HALLO-SCREAM! at YorkArts

Join YorkArts for Hallo-Scream on Saturday October 30th from 9-11a.m..  Students will learn the history of Halloween and will learn about Edvard Munch’s painting The Scream and then create their own version. Students will use oil pastel and colored pencil to create their own masterpiece.
This class is for ages 7 and up and costs $20.
To register visit: http://www.creativeyork.com/catalogs/CreativeYork_Fall10.pdf
Registration is required prior to the event.

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Lowe's Build and Grow Clinic: Periscope

On Saturday, November 13, 2010 from 10-11a.m, your child can build a working periscope for FREE with Lowe's Build and Grow Clinic!  This project is for children older than 3 due to choking hazards.  

Pre-registration is required and for this project, as of Friday 10/22 both York locations have space. 

Lowe's Build and Grow Clinic: Flapping Bat

On Saturday, October 23, 2010 from 10-11a.m, (just in time for Halloween) your child can build a flapping bat (with glow-in-the-dark stickers!!) for FREE with Lowe's Build and Grow Clinic!  This project is for children older than 3 due to choking hazards.  

Pre-registration is required and for this project the closest available store is in Hanover. 

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Exploring Minerals at Nixon Park

This is different than the Rocks and Minerals Weekend at Nixon and will be held on Saturday Oct. 16th at 2p.m.  It's, free, for ages 8 and up and registration is required.  Call 717-428-1961 to register.

Kids will take a look at different minerals using hands-on activities.  They will learn the importance of minerals and why they are fun to collect.  

Check out the label "Nixon Park" for more events on the 16th!

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Fox Story Time: Prospecting for Gold at Nixon Park

On Saturday October 16th at 10a.m. at Nixon Park join Brenda Miller as she reads a story about a person who lived his dream of becoming a gold prospector.

After story time children will have the opportunity to find their own gemstones to take home!

For ages 4-7.  $5 per person, register by calling 717-428-1961.

Check out the label "Nixon Park" to see what else is going on at Nixon Park this weekend!


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PNAIA Native American Powwow

Come to the PNAIA Native American Powwow on October 9th and 10th 2010 at Jim Mack's Ice Cream, 5745 Lincoln Hwy.  York, Pa 17406 from 11a.m.-6p.m. (grand entry at Noon).

Admission is by donation.  There will be many fun activities to see and do including Drums: Turtle Creek Singers, Wedubitung Singers, Iroquois Thunder Heart Native American Arts,Crafts, Dancing, Flute playing, Food, Living History Village and more! 

Welcoming all Boy Scouts and OA members to earn advancements.

For more information you can contact:

Frank LittleBear  717-858-6911. 

franklittlebear@att.net 

We had a lot of fun watching the dancing demonstrations at Brown's Orchard and hope we can make it to this!


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Earthquakes and Volcanoes at Nixon Park

On Saturday October 16th at 11a.m. you can visit Nixon Park to learn about earthquakes and volcanoes.  This event is recommended for ages 8 and up and is free to attend.
Kids will have the chance to erupt several types of volcanoes.

Check out the label "Nixon Park" to see what else is going on at Nixon Park in October.  There are a few events going on on the 16th for every age group!! 


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"Fun at the Farm Without the Fright" at Barefoot Farm

Pick your own pumpkins and enjoy a family fun day at Barefoot Farm, 6621 Bluebird Lane Dover, PA 17315.  

Children can enter the Garden Gourd House, play in the Corn Box, explore the Straw Fort and follow the Sunflower Trail to get their picture taken.  Hayrides are available for $3 (free for 24 months and under) on select days- Monday and Friday at 6pm, Saturday 11am & 1pm).

Pumpkin Picking Hours are(Beginning 9-25-10 thru 10-30-10) on Mon, Tues, Thurs & Fri 10-dusk and Sat 9-2p.m. (Wed. & Sun.- Closed).


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Mommy (or Daddy) and Me Painting at YorkArts

Bring your child to YorkArts (10 N. Beaver St. York) on Saturday, October 9 from 9:00-10:30a.m. and share the experience of this introduction to art class. Children (accompanied by their parents/
guardians) will experiment with a wide variety of age-appropriate media and techniques. These active fun classes will be taught by their experienced, enthusiastic instructors. 

This art class is for ages 3-6 and costs $20 for 2 people.

Class is limited to 8 children
and 8 adults. *Parents and guardians will need to fully assist their
children. If you have multiple children, please consider bringing
a “helper”.
To register visit: http://www.creativeyork.com/catalogs/CreativeYork_Fall10.pdf
Registration is required prior to the event.

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Brown's Farm Market and Garden Center Fall Fest

Join Brown's this weekend, October 2 and 3 from 11a.m.-3p.m. at their Emigsville location for a family fall festival. 

For a $5 wristband kids can play all day.  Games and activities include a straw bale mountain and maze, moonbounce, face painting, pumpkin painting ($1 for a pumpkin) and a 4-H petting zoo (Sunday only).  

There are also $2 wagon rides.  

Tons of delicious Fall food will be for sale (sweet potato soup and apple cider- YUM!) and free musical entertainment will be available both days. 


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Rock and Mineral Weekend at Nixon Park

On Saturday Oct. 16th from 10am–4pm and Sunday Oct. 17th from 12 noon–4 pm Nixon Park is hosting Rock and Mineral Weekend.  This event is free and no registration is required.

The event includes demonstrations and special exhibits like the fossil pit and gemstone sandbox.

While this event is probably best suited to children ages 5 and up, Nixon park has plenty of fun for all ages.    

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Stauffers of Kissel Hill 2010 Fall Festival

Dover Location Events.  Visit http://www.skh.com/garden/fallfest_york.jpg to see events at the East York location.

This weekend, October 2 & 3 and next weekend, October 9 & 10 Stauffers of Kissel Hill is having their annual Fall Festival.  On both Saturdays you can enjoy the festivities from 10-3 and on Sundays from 11-3.  

There are tons of FREE activities to do all 4 days, including mini golf, pumpkin tic tac toe, pumpkin bowling, straw maze, face painting, Halloween hopscotch, pumpkin painting (with the purchase of a pumpkin- they are all very cheap!) and much more.  You can also make a scarecrow, which costs around $10-15.   

Parents, there are even some fun things for you, including a cooking demo and decorating ideas.  

We visited the Dover location in 2009 and even though it was a rainy day the kids had a blast painting pumpkins, doing a scavenger hunt (I didn't see that event listed this year but it was a favorite of theirs), playing in the straw maze and mini golfing.  We were even able to snap a few photos with their huge pumpkin display.  Here are a few pictures of our fun and wet day last year:

We will definitely be attending this awesome and affordable family event again this year!  Hope to see you there.  :)