Monday, September 12, 2011

Day for Kids and other fun activities coming in September

The Boys & Girls Club of Monterey County is gearing up for its annual Day for Kids celebration! The Day for Kids celebration will take place at the Salinas Clubhouse and is one of hundreds of events taking place across the nation, encouraging active play between young people and adults.

The "Day for Kids" is open to the public, and it includes: a "get fit" challenge, bounce house and obstacle course, spelling and math bees, dunking booth and spinning wheel game, My Museum "Wheelie Mobilie", stations for tatoo artists, penny toss, crafts and more.

From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17, at the Boys and Girls Club in Salinas, 85 Maryal Dr., behind the Rodeo grounds.


The Salinas Public Library has a series of programs for children ages 3 to 7 to learn new ideas through old and well liked songs

  • At the Farm. Ever wonder what else “Old MacDonald” had on his farm? Without a single “e-i-o,” we’ll take a trip down to the farm through a world of imagination and play. From 3:30 to 5 p.m. at El Gabilan (Sept. 20), César Chávez (Oct. 4) and John Steinbeck (Oct. 5).
  • I’ve Been Working on the Railroad. What’s a train? For that matter, what’s a boxcar or a caboose? Before your child is riding a rocket ship, let him or her learn the bygone wonders of the railroad, through a world of play, including puzzles, games and toys. From 3:30 to 5 p.m. at Cesar Chávez (Sept. 20), John Steinbeck (Sept. 21), El Gabilan (Oct. 4).
  • A Puzzling Place. If a picture is worth a thousand words, then we’ll put together picture after picture, from the simplest of puzzles, to 100-piece floor puzzles. Join us for an afternoon of play, as your children sharpen their wits! From 3:30 to 5 p.m. at El Gabilan (Oct. 18), César Chávez (Nov. 11), John Steinbeck (Nov. 2).
  • Scary Creatures. Are spiders scary? Does a shark drop in for a “quick bite?” Does a lion floss between meals? Join us for an afternoon of imagination and play, as we learn about these “scary creatures” through games, puzzles and toys! From 3:30 to 5 pm. at César Chávez (Oct. 18) John Steinbeck (Oct. 19), El Gabilan (Nov. 1).

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