Who is loving these cool, crisp mornings?? In addition to scheduled events this weekend, scroll down to the end of the post to find links to local farms that are hosting harvest festivals this month.
There are three fun Fire Safety events coming up this weekend – check them out – some require registration for attendance.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2013
Gilbert Farmer’s Market
7:00 am – 11:00 am
222 N. Ash St
Gilbert 85234
480-583-0101
Roadrunner Farmer’s Market
8:00 am – 1:00 pm
3502 E Cactus Rd
Phoenix 85032
623-848-1234
Phoenix Public Market
“our Open-Air Market is a natural gathering place that celebrates neighborhoods and the neighbors. It offers an eclectic high-quality mix of: Fresh in-season fruits and vegetables, produce, flowers, jams, baked goods, dried beans, free-range eggs and honey, Live plants and unique local arts and crafts, Tasty hot foods, music, and more”
Open Air Market @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
721 N Central
Phoenix, AZ
Kids’ Clinic at Home Depot
Celebrate Fire Safety Month with The Home Depot and build our awesome Fire Rescue Plane! This is a FREE hands-on workshops; designed for children ages 5 – 12.
Offered the 1st Saturday of every month at all The Home Depot. Please do not arrive before 9:00 a.m.
Home Depot @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Register on-line HERE
Train and Carousel Rides
Come out for a day of old-fashioned fun at the railroad park. Enjoy the shade provided by the park’s many large trees. Kids can play at various play area including a covered playground with water sprays. Train and Carousel Rides $2.00/each; free for kids under 3 with paying adult.
McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park @ 10:00 am to 6:30
7301 E Indian Bend Rd
Scottsdale 85250
480-312-2312
Dad & Toddler Storytime
Dads can enjoy stories with their favorite toddler
Mustang Library @10:30 am – 11:00 am
10101 N. 90th St.
Scottsdale, 85258
480-321-7323
Family Storytime
Share books, stories, songs, rhymes, and music in a fun interactive program that builds early literacy skills. This program is designed for children birth to five years old accompanied by a favorite adult. What is your child learning? Children who love books and stories become more successful readers. Space is limited. Free tickets are available 30 minutes before the program begins.
Ironwood Branch Library @ 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
4333 E. Chandler Blvd.
Phoenix, AZ, 85048
PHONE: 602-262-4636
IKEA Crafts for Kids
Kids make crafts in the store’s children’s department.
IKEA @ 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
2110 W. Ikea Way
Tempe, AZ, 85284
480-496-5658
Free Crafts for Kids
On the Farm Puppets
Children bring their favorite farm animals to life…as they decorate these colorful stick puppets!
Lakeshore Learning Store @ 11:00 am to 3:00 pm
Find your local store HERE
Star Wars Reads Day!
Join us for Star Wars Reads Day, a celebration of all things Star Wars. We’ll have activities for the whole family, from Storytimes and crafts to costume contests.
Chandler Fashion Mall @ 11:00 AM
3111 W. Chandler Blvd #2054
Chandler, AZ 85226
480-792-1312
Fish Feeding
Come see an 18,500 gallon freshwater aquarium that offers an up-close view of trophy-sized catfish, bass, striper and blue gill. Feeding includes an informative presentation about the fish. Saturdays and Sundays at 2:00 pm and Tuesdays at 6:00 pm. Also, every day kids can help us feed the trout in our Trout Stream at 1:30pm.
Bass Pro Shop Trout Stream @ 1:30 pm
Bass Pro Shop Aquarium @ 2:00 pm
1133 N Dobson Rd
Mesa 85201
602-606-5600
SMoCA
Bring the family and enjoy free admission to the art exhibits. “SMoCA brings art, architecture and design to Arizona to challenge expectations. We are not a museum filled with random selections of art from the past; rather we engage the thoughts and concerns of the present. The ideas that interest, trouble and perplex you are the same that artists investigate in exhibitions at the museum.” Tim Rodgers, Director, SMoCA
Every Thursday (12-9p), and on Friday and Saturday evenings (5-9p).
Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art @ 5:00 – 9:00 pm
7374 E. Second Street
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
480-874-4666
Free Outdoor Concert – Tempe
Bring the family out to enjoy great live music performed by a variety of musicians. Choose from two stages of entertainment. For more information click HERE
Tempe Marketplace @ 7:00 pm
2000 E Rio Salado Pkwy
Tempe 85281
480-966-9338
Free Outdoor Concert – N. Phoenix/Scottsdale
Bring the family out to enjoy great live music performed by a variety of musicians. Choose from two stages of entertainment. For more information click HERE
Desert Ridge Marketplace @ 7:00 – 9:00 pm
21001 N Tatum Blvd
Phoenix 85050
480-513-7586
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2013
Ahwatukee Farmer’s Market
9:00 am – 1:00 pm
4700 E. Warner Road
Phoenix, AZ 85004
602-919-0914
Train and Carousel Rides
Come out for a day of old-fashioned fun at the railroad park. Enjoy the shade provided by the park’s many large trees Kids can play at various play area including a covered playground with water sprays. Train and Carousel Rides $2.00/each; free for kids under 3 with paying adult.
McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park @ 10:00 am to 6:30 pm
7301 E Indian Bend Rd
Scottsdale 85250
480-312-2312
Railroad Rides
Ride scale model trains through the Adobe Mountain recreation area.
Maricopa Live Steamers @ 12:00 – 5:00 pm
22822 N. 43rd Ave
Phoenix 85310
www.maricopalivesteamers.com
LEGO© Craft at Pottery Barn
Pottery Barn Kids has partnered with LEGO© City to bring you another exciting event! Kids are invited to celebrate Fire Safety Month and build a mini LEGO© City Firehouse they can even take it home for free! Space is limited and RSVP is required. Call or visit your local store to reserve your spot today. Event for children ages 4-12, must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Pottery Barn Kids @ 12:00 – 4:00 pm
Find your local store HERE
Fish Feeding
Come see an 18,500 gallon freshwater aquarium that offers an up-close view of trophy-sized catfish, bass, striper and blue gill. Feeding includes an informative presentation about the fish. Saturdays and Sundays at 2:00 pm and Tuesdays at 6:00 pm. Also, every day kids can help us feed the trout in our Trout Stream at 1:30pm.
Bass Pro Shop Trout Stream @ 1:30 pm
Bass Pro Shop Aquarium @ 2:00 pm
1133 N Dobson Rd
Mesa 85201
602-606-5600
Harvest Festivals
Gilbert, Arizona – Mother Nature’s Farm http://www.mothernaturesfarm.com/
Queen Creek, Arizona – Schnepf Farms http://www.schnepffarms.com/
Wilcox, Arizona – Apple Annies http://www.appleannies.com/
LIBRARIES:
Chandler, AZ http://www.chandlerlibrary.org/
Glendale, AZ http://www.glendaleaz.com/Library/index.cfm
Mesa, AZ http://www.mesalibrary.org/
Payson, AZ http://www.paysonlibrary.com/
Phoenix, AZ http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/default.jsp
Peoria, AZ http://library.peoriaaz.gov/polaris/default.aspx
Scottsdale, AZ http://library.scottsdaleaz.gov/
Tempe, AZ http://www.tempe.gov/index.aspx?page=1588
Monterey, CA http://www.monterey.org/library/Home.aspx
To submit your event:
Please follow this format (same as above). Anything that is not “copy-paste” ready may not be posted – it will depend on how much time I have between homeschooling and loving on four littles.
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Location Name & Time
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Send your event information to krystyna@sweetpeabirths.com
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