Things to do

So I want to put together a list of things to do around Anchorage. I decided that this blog would be a good place to put it so that other moms can use it to! If you have something else to add just send me a comment with a link of the info on the new event. I'll keep updating it.
Some of these ideas will come from the Muni's Parks and Rec. Winter 2010 Activity Guide

ZOO
Sing-a-long M 10:30 am Guitar Musician Annie Reeves brings a variety of musical instruments to share with our budding musician. Children are encouraged to sing and play along. (regular admission/passes apply) http://www.alaskazoo.org/singalongs.htm
Story Time W 10:30 Storytime lasts approximately 30 - 45 minutes, including the animal encounter. Children must be accompanied by adults during the program.(regular admission/passes apply) http://www.alaskazoo.org/storytime.htm

H2Oasis

• Parent Child time M-F 11-2pm (P+1 child $6, P+2 children $9)
  http://www.h2oasiswaterpark.com/winteractivityschedule.asp
• Riverwalk time Morning: M W F 7-10 am Evening: T TH 5-8 pm http://www.h2oasiswaterpark.com/riverwalk.asp

*********Punch cards are available for both Parent/Child time and for the Riverwalk. If you buy the discounted gift cards at Costco you can use them to buy a punch card and get it for even cheaper!!!!**********

Library Storytimes
current schedule
http://lexicon.ci.anchorage.ak.us/guides/kids/spspring2008.html

High School pools
Links to the schedules for each of the high school pools are available at the following link:
http://www.muni.org/departments/parks/pages/pools.aspx
Price: Adult $5 Youth (4-18 year) $3 10 punch card: Adult $45 Youth $27

The Wonderful World of Senses

Well, it was my turn to teach Joy School again. This time the lessons this week are on the five senses. It was pretty funny having the kids try to put a ball in bowl across the room without using various parts of their bodies. For instance, blindfolding their eyes, or covering their ears. I think the most fun was when they couldn't use their legs- I had to show them how they might push with their hands or roll across the room. It is not vary easy to roll on the ground when several months pregnant. I was glad that they were the only witnesses since they don't notice things like that!

We got to taste and smell various powders; pepper, jello, cocoa, salt, sugar. When asked what they thought each was, one of the little boys said "sugar" for everything from jello to black pepper!

Below I've posted the audio file of sounds that we made so that we could learn more about hearing.

Ben is back home after a trip to Texas, for work, and Colorado, for play. Ok, so the Colorado wasn't just play- he went to see his brother Jeremiah. They seem to have enjoyed it, and I am enjoying having Ben back to myself- with a couple (make that a few) munchkins in between!