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What Does a Farmer Do? Camps at Linden Hill Farms

Posted on: Wed, 06/06/2012 - 16:46| By: GinaBina

Does your child have a passion for animals? Check out these interesting camps. Visit www.lindenhillfarms.com for more info. Little Farmers Camp June 8 or 15 Little Farmers Camp is for children 5 - 7 years old who love animals and being outdoors. Little Farmers Camp is offered the first three Fridays in June from 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. Camp activities include feeding and watering the ponies, petting the lambs, feeding the calves and hunting for chicken eggs.

Reading Is So Delicious: Special Events at the Libraries

Posted on: Thu, 05/31/2012 - 19:18| By: GinaBina

Peoria Public Library & Fondulac Library have the same theme for their summer reading program. The special events at both libraries are Delicious!

PEORIA PUBLIC LIBRARY

Summer Reading Kick Off
North Branch June 2, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Lincoln Branch June 2, 2:00-3:00 p.m.
Help us kick off Summer Reading. Join us for a program by The Dean of Juggling! Watch as he juggles anything from a ball to a torch. All ages welcome. 497-2143 FREE

FREE (or Almost FREE) Summer Movies

Posted on: Tue, 05/29/2012 - 22:40| By: GinaBina

Inside or outside for a movie? Below are great options for the kiddos and you for the summer: Rave Cinemas Near the Shoppes at Grand Prairie FREE Doors open at 9:30am. Movie starts at 10:00am Mondays & Thursdays June 4 & 7: Cats and Dogs- The Revenge of Kitty Galore June 11 & 14: Legend of the Guardians June 18 & 21: Yogi Bear June 25 & 28: Happy Feet Two July 2 & 5: Journey 2 July 9 & July 12: Dolphin Tale July 16 & July 19: Shorts July 23 & July 26: Inkheart July 30 & Aug 2: Happy Feet

Shaded Playgrounds in the Peoria Area

Posted on: Tue, 05/29/2012 - 21:55| By: GinaBina

Below is a list of shaded playgrounds for those unbearably hot days when the kids need to run off energy.

Grandview Drive Park is our summer favorite. The play structure, swings, sandbox, & picnic area are completely shaded under towering trees. Plus, there are restrooms nearby. The park is located near the intersection of Grandview Dr & Reservoir in Peoria Heights.

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