Wednesday, January 06, 2010

January Activities

Mon, Jan 11th @ 10am - Playtime at Julian and Anna's house [1203 Montrose Circle, Mech, 17050].
Contact: Alison

Fri, Jan. 15th, 22nd, 29th @ 10:30am-Out and About: East Shore Area Library Winter storytime at Colonial Park United Church of Christ. Come in and warm up with stories, songs and activities. Children ages 3-5, [with their adults] are invited to join East Shore Area Library youth services staff at 10:30 am on Fridays, Jan. 15, 22, 29, Feb. 5, 12. All events will be held at the Colonial Park United Church of Christ, 5000 Devonshire Road, Harrisburg, because of renovations at the East Shore Area Library. Registration is requested. Please call the youth services staff at the East Shore Area Library (652-9380 option 5) to register or for more information. Registration is ongoing until space is filled.
Contact: Jen M

Fri, Jan 22nd @ 6pm - MNO [Moms Night Out] @ Macaroni Grill [off Devonshire, in the Shoppes at the Susquehanna Marketplace].
Contact: Alison

Tues, Jan 26th @ 10am - MHO monthly meeting.
Contact: Alison

Sunday, November 29, 2009

December Activities

Fri, Dec 4th and 18th @ 10:30am – Out and About: East Shore Area Library Fall Storytime at Colonial Park UCC. Pre-registration is requested by calling 652-9380 option 5.
Contact: Jen M

Fri, Dec 11th @ 5pm-Cookie exchange and pizza for dinner!

Contact: Angie V

Sun, Dec 13th from 2-4pm – Annual MHO Christmas Party and Book Exchange at Alison's house [1203 Montrose Circle, Mech, PA 17050]. We will be doing a book exchange, a craft, and having a snack. Anyone attending needs to bring a Christmas-themed book wrapped for the exchange.
Contact: Alison

Wed, Dec 16, 2009-Preschool Storytime: Winter at Wildwood - Join Dauphin County Library System librarians for a fun story session for children ages 2-4. Stories, rhymes and play, and a take-home craft will introduce Wildwood Park critters and the joy of books and language to youngsters. Not appropriate for large groups. When & Where: 10:00 – 10:45 a.m., Olewine Nature Center Registration: Pre-registration is required. Call the Nature Center at (717)221-0292. Fee: Free

Contact: Jen M

***Remember: There will not be a December meeting due to the holidays!***

Tuesday, November 03, 2009

NO December meeting

*** DUE TO THE HOLIDAYS, THERE WILL BE NO DECEMBER MEETING! ***

Monday, November 02, 2009

November Activities

Tues, Nov 3rd @ 10:30am-Camp Hill's Barnes & Noble for storytime.
Contact: Alison

Mon, Nov 9th @ 9am-A craft and playdate at Michelle's house.
Contact: Michelle

Mon, Nov 16th @ 10:30am-A Thanksgiving craft, snack, and playtime at Julian's house.
Contact: Alison

Fri, Nov 20th @ 10:30am-DCLS storytime at Colonial Park UCC.
Contact: Jen M

Tues, Nov 24th @ 10am-MHO monthly meeting.
Contact: Alison

Tuesday, September 29, 2009

October Activities

Thurs, Oct 1st; Thurs, Oct 15th; Thurs, Oct 22nd; Thurs, Oct 29th – Kids Korner 10:30am-12pm - Join Masey for play in the gym at the Friendship Center. It's free for members and $3 for non-members (ages 1-6 years).
Contact: Angie V

Fri, Oct 2nd; Fri, Oct 9th; Fri, Oct 16th – East Shore Area Library Fall Storytime - What does Autumn mean to you? Falling leaves, Jack Frost, pumpkins, football, and STORIES! Children, ages 3-5, with their adults, are invited to join East Shore Area Library youth services staff for stories, rhymes, music, and activities. All events will be held at the Colonial Park United Church of Christ, 5000 Devonshire Road, Harrisburg, because of renovations at the East Shore Area Library. Registration is requested. Please call the youth services staff at the East Shore Area Library (652-9380 option 5) to register or for more information. Registration is ongoing until space is filled.
Contact: Jen M.


Mon, Oct 5th and Mon, Oct 19th – Adventure Zone, 10:30am – Adventure Zone Playground is located in Adventure Park on 1775 Lambs Gap Road, Mechanicsburg. http://www.adventurezoneplayground.com/index.php
Contact: Jen M

***CANCELLED DUE TO NO PARTICIPATION***Thurs, Oct 8th – Mom’s Night Out, 6:30pm – Mom’s Only Dinner at Duke’s in Lemoyne.
Contact: Alison

Mon, Oct 12th - Adams-Ricci Park, 11am – 1pm – Pack a lunch and have a picnic. If it rains we can just meet at my house for an indoor playdate.
Contact: Michelle

***CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER***Fri, Oct 16th – Hershey Park’s Zoo America @ 10am! Admission fees.
Contact: Alison

Sat, Oct 24th - Hayride @ 6PM - Join the Vargos at Koons Park in Linglestown for an old fashioned hayride. The cost is $3 per person and they usually give the kids a cookie/treat and some juice at the end of the ride. If interested we could go for dinner somewhere afterwards.
Contact: Angie V. 652-3438


Tues, Oct 27th – Monthly MHO Meeting at Ridgeway Church, 10am.
Contact: Alison

Sat, Oct 31st – Annual MHO Halloween Party, 4pm – 8pm – Dress the kids up and come to Jen Snyder’s for some Halloween Fun!
Contact: Alison



Wednesday, August 26, 2009

September Activities

Tues, Sept 1st-lunch at Isaac's off Linglestown Rd [next to the Giant] @ 11:30am.
Contact: Alison

Wed, Sept 2nd @ 9AM - Panera Bread - Let's meet for coffee/tea and a bagel (or some other treat) to celebrate back to school!!
Contact: Angie V.

***CANCELLED due to illness!***Tues, Sept 8th @ 11am – Whitaker Center – Come to the Whitaker Center for a day of fun with Grayson. Click online and get tickets for admission plus an imax movie for $10 under their 10 year anniversary section! http://www.whitakercenter.org/home/index.asp
Contact: Angie C.

***CANCELLED due to weather!***Fri, Sept 11th-park/picnic day at Adams-Ricci Park in Enola @ 10:30am. Bring a lunch! [Rescheduled from last month]
Contact: Alison

Wed, Sept 16th @ 10am - Join Dauphin County Library System librarians for a fun story session for children ages 2-4. Stories, rhymes and play, and a take-home craft will introduce Wildwood Park critters and the joy of books and language to youngsters. This program is not appropriate for large groups. When & Where: 10:00 – 10:45 a.m., Olewine Nature Center Registration: Pre-registration is required. Call the Nature Center at (717) 221-0292. Fee: Free
Contact: Jen M

Thurs, Sept 17th @ 10:15 am Little Red Riding Hood with the Popcorn Hat Players. It will be $7 per person http://www.gamutplays.org/popcornhat/current.php
Contact: Jen M

Sun, Sept 20th-10am – 5pm – Fort Hunter Day – FREE Autumn festival featuring a visit from Abraham Lincoln, children's crafts and games, exhibits, farm animals, music, craft show, demonstrations, food and more. We won’t be able to go until noon but feel free to go earlier if you want. We can meet up once we get there! http://www.forthunter.org/
Contact: Angie C.

Tues, Sept 22nd @ 10am-Curiosity Connection – Come to the State Museum and play with Grayson at Curiosity Connection. Pack a lunch and stay til 3:30p! Cost is $5/person. http://www.statemuseumpa.org/curiosity.html
Contact: Angie C.

Thurs, Sept 24th-Kris is volunteering at the Cold Stone Creamery off Jonestown Rd for the Make-A-Wish foundation fundraiser [5-8pm]! Come visit Kris, make a donation, and/or have a tasty treat while there!

Fri, Sept 25th-Paulus Farm Market http://www.paulusfarmmarket.com/ 1216 S York St, Mech, 17055 @10:30am! They have a fun maze for ages 1-10...$2/child. Also, they have a corn maze, you can pick your own pumpkin, a food market, and farm animals!
Contact: Alison

Tues, Sept 29th-MHO meeting @ 10am!
Contact: Alison if you are planning on attending!

Saturday, August 01, 2009

August Activities

Kera was our latest $10 gift card winner! Way to go Kera! =) Enjoy...

Sat, August 1st @ 12 Noon Mt. Gretna Lake and Beach-Join the Vargos for a day at the lake. Admission is $12 for adults, $8 for children ages 4-11 and under age 4 is free. There are coupons on the lake's website for $1 off each admission up to 4 admissions. Pack a lunch or purchase something at the snack bar.
Contact: Angie V.

Thurs, August 6th, 10am-Wildwood ParkPark at the Nature Center lot and we can meet outside the Olewine Nature Center. Bring bikes for the kids and we can walk/ride the Towpath Trail (this is mulched, flat and the easiest part of the loop around the lake). Pack a lunch for a picnic (next to the Nature Center) and after lunch we can go inside the Nature Center. For info on Wildwood Park,
click here.
Contact: Kera

Thurs, Aug 6th @ 6:30pm-Mom's Night Out @ The Macaroni Grill [off Valley Rd]. Please let me know how many people can come so I know how big a table we will need.
Contact: Alison


Wed, Aug 12th @ 10:30am–Adams-Ricci Park. Join Joy and Grace at the park for some fun.
Contact: Jen M.


Sun, Aug 16th-Summer Swim Party/Picnic at Mountain View Swim Club-3-8pm.


Tues, Aug 18th @ 10:15am-Barnes and Noble bookstore [Camp Hill] for storytime.
Contact: Alison

Tues, Aug 25th-monthly meeting at Ridgeway Comm. Church @ 10am!
Contact: Alison