Ongoing
Meadowlark Music Together
Fun family-style music and movement classes for newborns through Kindregarten age children and their parents or caregivers. Two locations, daytime and evening classes. To enroll, visit meadowlarkmusictogether.com or call 785-841-4468. Taught by Karen Abraham, licensed Music Together director and Music Therapist.
Child Safety Seat Inspections
Lawrence Memorial Hospital Community Education
These free inspections are sponsored by the Sake Kids of Douglas County Coalition. Call Connect Care at (785) 749-5800 for more information. In addition to the check lanes listed below, appointments can be made at designated times each month. Please have your child’s safety seat already installed upon arrival, and then it will be inspected and adjusted if needed.
Tuesday, March 2
Toddler Storytime
Lawrence Public Library
9:30 & 10:30 a.m., for 2 year olds and their families. Stories, fingerplays and songs for the very young. Free, in the Auditorium, 785-843-3833, ext. 117. www.lawrencepubliclibrary.org
Library Storytime
Lawrence Public Library
10:30 a.m, aimed at 3 and up, but all ages are welcome! Stories told through books, flannel board, story clothesline and Big Books, followed by a simple craft based on the theme. Free, in the Children’s Room, 707 Vermont. 785-843-3833, ext. 117. www.lawrencepubliclibrary.org
Wednesday, March 3
Books & Babies
Lawrence Public Library
9:30, 10:00, and 10:30 a.m., for 8-23 month olds and their families. Stories, fingerplays, songs, poems, and ideas to take home! Free, in the Auditorium, 785-843-3833, ext. 117. www.lawrencepubliclibrary.org
Spanish/ English Storytime
Lawrence Public Library
4-4:30 p.m., Stories in both languages for all ages, with a vocabulary sheet to take home. Free, in the Children’s Room, 707 Vermont. 785-843-3833, ext. 117. www.lawrencepubliclibrary.org
Thursday, March 4
Library Storytime
Lawrence Public Library
7 p.m., aimed at 3 and up, but all ages are welcome! Stories told through books, flannel board, story clothesline and Big Books, followed by a simple craft based on the theme. Free, in the Children’s Room, 707 Vermont. 785-843-3833, ext. 117. www.lawrencepubliclibrary.org
Toddler Tales
Lawrence Public Library
7 p.m., storytime for 18 to 36-month-olds and their families! Books, rhymes, music, and more for toddlers and their caregivers. Free, in the Auditorium, 785-843-3833, ext. 117. www.lawrencepubliclibrary.org
Friday, March 5
Toddler Storytime
Lawrence Public Library
9:30 & 10:30 a.m., for 2 year olds and their families. Stories, fingerplays and songs for the very young. Free, in the Auditorium, 785-843-3833, ext. 117. www.lawrencepubliclibrary.org
Library Storytime
Lawrence Public Library
10:30 a.m., aimed at 3 and up, but all ages are welcome! Stories told through books, flannel board, story clothesline and Big Books, followed by a simple craft based on the theme. Free, in the Children’s Room, 707 Vermont. 785-843-3833, ext. 117. www.lawrencepubliclibrary.org
Buck Night!
Indoor Aquatic Center
5:00-7:45 pm. The first Friday of each month is Buck Night, where from 5:00-7:45 pm, everyone swims for only $1 per person!
Saturday, March 6
Spring Arts and Crafts Festival
Douglas County Fairgrounds Building #21
All Ages. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Cost - free
Sunday, March 7
Family Storytime
Lawrence Public Library
3:30 pm, for all ages. Stories followed by a simple craft. Spend a bit of family time at the Library! Free, in the Children’s Room, 707 Vermont. 785-843-3833, ext. 117. www.lawrencepubliclibrary.org
Tuesday, March 9
Music Time!
Lawrence Public Library
10:30 a.m., featuring Bob Lominska. Music and action for all ages! Free, in the Auditorium, 707 Vermont. 785-843-3833, ext. 117. www.lawrencepubliclibrary.org
Wednesday, March 10
Spanish/ English Storytime
Lawrence Public Library
4-4:30 p.m., Stories in both languages for all ages, with a vocabulary sheet to take home. Free, in the Children’s Room, 707 Vermont. 785-843-3833, ext. 117. www.lawrencepubliclibrary.org
Books & Babies
Lawrence Public Library
9:30, 10:00, and 10:30 a.m., for 8-23 month olds and their families. Stories, fingerplays, songs, poems, and ideas to take home! Free, in the Auditorium, 785-843-3833, ext. 117. www.lawrencepubliclibrary.org
Thursday, March 11
Library Storytime
Lawrence Public Library
7 p.m., aimed at 3 and up, but all ages are welcome! Stories told through books, flannel board, story clothesline and Big Books, followed by a simple craft based on the theme. Free, in the Children’s Room, 707 Vermont. 785-843-3833, ext. 117. www.lawrencepubliclibrary.org
Friday, March 12
Music Time!
Lawrence Public Library
10:30 a.m., featuring Bob Lominska. Music and action for all ages. Free, in the Children’s Room, 707 Vermont. 785-843-3833, ext. 117. www.lawrencepubliclibrary.org
Sunday, March 14
Grandparents Day
Indoor Aquatic Center
Make swimming a full-family affair! From 1:00 to 5:45 pm, Grandma and Grandpa swim for free at the Indoor Aquatic Center when accompanied by a grandchild.
Family Storytime
Lawrence Public Library
3:30 pm, for all ages. Stories followed by a simple craft. Spend a bit of family time at the Library! Free, in the Children’s Room, 707 Vermont. 785-843-3833, ext. 117. www.lawrencepubliclibrary.org
Monday, March 15 (Spring Break)
Spring Break Hours
Indoor Aquatic Center
1:00 pm. During Lawrence Spring Break, the leisure pool at the Indoor Aquatic Center will be open every day from 1:00-7:45 pm. Carl Knox Natatorium will be closed over the break. For more information on hours and prices, call 832-SWIM.
Tuesday, March 16 (Spring Break)
Library Storytime
Lawrence Public Library
10:30 a.m., , stories told through books, flannel board, story clothesline or Big Books, followed by a simple craft based on the theme. Aimed at 3 and up, but all ages are welcome! Free, in the Children’s Room, 707 Vermont. 785-843-3833, ext. 117. www.lawrencepubliclibrary.org
Toddler Storytime
Lawrence Public Library
9:30 & 10:30 a.m., for 2 year olds and their families. Stories, fingerplays and songs for the very young. Free, in the Auditorium, 785-843-3833, ext. 117. www.lawrencepubliclibrary.org
Spring Break Hours
Indoor Aquatic Center
1:00 pm. During Lawrence Spring Break, the leisure pool at the Indoor Aquatic Center will be open every day from 1:00-7:45 pm. Carl Knox Natatorium will be closed over the break. For more information on hours and prices, call 832-SWIM.
Wednesday, March 17 (Spring Break)
Books & Babies
9:30, 10:00, and 10:30 a.m., for 8-23 month olds and their families. Stories, fingerplays, songs, poems, and ideas to take home! Free, in the Auditorium, 785-843-3833, ext. 117. www.lawrencepubliclibrary.org
Spanish/ English Storytime
Lawrence Public Library
4-4:30 p.m., Stories in both languages for all ages, with a vocabulary sheet to take home. Free, in the Children’s Room, 707 Vermont. 785-843-3833, ext. 117. www.lawrencepubliclibrary.org
Rowan!
Lawrence Public Library
7:00 p.m. Celtic music from the heartland. Multi-talented musicians, crystal clear vocals, Celtic dance instruction! This is an event for adults, teens and kids, with lots of audience action. In the Auditorium.
Spring Break Hours
Indoor Aquatic Center
1:00 pm. During Lawrence Spring Break, the leisure pool at the Indoor Aquatic Center will be open every day from 1:00-7:45 pm. Carl Knox Natatorium will be closed over the break. For more information on hours and prices, call 832-SWIM.
Downtown Lawrence
Free. 1:00 pm. Begins at 11th & Massachusetts St. Annual parade featuring floats, bands bagpipers and the St. Patrick's Day Queen and her court.
Thursday, March 18 (Spring Break)
Spring Break Hours
Indoor Aquatic Center
1:00 pm. During Lawrence Spring Break, the leisure pool at the Indoor Aquatic Center will be open every day from 1:00-7:45 pm. Carl Knox Natatorium will be closed over the break. For more information on hours and prices, call 832-SWIM.
Friday, March 19 (Spring Break)
Spring Break Hours
Indoor Aquatic Center
1:00 pm. During Lawrence Spring Break, the leisure pool at the Indoor Aquatic Center will be open every day from 1:00-7:45 pm. Carl Knox Natatorium will be closed over the break. For more information on hours and prices, call 832-SWIM.
Tuesday, March 23
Child/Adult Movement and Music
Lawrence Arts Center
Family Classes. The following child/adult classes offer special opportunities for family members to create together! Enroll and come to class with your child or children.
This class offers a special experience for you and your child to play together. Our talented instructor, Janice Griffin, has a degree in music and a wealth of experience with children. Activities include creative movement, games, songs, fingerplays, exercises and others appropriate to your child’s age and abilities. You and your child will enjoy bells and balls ... rhythm sticks and puppets ... balloons and hoops ... and child-size play equipment. New experiences for the continuing students.
Ages 12-24 months:
DYC12A: Tue, Jan 12-Mar 2 (8wks), 10:45-11:45am, Fee: $67 per child/adult duo
DYC12B: Tue, Mar 23-May 11 (8wks), 10:45-11:45am,Fee:?$67 per child/adult duo
DYC13A: Wed, Jan 13-Mar 3 (8wks), 9:30-10:30am, Fee: $67 per child/adult duo
DYC13B: Wed, Mar 24-May 12 (8wks), 9:30-10:30am, Fee: $67 per child/adult duo
Ages 2-3 years:
DYC22A: Tue, Jan 12-Mar 2 (8wks), 9:30-10:30am, Fee: $67 per child/adult duo
DYC22B: Tue, Mar 23-May 11 (8wks) 9:30-10:30am, Fee:?$67 per child/adult duo
DYC23A: Wed, Jan 13-Mar 3 (8wks), 10:45-11:45am, Fee: $67 per child/adult duo
DYC23B: Wed, Mar 24-May 12 (8wks), 10:45-11:45am, Fee: $67 per child/adult duo
Wednesday, March 24
Child/Adult Movement and Music
Lawrence Arts Center
Family Classes. The following child/adult classes offer special opportunities for family members to create together! Enroll and come to class with your child or children.
This class offers a special experience for you and your child to play together. Our talented instructor, Janice Griffin, has a degree in music and a wealth of experience with children. Activities include creative movement, games, songs, fingerplays, exercises and others appropriate to your child’s age and abilities. You and your child will enjoy bells and balls ... rhythm sticks and puppets ... balloons and hoops ... and child-size play equipment. New experiences for the continuing students.
Ages 12-24 months:
DYC12A: Tue, Jan 12-Mar 2 (8wks), 10:45-11:45am, Fee: $67 per child/adult duo
DYC12B: Tue, Mar 23-May 11 (8wks), 10:45-11:45am,Fee:?$67 per child/adult duo
DYC13A: Wed, Jan 13-Mar 3 (8wks), 9:30-10:30am, Fee: $67 per child/adult duo
DYC13B: Wed, Mar 24-May 12 (8wks), 9:30-10:30am, Fee: $67 per child/adult duo
Ages 2-3 years:
DYC22A: Tue, Jan 12-Mar 2 (8wks), 9:30-10:30am, Fee: $67 per child/adult duo
DYC22B: Tue, Mar 23-May 11 (8wks) 9:30-10:30am, Fee:?$67 per child/adult duo
DYC23A: Wed, Jan 13-Mar 3 (8wks), 10:45-11:45am, Fee: $67 per child/adult duo
DYC23B: Wed, Mar 24-May 12 (8wks), 10:45-11:45am, Fee: $67 per child/adult duo
Thursday, March 25
Wiggly Worms and Giggly Bugs: Dance Adventures
Lawrence Arts Center
Ages 3-5. Dance, leap and twirl as we recreate favorite children’s books about caterpillars, spiders and other creepy crawlers in great stories. An informal performance will presented for family and friends at the end of each session.
DYS14A—Wiggly Worms 1: Thu, Jan 14-Mar 4 (8wks), 3:15-4:15pm, Fee: $73
DYS14B—More Wiggles II: Thu, Mar 25-May 13 (8wks), 3:15-4:15pm, Fee: $73
Friday, March 26
Dancing Animal Adventures
Lawrence Arts Center
Ages 3-5. The adventures of Curious George, the books of Eric Carle and other favorite animal stories inspire this delightful discovery class in dance. Using the children’s curious ideas, Cindy will take the children on a unique dance and acting animal adventure.
DYS15B: Fri, Mar 26-May 14 (8wks), 3:45-4:30pm, Fee: $73
Integrated Arts for Preschoolers
Lawrence Arts Center
Enjoy the arts and learn — a real variety of creative experiences. Integrated Arts is ideal for your child’s first class away from home, or as a supplement to traditional preschool programs. Play clothes a must! Child must be fully toilet trained. Ages 3-5.
API-1: Fri, Jan 15-Mar 5 (8wks), 1-3pm, Fee: $130
API-2: Fri, Mar 26-May 14 (8wks), 1-3pm, Fee: $130
Enroll at least one week before the start of class sessions and receive a $10 discount!
Coloring Outside the Lines
Lawrence Arts Center
This child/adult class allows you and your 2- or 3-year-old to explore the arts together. We will paint and play, and sing and play, and print and play in this hands-on atmosphere. Plan to get messy, so play clothes are a must!
APC-1: Fri, Jan 15-Feb 5 (4wks), 9:30-10:30am, Fee: $55(Please call 785/843-2787 to inquire about space availability in this class.)
APC-2: Fri, Feb 12-Mar 5 (4wks), 9:30-10:30am, Fee: $55
APC-3: Fri, Mar 26-Apr 16 (4wks), 9:30-10:30am, Fee: $55
APC-4: Fri, Apr 23-May 14 (4wks), 9:30-10:30am, Fee: $55
Enroll at least one week before the start of class sessions and receive a $5 discount! With adequate enrollment, a 10:45-11:45am class will be added. Fun for the whole family! Include a sibling for $10/day.
Saturday, March 27
Saturday Coloring Outside the Lines
Lawrence Arts Center
Join us for some good ol’ messy fun! This child/adult class is an excellent opportunity to explore the arts with your child. We’ll explore a variety of creative activities for children ages 2-3. Play clothes a must!
APCS-1: Sat, Jan 23, 9:30-10:30am, Fee: $18
APCS-2: Sat, Feb 20, 9:30-10:30am, Fee: $18
APCS-3: Sat, Mar 27, 9:30-10:30am, Fee: $18
APCS-4: Sat, Apr 17, 9:30-10:30am, Fee: $18
Enroll at least one week before the start of class and receive a $2 discount! With adequate enrollment, a 10:45-11:45am class will be added. Fun for the whole family! Include a sibling for $10/day.
Saturday, April 17
Saturday Coloring Outside the Lines
Lawrence Arts Center
Join us for some good ol’ messy fun! This child/adult class is an excellent opportunity to explore the arts with your child. We’ll explore a variety of creative activities for children ages 2-3. Play clothes a must!
APCS-1: Sat, Jan 23, 9:30-10:30am, Fee: $18
APCS-2: Sat, Feb 20, 9:30-10:30am, Fee: $18
APCS-3: Sat, Mar 27, 9:30-10:30am, Fee: $18
APCS-4: Sat, Apr 17, 9:30-10:30am, Fee: $18
Enroll at least one week before the start of class and receive a $2 discount! With adequate enrollment, a 10:45-11:45am class will be added. Fun for the whole family! Include a sibling for $10/day.
Acting Out Songs and Stories
Lawrence Arts Center
Pre-K+ (ages 4-5). Join us for any or all of the one-week sessions.
Young students have the opportunity to learn the art of “play” on Saturdays. Workshop leaders Ric Averill, Elizabeth Sullivan and/or Amanda Clark will tell stories and help the group act them out with simple costume pieces. Parents are welcome to observe. Limited to 15 students.
TCP1—Wild Things: Sat, Jan 23, 10-11:30am, Fee: $18
TCP2—Amelia Earhart and Other Wonderful Women: Sat, Feb 13, 10-11:30am, Fee: $18
TCP3—Pirates and More: Sat, Apr 17, 10-11:30am, Fee: $18
TCP4—Bunnies and Bandits (bring characters to life based on different hats!): Sat, May 8, 10-11:30am, Fee; $18
Friday, April 23
Coloring Outside the Lines
Lawrence Arts Center
This child/adult class allows you and your 2- or 3-year-old to explore the arts together. We will paint and play, and sing and play, and print and play in this hands-on atmosphere. Plan to get messy, so play clothes are a must!
APC-1: Fri, Jan 15-Feb 5 (4wks), 9:30-10:30am, Fee: $55(Please call 785/843-2787 to inquire about space availability in this class.)
APC-2: Fri, Feb 12-Mar 5 (4wks), 9:30-10:30am, Fee: $55
APC-3: Fri, Mar 26-Apr 16 (4wks), 9:30-10:30am, Fee: $55
APC-4: Fri, Apr 23-May 14 (4wks), 9:30-10:30am, Fee: $55
Enroll at least one week before the start of class sessions and receive a $5 discount! With adequate enrollment, a 10:45-11:45am class will be added. Fun for the whole family! Include a sibling for $10/day.
Saturday, April 24
Kaw Valley Quilters Guild Annual Quilt Show
Douglas County Fairgrounds
KIDS: FREE make & take workshop between 2:00-3:30 both days.
Bring your favorite WEBKINZ along and create a Mini-Quilt or Keepsake Pillow for your little friend, when accompanied by paying adult ($5 admission at the door.) www.kawvalleyquiltersguild.org/quilt_show
Sunday, April 25
Kaw Valley Quilters Guild Annual Quilt Show
Douglas County Fairgrounds
KIDS: FREE make & take workshop between 2:00-3:30 both days.
Bring your favorite WEBKINZ along and create a Mini-Quilt or Keepsake Pillow for your little friend, when accompanied by paying adult ($5 admission at the door.) www.kawvalleyquiltersguild.org/quilt_show
Saturday, May 8
Acting Out Songs and Stories
Lawrence Arts Center
Pre-K+ (ages 4-5). Join us for any or all of the one-week sessions.
Young students have the opportunity to learn the art of “play” on Saturdays. Workshop leaders Ric Averill, Elizabeth Sullivan and/or Amanda Clark will tell stories and help the group act them out with simple costume pieces. Parents are welcome to observe. Limited to 15 students.
TCP1—Wild Things: Sat, Jan 23, 10-11:30am, Fee: $18
TCP2—Amelia Earhart and Other Wonderful Women: Sat, Feb 13, 10-11:30am, Fee: $18
TCP3—Pirates and More: Sat, Apr 17, 10-11:30am, Fee: $18
TCP4—Bunnies and Bandits (bring characters to life based on different hats!): Sat, May 8, 10-11:30am, Fee; $18
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