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This weekend we remember the men and women who died while serving our country. We also pray for the families who have been devastated in Oklahoma. There are just no words that are fitting but I know it weighs heavy on everyone's heart.

The most exciting news here at Mac Kid this week:
Macaroni Kid delivers great information right to your inbox each week - local event listings, activities and crafts for your kids, book reviews, local business information, and more! So why isn't everyone subscribed?  Macaroni Kid National ...

Pittsburgh's Pennsylvania Motor Speedway!!


The 2013 Season

The 2013 racing season has begun !!!  Macaroni Kid is proud to partner again this year with the PPMS in Imperial, PA !!  Visit their website to purchase tickets, get directions and read about all the exciting races going on this year.

Please see the flyer below for this year's schedule !  

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Stay tuned for some giveaways to PPMS this summer!


GET ACTIVE AMERICA WEEK


@ The Health Club at Southpointe!

GET ACTIVE

AMERICA


MAY IS NATIONAL PHYSICAL ACTIVITY MONTH
COME WORK WITH THE EXPERTS WHO CARE!

The Health Club at Southpoint Opens Its Doors to Welcome You May 20-25.
Enjoy FREE Group Excercise Classes & Complimentary Use of the ENTIRE Facility!

An Equipment Orientation with a Fitness Specialist will be Available if Needed!

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The Club also welcomes new instructor Meghan Moran who will be doing a new step class on Monday's at 6:30pm.  All these new changes are now on our group fitness schedules on the website. Here's ...

Summer Basketball


Ages 3 - 11

Southpointe Basketball Academy 
June 18th - August 13th
Ages 3 - 11
8 sessions
$85
Southpointe Basketball Academy (SBA) provides 
children with the opportunity to learn the fundamentals 
of basketball while also working on the child's motor 
skills. The lessons will focus on improving the child's hand 
eye coordination, physical fitness, as well as learning 
the proper skills for dribbling, passing, and shooting. 
SBA requires shorts, tennis shoes, and a positive attitude. 
 
 
Youth Basketball Leagues
 June 11th - August 6th
8 games guaranteed
3rd - 8th grade
Games played Tuesday & Saturday Evenings ...

2013 Summer Camp Guide


Country Confections Chocolate Camp in June. Sign up now to reserve your spot! Just two sessions offered! Ages 4yrs-12yrs. Chocolate projects and bakery projects and much more... 

Extended Day Services Summer Camp
in Peters Township offers FULL DAY Camp! Registration info here or more info in this article. 

The Iceoplex at Southpointe Summer Camp Summer Camp Activities Open House info or more info here

The Little Gym Summer Camp or more info in this article as well. 

Creation Station Summer Camps 
at Rainbowland Preschool.

Waynesburg University Summer Camps Reading Camp ...

New This Summer


@ the Iceoplex at Southpointe

Southpointe Dek

Academy


Saturday Mornings
June 1st - July 27th 
*no classes June 29th* 
Ages 3 - 12

Southpointe Dek Academy (SDA) program encourages children who have an interest in hockey to develop skills and an enthusiasm for the sport, while limiting the financial obligation to purchase the ice hockey equipment and skating lessons. Throughout the program, players will learn the basic skills of dek hockey in a weatherproof, safe and fun environment. Players should wear sneakers and come with a helmet, gloves, shin guards, a hockey stick, and a water bottle ...

Museums Offer Free Admission to Military Families


May 24–September 2, 2013

Admission to Carnegie Museums of Art and Natural History will be free for all active duty military personnel and their families from Friday, May 24, through Monday, September 2, 2013 as part of the Blue Star Museums Program. Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh Members always visit free. Regular parking rates apply. Carnegie Museums of Art and Natural History offer 50% off admission for active military personnel year-round for up to four people per military ID. Admission to fee-based Carnegie Museum of Art and Carnegie Museum of Natural History programs, such as ...


Nature Activities For All Ages


@ Powdermill

Nature activities for all ages
“Hide Out” at Your Local Nature Reserve  is an opportunity for nature lovers and enthusiasts of all ages to experience Powdermill side by side with the museum’s renowned scientists and naturalists for whom Powdermill is a world-class resource for ecological studies.

Scheduled activities for June 1 “Hide Out” at Your Local Nature Reserve include:

·   Behind-the-scenes laboratory tours of the bird banding station and bioacoustics lab, 7–10 a.m. See first-hand how museum scientists gently capture migrating birds, record information that helps researchers understand ...


This Week's Picks:


May 24th through May 25th

Friday, May 24 - Public Skate Session @ the Iceoplex

Open public skate. Ice skating is for fun and enjoyment for everyone. Skating can be enjoyed in many ways.
When: 8:30 PM - 9:50 PM
Who: Everyone
How: Show up or call to verify times 724-745-6666
Cost:
Public Skate is $10 per person includes skate rental
Children 5 and under are free 
If children 5 and under need skate there is a $3 rental fee

Saturday, May 25 - Pennsylvania Motor Speedway

Modisaures X, BRP Big Blocks Mods, SLM, RLM, LMS, HS, YG 
Where: 180 Kelso Road
McDonald, PA 15057
When: 7:00 PM (Gates open at 5 p.m.)
Who: Everyone 
How: Office Phone, M–F 412-279-RACE; Race Day Phone, 724-695-0393 or 724-695-3363 
Cost: Adults $15, Juniors 13 -16 $10, Children 6-12 $5, Under 6 FREE
For more info: For more information click here.

This Week's Calendar:


May 22nd through May 25th

Wednesday, May 22 - Events

Events are located in the calendar. You can also find info on shows below and links to fun things in this article.
Where: *
When: n/a
Who: *
How: Check out the calendar for details!
Cost: *

Thursday, May 23 - Campfire Jam Night

Join the park staff around the campfire for an evening of Country and Bluegrass music in Mingo Creek Park. Musicians who play an acoustic instrument are encouraged to share their talent and join in. Don’t play an instrument? No problem. We welcome listeners as well. Everyone should bring a chair and/or blanket. Light refreshments will be served.
Where: Cross Creek Park - Shelter 2
When: 7:00 PM
Who: All
How: Call 724-228-6867 or 724-348-6150
Pre-registration is required
Cost: No Fee

Saturday, May 25 - Kids Club @ Michaels

Let your kids explore their creativity while you shop! Only $2 per child reserves 30 minutes for your creative kid. Craft your hero doll.
Where:  Michaels Store, Washington, PA. 
When: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM (on the 1/2 hour)
Who: All 
How: Show up 
Cost: $2 per child reserves 30 minutes
For more info: Click here

Plan Ahead:


May 31st through June 2nd

Friday, May 31 - Public Skate Session @ the Iceoplex

Open public skate. Ice skating is for fun and enjoyment for everyone. Skating can be enjoyed in many ways.
When: 7:30 PM - 8:50 PM
Who: Everyone
How: Show up or call to verify times 724-745-6666
Cost:
Public Skate is $10 per person includes skate rental
Children 5 and under are free 
If children 5 and under need skate there is a $3 rental fee

Saturday, June 1 - Home Depot Kids Workshop

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 time between adults and children. In addition to the newly constructed project kit, each child receives a kid-sized orange apron, & an achievement pin. This week-Lawn Mower Pencil Holder
Where: Home Depot in Bridgeville or Washington
When: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM (First Saturday of the month)
Who: Ages 5-12
How: Register at your local store.
Cost: Free
For more info: 724-229-7849 or 412-220-2241 or click here

Saturday, June 1 - Kids Club @ Michaels

Let your kids explore their creativity while you shop! Only $2 per child reserves 30 minutes for your creative kid. National Drawing Day.
Where:  Michaels Store, Washington, PA. 
When: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM (on the 1/2 hour)
Who: All 
How: Show up 
Cost: $2 per child reserves 30 minutes
For more info: Click here

Saturday, June 1 - Pennsylvania Motor Speedway

Action Event, Ed Laboon 17 LMS Showdown, RLM Sizzler, PCTC Night
Where: 180 Kelso Road
McDonald, PA 15057
When: 7:00 PM (Gates open at 5 p.m.)
Who: Everyone 
How: Office Phone, M–F 412-279-RACE; Race Day Phone, 724-695-0393 or 724-695-3363 
Cost: Adults $15, Juniors 13 -16 $10, Children 6-12 $5, Under 6 FREE
For more info: For more information click here.

Sunday, June 2 - Art in Action

It's a day of art and fun!
Where: Washington Park's Stone Pavillion
When: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Who: All
How: Show up
Cost: Free
For more info: www.artinaction-hf.com or call 724-413-4648

Quick Easy Lunch (aka SnackLunch)


Macaroni Menu

I'm lucky that my 3 year old is not a picky eater, but she does get a little fussy sometimes if food is mixed up, mushy, or hard to keep on a fork. Her favorite thing to eat is anything with her hands! This lunch is one of her favorites because she can help me get it ready by loading up the plates. She has dubbed it "SnackLunch." Which means, "I don't need a fork!" I had a hard time getting a picture because she kept snitching pieces ...

Take A Colorful Nature Walk


Macaroni Fun

Make your next walk a hunt for specific colors (try this any time of the year). This is an easy project that can be made very simple as your time/ materials/ patience demands.

You’ll need:
  • An empty egg carton
  • Paints and paintbrushes
Paint the inside of an egg carton different colors. Encourage the children to mix colors together or add black or white to create different hues. 

Want it less messy? Use markers or crayons. 
Need it even easier? Place crayon pieces inside your egg carton, and/or use ...

Summer Camp


@ the Iceoplex at Southpointe


Full Day Summer Camp


New this year in Peters Township

Full-Day Summer Camp -

New this year in Peters Township!

 

Extended Day Services is offering a full-day Summer Camp including swimming, field trips, on-site special days, sports, cooking, arts and crafts, tournaments, and a fun reading and math review for each grade level!  

For Whom:  
Students entering K through 7th grade in September 2013

Where:  McMurray Elementary School (626 East McMurray Rd., McMurray, PA  15317)

Dates:  Friday, June 7 through Tuesday, August 20

Parents may specifically choose only those days they would like their child to attend camp. (Minimum of 5 ...


Kids Bowl FREE All Summer


Macaroni Fun

Want to escape the heat this summer? Want the kids to get some excercise? Then you need to check out this FREE bowling program at kidsbowlfree.com. Your kids can bowl 2 FREE games of bowling each and every day of summer for FREE. 

SOME MORE INFORMATION ON THE PROGRAM
  • You can sign the kids up at multiple centers but you will need to create another account. Only one unique email address can be used to open an account, so you will need to register with another email address.
  • If ...

2013 Preschool Directory!


It's here! The 2013 Macaroni Kid Preschool Directory has arrived - and just in time as registration has begun at most schools. Some are even filling up fast! If you are looking for a preschool there are some great ones to choose from in this directory. Many factors will determine your final choice, but I recommend visiting and touring the schools to find the right fit for you and your child.
If this is your first child going off to preschool in the fall, this is a big milestone for ...

Birthday Planning Guide


Get Listed NOW!

Do you have a local business that offers birthday party services? Then this guide is for you!  I am in the process of putting together a Birthday Planning Guide that will feature businesses that offer ANY type of service you could use when planning a birthday party. From the venue, cakes, catering, photographers, entertainment, balloon artists, unique gift options if you offer a birthday service, GET LISTED TODAY!

There are several options sure to fit any budget, so check it out today. The Birthday Planning Guide will be featured early ...

Safety First


Help keep our kids safer

I am a HUGE fan of The Little Gym of Pittsburgh. They have been a longtime sponsor of Macaroni Kid, and I have taken both of my children there for years now. We love it there! What we don't love is crossing the parking lot to get in. I've come in and left with parents and have heard lots of comments lately about how bad it is at the crosswalk. I always agree. IT IS INDEED A CROSSWALK but you'd never know it. Cars don't stop ...


The Mom Con--Inspiring & Empowering Local Moms


Macaroni Kid Registration Discount For May 23rd Conference : CALLING ALL MOMS

WHAT IS THE MOM CON?

You proudly watch as your kids grow, transform and become their own person, but what about you? You know the mom and woman you always envisioned yourself being, but life can sometimes get in the way. Welcome to The Mom Con!

Whether you work in the home or out, moms today face unique challenges. That's why we created The Mom Con -- a conference series designed to inspire and empower moms to pursue their passions while raising their kids. You’ll get fresh ideas, an ...


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