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Disney's Treasure Buddies Saturday!


Attending? RSVP here and enter to win a Zoobie named Spot!!!

What: Screening of Treasure Buddies

When: Saturday, January 28th, at 10:30 a.m. or 1:30 p.m.

Where: Children's Museum of Acadiana, 201 East Congress St., Lafayette 70501

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WkY8VWIHcZs 

Cost: Just admission to the museum, $5 per person

What to expect: Movie, related activities, prizes, snacks, chance to win the DVD before its release, admission to the Children's Museum, and FUN, FUN, FUN, FUN FUN!

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ACA's ZooZoo Tues. & Wed. - Check out the video!


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Imago is part dance performance, part clever adult theater and part kids-costume spectacular. NY Theater Magazine describes the show as "amazing and enchanting...thrilling... hysterical... a supremely theatrical spectacle... completely immersing... the most purely gratifying moments of theatre we have ever seen!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-uhqo2zL-KY&feature=player_embedded

Tues Jan 31, 2012 @ 7 PM
Feb 1, 2012 @ 7 PM
Tickets: $25, $20, $15 & $10

Click here to purchase.


This Week's Calendar:


January 21st through February 2nd

Saturday, January 21 - Build and Grow at Lowe's

Every Saturday at 10 a.m. will feature a fun project for children.
Where: Your local Lowe's.
When: 10:00 AM
Who: Check the website to see what age is appropriate for that particular week's project
How: RSVP online
Cost: Free
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Saturday, January 21 - Barnes & Noble Storytime! Saturday Tales

Storytime for children.
Where: Barnes and Noble, 5705 Johnston St, Lafayette
When: 11:00 AM
Who: Everyone is invited!
How: Show Up!
Cost: Free
For more info: 337-989-4142
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Monday, January 23 - Toddler Time

Storytime for Toddlers
Where: Barnes & Noble, Johnston Street
When: 10:00 AM
Who: Everyone is invited!  This Storytime is always a great book selection for toddlers!
How: Show Up and head to the Children's Section
Cost: Free Event each week
For more info: 337-989-4142
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Saturday, January 28 - Bayou Vermilion Canoe Trips

The Bayou Vermilion District offers regular canoe trips on the Bayou Vermilion on the 2nd and Last Saturday of each month. Trips begin at 8:30 am and last til around 11:30 am.

Canoe trips for private and corporate groups. Group trips of 6 or more individuals can be scheduled by appointment. This is a great outing to share with family, friends, school groups and business associates.
Where: Canoe trip participants meet at Bayou Operations located at 350 Fisher Road.
When: 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Who: The whole family.  Suitable for older children.
How: To pre-register or arrange a trip contact Margot Addison at (337) 233-4077 ext. 205, or Click Here To Email Margot.
Cost: The individual cost for canoe trip is $5.00 per person. The individual fee goes toward insurance coverage provided by the American Canoe Association event insurance.
For more info: http://www.bayouvermilion.org/index.cfm?load=page&page=66
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Tuesday, January 31 through Wednesday, February 1 - ZooZoo, presented by Imago Theatre

Imago Theatre is an internationally acclaimed company known for its acrobatics, comedy and illusions. Their latest show for children and families, ZooZoo is penguins playing musical chairs, a cat trapped in a giant paper bag, hippos with insomnia, anteaters as waiters and a madcap revue of illusion, comedy and fun that has inspired audiences nationwide. ZooZoo is composed of a series of short works lasting in length from four to seven minutes. Each work plays on the anthropomorphic realization of animals and inanimate objects. A cast of five plays a multitude of characters ranging from fireflies to giant polar bears in a show that appeals to ages 4 to 104.
Where: James Devin Moncus Theater at the Acadiana Center for the Arts, 101 W. Vermilion
When: 6:30 PM
Who: Ages 4 to 104
Cost: Tickets are $6 each. AcA membership discount $1 per ticket.
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Thursday, February 2 - Ballet Memphis

The prestigious Ford Foundation calls Ballet Memphis a must-see troupe and a national treasure of the cultural world. Against an eclectic musical backdrop of Roy Orbison, Mozart and Philip Glass, Ballet Memphis and its dozen dancers will perform S’Epanouir and In Dreams on PASA’s main stage. Whether your taste is for the classic or the modern, the groundbreaking or the fairytale, the outstanding joys or the ones hidden in your heart, Ballet Memphis is Always Surprising.

 
Where: Heymann Performing Arts Center
Lafayette, LA
When: n/a
Who: The whole family would enjoy this ballet
Cost: $23-39
For more info:
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Kids Eat Free or Frugally in Acadiana


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Cici’s Pizza – Kids 3 and under eat free from the Cici’s Pizza buffet everyday!

Golden Corral  – Kids 3 and under eat free every day! O’Charley’s – Kids eat free Monday through Friday at select O’Charley’s locations.

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Story Times


Lafayette Public Library System

A Story for Every Age

For 9 – 18 months
BABY TIME is designed to introduce mothers, fathers, or caregivers and babies ages 9-18 months to nursery rhymes, songs, fingerplays, and early literacy information.

For 18 - 35 months
TODDLER TIME Fifteen-minute story sessions geared to children 18-35 months. Adults must accompany toddlers.

For 3 - 6 years
STORY CASTLE Begin your child’s literacy education early with a star-studded lineup
of storytelling, music, fingerplays, and other educational activities.

For all ages:

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Louisiana State Parks Calendar: Cajun Country


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Ongoing, Lake Fausse Pointe State Park, St. Martinville – Wildlife Attracting Program. Included in the program are feeding areas located at the Interpretative Center and a slough lookout. Bird watchers come from around the world to experience the wildlife on Lake Fausse Pointe. Interpretive Center open Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and most Sundays. For more information call 888-677-7200 toll free or 229-4764 locally.

 

Ongoing, Lake Fausse Pointe State Park, St. Martinville – Interpretive Center, 12 p.m. – 5 p.m. Get the most out of your visit to Lake Fausse Pointe State ...


Birdseed Biscuits: Go green!


Heart shaped cookie cutters would make an awesome Valentine's gift to teachers or grandparents!

Right after the holidays there is a sort of let down. The doldroms set in. The toys are BOORRING and if you hear the theme song to the Wonder Pets one more time, you may lose your mind. What a great time to gather the kiddos to make the birdies some yummy (and adorable) treats.


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What you will need to make around two 2.5 - 3 inch biscuits:


3/4 cup of birdseed
1 tablespoon flour
Water
Cookie cutter
Oil
Foil
Cookie sheet
Straw
Ribbon


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