Celebrate Father’s Day Part 2 – Local events this weekend!

If you and your children are having a hard time deciding on that perfect Father’s Day gift this year, head out on a day of fun together instead! Time spent with family is a gift in itself.
There are several events happening this weekend in Phoenix to help celebrate our great Dads…

One of our suggestions is the Arizona Science Center (600 E Washington Street Phoenix, AZ 85004) which is offering free admission for Dads—and Grandpas!—all day on June 20th. This special event is sponsored by Dixon Golf, and the first 500 dads will receive a coupon booklet for golf products and accessories. So not only is this a wonderful place for your children to engage in a day of learning and interactive fun, but golf-loving Dads will be thrilled. In fact, one of Kidtastics’ partners, Laurie Bentzen, was recently married and hosted a day filled of fun at the Arizona Science Center for her wedding party and guests. Everyone, including the adults, had a fantastic time! Be sure to check out the hurricane exhibit and the wire-line bicycle.
Other great events (include a story time of books honoring Dads and crafts at Barnes and Noble at Desert Ridge, discounted stays at the Montelucia Resort and Spa, and a sports-themed day at the Phoenix Art Museum.)Each can be found at azcentral.com.

Happy Father’s Day!

Celebrate Father’s Day Part 1 - Kid-friendly crafts

A great way for kids of all ages to show their appreciation for Dad is with a homemade gift! They will enjoy creating something special just for Dad and learn the importance of gift-giving as a way to say “thank you.”

Here is a homemade card idea from Martha Stewart that was just too adorable not to share with our Kidtastics Moms…
Father’s Day Cutout Frame

Photo cards are always a great way to showcase photos of your children. Did you know that after your swimming semester at Kidtastics, we will send you under water photos of your children taken during their lessons? So for this Father’s Day – and any day! - what a perfect way to show Dad your child’s accomplishments with this homemade card! He will smile when he sees his little one kicking, diving, and swimming around.

Directions:
1. Cut out a sheet of colorful paper with a width that's divisible by three; ours is 12 inches (the height is 7). Use a ruler to divide width into three equal parts; fold paper at those points. Unfold. Fold left flap over middle (these panels will be card's front), then fold both in half. Draw a half circle (or half square) over outer fold as shown; cut out, cutting through all layers, just outside line.
2. Trim cutouts. Lay one on photo; trace. Cut out photo; glue onto cutout.
3. Glue string between photo and the other cutout (or another photo). Place string in fold of middle flap, positioning photo in hole; glue left flap to middle, trapping string inside. Trim string.

More fun craft ideas: http://www.marthastewart.com/photogallery/fathers-day-crafts-for-kids