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Like basketball? Fairfield Stages & Macaroni Kid Family Pack offer: Family Fun Pack for men's basketball is $50 and includes 4 tickets, 4 t-shirts, and a parking pass ($90 value). Fairfield men's basketball is played in Webster Bank Arena. All Friday, Saturday, and Sunday games feature the "Super Fun Inflatables" Kids Zone, next to the basketball court that has a bouncy house, an inflatable slide, an inflatable obstacle course and more. This area is FREE and open throughout the whole game for kids to be entertained if they get a little restless in their seats.The food vendors on the concourse are reasonably priced and have everything from pizza to cotton candy. Their next home games are Dec 20 and Jan 2. Click here to order tickets with special subscriber discount!
Helping kids eat healthier, KIDS EAT FREE at Freshii every weekend until January 31, 2015 in Westport with purchase of any adult entree. Freshii is at 19 Post Road East. Check it out! Their noodle soup is awesome.
Enter the @Bumblebean Holiday Giveaway! Three prize bundles are up for grabs - each with 35+ gifts! You have to be in it to win it. Earn extra chances to win by finding the holiday bean on Bumblebean.com. CLUE: If Arts & Crafts is your scene, then this is where you'll find the 'Bean! 'Eco friendly for creative kids' is their declaration, their toys allow 'Urban' kids to use their imagination! ENTER HERE.
Need some ideas for Winter Break? How about Zaniac. The Greenwich-based progam is the perfect combo of learning and fun for kids K-8, featuring STEM concepts that nurture your child’s love of math, science and technology. Vacation camps run from Dec 22 - Jan 3. Zaniac also offers great after-school activities and birthday parties. Launched in December 2013, so far nearly 500 students have taken a STEM course at Zaniac Greenwich with students from over 40 different schools in and around the area. For more info, visit them online or call 203-918-9264.
Giveaway Alert: New moms: Is your home child-safe? You need another set of eyes so you can rest easier especially during the holidays. If you have little ones, call Jay, the Childproof Coach, at 203-268-7800 or visit him online. Enter to win a FREE baby gate installation and home safety inspection. Includes top quality gate and mounting kit. $200 value! Email catherines@macaronikid.com with "Safety" in the subject line by Dec 20. Must be a subscriber to enter. Good luck and stay safe!
Scholarship: Smart Kids with Learning Disabilities, Inc. announces the 2015 Fred J. Epstein Youth Achievement Award Contest, a nationwide recognition for students 19 or younger with learning disabilities (LD) or ADHD. The $1,000 award will be made to a student who demonstrates talent and determination resulting in a notable accomplishment in any field. The contest deadline is December 15, 2014. Winners will be posted on the organization's website on February 28, 2015. An application for the 2015 award may be submitted by parents, teachers, coaches, mentors, or students themselves and may be downloaded from the Smart Kids website at http://www.smartkidswithld.org/.
Music Together, Fairfield County's premier music learning program, offers music and movement classes for children ages newborn through 5 years old. Classes available in Fairfield, Westport, Wilton, New Canaan, Rowayton, Ridgefield, Stamford, Old Greenwich and Greenwich. Visit them at online, call 203-256-1656 or email them at mtfcjj@optonline.net to reserve your space and get your discount. Do you work late? Check out their classes and demos in New Canaan and at Chelsea Piers and in Greenwich.
They are running a few holiday singalong classes during December, classes are 45 minutes and children of all ages are invited to join. The cost for the first child is $20.00 and $5.00 for each additional sibling. The proceeds will be used to fund the Music Together classes that are offered in Bridgeport for underprivileged children.
Chelsea Piers Connecticut is excited to announce the newest addition to its extensive fitness facilities, the Dance Academy. Opening in January 2015, the 1,600-square-foot Dance Academy will offer classes in more than six types of dance at varying levels for all ages, beginning with children as young as three years, as well as adult classes. Stay tuned for master classes with a 22-year veteran Principal Dancer from The New York City Ballet. For more info, visit CPCT online or call 203-989-1000.
How do you handle dinners when you are running between soccer, ballet, drivers ed and piano? Visit Garelick & Herbs for healthy snacks and dinners to grab on the go. With locations in Westport, New Canaan and Greenwich, they also have a fun party space Mora Mora in SONO. Call for daily specials at 203-972-4497.
A great way for kids who are old enough to stay up until midnight to celebrate, but too young to go out? Go to NYC and see the circus! For subscribers, use promo code CHILD to save 50% on select seats for the New Years Eve show (Children under 12).
Holiday Shows: Starting December 20th and hrough January 4th, enjoy two shows a day (one at 12:30pm and another at 4:30pm) every day except December 24th. A perfect opportunity for families to go see the Big Apple Circus while on winter break.
Special Giveaway: I have a pair of tickets to the January 8th 6:30 performance at Lincoln Center. If you're interested, please email me at catherines@macaronikid.com with "Big Apple" in the subject line by January 2. Must be a subscriber to enter and tickets are not changeable or redeemable for cash.
Make family memories through the adventure of travel, entertainment and one of a kind experiences. Let Katie Nack of Fairy Tale Concierge make it happen! So come on and be like a pirate – adventure awaits! Contact her today via email or call 978-495-0198. Special Offer: $25 gift card for any Mac Kid Greenwich-Westport subscriber that books a 4+day Disney vacation with me in 2014 (travel does not need to be taken in 2014, just booked in 2014).
Need help handling stress or setting goals? Talk to a professional or check out some wonderful groups for parents, adolescents and teens at Westport Family Counseling.
