Mommy Moments
Summer Camps and More Summer Fun!
By Krista Martinelli
Are you in need of a fun summer camp for your kids? We have some great options from our advertisers with AroundWellington.com. Click on their sites below to see what they have to offer this summer! Tell ’em you found it on AroundWellington!
A Few Great Camps!
Bright Horizons (753-9140)
Bootz Culture Camp (290-2753)
Lake Worth Playhouse (586-6410)
Joey’s Outback Adventures (204-4554)
Planet Kids at Wellington (434-9098)
Picasso’s Paint-Your-Own Pottery (439-4000)
Resource Depot (882-0090)
South Florida Science Center & Aquarium (832-1988)
Standing Ovation Performing Arts (734-0187)
That’s Dancing (642-9677)
Village Music (798-5334)
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Looking for free and cheap fun stuff to do with the kids this summer?
Here’s a great FREEBIE for the summertime – KidsBowlFree.com. Just sign up your kids and you get coupons for FREE bowling emailed to you each week.
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Lowe’s Build and Grow Clinics
From project basics to giving your child the opportunity to say, “I built it!”, our Build and Grow kid’s clinics are a great way to help build confidence! Bring the kids into any Lowe’s store and build a FREE wooden project. Each participant also receives a free apron, goggles, a project themed patch, and a certification of merit upon completion of their project.
Certain Saturdays at 10 a.m. (Visit their website for more info).
Sign up at http://www.lowesbuildandgrow.com
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Home Depot Kids Workshops
Build. Learn. Create. Designed for children ages 5-12 – FREE.
The workshops teach children do-it-yourself skills and tool safety, while at the same time helping to instill a sense of accomplishment. This fun time allows for quality one-on-one time between adults and children. In addition to the newly constructed project kit, each child receives a kid-sized orange apron, similar to The Home Depot associates’ aprons, and achievement pin.
First Saturday of every month
For more information call (561) 793-7048
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Norton Museum of Art
Palm Beach county residents get free admission to the entire museum (proof of residency) on the first Saturday of every month.
FREE Admission for Florida School Teachers and Administrators.
West Palm Beach residents receive FREE admission every Saturday.
Visit http://www.norton.org for more information
(561) 832-5196
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Farmer’s Daughter Garden Center
Come check out the chickens, ducks, a goat, Red the dwarf mule, George the pig, Bubba the giant cat, and five turkeys. Enjoy the beautiful selection of flowers, trees, mulch, produce and fresh eggs. Step inside the air conditioned building and purchase a delicious smoothie!
13415 Southern Blvd., Loxahatchee (561) 790-4222
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Revolutions Bowling at City Place
Kids bowl 2 free games 4 p.m. – close on Monday nights all summer
Regal Summer Movie Express
During festival, select Regal Cinemas, United Artists and Edwards Theatres will offer selected G or PG rated movies for only $1 on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 10 a.m. for 9 weeks. Royal Palm Beach Stadium 18
1003 State Rd. 7, Royal Palm Beach
(561)795-0288
http://www.regmovies.com/Summer-Movie-Express
Movies at Wellington
A 10 Week Series of fun surprise and activities with great movies! (See schedule below)
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, & Thursdays at 10 a.m. & noon
Series Tickets $5 for all 10 weeks!
$4 popcorn & soft drink combo
13881 Wellington Trace (561) 792-7334
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California Pizza Kitchen (CPK) Kid’s Tour
Kids can be a chef for a day! Get a tour of the restaurant, find out how the food is made and then make your own pizzas! A drink and dessert is included and costs approximately $10 per child. Call and ask for a manager 3 weeks ahead of time to schedule your group.
The Mall of Wellington (561)793-1601 (Tues., Wed. or Sun. at 9:30 a.m.)
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Wellington Amphitheater
Various free events! Listen to local musicians, see a car show, watch a movie or laugh out loud with a comedy act. Bring your own seating.
12100 Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington
To see the summer schedule visit http://www.wellingtonfl.gov
(Under Events)
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Summer Reading Programs
Programs like these are a great way to encourage our children to continue reading throughout the summer months!
All Palm Beach county library locations have reading programs. Kids will receive a free ticket to a Roger Dean stadium game, end of summer reading program party and a chance to win free goodie baskets!
Visithttp://www.pbclibrary.orgfor more information
Wellington Library: (561)790-6070 / Royal Palm Library: (561) 790-6030
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TD Bank Summer Reading Program
Reading literally pays off: Complete 10 books and $10 is added to a new or existing Young Saver bank account.
12280 South Shore Blvd., Wellington (561)227-2001
Visit http://www.tdbank.com/summerreading for more information
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Barnes & Noble Summer Reading Program
Barnes and Noble is having a Summer Reading Program again this year and your kids have a chance to earn a FREE Book. All you have to do is download the Reading Journal and read 8 books that you record in the journal. There is a list of free books the kids can choose from when they return the completed form this summer! See your local Barnes and Noble or their website http://www.barnesandnoble.com/summerreadingfor details.
Local store (Wellington): (561)792-1292
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Here is some more information about other Summer Reading Programs:
http://savingdollarsandsense.com/free-summer-reading-programs/
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Krista Martinelli is the editor of AroundWellington.com, which has been in business for 9 years, and the mother of two kids, who have been around for about the same amount of time. Along with some other nice folks, she is organizing the 1st Annual First March Against Monsanto in Wellington, which will begin at 9am on Saturday, May 16th at the center court of the original Wellington Mall. She recommends that local moms get involved!