8 - EASTERN OREGON PARENT - December 2017
Kid-friendly calendar
MONDAYS
TOT TIME, 10 a.m., Pendleton Recre-
ation Center, 510 S.W. Dorion Ave., Pendle-
ton. $1 for children from newborns to age 5.
(541-276-8100)
PRESCHOOL STORY TIME, 10:30
a.m., Athena Public Library, 418 E. Main
St., Athena. Stories, crafts, movement
activities, music and snacks. For newborns
to age 6. (541-566-2470).
ART STUDIO, 4-5:30 p.m., Pendleton
Center for the Arts, 214 N. Main St. Free
class for ages 7-12 to develop skills and en-
courage art exploration. (541-278-9201).
SCIENCE CLUB, 4 p.m., Children’s Mu-
seum of Eastern Oregon, 400 S. Main St.,
Pendleton. Local scientists and teachers
bring fun filled science activities to CMEO
each month. $5 per month or $20 for
remainder of school year, pre-registration
required. For grades K through 3. (541-276-
1066). Second Mondays.
EASTERN OREGON DOWN SYN-
DROME SUPPORT GROUP, 6:30 to 7:30
p.m., ARC Building, 215 W. Orchard
Ave., Hermiston. Parents and care-
givers of Down Syndrome children
are welcome. Free. (541-720-
7880). Third Mondays.
BABY LAP TIME, 4:15 p.m.,
Pendleton Public Library, 502
SW Dorion Ave. Bring the
baby to the Children’s Area
for lap games and stories,
in cooperation with the
Take Off! program. Free,
no registration. (541-966-
0380). Monday, Dec. 4.
TUESDAYS
PRESCHOOL STORY TIME,
10:30 a.m., Stanfield Public Li-
brary, 180 W. Coe Ave. Stories,
games and crafts. (541-449-
1254).
SENSORY EXPLORATION,
11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Children’s
Museum of Eastern Oregon, 400 S.
Main St., Pendleton. Each month fea-
tures a different theme. Free with admission.
(541-276-1066). First Tuesdays.
CRAFTERNOONS, 4:15 p.m., Pendle-
ton Public Library, 502 SW Dorion Ave. Join
us for a different craft each week (except
12/26); sometimes group projects, some-
times individual. For all ages. (541-966-
0380).
STORY AND CRAFT TIME, 6:30 p.m.,
Milton-Freewater Public Library, 8 S.W.
Eighth Ave., Milton-Freewater. For elemen-
tary school-age children. (Lili Schmidt:
541-938-8247).
ARC ACTIVITY NIGHT, 5:30 to 6:30
p.m., ARC of Umatilla County, 215 W. Or-
chard Ave., Hermiston. Games, crafts and
light refreshments. Free; open to all. Dona-
tions accepted. Fourth Tuesdays.
WEDNESDAYS
BABY & ME LEARN & PLAY, 10 a.m.,
Hermiston Public Library, 235 E. Gladys
Ave. Music and movement session for
youngsters, from birth to age 4. Free. (541-
567-2882).
TOTS DO ART, 10:20 to 11 a.m., Pen-
dleton Center for the Arts, 214 N. Main St.
Kids up to age 4 and a parent/adult will learn
about art together with hands-on projects and
inspiration from a different artist each week.
the three-sesson course is $15 for members,
$20 for non-members, plus a $5 materials
fee. (541-278-9201.)
STORY TIME, 11:15 a.m. to noon,
Hermiston Public Library, 235
E. Gladys Ave. (541-567-
2882).
ADULT & TEEN
COLOR CLUB, 5:30 p.m., Pend-
leton Public Library, 502 S.W. Dorion Ave.
Bring something to work on and don’t forget
to stay inside the lines. (541-966-0380).
First Wednesdays.
KIDS CLUB, 6:30 to 8 p.m., Hermiston
Christian Center, 1825 W. Highland Ave.
Parents get a night off and kids, age 5 to
12, get games, snacks, music, and an open
gym. Free; transportation available. (541-
561-5573). Wednesday, Dec. 6.
THURSDAYS
FAMILY BREAKFAST, 8:30-9:15 a.m.,
First Christian Church, 516 S. Main St.,
Milton-Freewater. Everyone is welcome;
donation suggested. (541-938-3854).
PRESCHOOL STORY TIME, 10:15
a.m., Pendleton Public Library, 502 SW
Dorion Ave. Books, songs and crafts for tod-
dlers. (541-966-0380).
PRESCHOOL STORY AND CRAFT
TIME, 10:30 a.m., Milton-Freewater Public
Library, 8 S.W. Eighth Ave., Milton-Freewa-
ter. (Lili Schmidt 541-938-8247).
WEEKLY STORY TIME, 10:40 a.m.,
Umatilla Public Library, 700 6th Street.
(541-922-5704).
PRESCHOOL STORY TIME, 11:15
a.m., Pilot Rock Public Library, 144 N. Alder
Place. (541-443-3285).
SENSORY STORY TIME, 12:30 p.m.,
Boardman Public Library, 200 S. Main St.,
Boardman. For children from birth to age 4.
(541-481-2665.)
SKILLS FOR LIFE, 3 to 4:30 p.m., Pen-
dleton Rec Center Gym. Free help for youth
age 12 to 18 facing challenges. Gym activi-
ties, followed by life skills class on topics
like success at school and building a good
self-image. For details, call 541-276-3987.
MOPS, 6 to 7:30 p.m., Pendleton
Seventh-day Adventist Church, 1401 S.W.
Goodwin Place. Mothers of Pre-Schoolers
welcome moms of toddlers for support and
interaction with other parents. (mopspendle-
ton@gmail.com). First Thursdays.
MAGIC GAME NIGHT, 7 to 9 p.m.,
Subway (inside Wal-Mart), 2203 SW Court
Place, Pendleton. Magic: The Gathering
fans are invited to meet and play with other
MTG players. Free. (541-310-0498).
CIRCLE OF PARENTS SUPPORT
GROUP, 5:30 to 7 p.m., Hermiston Center
for School Readiness (Building “C”), 502 W.
Standard Ave. Share the easy and tough
moments of parenting with an encourag-
ing, non-judgemental group of
other parents. Free meal for par-
ents and kids; free child care. Call
to register: 541-667-6091. Second
Thursdays.
GRIEF RECOVERY CENTER MEETING
(Hermiston), 6 p.m., New Hope Community
Church, 1350 S. Highway 395, Hermiston.
Umatilla County Children and Family Grief
Recovery Center holds regular organi-
zational meeting for those interested in
volunteering. Meet and greet at 5:45; free.
(503-720-1620). Thursday, Dec. 7.
GRIEF RECOVERY CENTER MEET-
ING (Pendleton), 6 p.m., Pendleton Early
Learning Center, 455 S.W. 13th St. Ca-
son’s Place Grief Support for Children and
Families of Eastern Oregon holds regular
organizational meeting for those interested
in volunteering. Board meets at 5:30;
general meeting at 6 p.m. (503-720-1620).
Thursday, Jan. 4.
HERMISTON COMMUNITY TREE
LIGHTING, 6 p.m., between Gladys and
Main streets. Games, cocoa, and caroling.
Free. (541-667-5018). Thursday, Dec. 7.
POLAR EXPRESS STORY TIME, 6
p.m., Pendleton Public Library, 502 SW
Dorion Ave. Wear your PJs for a fun evening
listening to a reading of “The Polar Express.”
Special appearance by the man in red. Free,
no registration. (541-966-0380). Thursday,
Dec. 21.
FRIDAYS
PRESCHOOL STORYTIME, 10 a.m.,
Weston Public Library, 108 East Main
St. Books, music, early literacy skills,
simple crafts and snacks. All preschoolers
and their parents/caregivers are welcome.
(541-566-2378).
STORY TIME, 10:15 a.m., Pendleton
Public Library, 502 SW Dorion Ave. Join Ms.
Kim for stories, songs and crafts. For all
ages. (541-966-0380).
STORY TIME, 10:15-11 a.m., Hermiston
Public Library, 235 E. Gladys Ave. (541-
567-2882).
FUN FRIDAY, 10:30 a.m., Stanfield
Public Library, 180 W. Coe Ave., Stanfield.
Crafting, game day or special event. (541-
449-1254).
STORY & CRAFT TIME, 2 p.m., Echo
Public Library, 20 Bonanza St. All youth
welcome. (541-376-8411).
FIRST FRIDAY, all day, Tamastslikt
Cultural Institute, 47106 Wildhorse Blvd.
(off Highway 331 near Wildhorse Resort
& Casino), Pendleton. Free admission all
day. (541-966-9748). First Fridays.
MOM AND BABY SUPPORT GROUP,
9 to 11 a.m., mtg. room 3/4, CHI St. Anthony
Hospital, 2801 St. Anthony Way, Pend-
leton. Group offers safe environment for
moms to gather, discuss issues, and find
support. (541-278-2627). First and third
Fridays.
GAMER’S NIGHT, 7-10:30 p.m.,
Pendleton Rec Center, McCune Gym.
Sponsored by Pendleton Parks & Rec. Free
organized tournament for middle and high
schoolers with dance games and more.
(541-276-8100.) Second Fridays.