8 - EASTERN OREGON PARENT - February 2020
Kid-friendly calendar
MONDAYS
TOT TIME AT THE GYM, 10 a.m.,
Pendleton Recreation Center, 510 S.W.
Dorion Ave., Pendleton. $2 for children from
newborns to age 5. (541-276-8100).
TEEN BOOK CLUB, 5 to 6 p.m.,
Hermiston Public Library, 235 E. Gladys
Ave. Drop by for some interesting
discussion and find out what the next book
will be. (541-567-2882). Second Mondays.
MONDAY ART STUDIO, 4 to 5 p.m.
Pendleton Center for the Arts, 214 N.
Main St., Pendleton. Kids from 0
to 12 can delve into the PCA
art materials and try out art
forms including painting,
collage, and drawing.
Creative exploration
is encouragesd. Free;
children 8 and under
need parent present.
(541-278-9201).
Mondays through Feb.
10.
ROOKIES INDOOR
SOCCER, 4:30 to 7:30 p.m.,
Pendleton Rec Center Gym.
Give your youngsters their first taste
of soccer at this class designed for ages 5
to 8. Cost: $30 per child. To learn more or
register, call 541-276-8100. Mondays, Feb.
24 through March 20.
EASTERN OREGON DOWN
SYNDROME SUPPORT GROUP, 6:30 to
7:30 p.m., ARC Building, 215 W. Orchard
Ave., Hermiston. Parents and caregivers
of Down Syndrome children are welcome.
Free. (541-720-7880). Third Mondays.
TUESDAYS
PRESCHOOL STORY TIME, 10:30 a.m.,
Stanfield Public Library, 180 W. Coe Ave.
Stories, games and crafts. (541-449-1254).
CONTINUED NEEDLE FELTING FOR
TEENS, 3:30 to 5 p.m. Pendleton Center
for the Arts, 214 N. Main St., Pendleton.
Discover the stress-relieving art behind
needle felting! Use a special needle to fuse
fibers together into creative, custom pieces
like ornaments, gnomes, mushrooms, and
much more. Free for teens. (541-278-
9201). (541-278-9201). Tuesdays through
March 17.
CRAFTERNOONS, 4:15 p.m.,
Pendleton Public Library, 502 SW Dorion
Ave. Ages 3 to 12 can join in a different
craft each week; sometimes group projects,
sometimes individual. (541-966-0380).
NURTURING PARENTING, 5 to
7:30 p.m., Hermiston Center For School
Readiness, 502 W. Standard Ave..
Sponsored by UMCHS, these classes cover
a range of topics including “Philosophy and
Practice” (2/4); “Ages and Stages” (2/11);
“Brain Development in Children and Teens”
(2/18); and “Communicating with Respect”
(2/25). Series continues in March. Free;
child care and snacks provided. To register,
call 541-667-6171. Tuesdays, through
March 17.
ARC ACTIVITY NIGHT,
5:30 to 6:30 p.m., ARC of
Umatilla County, 215 W.
Orchard Ave., Hermiston.
Games, crafts and light
refreshments. Free;
open to all. Donations
accepted. Fourth
Tuesdays.
CASUAL MAGIC
NIGHT, 6 to 9 p.m.,
Great Pacific, 403 S Main
St., Pendleton. This weekly
get-together for players of
Magic: The Gathering is open
to all, in a casual environment.
Free. (541-310-0498).
LOVE & LOGIC PARENTING
CLASS, 6 to 8 p.m., Gib Olinger
Elementary School, 1011 S Mill St.,
Milton-Freewater. Sponsored by
UMCHS, this class offers parents tips
on how to stay calm, set limits, and
avoid family power struggles. Free;
child care and snacks provided. To
register, call 541-667-6171. Tuesday,
Feb. 11.
STORY AND CRAFT TIME, 6:30
p.m., Milton-Freewater Public Library,
8 S.W. Eighth Ave., Milton-Freewater.
For elementary school-age children. (Lili
Schmidt: 541-938-8247).
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).
STORY TIME, 11:15 a.m. to noon,
Hermiston Public Library, 235 E. Gladys
Ave. (541-567-2882).
ADVENTURE STORY TIME, 2
p.m., Hermiston Public Library, 235
E. Gladys Ave. Special stories and
activities for developmentally disabled
children and adults. Free. (541-567-2882).
UKULELE FOR TEENS, 4 to 5 p.m.
Pendleton Center for the Arts, 214 N. Main
St., Pendleton. With only four strings, the
ukulele is simpler than a guitar. Beginners
or advanced players can sit in and learn
chords and strumming techniques, and a
group song. Instruments provided. Five
sessions; free for teens. (541-278-9201).
Wednesdays, Feb. 5 through March 4.
LOVE THEM, PROTECT THEM, 5:30
to 7:30 p.m., A.C. Houghton Elem. School,
1105 N. Main Ave., Irrigon. Sponsored by
UMCHS, this class helps parents recognize
child safety hazards in their home and
offers ways to prevent injuries. Free; child
care and snacks provided. To register, call
541-667-6171. Wednesday, Feb. 5.
LOVE THEM, PROTECT THEM, 5:30
to 7:30 p.m., M-F Head Start Center, 1850
Key Blvd., Milton-Freewater. See above
description. To register, call 541-667-6171.
Wednesday, Feb. 12.
LOVE THEM, PROTECT THEM, 5:30
to 7:30 p.m., Neal Early Learning Center,
255 N. Olsen Rd., Boardman. See above
description. To register, call 541-667-6171.
Wednesday, Feb. 19.
KIDS CLUB, 6:30 to 7:45 p.m.,
Hermiston Christian Center, 1825 W.
Highland Ave. Parents get a night off
and kids, age 5 to 12, get games, crafts,
snacks, music, and activities. Free;
transportation available. (541-561-5573).
THURSDAYS
TODDLER MOVIE & ACTIVE PLAY,
9:30 to 11 a.m., Hermiston Community
Center, 415 S Hwy 395. Let your tiny tots (6
months and up) get their wiggles out during
a toddler friendly movie, while parents
get in a little socializing during the winter
months. Cost: $2 per family at the door.
(541-667-5018). Thursdays through Feb.
27.
STORY TIME, 10:15 a.m., Pendleton
Public Library, 502 SW Dorion Ave. All are
welcome, but crafts and stories are tailored
for 6 and under. Free; no registration
needed. (541-966-0380).
STORY TIME IN SPACE, 10:15 a.m.,
Pendleton Public Library, 502 SW Dorion
Ave. Kids of all ages are invited to create
their own rocket ship, watch an astronaut
in space read a story, and more. No
registration required. (541-966-0380).
Thursday, Feb. 13.
PRESCHOOL STORY AND CRAFT
TIME, 10:30 a.m., Milton-Freewater Public
Library, 8 S.W. Eighth Ave., Milton-
Freewater. (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.)
WEEKLY CRAFTERNOONS, 3 to 4
p.m., Athena Public Library, 418 E. Main
St. Children 5 and up (younger children
welcome with a helper) are inviting to
spend an hour crafting in the library. Free.
(541-566-2470).
SKILLS FOR LIFE, 3 to 5 p.m.,
Pendleton Rec Center Gym. Free help for
youth age 12 to 18 facing challenges. Gym