Wednesday, February 10th - Bouncin Off The Walls

Where: Bouncin' Off The Walls in Sandy

When: Wednesday, February 10th

Time: 10am (open until 1pm)

Cost: $5 per child; parents are free

***Socks are required. Long sleeves are recommended***

Every Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Bouncin’ Off The Walls hosts an open bounce for mothers with kids ages 5 and younger. No reservations are required and the admission is only $5.00 per child and parents play free. We'll meet inside Bouncin' Off The Walls at 10am. Addi and I will probably start playing right away, so look for the crazy brunettes jumping and giggling. Come play with us! We would love to have more playgroup friends!

How to get there:

- Take 10400S (South Jordan Parkway) East towards I-15

- Turn left on Jordan Gateway/500 W (if you go under I-15 you've gone too far)

- Turn right on 9400S

- Bouncin' Off The Walls will be on the left.

- Address: 398 W 9400 S, Sandy, UT

Wednesday, February 3rd - Gale Center of History and Culture

Where: Gale Center of History and Culture

When: Wednesday, February 3rd

Time: 10am

Cost: FREE

Meet at the Gale Center of History and Culture at 10am. Visit www.galecenter.org for more information on the museum. If you haven't ever come to playgroup before don't be scared to come! It's a great way to meet people in our HUGE ward. See you there!

How to get there:

- Take 10400 S East past Bangerter and Redwood Road

- Turn Left at Beckstead Lane (1575 W)

- Located at 10300 S Beckstead Lane, South Jordan

February Playgroups

Please note that 2 playgroups are on a Wednesday, 1 on a Tuesday, and 1 on a Friday. More information to follow.

Wednesday, February 3rd @ 10am - The Gale Center of History and Culture, South Jordan

Wednesday, February 10th @ 10am - Bouncin' Off The Walls, Sandy

Tuesday, February 16th @ 10am - Swimming, South Jordan Recreation and Aquatics Center

Friday, February 26th @ 10am - Safe Kids Fair, South Towne Expo Center

Thursday, January 7 and Playgroup Info

Sorry about playgroup last week! I never showed up to the church because I totally got my days mixed up and thought it was Wednesday (when it was actually Thursday) until about noon. Of course that's NEVER happened to you, so I hope you'll forgive me :)

On another note. Anisa has suggested that we do an e-mail list for playgroup and I think it's a great idea! Attendance at playgroups has been so hit-and-miss that hopefully an e-mail list will help. E-mail me at: heatherjim@ymail.com if you want to be on the list. Also, let me know what days and times are best for you for playgroup (either in an e-mail or as a comment), because I'm more than willing to switch things up.

Where: The South Jordan Fitness and Aquatic Center

When: Thursday, January 7th

Time: Meet at there at 10-10:15am

Cost: $3 for Adults, $1 per child

On Thursday, January 7th we'll be going to The South Jordan Fitness and Aquatic Center for some swimming. We'll meet at the front entrance of the center (inside where it's warm) at 10:00-10:15am. The Aquatic center hosts parent and child swim from 9am-1pm so we'll be able to have fun for a while. The pool has water features (a slide and things that spray) but they will not be turned on while we are there. The cost is $3 for adults and $1 per child. They also require that the parents swim with the child.

* Swim diapers AND plastic pants are required for children who are not fully potty-trained.

* Only Coast Guard approved flotation devices and/or water wings are allowed in the pool.

* For toys, they recommend only bringing soft, inflatable balls to play with.

* They have "family" dressing rooms where children over 4 years old can be taken if they are not the same gender as the parent.

Come have some water fun in the winter!

Thursday, December 31st - The Living Planet Aquarium

Where: The Living Planet Aquarium

When: Thursday, December 31st

Time: Meet at the church at 11:30am

Cost: $8 for Adults, $6 for children, Free for 2 and under. (And FYI $7 for Seniors, Students and Military).

On Thursday, The Living Planet Aquarium (www.thelivingplanet.com) is having a "Noon Year's Eve" party. Shawn Stevens (apparently from B98.7) will be there with games, karaoke, crafts, activities and prizes! The kids can touch live animals at Critter Corner and get 98 cent hot dogs at Calypso's Cafe (all part of The Living Planet Aquarium).

The party starts at noon and goes until 3pm.

We'll meet at the church at 11:30am and head over the aquarium together - We'll wait 5-10 minutes for everyone to show up.

The address for the aquarium is 725 East 10600 South in Sandy. Just take South Jordan Parkway/10400S all the way to 725 East.

Invite your friends! Call Heather with question 801-821-6823.

Thursday, December 3rd - Festival of Trees

This week we'll meet on Thursday at the church at 10am to drive to the Festival of Trees together. That way we don't have to search each other out when we get there. Please invite your friends to bring their kids!

The Festival of Trees has more than 800 decorated trees, an aisle of wreaths, a sweet shoppe, small fry (small items priced for a child's budget), gingerbread houses, playhouse plaza, hot scones and sweet rolls, Santa land (pictures with Santa), Kids Korner (face painting, bubble machine, etc), and entertainment.

The cost is $4.00 for adults and $3.00 for children ages 2-11.

Discounted tickets can be bought at Zions Banks ahead of time (50 cents off per ticket).

Directions from Daybreak:

- Take South Jordan Parkway (10400 S) east, and go over I-15.

- Go North on State Street

- Continue until you see the South Towne Expo Center on your right

- Address: 9575 S State Street

See you Thursday at 10am at the church!

December's Playgroups

I've been super neglectful of playgroups the last few weeks, but it's time to pick it up again. :)

The playgroup will continue even though "Enrichment Groups" are no longer part of Relief Society. So let your friends know about the blog and about the playgroups!

A few ideas I have for December are:

- Festival of Trees

- Pictures with Santa (at a mall)

- White elephant party and sugar cookies

- Sledding

- Snowmen

Let me know if you have any other ideas because I'm up for anything!!

On Thursday, December 3rd at 10am we'll be going to Festival of Trees. It's $4 per adult and $3 per child, but if you buy the tickets at Zion's Bank then you'll get 50 cents off per ticket! I'll post a more detailed blog in a few days!