Recent Updates
π€ DIY LOWE’S WORKSHOP FOR KIDS: Build a Heart Vase
Valentineβs Day is almost here! This monthβs project is a great way to celebrate the holiday! Space is limited, so register today!
Register your child to reserve their kit today!
WHEN: Saturday, February 13th or Sunday, February 14th
FIND PARTICIPATING LOWE’S LOCATIONS/REGISTER HERE: CHECK YOUR ZIP CODE
Reserved kits can be picked up in-store at our customer service desk on Saturday, February 13th or Sunday, February 14th. If your kit is not picked up by 8 p.m. on Sunday, February 14th, it may be given to a non-registered customer.
ποΈ Free Entrance Days in the National Parks
Mark your Calendars with the SIX FREE National Park Entrance Days!
The National Park Service sites that charge an entrance fee will offer free admission to everyone on these dates in 2021:
- January 18: Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.
- April 17: First day of National Park Week
- August 4: One year anniversary of the Great American Outdoors Act
- August 25: National Park Service Birthday
- September 25: National Public Lands Day
- November 11: Veterans Day
PARTICIPATING PARKS: Head here for a list of the national parks that normally charge an entrance fee that will be free on these 6 days. (The others are free all the time.)
Check out the FULL list of more than 400 National Parks available to everyone, every day.
π FREE Hallmark Thank You Teacher Card Pack

Share Gratitude with FREE Cards!
Hallmark is giving away 1 million cards to help students and their families thank their teachers, school administrators, staff or anyone who is making a difference in education this year. Get your free, 3-card pack. (In the US only)
π΄π½ββοΈ How to Ride a Bike for Kids

Is your child struggling to learn how to ride their bike?
REI offers step by step, engaging activities that’ll get them rolling in no time. Their kid-friendly instructors will provide a combination of personalized and group instruction to help overcome fears, teach important skills such as starting and stopping, and help them understand how to maneuver their bike around obstacles.
WHAT YOU NEED: Students should arrive with their own bike with the training wheels removed. They should be able to sit on the seat with their feet flat on the ground.
REI Gear provided:
- Bike Tools – Items necessary for making quick adjustments and repairs in the field.
- Bike pump – A portable bike pump that is attached to the bike.
- Group First Aid Kit – Contents include wound care items and over the counter medications for minor injuries and illness
AGES: This class is for children 5-11 years old, and accompanying adults will be expected to support their budding cyclist throughout.
WHEN: Sessions open on December 12th at Alpharetta Location
π Fall Family Fun Checklist

Create Fun Family Memories this Fall!
π» Field Trips @Home – Virtual Events Calendar

TAKE A TRIP: Virtual Tours, Classes Storytimes and MORE… ALL FROM YOUR HOME
π»π» Everyday: Reindeercam.com: See Santa’s reindeer live on the internet! Only at ReindeerCam.com
π»π» Every Night at 7pm: LIVE fitness class for all fitness levels on Planet Fitness Facebook page
π»π» Every Tuesday & Thursday: Spanish Story Time – Virtual (Facebook Live)

π»π» Weds, December 16: Rosie the Riveter

π»π» Fri, December 18: Trans-Siberian Orchestra Live Stream Watch Party (Online Event)
π»π» Sat, December 19: The Hip Hop Nutcracker (Online Event)
π»π» Weds, January 6: Virtual Tour of Gaudi’s Barcelona (Online Event)

We will discover this beautiful Mediterranean capital and the architectural genius of Antoni GaudΓ through his most emblematic projects: Park GΓΌell, Casa MilΓ , Casa BatllΓ³ and the impressive yet unfinished Sagrada Familia church.
Join us on our Facebook page on the day
SEE MORE LIVE AND VIRTUAL EVENTS & ADVENTURES HERE
π§ Ready Set Genius

Looking for MORE:
-> challenges,
-> brain building opportunities and
-> #STEAM activities?
See the Ready Set Genius Facebook Page
π° New Kid’s Money Podcast

Do you want any easy and fun way to teach your #kids about #money?
βMillion Bazillion,β is Marketplaceβs first-ever #podcast for kids. Host Jed Kim will answer the sometimes awkward, sometimes surprising questions kids have about money.

Teleportation vs. Telekinesis (from βSmash Boom Bestβ) – Million Bazillion
How to Wear a Mask in School
Does your kid constantly mess with their mask?
This video shows simple mask wearing etiquette for students in schools (or out in public). It was created for teachers and schools to use as an education tool in the classroom for the 2020-2021 school year.