Monday, June 01, 2009

Family Fun Summer Events for Dallas Indoor Park/MOPS Members

Every Mon.,Wed., and Fri. – 10:00 – Noon - Dallas City Park Academy entry – where the new play structures are-just show up to play! Many moms and kids meet here regularly throughout the summer. It’s nice and shady with picnic benches, covered pavilion and close to the bathrooms! (From June 1st – Aug. 31st)

Every Tuesday – am - Infant story time at the Library 11:15am

Every Thursday – am Preschool story time at the Library 11:15 am

Mommy Morning Work out’s- Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday mornings meet at La Creole Middle School track at 9:30am-10:30am. Walk, Jog, push strollers & joggers. Young kids can play in the center of track field, while we burn some energy lapping around the track keeping them in sight. (From June 2nd-Aug. 29th)
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June 18th- Thursday-Library Event-Music at the Civic Center 3:00 pm

June 19th Friday-DIP/MOPS Event-Dallas Aquatic Center Group rate is $1.50 per person. Meet at pool 10:00am, 1005 SE La Creole Drive, Dallas. Please bring cash for swimming pool fee.

June 25th Thursday- DIP/MOPS Event- A.C Gilbert House (Group rate is $3.75 for 10 or more DIP members,*please bring cash for entrance fee, one adult chaperone per five kids) 10:00am meet at entrance. Children under age one are free.

June 25th- Thursday-Library Event Comedy at Dallas City Park under main Pavilion. 3:00pm
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July- DIP MOPS Event- Dallas Police Station Tour-*TBA*

July 9th-Thursday –DIP/MOPS Event- Independence Movie Theatre-Presents “New” Ice Age in 3D. Group rate is $5.00 per person for 25 or more in our group. This will enable us to have a private theatre before doors open up to the public. There is also a kids “Movie snack pack” available for purchase; includes a soda or lemonade, snack & popcorn for $3.00. The theatre will have these set up prior to our arrival if we tell them how many to make the day before. If you want a snack pack email me prior to this event maryannliss@hotmail.com (2 days before to event). Bring cash! Movie starts at 9:30am. * Meet in front of box office at 9:00am.

July 2nd-Thursday- Library Event – Magic Show at Dallas City Park 3:00pm

July 9-thru August 27th Sounds of Summer- 6:30pm-8: 30pm live music. Free at the Rotary Performing Arts stage corner of Main St. & Academy St.

July 9th- Thursday- Library Event- Puppet Show at Dallas City Park 3:00pm

July 21st DIP/MOPS-Tuesday- Event-Scotty’s Playhouse in McMinnville. NW’s largest indoor play structure. Free for children ages 11 and under. Meet at 10:00am- open till noon. 700 N. Hill Rd. 503-472-8476 www.seeyalater.org/Scottysplayhouse

July 23rd- Thursday- Library Event- Storyteller at Dallas City Park 3:00pm

July– DIP Event – Summerfest Parade 10:30am–Theme “Oregon’s 150th Birthday Celebration”: please contact: Maryannliss@hotmail.com If you would like to walk/ride with our DIP group in the Summerfest parade!
July MOPS Event Summerfest Parade Please contact Odessa at odessarau@hotmail.com if you would like to walk/ride with the MOPS group
July - Summer fest Activities:
• Breakfast in the park- Pancakes, eggs, ham, juice/coffee in Dallas city Park (fee paid at food line, Park entrance: Levens St. near pool)
• Arts in park- Free children area with activities (near new play area, Academy park entrance)
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August 4th Tuesday- DIP/MOPS Event- Salem Carousal –Meet at 10:30 am, location: Salem waterfront park. Fee. $1.50 per ride. (Parent can ride free if standing next to child) There’s an outside play park next to Carousal. Pack a lunch, snack & drinks if plan on staying longer. Great area to fly a kite or bring the bikes!

August- 6th Thursday- DIP/MOPS Event- Kids Bumper Bowling- Star lite Lanes in Dallas 394 Main St. Meet at 11:30AM. $5.00 per child; includes 2 games and shoe rental. _______________________________________________________________________________________

September 2nd Wednesday– Dallas Indoor Play Park term begins! Location: 879 SW Levens St. Dallas
September 8th First MOPS meeting! Location: Evangelical Bible Church 1175 Se Howe St, Dallas
Summer events are free unless otherwise posted and open to the public! Please invite your friends. All children are welcome! You don’t have to be a DIP/MOPS member to attend DIP/MOPS events!
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MOPS meetings...

Childcare is provided for birth to 5 years old by our happy workers and they look forward to attending to your children so you can have a break. Learn and laugh with other moms with young kids.

Returning moms: the meeting cost is $2. If you are new to MOPS, worried about what to expect, please come and let us welcome you -- your first meeting is free! A one-time fee of $23.95 pays for the MOPs International membership and includes a subscription to MOMsense magazine, weekly emails, and a book.

MOPS is the second and fourth Tuesday of every month, from September to May.