Thank You!

A big thank you goes out to all my new fans and followers who found Mid-Valley Kid Calendar this weekend.  Welcome!  And to all you who have been with me for a while, thank you for helping spread the word.  I strive to provide a useful resource, and I can't do it without you, so thanks!

There's some very cool fun for kids and families this week in the Salem area.  If you are looking for a great opportunity to teach your kids about giving back to the community, Salem Public Library is offering its yearly Food for Fines event all week.  Bring canned and packaged foods to the library to erase your book fines!  Take a look at the Library's website to see food/fine guidelines.

This week's Kid Pick for Fun is Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm's annual TulipFest!  Open every day from 9:00 to 6:00, the festival offers hundreds of photo opportunities, as well as a chance for little ones to get their ya-ya's out in the mud.  Come during the week and miss the weekend crowds.

The weekdays are a wonderful time to check out the everyday activity listings on the right.  The Mid-Willamette Valley has so much for families to explore.  Get out there, get some great pics, and give your children some experiences to remember!  As always, photos of your adventures are always welcome.  And if you know of an event you'd like to see listed on Mid-Valley Kid Calendar, please email me here.  Have a beautiful week.  I hope to see you out there.

MONDAY, APRIL 8, 2013

ALL DAY

• 9:00-6:00 TulipFest!, Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm, All Ages, $10/carload

MORNING

• 10:00-11:00 Morning Story Time, Stayton Library
• 10:15-10:45 Motion Monday, Stayton Public Library, Free

AFTERNOON

• 2:00-6:00 Food for Fines, Salem Public Library (West Salem Branch only)

EVENING

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TUESDAY, APRIL 9, 2013

ALL DAY

• Food for Fines, Salem Public Library
• 9:00-6:00 TulipFest!, Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm, All Ages, $10/carload

MORNING

• 10:30 Boogie Woogie Concert - Rich Glauber, Salem Library, Ages 3-6, Free
• 11:15-11:45 Infant & Toddler Story Time, Dallas Library, Ages 0-3, Free

AFTERNOON

• 12:00 Family Walk, South Salem Neighborhood Assoc. Just Walk Campaign, 2-3 miles, Meet at LifeSource patio, All Ages, Free
• 4:00-6:00 Dungeons & Dragons, Hopscotch Toys, Must be 8+ to be left without a parent, $5 tournament fee includes 1 pack of cards

EVENING

• 6:30-8:30  Set & Ceili Irish Social Dancing Class, Ceili of the Valley, Ages 8+, $5
• 6:30-8:30 Terrific Twos, Old Silverton High School, Class for Moms / Activities for Toddlers, $35
• 7:00 Salem Library, Family Bedtime Storytime, All Ages

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 2013

ALL DAY

• Food for Fines, Salem Public Library
• 9:00-6:00 TulipFest!, Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm, All Ages, $10/carload

MORNING

• 10:15 and 11:00 Salem Library, Lapsit Storytime, infants and toddlers
• 10:30-11:30 Family Story Time, Independence Library, Preschoolers, Free
• 10:30 AquaTots - Fabulous Feathered Friends, Oregon Coast Aquarium, Free with Aquarium Admisson ($11.95 - $18.95), Ages 3-5

AFTERNOON

• 1:30 Salem Library, Brainy Babies - Bebes Super-Inteligentes bilingual storytime, infants and toddlers
• 4:00-6:00 YuGiOh! Tournament, Hopscotch Toys, Must be 8+ to be left without a parent, $5 tournament fee includes 1 pack of cards

EVENING

• 6:30 Salem Library, Cuentos en Espanol (Spanish Family Storytime), All Ages
• 6:30-8:30 Make Parenting a Pleasure, Old Silverton High School, Class for Parents of Children 3-6 years, $15
• 7:00-7:30 Bedtime Story Time, Stayton Library

THURSDAY, APRIL 11, 2013

ALL DAY

• Food for Fines, Salem Public Library
• 9:00-6:00 TulipFest!, Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm, All Ages, $10/carload

MORNING

• 10:00-11:00 Morning Story Time, Stayton Library
• 10:30 Salem Library, Preschool Storytime, Ages 3-6

AFTERNOON

• 4:00-6:00 Pokemon Tournament, Hopscotch Toys, Must be 8+ to be left without a parent, $5 tournament fee includes 1 pack of cards

EVENING