- Night at the Children's Museum-Join us for this special evening set aside for our district families to PLAY BIG at the Minnesota Children's Museum. The Children's Museum in downtown St. Paul has three floors of fun for the whole family. Children can play in a pretend town, zoom down a giant spiral slide, zig-zag through a laser maze, create in the makerspace, discover in the toddler space, engineer your own ball launcher and so much more fun! This fabulous family friendly event is on Thursday, January 23rd from 5:30-8 pm. The cost is just $5/person (1 year and under, free). This event is designed for families with children from birth to 8 years of age. Register is required. Click here to register.
- Pajama storytime-Back by popular demand, our pajama storytime is held in conjunction with Washington County Libraries. Join us in our suite of classrooms at Central Park on Wednesday, February 5th and April 14th from 6-7 pm. Wear your pj's and join us for storytime! We'll craft, listen to exciting stories, sign up for a library card if we don't already have one, and learn more about Early Childhood programming and classes through South Washington County Schools. This event is aimed toward children birth to 5 years of age and their parents, but all are welcome to attend. No registration needed for the FREE event.
- Parent's Night Out Event at Board & Brush-Join the Early Learning Parent Advisory Council for this parents only event. This is an invite-only DIY workshop. 20% of all proceeds will go towards the District 833 ECFE Programs! Select a wood project from our gallery. We provide all the materials and instruct you step-by-step to create a beautiful piece of your home or for a gift. Choose from a variety of paint and wood stain colors in the workshop. Pre-registration is required. Space is limited. To register go to Board & Brush and use the access code ECFE. The cost is $68.
- Early Learning Spring Fest-This fun family event, formally known as the Bunny Hop, is on Saturday, March 21st from 10-Noon at the District Program Center. We will celebrate spring with a variety of activities, including sensory activities, creation fun, bonus houses, Stages Theater interactive presentations and storytime with the Washington County Library. Each child will receive a free book. Click here to register. The cost of this event is $15/family.
- The Day You Begin (Stages Theater Company Field Trip)-This field trip is a great opportunity to experience a live theater performance with your child. Stages Theater is presenting the world premiere musical, based on by National Book Award and Newbury Honor winning author Jacqueline Woodson. This musical celebrates the bravery it takes to try something new. Parents and children alike will enjoy this show on Friday, April 24th. Transportation from the District Program Center and Central Park is available. Register here. Cost is $18/person.
We hope you will come and join us for these fun family events during our Winter/Spring Semester.
