Calendar: March 2015

This is what I have so far for the month of March. If you know of anything else that I can add, please leave a comment here or on the River Region Family Facebook page. 

Thanks!

Saturday 3/7/15
9am-Noon Home Depot Kids Workshop- Kids can build Bookends FREE
Register online in advance.

Saturday 3/14/15 
10 am Lowe's Build and Grow-Kids can build a Monster Jam monster truck FREE
Must register online in advance.  

Tuesday 3/17/15
6-8 pm Chick Fil A Eastchase Kids Night
Green crafts and treat bags for St. Patrick's Day

Saturday 3/21/15
11 am Easter Bunny's Arrival- Ice Palace at Eastdale Mall

1-4 pm Michael's Fun Family Craft Time- Easter Bunny Shirts $10 per shirt, includes supplies

Sunday 3/22/15
2-4 pm Jazz Jams & Family Art  Affair at Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts FREE
Be inspired by the works of art in the exhibition History Refused to Die: Alabama’s African American Self-Taught Artists in Context, listen to the rhythmic sounds of jazz, and add your own creation to the civil rights community quilt. The completed quilt will be displayed in the Museum.

Wednesday 3/25/15
10:30-11 am Tales For Tots at Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts FREE

Saturday 3/28/15
11 am Eastdale Mall Easter Egg Hunt $5 per child
Hippity Hip! Eastdale Mall invites you to an EGGTASTIC EASTER EGG HUNT featuring a bounce house, DJ with family friendly music, cookie decorating from Great American Cookies and Easter Activities with the Easter Bunny! The Easter Egg Hunt, for ages 10 and under, will begin promptly at 11 am, so come prepared with your Easter basket! This event will be held outside of Eastdale Mall closest to Chuck E Cheese's. Admission is $5 per child and proceeds benefit the Family Sunshine Center. For more information, contact the Eastdale Mall Marketing Office at 334.277.2380 or visit www.eastdale-mall.com

9 am-5 pm Fountain City Arts Festival Pratt Park

Tuesday 3/31/15
6-8 pm Chick Fil A Eastchase Kids Night
Crafts with the Home Depot Crew

Home Expo 2015

The Greater Montgomery Home Builders Home Expo is February 20-22, 2015 at the Cramton Bowl Multiplex.

Cramton Bowl
1022 Madison Avenue
Montgomery, AL 36104

Admission: 

$6 Adults
Children under 12 free
$5 military & seniors
Military Friday (Free admission with military ID)

There are coupons available for a free admission with one paid admission. 

 

It's a good place to go if you are looking to do any home improvements or building a new home anytime soon. You can also pick up some free goodies sometimes. 

 

 

 

 

Calendar: February 2015

Saturday 2/7/15
9am-noon Home Depot Kids Workshop FREE
Build a heart box

12-2 pm Toys R Us Mega Bloks Build FREE

Tuesday 2/10/15
6-8 pm Chick Fil A Eastchase Kids Night
Pink crafts and treat bags for Valentines Day

Saturday 2/14/15
1 pm Wetumpka Mardi Gras Parade

Wednesday 2/18/15
10:30-11 am Tales For Tots at Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts FREE
 Special stories are presented to help young children connect with art in the Museum galleries in this monthly FREE program. Each time, a simple art activity is included. The program will be offered at two different times each date, with a limit of 25 children and their parents each session.

Friday 2/20/15
Great Montgomery Home Builders Association Home Expo

Saturday 2/21/15
Great Montgomery Home Builders Association Home Expo

Sunday 2/22/14
Great Montgomery Home Builders Association Home Expo

2-4 pm Family Art Affair and Jazz Jams at Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts FREE
Bring the entire family to this FREE fun event, and enjoy a little jazz, art activities in the studios, and wonderful art work in the galleries!

Tuesday 2/24/15
6-8 pm Chick Fil A Eastchase Kids Night
Crafts with the Kids Night Home Depot Crew

Friday 2/27/15
Tall Tales Outdoor  Expo Multiplex

Saturday 2/28/15
Tall Tales Outdoor  Expo Multiplex

Sunday 3/1/15
Tall Tales Outdoor  Expo Multiplex

Free Mega Bloks Event at Toys R Us Saturday!

Free in-store event at Toys R Us!

Saturday, Feb. 7 from 12pm-2pm at Toys“R”Us stores kids can build a SpongeBob SquarePants Mega Bloks set to take home for free!

Use your superpower strength to build and catapult jellyfish with the Mega Bloks SpongeBob SquarePants Jellyfish Launcher! You can even take it home along with a FREE Mega Bloks SpongeBob SquarePants figure!

Prattville Mardi Gras Parade 1/31/15

The City of Prattville will kick off the Mardi Gras season on Saturday, January 31, with the Annual Mardi Gras Parade. There will be fun activities for the kids, lots of food, music and arts and crafts. The fun starts at Noon with children's activities and great food, then at 2:00 p.m. the parade will roll through Downtown Prattville. There will be beads and candy, floats, antique cars, horses and more. Bring out the family and laissez les bons temps rouler! For a parade application or more information, contact the city Special Events Office at (334)595-0854.

Dairy Queen Customer Apprreciation Day Today in Prattville, Saturday in Montgomery!

Select Dairy Queen locations are having a Customer Appreciation Day and offering up 1/2 price menu items!

Saturday 1/24/15 is 1/2 off everything at the Atlanta Highway location.

Today, Wednesday 1/21/12 is 1/2 off everything at the Prattville location.

Upcoming Events 12/6/14

Saturday 12/6/14

9 am-Noon Home Depot Kids Workshop

Build Holiday Yard Stakes -Free craft, certificate, apron and pin. Register online.

9:30 a.m.-noon Eastmont Christmas Festival

Eastmont Baptist Church, 4505 Atlanta Hwy, Montgomery

Fun-filled, free festival highlighting the true meaning of Christmas.

11 am-8 pm Montgomery Interfaith Nativity Exhibit

with performances by local choirs and musicians

1-4 pm MMFA Holiday Open House

The festivities for the event include musical performances by local school choirs and performance groups, holiday art projects, cookies and lemonade, and horse and carriage rides in the park. Holiday Open House is free and open to the public, so invite your friends and family and spend the afternoon at MMFA celebrating the season.

2 pm City of Millbrook Spirit of Christmas Parade

The Parade will begin at the Sports Complex behind Smokehouse Bar-B-Que and will end at the intersection at City Hall.

2-4 pm  Children’s Holiday Art Workshop

Prattville Creative Arts Center-Children will be able to create a piece of artwork to keep or to give to family or friends. The workshop is FREE but space is limited and reservations are required. To register or for more information, contact the special events office at 334-595-0854.

Sunday 12/7/14

1-2 pm First Sundays at MMFA

Learn more about work in the Museum (traveling exhibitions as well as the Museum’s Permanent Collection) in these FREE docent led tours the FIRST Sunday of each month at 1 P.M.

1-8 pm Montgomery Interfaith Nativity Exhibit

with performances by local choirs and musicians

Wednesday 12/10/14

10:30-11 am Tales For Tots at MMFA FREE

This free program for young children and their families combines storytelling, books, and simple art activities in the Museum. Due to the popularity of this program, Tales for Tots will be offered at two different times each date, with a limit of 25 children and their parents each time.