Almost October! from Suzanne's Around Town

Almost October!

Hi! Everyone-

We've zipped through September and pumpkin season is upon us. Enjoy the heat while you can!

Happy Fall!

Suzanne

Sep 28th

OMSI LIfe Science& Earth Science Event@ Cedar Hills Crossing Kid's Club (Community Room inside the mall next to AT&T store) from 4-6PM

OMSI returns with live bugs and snakes for interactive fun. Go to www.cedarhillscrossing.com and click on "Promotions" and then "Events" for more info.

Preschool Storytime@ Beaverton City Library at Murray Scholls at 9:30AM. Get your morning started with fun stories for kids from 3ish to 5 years old at the newest branch! Phone the library for more info at 503/350-3600.

Toddler Storytime@ Beaverton City Library. There are 3 (30 minute) sessions starting at 10:15AM,11AM,& 11:45AM. Phone the library for more info at 503/350-3600.

Book Babies@ Garden Home Library from 10:30-11AM. Songs, rhymes, books and playtime geared for 3 months to about 18 months old. Go to this link for more info: www.gardenhome.plinkit.org or phone the library at 503/245-9932

Fun for Ones (Ages 12-24 months)@ Tigard Library from 10:30-11AM AND 11:30AM-Noon. Bring your one year old for songs, rhymes, simple stories and movement activities. Great for new walkers. Stay and play after the program. (Limited to first 20 kids for each session!). Go to www.tigard-or.gov/library for more info or phone the library at 503/684-6537.

Sep 29th

2 for 1 Admission@ Lan Su Chinese Garden (Portland) through the end of September to celebrate the garden's 10th anniversary.

Go to www.portlandchinesegarden.org for complete list of September anniversary events! FYI- Kids 5 and under always have free admission.

Storytime at Bliss Bake Shop@ Bethany Village Centre from 10-10:30AM. Phone for more info at 503/645-6000 or go to www.blisscupcakeshop.com for more details.

Fun for Ones@ Beaverton City Library from 10:15AM to 10:45AM.

Toddler Storytime@ Garden Home Library from 10:30-11AM. Books, bubbles, music and activities for walkers and their parents.

Toddler Time (ages 24-36 months) Storytime@ Tigard Library at 10:30AM-11:15AM AND 12:30-1:15PM. Number of participants is limited to first 20 children for each session.

Baby Bugs@ Beaverton City Library from 11:15 to 11:45AM.

Sep 30th

Toddler Storytime@ Beaverton City Library at Murray Scholls from 11:30AM-Noon.

Phone the library for more info at 503/350-3600.

Preschool Storytime@ Beaverton City Library. There are 2 sessions starting at 10:15AM & 11:30AM.

Preschool Storytime@ Tigard Library from 1:15PM-2PM. Music, interactive activities, and longer stories for blossoming readers! Go to www.tigard-or.gov/library for more info.

Oct 1st

59th Annual Greek Festival@ Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church (Portland).

OOOMPAH!!!! There will be Greek folk dancers to entertain and everything from gyros to baklava to nosh on! It's betta with feta! Plenty of children's activities, craft booths, and cooking demos, too. Check out www.goholytrinity.org and click on "Greek Festival" at the very bottom of the page.

Family StoryTime (ages 0-6 years)@ Tigard Library on Fridays from 10:30-11:15AM AND 11:30AM-12:15PM. Bring the whole gang for stories and songs Limited to first 20 kids for each session. Phone the library for more info at 503/684-6537.

Oct 2nd

FREE Build a Fire Safety Boat Model@ Home Depot stores (closest would be 4401 SW 110th Ave) from 9AM to Noon.

Kids will learn tool safety and have fun working on this "hands-on" project. For more info and photo of project, go to www.homedepot.com and type in "kids workshops" in search box. Project is geared for kids 5ish to 12 years old. Phone the Beaverton store for more info at 503/469-4242.

Greek Festival (See Friday for details).

Pumpkin Patch@ Lake View Farms (North Plains) through Halloween. Take a train to the pumpkin patch, choose a pumpkin and take a paddleboat back. Face painting, crafts, vendors, and a straw maze for small children. Phone 503/647-2336 or check out www.thelakeviewfarms.com for more info.

Oct 3rd

$2 Sunday@ OMSI from 9:30AM-5:30PM.

The first Sunday of every month is just $2 admission. Go to www.omsi.edu for complete info.

Greek Festival (See Friday for details).