WKBN sledding list

Visit wkbn.com for a list of great sledding spots in the Mahoning Valley area.

Life Sized Candy Land!

Stop by the Second floor of Warren's public library for a life-size version of Candy Land!

The times for Sat., Dec. 29 are 10 a.m.-12 p.m.

*I think this actually the Candyland in Newton Falls which is open on Saturday

Elf Yourself!

My kids love these videos!

Elf yourself



12/12/12 day!

To celebrate this fun date, the Dairy queen in Austintown is having a cool sale.  It looks like cones and julius drinks will be .12!  There will be a deal on cakes, hot dogs and blizzards, too.


Connect with Santa

Visit the Toys R Us website to email a letter to Santa

Visit Macys.com to create a printable letter

Portable northpole.com  lets you create a video message from Santa

Reindeercam.com Santa feeds his reindeer at 11:00 am. 6p.m and 9p.m.  EST

Norad tracks Santa follow Santa's path across the earth, website goes live 12/1

USPS Letter to Santa program

Email Santa
Santa Line 






Red Cross Holiday Mail for Heros program

Card Guidelines:

Every card received will be screened for hazardous materials by Pitney Bowes and then reviewed by Red Cross volunteers working around the country.
Please observe the following guidelines to ensure a quick reviewing process:
  • Ensure that all cards are signed.
  • Use generic salutations such as “Dear Service Member.” Cards addressed to specific individuals can not be delivered through this program.
  • Only cards are being accepted. Do not send or include letters.
  • Do not include email or home addresses on the cards: the program is not meant to foster pen pal relationships.
  • Do not include inserts of any kind, including photos: these items will be removed 
  • Please refrain from choosing cards with glitter or using loose glitter as it can aggravate health issues of ill and injured warriors.


  • If you are mailing a large quantity of cards, please bundle them and place them in large mailing envelopes or flat rate postal shipping boxes. Each card does not need its own envelope, as envelopes will be removed from all cards before distribution.
All holiday greetings should be addressed and sent to:

Holiday Mail for Heroes
P.O. Box 5456
Capitol Heights, MD 20791-5456

The deadline for having cards to the P.O. Box is Friday, December 7th.
 Holiday cards received after this date cannot be guaranteed delivery.

Red cross Holiday mail for heroes program

AC& J Train




A C & J Scenic Line, Inc. 
PO Box 517
Jefferson, OH 44047-0517 
Boarding site adjacent


Website 

Event info
Facebook

closed as of 2014

Holiday Events in Akron

Enjoy Skating and Holiday Events at Lock 3


Holiday Tree Festival
 John S. Knight Center hosts a tree festival in November

CVSR 

Holiday train rides
-12/21

Welcome Santa Parade

11/29/14

EJ Thomas Hall
hosting various holiday events

Breakfast with Santa & the Animals


Hale-farm-village 
Lantern festival


  Akron Art Museum hosts Island of Misfit toys 12/7


The Nutcracker performance at          www.akroncivic.com






Hayrides at Ma & Pa's

Ma & Pa Hayrides

Come experience the fall harvest this season at Ma
& Pa's. Pony rides for the kids as well as pumpkin painting, Saturday
evening hay rides (NON HAUNTED) and great shopping! Pa picks his
pumpkins in all colors. Pink, blue, white, orange and green, corn
stalks, gourds galore all at reasonable prices. We grow 'em all!
Saturday's and Sunday's starting

September 22nd. thru October 28th.

Hay and Pony rides are weather permitting, please call ahead if you
are unsure if we are having the event.

Pricing

Adults $2.00,
Children 12 and Under are $1.00.
Evening Rides Adults: $4.00 and Children $2.00
Free Glow Necklaces for the kids while supplies last, evening rides
only. 



Open House at the Champion Fire Department!

CHAMPION FIRE HOLDS OPEN HOUSE: The Champion Township Fire Department, 139 Champion Ave., will hold an open house from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the fire station. The event will include door prizes, displays, demonstrations, food and tours of the fire station. The Stat Medivac helicopter will land around noon and be on the ground for tours for an hour.

Music & Movement at Warren library Main branch

Music and Movement

Music and Movement for kids 19 to 35 months teaches kids language and motor skills through music, movement and literature.
 Registration is required by calling 330-399-8807 ext. 401

Sessions are offered at 10 or 11 a.m.  at Warren's Main Library.


website








Bounce Around


6961 Southern Blvd
Boardman, Ohio




website

New Playground

Alex's Playground located on the grounds of Akron Children's Beeghly Campus, 6505 Market Street, is now up and running for visiting children to enjoy!


Visteins made the initial gift for the project with funds received from family and friends given in memory of Alex. The Visteins family wanted to create a place to play in memory of their son, Alex.

The playground has been designed to be all-inclusive so children with wheelchairs or other assistance can join in on the fun!

Bat Signal lighting for Jayden Barber

Jayden Barber is a 4 year old battling terminal cancer.  Since he is a big fan of Batman, Thursday night they will be "lighting the bat signal" for him! This event will be held at Boardman high school stadium across from the Southern Park Mall. Doors open at 6:30 and the signal goes up at 8:30pm! A bunch of superheroes will have a police escort up Market St. at  approx 8pm. We would like you all to bring a flash light to help light the signal and show your support of our hometown super hero.

About this blog...

I'm not a writer.  I am a stay at home mom who has spent the past couple years hunting down free  & cheap things to do with my kiddos.  I've thought of starting a site to share these events & activities with other families in the area but I could never figure out how to add a calendar to a blog.  Therefore, the majority of the posts will be labeled with the date that it is taking place, simply look to the right of the page.  I think that works out just fine as there is so much to do on any given day, the calendar would be either huge or jumbled!   A good majority of my posts will be cut and pasted right from my source but if I can't find it online or if I came across it while I was out and about, I'll share a photo of that info. 

I'll gladly post and share your family friendly event or activity if you get me the information.  You can comment here, email at Kiddingaroundtco@yahoo.com or post on the facebook page.


I hope you find something fun to do!

-Amanda

PS
here's a link to the  facebook page.

Canton's Pro Football Hall of Fame NFL

Pro Football Hall of Fame
Canton, Ohio

Facebook page



Fall clinics $$ 4 week session

The Annual Enshrinement Festival includes lots of festivities


Father's Day admission special
6/25 Dad and up to 4 kids $35