Here are things to do in MA for free or under $50 for a family of four
Sunday, August 31, 2008
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Upcoming Fun Events For Kids
Connors Farm in Danvers, MA is having a corn maize starting 9/13/08.
For details visit their website:
www.connorsfarm.com/cornmaze.htm
Public Safety & Truck DaySeptember 13th from 10am to 2pm at Endicott Park in Danvers, MA.
For more information visit the Danvers Recreation website
http://www.danversrec.com/08truckday.pdf
16th annual Kid's DaySaturday, Sept 6th from 1:00pm to 4:00pm at Leather City Common, Peabody, MA
The City of Peabody presents its 16th annual Kid’s Day, a fun-filled family event.
International FestivalSunday September 14th downtown Peabody. Celebrate Peabody's ethnic diversity and rich traditions at the 25th Annual International Festival, Sunday Sept. 14, 11:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Stop by the DCF booth.
Sunday, August 24, 2008
A FAMILY FRIENDLY ValuePASS
The Family-Friendly ValuePASS offers special discounts, from 2-for 1s and second child admitted free, to free ice cream or 10% - 20% off purchases at participating museums, attractions, stores and restaurants. Click to view the FAMILY-FRIENDLY ValuePASS.
Print a copy of the ValuePASS and simply show the PASS to the cashier, ticket seller or wait person to receive your discount. Offers are not valid with other coupons or discounts. We suggest calling ahead to confirm hours, location and availability.
Why not include a FAMILY-FRIENDLY HOTEL PACKAGE, Just for the fun of it!
Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau
2 Copley Place, Suite 105
Boston, MA 02116
Phone: 617-536-4100
Tollfree: 888SEEBOSTON
Fax: 617-424-7664
Topsfield Fair Discounts
Fair Dates October 3rd to 13th
Admission is $7 per ticket (reg $10 weekdays/$12 weekends)
Rides are 11 RIDES for $19
Children under 8 are FREE
Contact Carla who will have them until Sept 25th.
Free Storyland Tickets
Contact Carla to get a ticket to Storyland
Story Land • Route 16 • Glen, New Hampshire
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Discounts for Summer Activities
Water Country passes will be available again this year. This year’s admission is going up to $34.99. The pass price is $27.00. If I have orders of 25 or more and at least a weeks notice I can buy some pre-sale tickets for $24.00. Tickets may be purchased from Carla. Cash only please. These passes will be available all summer. Passes are valid until the end of summer 2008. (Children under 48 inches are $20.00 at the door) Tickets do not expire.
Six Flags passes will be available this year. The regular admission is $49.99. The pass price is $25.00. Tickets may be purchased from Carla. Cash only please. These passes will be available all summer. *** also available for purchase are season passes which are $64.99 (savings of $5 from buying at park). We also have meal passes. These cost $9.50 and are a savings of $3.50. There are several choices for meals. This is great if you want to let kids go off on their own, but don't want to give them money and make sure they eat instead of playing games etc.
Canobie Lake passes will be available this year. The regular admission is $29.00. The pass price is $23.50. Tickets may be purchased from Carla. Cash only please. These passes will be available all summer. (Children under 48 inches are $19 at the gate, children under 3 are free) Parking is free.
We now also have York's Wild Kingdom. The regular admission is $14.55 for children, 4-10 years old and $19.50 for adults. The pass price is only $11. These tickets can be used from Memorial Day to Labor Day. (children under 4 years old are $4.00 and sold at the gate) Parking is free.
Executive Office of Health & Human Services draft public hearing notice for FY 2010 budget
Executive Office of Health & Human Services draft public hearing notice for FY 2010 budget ( Boston 8/27/08 & Springfield 8/28/08)
Please find below an announcement around EOHHS budget hearings. This is a great opportunity to ask the administration to FUND the important bills recently signed into law around foster parent rates and tuition / fee waivers.
Please feel free to share this with other foster parents who are interested in advocating. EOHHS is happy to work with you and others on drafting testimony. The message is similar to when they were advocating for bill passage – now, they simply want to express appreciation for the strides they have made and ask the administration to take the next step and adequately fund the new laws!
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Please find below an announcement around EOHHS budget hearings. This is a great opportunity to ask the administration to FUND the important bills recently signed into law around foster parent rates and tuition / fee waivers.
Please feel free to share this with other foster parents who are interested in advocating. EOHHS is happy to work with you and others on drafting testimony. The message is similar to when they were advocating for bill passage – now, they simply want to express appreciation for the strides they have made and ask the administration to take the next step and adequately fund the new laws!
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Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Course to present fire investigation to kids
Peabody Fire Department/Peabody Rec. is running a program next week at Brooksby Farm about fire investigations and such (for kids).When: August 18 to 22
Where: Peabody Historical Society's Fire Museum at Brooksby Farm.
Who: Open to students entering grades 7 to 9.
Cost: $50
Salem Newspaper Article
To register, call the recreation department at 978-536-7130 or e-mail peabodyrecreation@gmail.com
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
New Date Foster Family BBQ
The Foster Family BBQ has been rescheduled!
Thursday August 21, 6-8pm
Plummer Home for Boys (www.plummerhome.org)
Map it ->
Bring Bathing suits and towels as there will be a water slide.
There will be food, fun and some freebies!
Please RSVP to Carla King (Carla.King@state.ma.us) if you are coming and let her know how many will be attending in your party.
Last time we had over 100 people!
Monday, August 4, 2008
Summer Events Tickets from MSPCC
Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children is offering tickets to the following events:
These tickets are for Foster Families that have not received any kind of Summer Fun for Foster Children's or Bio including Summer Camp.
If you are interested please contact Carla King and provide the following information:
- Canobie Lake
- Water Country
- Movie Pass
- Lowell Spinners
These tickets are for Foster Families that have not received any kind of Summer Fun for Foster Children's or Bio including Summer Camp.
If you are interested please contact Carla King and provide the following information:
- Name of Foster Family
- Address
- Telephone #
- Foster Child name and DOB
- Bio's name
Nominate MARE for AMEX Members Project
Members Project® is an exciting initiative that brings people together to help make a difference. Please support the project we have submitted "
Break the Cycle of Abuse-Find Adoptive Families" and we might just win $1,500,000!!! Imagine how many waiting children that could help!
Between now and Aug. 31, 2008, we need you to do two things:
- Nominate our project to reach the Top 25
- Campaign for MARE's project by promoting it on the Members Project Discussion Boards and telling all of your friends and family members about it using the helpful tools on http://membersproject.com
This year, maybe MARE's work to find adoptive families for children in foster care will receive $1.5 million!
Please help now. We already have 19 nominations!
Backpacks
DCF will have backpacks for children ages 5-8 and 9-12.
Please contact Carla King if you are interested.
Backpacks can be picked up at the Salem office on August 18th between 1-4pm.
Alternatively backpacks can be picked up by appointment on August 19th.
Please contact Carla King (Carla.King@state.ma.us) with any questions.
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