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zona ACTIVITY Calendar upcoming family events around the valley Liberty Arts Academy Author Tim Federle Visits LAA 2/3/2014, 9:30AM-10:30AM Tim Federle, of “Better Nate Than Never” and “Five, Six, Seven, Nate!”. This is a FREE event and will be open to the public. Paradise Valley Mall National Geographic Kids Club 2/4/2014, 10am - Noon www.mallkidsclub.com#sthash.gvUsSozB.dpuf Mall Kids Club is a great opportunity for your child to learn in a fun, interactive setting. We’ve teamed up with National Geographic Kids to create activities and games that focus on discovery through play. McCormick Stillman Railroad Park Family Storytime 2/4/2014, 10:30am - 11am Come to the McCormick Stillman Railroad Park and enjoy the beautiful outdoors while listening to stories and participating in finger plays, music and rhyming activities. - See more at: http://liveitupaz. com/events/family-storytime-mccormick-stillman-railroad-park-2014-02-04/#sthash.aUhkC2e7.dpuf February-May 7-14 i.d.e.a. Museum Formerly Arizona Museum for Youth www.ideamuseum.org Art of Robot exhibit, takes a look at creativity and innovations of artists, engineers, and scientist. Chase Field 10th Annual Diamondbacks FanFest 2/8/2014, 10:30am - 4:15pm www.dbacks.com/fanfest 10th Annual Subway D-backs FanFest – Chase Field, six autograph sessions from 10:30 am-4:15 pm, clubhouse tours, player photo opportunities, test your swing in the D-backs batting cages, yard sale, waffle ball fields and clinics, question and answer sessions with D-backs players, coaches, broadcast- ers and alumni, tryout registrations for the National Anthem, interactive display showcasing the Mountainside Fitness location, car exhibit, kids area. Tesseract School February 13 Papago Park 14th Annual Cinese New Year 5k Run and “Wok” 2/8/2014, 8:00am www.getsetaz.com 14th Annual Chinese New Year, 5K Run and “Wok”– Ramadas 9 & 10 at Papago Park, age division medals in the run (5 year splits) and for the walk (10 year splits), continental breakfast, door prizes and a free kids dash, $20-25. Temple Center for the Arts Dr. Seuss’s Birthday 2/15/2014, 2:00pm www.childsplayaz.org/seussbday Party includes crafts, activities, games, snacks, photo opportunities, birthday cake and the 4:00pm performance of Childsplay’s The Cat in the Hat! North Phoenix Baptist The 36th Annual Dolls, Bears & More Show and Sale 2/15/2014, 10:00am - 3:00pm www.sunbonnetdollclub.com The 36th Annual Dolls, Bears & More Show and Sale - North Phoenix Baptist, by The Sunbonnet Doll Club, featuring antique, vintage, modern, reproduction dolls, accessories, bears & miniatures, hourly door prizes & grand prize, benefits Arizona Doll and Toy Museum and St. Mary’s Food Bank. Children’s Museum of Phoenix Music Together’s: Winter “Sticks” 2/19/2014, 9:30am - 10:15 www.musictogetherinphx.com Come make beautiful music with your child! Join Music Together’s Winter “STICKS” semester for 10 weeks of singing, dancing, drumming and learning while supporting your child on their path towards Musical Instrument Museum basic music compeFamily Day: The “Science of Sound” tence. You’ll learn twenty-five NEW 10:00am - 4pm, www.mim.org songs and many Celebrate the SciTech Festival with a full day of fun new activities that family programs focusing on the “Science of Sound”! your family will enjoy Fascinating activities include a rare tour of MIM’s trying both in class Conservation Lab (for those over age 10), a demonand at home. February 22 stration of the giant octobasse, drumming and singalong activities for the youngest musicians. Early Childhood – 4th Grade Open House 5pm-8:30 pm, www.tesseractschool.org Tesseract School is holding an Open House for Early Childhood (ages 2 - 4/5yrs old) and Lower School (Kindergarten - 4th 13, 2014 from 5:00pm to 8:30pm at our Doubletree Campus – 4800 E. Doubletree Ranch Road, Paradise Valley, Arizona 85253. Tesseract’s Early Childhood and Lower School students will be displaying their artwork and each class will create an innovative collaborate piece to be auctioned at the annual Gala. Grade) during our Gallery Night on February. Library Plaza Downtown Science Saturday 2/22/2014, 10am-4pm Interactive demonstrations and activities presented by Chandlers technology companies. The Arizona Sunrays Gymnastics Center FREE Baby Gym Classes www.arizonasunrays.com Wednesdays The Arizona Sunrays Gymnastics Center offers a free baby gym class on Wednesdays from 9:30 to 10 a.m. for babies 6 to 16 months of age. This is a fun, educational class where babies get to jump up and down on trampolines, tumble on mats, and crawl, jump, swing, and climb on various pieces of gymnastics equipment. Parent participation is required. Advanced reservations are not required. This is a “drop in” class. 3110 E. Thunderbird Road, Phoenix. Weekdays Wildlife World Zoo Wildlife Encounter www.wildlifeworld.com/ attractions/wildlife-encounters. shtml Learn about unique wildlife as they demonstrate natural behaviors like foraging and free flight. Various Locations FREE Baby Splash Swim Classes Weekdays www.hubbardswim.com Hubbard Family Swim School offers FREE “baby splash” swim classes every day of the week for babies 8 weeks to 5 months of age. These 30-minute water acclimation classes give parents or caregivers a chance to learn excellent tips on how to enjoy tub time at home with baby and also learn how to prepare baby for swim lessons. The temperature of the heated, indoor swimming pool is 90 degrees all year long. Babies love it! Advanced registration is required. To submit an upcoming event, email us at [email protected] 8 \ February 2014 inthezona.com