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Hey BALONEY!Create your own holiday cards!Check out Crayola® online under Games and Fun to find the Card Creator.Have fun!
Hey BALONEY!Ever consider visiting a ghost town in the winter? Winter casts a ghostly glow on the empty streets and the abandoned storefronts and homes of ghost towns.Plan a visit to Tombstone State Historic Park in Arizona.Tombstone, founded in 1879, is a famous silver mining town of the Wild West.Plan a trip to tour the famous Boothill Graveyard.Sounds like a scary and fun outdoor adventure! (Tombstone, Arizona)
Hey BALONEY!Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer is onstage at the Center for Puppetry Arts!A part of the Family Series Performances, this artistic adaptation of a classic television special runs through January 2, 2011. Check it out!(Atlanta, GA)
Hey BALONEY!Did you know that Mount Vernon will celebrate Veteran's Day November 11 by admitting active duty, retired, and former military personnel free-of-charge? Special activities include a patriotic community concert by an all-veteran barbershop chorus at 11:00 a.m. (free to the public) and a 2:00 p.m. wreath laying at the tomb of George Washington. Sounds like a great educational opportunity for kids! (Mount Vernon, VA)
Hey BALONEY!Want to understand the election process?Check out Ben’s Guide to U.S. Government for Kids!This online resource has great links for parents and teachers who want to explain the election process for Federal officials.(Grades 3-5)
Hey BALONEY!Hey BALONEY!Pick your own pumpkins, apples, pears, green beans, peppers, and squash at Butler’s Orchard family farm!While you’re there, enjoy the 30th Annual Pumpkin Festival.They have everything you need for fun and decorating – pumpkin carving and painting kits, scarecrows, candles…and fresh caramel apples.Enjoy the fun!(Germantown, Maryland)
Hey BALONEY!Give and Get Involved! Baloney Books® donated 30 1st and 2nd edition books to Sesego Cares through the Robert and Claire Peter Foundation on Saturday, October 9th to make a difference in the lives of vulnerable people in South Africa through education.Click the link to find out how you can “Lend a Hand and Change a Life” today through giving.
Hey
BALONEY! The Chicago Botanic Garden is
offering Scout Seasonal Workshops for kids who want to explore nature. Kids can get close to nature and discover the
differences in spring, summer, fall, and winter. There are hands-on learning stations that
combine art and science. Find out about
trees and the changing color of leaves, make your own tree identification
guide, and explore life in the woods for clues that show nature’s preparations
for colder temperatures. (Chicago, IL)
Hey BALONEY!Did you know about all the cool stuff going on at the Maryland Science Center?Well, all month long, the Science Center is hosting Imagination & Creation Exploration (I.C.E.) workshops every Friday at 3 PM.The theme for August is the human body, so kids can learn about the vast world inside our outsides and the mechanisms by which the human machine works.Check it out in the Kids Room! (Baltimore, Maryland)(Posted 07/26/10)
Hey BALONEY!Ever wonder what’s lurking in your toothbrush, what causes cavities, or how to choose smart snacks for healthy teeth?Check out Colgate Kids online.Colgate Kids provides answers to child-related oral health questions, plus fun games, activities, and coloring pages for children.Check it out and learn more about healthy smiles!(Posted 07/26/10)
Hey BALONEY!Alpha Pig uses his amazing alphabet skills to inspire Super Readers.He also has a special place on the web where kids can visit to play spelling games.Check out Storybook Village online and click on Alpha Pig.Use your amazing alphabet powers to practice your spelling!(Posted 07/18/10)
Hey BALONEY!Check out Place the State, an interactive game on History.com, to test your knowledge of U.S. geography!All you have to do is click on a state from the overhead bar, then drag and drop it into its proper position on the U.S. map.Each time you click on a state, check out the information panel to learn cool facts like the state bird or state motto.Play at a beginner, intermediate, or expert level and try to score 100 points!(Posted 06/27/10)
Hey BALONEY!Celebrate the longest day of the calendar year tomorrow at The Candler Park Free Music Festival.The festival offers a Family Zone with face painting, arts & crafts, magicians and more!You can also stop by the Green Zone to meet environmentally conscious vendors who are dedicated to improving air quality by educating the public about the health effects of air pollution caused by toxic emissions.Take advantage of this timely & relevant teaching moment for kids…and GO GREEN!(Atlanta, GA) (Posted 06/18/10)
Hey BALONEY!Looking for World Cup activities for kids?Check out the Activity Village for cool worksheets, story starters and coloring pages – all about the 2010 FIFA World Cup!(Posted 06/14/10)
Hey BALONEY!Kidsgardening.org is a wonderful resource for children and teachers to learn about the essential connection between people, plants, and the environment.Log on and check out the free educational resources and fruitful classroom exchanges with students all over the U.S.If you want to learn more about composting, vermiculture, honeybees, and sunflower seeds this would be a great resource for you!(Posted 06/06/10)
Hey BALONEY! 2010 Summer Blast Off!Memorial Day is a day of remembrance for those who have died serving our country. This is a great time to honor our veterans and famous Americans by visiting the monuments in Washington, DC and checking out the area celebrations.If you’re looking for a fun family event, Wolf Trap Farm Park kicks off the summer season with a free performance by "The President's Own" U.S. Marine Band followed by fireworks.(Vienna, VA) (Posted 05/29/10)
Hey BALONEY! Experience the kitchen chemistry behind your favorite foods and candies, create food-related crafts, work with simple machines to launch marshmallows, and more at the South Florida Science Museum.The Edible Science – Science Summer Camp runs from June 7-11.Check out the details online!(West Palm Beach, FL) (Posted 05/26/10)
Hey BALONEY! Get up close and personal with insects now at the Children’s Museum of Memphis!“Harry’s Big Adventure: My Bug World!” is a traveling exhibit, developed in partnership with noted entomologists from Terminix, Audubon Insectarium, and universities.The exhibit features many live species and offers fun opportunities to study the habitat of different insects, be a bug detective, and create bug art.The Children's Museum of Memphis creates memorable learning experiences through the joy of play in hands-on exhibits and programs.(Memphis, TN) (Posted 05/19/10)
Hey BALONEY!The Georgia Kite Festival will ascend on Atlanta at Centennial Olympic Park on Saturday, May 15th! Read more about all the fun-filled activities the Georgia Kite Festival will have available for children and families! (Atlanta, GA)(Posted 05/08/10)
Hey BALONEY!Earth Day for Kids is a Website that describes the history of Earth Day and offers interesting links for parents, teachers, and children.Find out why Earth Day is a birthday and access links to the National PTA’s Earth Week Website to find activities for all to enjoy.Check it out online!(Posted 04/22/10)
Hey BALONEY!The Understanding Taxes website offers online detailed lesson plans, interactive activities, simulations, and more!If you’re interested in uncovering the mystery behind taxes, the Understanding Taxes Student Site provides high schools, community colleges, and the general public with a technology-based instructional tool.There’s also an interactive site for teachers who want to integrate the lessons into classroom instruction.Check it out online!(Posted 04/11/10)
Hey BALONEY!TUTANKHAMUN AND THE GOLDEN AGE OF THE PHARAOHS EXHIBITION is coming to a city near you. The King Tut traveling exhibit includes approximately 130 objects from the tomb of King Tut and other Valley of the Kings ancestors, including the gold sandals that adorned the mummy's feet and a beautifully ornamented canopic jar that mummified his internal organs.Next stop – New York City and then Denver!Thanks to Baloney fan Alisha for the tip!(New York & Denver) (Posted 04/02/10)
Hey BALONEY!The 98th National Cherry Blossom Festival will be held between March 27 and April 11.Enjoy the spirit of the season!If you can’t make it out to the The Family Day and Opening Event on Saturday, March 27, there’s still time to check out the Fireworks Show, Lantern Lighting, and National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade events in April.Plus there will be daily cultural performances on the Washington Monument Grounds.If you’re in the MD-DC-VA area, head down to the Tidal Basin for all kinds of fun!(Washington, D.C.) (Posted 03/27/10)
Hey BALONEY!If you are planning a trip to Washington, D.C. this summer, make it supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!Disney and Cameron Mackintosh Present Mary Poppins at The Kennedy Center, this July and August.Tickets are on sale now so check out the performance schedule online and let your imagination take flight!(Washington, D.C.) (Posted 03/21/10)
Hey BALONEY!Sewing is not a lost art.Making It Sewing Workshop offers children’s summer camps and classes.Allow your children to experiment and find their own sense of accomplishment and self esteem by creating their own garment.Avoid the summertime “nothing to do blues” and enroll your child in a summer sewing class.(Philadelphia, PA)(Posted 03/14/10)
Hey BALONEY!The Smart Museum of Art -- a family friendly gallery -- is located on the campus of the University of Chicago.If you can’t get to the gallery, check out the smART Kids website, developed to help children ages 7-12 discover ways to look at, think about, and respond creatively to ART!Activities on the website promote an open-ended exploration of art.Kids can learn the language of art, see how it is created, and understand how works of art invite multiple interpretations. Visit the museum or check out smART Kids online!(Chicago, IL) (Posted 03/06/10)
Hey BALONEY!Academic Redshirting is the trend to delay a child’s kindergarten entry or even have a child repeat kindergarten.The thought is that an older child will perform better on standardized tests.Turns out this practice often leads to classrooms with students who are sometimes 16 months apart in age.Giving kids a leg up in test scores at times leads to older kids being bored in class.What do you think?Academic Redshirting:Benefit or Bad Idea? Log on to our Facebook page and post a comment! (Posted 02/20/10)
Hey BALONEY!Vancouver2010.comis a great resource for students and teachers.There you will find interactive online games, activities, and educational resources!Learn about the history of the Winter Games!Check out www.vancouver2010.com. (Posted 02/14/10)
Hey BALONEY!Imagination Stage is a children’s theater company offering year-round productions of modern and classic plays. The organization also offers classes in drama, acting, dance musical theatre, and filmmaking for children of all ages.Spring Early Childhood Classes are coming soon!Check out the Winter/Spring 2010 Class schedule online.(Bethesda, MD) (Posted 02/07/10)
Hey BALONEY!Explore, Experience, & Learn at the Louisiana Children’s Museum, a two-story interactive playground in disguise, with changing exhibits, an art shop with regularly scheduled projects, and a mini-grocery store.The museum also offers a chance to be a "star anchor" at a simulated television studio and lots of activities exploring music, fitness, water, and life itself. Check out February activities online! (New Orleans, LA) (Posted 01/31/10)
Hey BALONEY!FEMA for Kids is a website that teaches children how to be prepared for disasters, prevent disaster damage, and learn what causes disasters in a fun, kid-friendly way.The site contains games and stories for kids.Parents and teachers can find activities, curriculum, and safety information to use in the classroom or at home.Kids can also become a FEMA Disaster Action Kid and get a certificate!Disaster Action Kids are prepared! They know what items are needed in a disaster supply kit and how to protect their pets during a disaster. Check out the FEMA for Kids website. (Posted 01/23/10)
Hey BALONEY! Hey BALONEY! Baloney Books® made a $100 donation to the American Red Cross Haiti Relief and Development fund. The American Red Cross is working with its partners in the global Red Cross and Red Crescent network, including the Haitian Red Cross, and other partners to assist those affected by the series of earthquakes that devastated Haiti on January 12th. Assistance provided may include sending relief supplies, mobilizing relief workers and providing financial resources and recovery. Additionally, Baloney Books® will donate 25% of the final sale price of any book sold at the Baloney Book Store through February 28, 2010 to the American Red Cross Haiti Relief and Development fund. (Posted 01/15/10)
Hey BALONEY!Waxen Moon is where families learn from the pros how to make personalized candles in a unique studio setting. Creativity will burn bright as kids choose the shape, scent, and colors of each candle and incorporate wild flowers and other artistic touches into their creations.(Olympic Valley, CA) (Posted 01/10/10)
Hey BALONEY!Kids can learn a lot from the social behavior of bees! A lot of buzzing is going on at Bee-aMazed Children's Garden located outdoors in Longwood’s Idea Garden! Inspired by honeybees, the Bee-aMazed Garden offers young visitors three major areas to have fun: the Honeycomb Maze, Flower Fountain, and Buzz Trail.The Honeycomb Maze is composed of hexagonal rooms resembling the cells of a honeycomb.The Flower Fountain allows children to learn about the five basic parts of a flower while splashing their hands in jets of water.The Buzz Trail invites young children to mimic the flight path of a honeybee.Learn about honeybees, pollination, and bee-keeping at Bee-aMazed Children's Garden.(Kennett Square, PA) (Posted 01/04/10)
Hey BALONEY! The Pond at Bryant Park:A Winter Wonderland in the Heart of Manhattan! The Pond at Bryant Park is Manhattan's first and only free admission ice skating rink. It is one of NYC's most treasured winter destinations. Enjoy a day of family skating, learn to skate with one of the top notch coaches, throw a birthday party, or join one of the many events and ice activities this season!Open daily through January 24, 2010. (Manhattan, New York) (Posted 12/27/09)
Hey BALONEY! Kid Chess™:Earn a trophy, win a national championship! Did you know that nine out of ten of the top elementary schools in Atlanta have chess programs?Playing chess has proven to help students enhance their creativity, improve their power of concentration, develop and expand critical thinking skills, boost memory and retention, and achieve superior academic performance. Kid Chess™ teaches chess to Atlanta area children in a fun and educational environment, on campus at various public and private schools, and with home school groups.Chess has been shown to augment problem-solving capabilities, provide cultural enrichment, advance intellectual maturity, and enhance self-esteem.Chess makes kids smart!Check out Kid Chess™.(Marietta, Georgia) (Posted 12/20/09)
Hey BALONEY!Young Chefs® Academy:A Cooking School Just for Kids!Young Chefs® Academy is a unique culinary experience which offers cooking classes to children in a safe environment that encourages discovery and creativity. Each visit to Young Chefs® Academy is a new experience with fresh monthly themes and exciting new programs. Students sharpen their skills by employing the mantra, “Mise en Place” which, in the cooking world, translates into “Everything in its place.”Plan a birthday party, earn a scout badge, or take a school field trip.Young Chefs® Academy offers Kindercook, Junior and Senior Chefs classes.Check it out and stir up your creativity! (Locations in 25 states in the U.S.) (Posted 12/13/09)
Hey BALONEY! Garden In Lights:A glorious walk-through light show. Garden In Lights is a magical walking tour that takes visitors on a beautiful trip through the woods.You will be transported to a magical place of spectacular lights and amazing handmade light sculptures – mythical beasts, wild animals, pirates, illuminated works of art, and fantastical creations, to name a few.The designs are one of a kind.Check out Annmarie Gardens, a sculpture park in Solomons, Maryland (in association with the Smithsonian Institution)(Posted 12/06/09)
Hey BALONEY! Two million pounds of ICE!™ Walk through a winter wonderland made entirely of ice!Explore ten different holiday scenes made from two million pounds of ice, including a life-sized Santa’s workshop, a penguin village, and even ice slides that stand more than two stories tall!For more information, check out Gaylord National’s® Christmas on the Potomac (Washington, DC).If you’ve already gone, let us know how it was! (Posted 11/29/09)
Hey BALONEY! Please Touch Museum® is one of the best children’s museums in the nation. Their mission is to enrich the lives of children by creating learning opportunities through play! Children are encouraged to play and grow through a myriad of experiences that provide the foundation for basic life skills such as building relationships, cooperation, negotiation and compromise. Play offers an emotional outlet, develops the imagination and creativity, and cultivates problem-solving skills. For more information, check out Please Touch Museum® at Memorial Hall in FairmountPark, Philadelphia, PA! (Posted 11/23/09)
Hey BALONEY!Aspiring Artists, Ages 5-7:Register NOW for Cultural Explorations at the McLeanCommunity Center!Students create masks, costumes, lanterns, and other works of art inspired by cultural festivals while learning about the culture, people, and art of countries such as China, Egypt, Mexico, India, and Russia.For more information, check out Youth Classes at the Corcoran Gallery of Art! (Posted 11/19/09)
