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Wednesday, January 2, 2013

10 Things To Do With Kids to Burn Off the Post-Holiday Sugar Rush

If your students are among those with vacation through Jan. 7, here are 10 things they can do in and around Macomb Township to keep busy.

Wednesday, December 26, 2012

10 Things To Do With Kids to Burn Off the Post-Holiday Sugar Rush

School is out and the kids are full of holiday energy. Here are 10 things you can do as a family in and around Macomb Township.

"And mom and dad can hardly wait for school to start again ... " Whether its Bing Crosby or Johnny Mathis singing those words, most of us can agree there's more than a little truth in them. If the kids are still running on a sugar high from this weekend's holiday revelry, here are a 10 ways to help them burn off the excess energy while still enjoying time as a family: 1. Movies Catch a kid-friendly film like Monsters, Inc. 3D or The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey at nearby MJR Partridge Creek or Chesterfield Crossing Cinemas. Price: Matinee shows, from noon to 6 p.m., are $5. Super Saver shows before noon on Friday, Saturday and Sunday are $4.50. 2. Indoor Waterpark The Macomb Township Recreation Center's Aquatic Center is the closest thing…

duncan faber

10:51 am on Monday, February 18, 2013

Here's an idea that's free! Listen to audio-stories at http://www.twirlygirlshop.com/stories-for-kids They're for kids, but they're actually pretty funny. I think I like them even more than my daughter does.   more ›

Monday, December 26, 2011

10 Things To Do With Kids to Burn Off the Holiday Sugar Rush

School is out and the kids are full of energy. Here are 10 things you can do as a family in the local area.

"And mom and dad can hardly wait for school to start again ... " Whether its Bing Crosby or Johnny Mathis singing those words, most of us can agree there's more than a little truth in them. If the kids are still running on a sugar high from this weekend's holiday revelry, here are a 10 ways to help them burn off the excess energy while still enjoying time as a family: 1. Movies Catch a kid-friendly film like Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked or Happy Feet Two at MJR Partridge Creek or Chesterfield Crossing Cinemas. Price: MJR Partridge Creek – matinee shows noon-6 p.m., $5 2. Indoor Waterpark The Macomb Township Recreation Center's Aquatic Center is the closest thing this area has to an indoor waterpark. Life guards are always on duty, …

Jenny Whalen

10:39 am on Monday, December 26, 2011

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