Whatz Up for Kids
December 1
Tiny Tots. Making Rudolph Frame at Michaels. 10 a.m. Class fee is $5.
Making a Santa Box at Michaels. 12 p.m. Class fee is $5.
December 2
Tiny Tots. Gift class at Michaels. 10 a.m. Class fee is $5.
Make a Clay Pot Tree at Michaels. 12 p.m. Class fee is $5.
Artistic Expression at The Book Connection. 3:30 p.m. Kids create works of art with stamps, paint, paper or clay. Duration: 1 hour. Ages 3 – 12 FREE.
Make Santa Frogs at Michaels. 4 p.m. Class fee is $5.
December 3
Tiny Tots. Make a Santa Box at Michaels. 10 a.m. Class fee is $5.
Make a Santa Door Hanger at Michaels. 12 p.m. Class fee is $5.
Days Till Christmas Board at Michaels. 4 p.m. Class fee is $5.
December 4
Kids Club Make it and Take it at Michaels. 10 a.m. Class fee is $2.00
Curious George at Changing Hands, 11 a.m. FREE
Lewis & Clark Trail at Tempe Public Library. 3 p.m. FREE
Scrapbooking at The Book Connection. 3:30 p.m. Bring 3 – 4 photos and 3-ring binder. We provide backing, inserts, cutting tools and tips on journaling. Duration: 1 hour. Ages 4 – 12 FREE.
December 5
Wilton Gingerbread House at Michaels. 1 p.m. Class fee is $12.50 for the whole family.
Mommy and Me Ornament Class at Michaels. 3 p.m. Class fee is $5.
December 6
Snowman Sock Class at Michaels. 10 a.m. Class fee is $5.
Make a Santa Frog at Michaels. 12 p.m. Class fee is $5.
December 7
Stocking Design Class at Michaels. 10 a.m. Class fee is $5.
Make a Photo Snow Globe at Michaels. 12 p.m. Class fee is $5.
December 8
Work with Christmas Ceramics at Michaels. 10 a.m. Class fee is $5.
Make a Christmas Wreath at Michaels. 12 p.m. Class fee is $5.
Make Hanukah Cards at Michaels. 3 p.m. Class fee is $5.
December 9
Tiny Tots Gift Class at Michaels. 10 a.m. Class fee is $5.
Stocking Design Class at Michaels. 12 p.m. Class fee is $5.
Scrapbooking at The Book Connection. Saturday, 3:30 p.m. Bring 3 – 4 photos and 3-ring binder. We provide backing, inserts, cutting tools and tips on journaling. Duration: 1 hour. Ages 4 – 12 FREE.
Make Santa Pots at Michaels. 4 p.m. Class fee is $5.
December 10
Make Shell Angles at Michaels., 10 a.m. Class fee is $5.
Make Fun Frame Ornaments at Michaels. 12 p.m. Class fee is $5.
Ornament Stocking Class at Michaels. 4 p.m. Class fee is $5.
December 11
Kids Club Make it and take it at Michaels. 10 a.m. Class fee is $2.00
Artistic Expression at The Book Connection. 3:30 p.m. Kids create works of art with stamps, paint, paper or clay. Duration: 1 hour. Ages 3 – 12 FREE.
December 12
Mommy and Me Ornament Class at Michaels. 3:30 p.m. Class fee is $5.
December 13
Make Angel Door Hangers at Michaels. 10 a.m. Class fee is $5.
Make Elf Pots at Michaels. 12 p.m. Class fee is $5.
December 14
Make Christmas Wreaths at Michaels. 10 a.m. Class fee is $5.
Make Gingerbread Houses at Michaels. 12 p.m. Class fee is $5.
December 15
Make Large Wooden Door Signs at Michaels. 10 a.m. Class fee is $5.
Make Frame Ornaments at Michaels. 12 p.m. Class fee is $5.
Gift Class at Michaels. 4 p.m. Class fee is $5.
December 16
Grandparents Gift Class at Michaels. 10 a.m. Class fee is $5.
Grandparents Gift Class at Michaels. 12 p.m. Class fee is $5.
Scrapbooking at The Book Connection. 3:30 p.m. Bring 3 – 4 photos and 3-ring binder. We provide backing, inserts, cutting tools and tips on journaling. Duration: 1 hour. Ages 4 – 12 FREE.
Gift Class at Michaels. 4 p.m. Class fee is $5.
December 17
Make Christmas Frames at Michaels. 10 a.m. Class fee is $5.
Make a Snowman Door Hanger at Michaels. 12 p.m. Class fee is $5.
Make a Photo Snow Globe at Michaels. 4 p.m. Class fee is $5.
December 18
Kids Club Make it and take it at Michaels. 10 a.m. Class fee is $2.00
Make Christmas Ornaments at The Book Connection. 3:30 p.m. Kids create works of art with stamps, paint, paper or clay. Duration: 1 hour. Ages 3 – 12 FREE.
December 19
Mommy and Me Decoration Class at Michaels. 3:30 p.m. Class fee is $5.
December 20
Make Gingerbread houses at Michaels. 10 a.m. Class fee is $5.
Gift Class at Michaels. 12 p.m. Class fee is $5.
Make a Mini Christmas Tree at Michaels. 2 p.m. Class fee is $5.
December 21
Christmas Party Make Elf Pots at Michaels. 10 a.m. Class fee is $5.
Make Snow Family Door Hangers at Michaels. Dec. 21, 12 p.m. Class fee is $5.
December 22
Tiny Tots Stocking Design at Michaels. 10 a.m. Class fee is $5.
Make Gingerbread Family Garland at Michaels. 12 p.m. Class fee is $5.
December 23
Make a Santa Box at Michaels. 10 a.m. Class fee is $5.
Make a Mini Christmas Tree at Michaels. 12 p.m. Class fee is $5.
December 24
Christmas Party Make a Gingerbread Person at Michaels. 10 a.m. Class fee is $5.
Christmas Party Make a Gingerbread Person at Michaels. 12 p.m. Class fee is $5.
December 28
Make a New Year’s Eve Centerpiece at Michaels. 10 a.m. Class fee is $5.
Make a New Year’s Eve Centerpiece at Michaels. 12 p.m. Class fee is $5.
December 29
Make a 2005 Door Sign at Michaels. Class fee is $5.
December 30
Make a 2005 Centerpiece at Michaels10 a.m. Class fee is $5.
Make a 2005 Door Sign at Michaels. 12 p.m. Class fee is $5.
Scrapbooking at The Book Connection. 3:30 p.m. Bring 3 – 4 photos and 3-ring binder. We provide backing, inserts, cutting tools and tips on journaling. Duration: 1 hour. Ages 4 – 12 FREE.
December 31
Make a January 2005 Calendar at Michaels. 10 a.m. Class fee is $5.
Recurring Events
Craft, Cookie and Milk for Kids, Wednesdays 3:30 – 4:00 pm at Wild Flower Bread Company. FREEPreschool Storytime. Expand your child’s love of books through this free fun-filled program. Material suitable for children ages 2-5. Storytimes for the Basha Library are Mondays at 6:30 pm and Wednesdays at 10:10 am. Storytimes for the Downtown Library are Mondays at 10:00 am and 6:30 pm as well as Thursdays at 10:00 am. Storytimes for the Hamilton Library are Tuesdays at 6:30 pm and Thursdays at 10:00 am. Storytimes for the Sunset Library are on Mondays at 11:15 am and Tuesdays at 11:15 am as well as 6:30 pm
Lapsit Storytime. This free 20-minute program for 0-24 month children is a one on one experience for parent/caregiver and child. It is a wonderful opportunity to introduce baby to books, music, finger plays and poems. Please no siblings. Storytimes for the Basha Library are Tuesdays at 10:10 am. Storytimes for the Downtown Library are Wednesdays at 10:00 am. Storytimes for the Hamilton Library are Wednesdays at 9:40 am. Storytimes for the Sunset Library are on Tuesdays at 10:15 am.
Toddler Time. This free, 20-minute program includes books, finger plays and music. Material is selected for 1 to 2 year olds but baby siblings are always welcome. Scheduled times for the Basha Library are Thursdays at 10:10 am. Scheduled times for the Downtown Library are Tuesdays at 10:00 am. Scheduled times for the Hamilton Library are Wednesdays at 10:10 am. Scheduled times for the Sunset Library are Mondays at 10:15 am.
Ongoing storytime events at Changing Hands every Thursday at 10:15 a.m. The first Thursday of every month is SIGN LANGUAGE STORYTIME, a fun opportunity for kids to learn sign language while listening to a story with Missy Keast. The second Thursday of every month is a BI-LINGUAL STORYTIME, when stories are read in Spanish and English by Claudia Nuñez de Ibieta. The third Thursday of every month is STORYTIME with Julie Munzer, a.k.a. Lady J. The fourth Thursday of every month is MUSICAL STORYTIME with a Yamaha music instructor incorporating stories into music.
Locations
The Book Connection: 6434 S. McClintock Dr., Tempe AZ 85283, 480-820-2953, www. 1bookconnection.comSunset Branch Chandler Library: 4930 W. Ray Rd., Chandler AZ 85226, Phone: (480) 782-2840, www.chandlerlibrary.org/calendars/ storytimes.htm
Tempe Public Library, Youth Library: 3500 S. Rural Rd., Tempe, AZ 85282, 480-350-5522
Wild Flower Bread Company: Tempe Square Shopping Center, 6428 S. McClintock Dr. # 104, Tempe, (480) 838-9773.
Chandler Fashion Square, 3111 W. Chandler Blvd., Chandler, (480) 821-8200.
Changing Hands: 6434 S. McClintock Dr., Tempe, AZ 85283, 480-730-0205, www.changinghands.com
Downtown Branch Chandler Library: 22 S. Delaware St., Chandler AZ 85225, Phone: (480) 782-2800, www.chandlerlibrary.org /calendars/storytimes.htm
Hamilton Branch Chandler Library: 3700 S. Arizona Ave., Chandler AZ 85244, Phone: (480) 782-2828, www.chandlerlibrary.org /calendars/storytimes.htm
Michael’s Arts and Crafts, 285 N. Federal St., Chandler, AZ 85226, Phone: (480) 782-0333 Ask for Mindy. Please try to call ahead.
If you would like your event to appear in Whatz Up for Kids, please email the information to calendar@wranglernews.com. We welcome your submission, however please remember that not all entries are used. Preference is given to activities for which there is no charge.
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