprised at how competent and fun the leader was. Each of the kids put on a name tag as they entered, and she interacted with all them by name throughout the story time. The theme this week was balloons, and all of the kids were super engaged as they danced to a song, listened to two books, played a game of balloon catch together, watched a theme-related Max & Ruby clip, helped to tell a felt-board story, and made a craft at the end. They met some new kids, I met a new mom, and we came away with a cute balloon dot craft to hang on the refrigerator. Plus, we checked out some new books for the week to read at home, making the trip even more worthwhile because we got two things done at one place. Stories, crafts, songs and books – all for FREE. Fun for kids. Easy for me.
Note: Racing to Read Storytimes are scheduled for different age groups (infant – 6, infant – 36 months and 3-6 years old). There are also lots of activities for Elementary-age and Teens/Tweens! Check out the program schedule here: https://thelibrary.org/programs/