› If You Take A Mouse To the LRC-South

Saturday, September 28, 2024 | 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Join us for a fun and interactive back-to-school family event (ages PreK-2nd) as we read Laura Numeroff’s beloved story, If You Take a Mouse to School. We will engage in play-based learning activities across content areas.

 › Catch Us If You Can: Family Fun with The Gingerbread Man

Saturday, December 7, 2024 | 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Join us for a fun and interactive back-to-school family event (ages PreK-2nd) as we read Laura Numeroff’s beloved story, If You Take a Mouse to School. We will engage in play-based learning activities across content areas.

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› A Day At The LRC Museum

Saturday, January 25, 2025 | 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

We are all artists and have many creative talents! This family event will focus on the many types of art mediums that we find in some of our most beloved children’s books. Families will participate in process-based art techniques including collage, painting, and sculpture. Your refrigerator is the best museum for highlighting your children’s masterpieces!

Registration is now closed. 

› Let's Build and Create: Using Blocks to Learn and Play

Saturday, February 22, 2025 | 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Block play is one of the most open-ended types of play in the learning environment. This family event will look at how blocks can be infused in all the interdisciplinary subject areas such as math, science and literacy. Don’t miss the chance to build, create and have fun!

Registration is now closed. 

› M is for Motion

Saturday, March 15, 2025 | 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Join us for some family fun as we look at how motion and movement are forces in the world around us and in everything we do from art experiences, using ramps and pathways as well as gross motor experiences. Don’t miss the fun that will keep us moving!

Registration is now closed. 

Celebrating YOU and all the Wonderful Things YOU Are!

› Sweet Gingerbread Family Fun

Saturday, December 2, 2023 | 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Run, run to the LRC as fast as you can so you can catch the gingerbread man! Join us for a FREE Family Event for all things adventurous and fun.  We'll explore the principles of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) as we share stories, construct and decorate our own gingerbread houses, and make cinnamon applesauce ornaments. Don’t miss all the sweet fun! (Children ages 3-7)

› Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear?

Saturday, January 20, 2024 | 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Calling all polar bears! Join us for some frosty family fun as we explore the beloved story Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You See by Eric Carle. We will share the story and then create our own polar bear facts big book, paint with marshmallows, play in the “snow” and other fun surprises! (Children ages 3-7)

› Love Is All Around Us!

Saturday, February 10, 2024 | 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

It may be cold outside, but it is warm and caring inside the LRC! Come explore Valentine’s Day with Pete the Cat and all of his friends. We will decorate Valentine's card boxes, design stamps, and create a special heart canvas. We are sure you will have a lovely time! (Children ages 3-7)

› Goldilocks and The Three Bears Explore STEAM!

Saturday, March 23, 2024 | 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Goldilocks and three bears who were interested in exploring STEAM together! This FREE family event at the LRC will provide opportunities for families to engage in activities and explore engineering and design principles that promote critical thinking and creativity. (Children ages 3-7)

It's a SUMMER SEL-A-BRATION at the LRC-South!

Tuesdays, 10 am - 12 pm | FREE Family Event

Each Tuesday families were invited to join the LRC-South staff for engaging stories and activities designed to inspire young learners (PreK-5th) to keep striding toward their goals while developing the self-awareness, self-control and interpersonal skills that are vital for success!

SEL Activities Schedule

June 20^th | Let's Be Ourselves

June 27^th | Let's Make Good Choices

July 11^th | Let's Be Kind

July 18^th | Let's Be Problem Solvers

July 25^th | Let's Be Fantastic Friends

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›  Frosty Family Fun

with the Jason Verdone | Saturday, January 21, 2023 | Free Family Event

Brrrr, it sure is cold outside, but warm inside the LRC! Calling all penquins, polar bears and winter friends (Grades: PreK-2nd) join us for a free family event focusing on all the fun things that winter offers, such as reading stories, building snowmen and talking about animals tracks and hibernation. Don’t miss the “frosty” fun!!! 

›  Frosty Family Fun Fantastic Fairy Tales

with the Jason Verdone | Saturday, March 25, 2023 | Free Family Event

Hear Ye, Hear Ye! All little knights, unicorns and dragons (PreK-2nd) are hereby summoned for a free family-friendly event. Enjoy an enchanted twist on traditional fairy tales and explore hands-on magical activities.

›  Spring is Popping Up All Over

with the Jason Verdone | Saturday, April 22, 2023 | Free Family Event 

Spring has sprung! Inviting all of our peeps (PreK-2nd) to shake off the winter blues! Join us this Earth Day as we explore all of the wonders that spring brings while engaging in learning activities about the natural world around us.

›  Be Your Best 'SEL'F with the LRC-South

• June 22, 2022 | We Are All Alike, We Are All Different!
• June 29, 2022 | Let’s Stop, Think and Make Good Choices!
• July 6, 2022 | K is for Kindness!
• July 13, 2022 | Dear Boys and Girls We’re Glad You’re Here!
• July 20, 2022 | Who is On Your String and in Your Heart?
• July 27, 2022 | Fabulous Friends!

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›  Blast Off Into Space with STEAM Family Event

We were over the moon to see so many families come out to our STEAM Family Event on Saturday, Feburary 26, 2022. Thank you to everyone who participated. We can’t wait to see you all again soon!

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