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Summer 2015
Marcy
Minneapolis Kids
Marcy Open School
415 4th Avenue SE
Minneapolis, MN 55414
Site phone 612-668-1024
Site cellphone 612-250-2592
Enter door; Main entrance 4th
Avenue side of the building
Questions?
Site Coordinators
Teresa Abagi
[email protected]
Vickie Hyatt
[email protected]
*Please allow 24 hours for email
response. Thank you.
Mpls Kids Main Office: 612-668-3890
[email protected]
http://mplskids.mpls.k12.mn.us/
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“Minneapolis Kids School Age Care”
We provide high quality school age child care for families. We
offer a safe, nurturing, educational and recreational experience
where children are encouraged to pursue interests and develop
friendships, independence, and confidence.
Welcome!
Welcome to our summer adventure! We tried to answer
all potential questions in this handbook so keep it handy
for a reference!
Your Marcy Minneapolis Kids Site Coordinators for the
Summer Program are Teresa Abagi and Vickie Hyatt.
Site coordinators work hours are 8:00am-4:00pm and
10:00am-6:00pm.
Check-In and Check-Out
We do not accept “drop-ins”. All children must be preregistered through the Main Office. In the interest of
safety, Mpls Kids will not accept legal responsibility for a
child unless an authorized person electronically signs him/
her in. An authorized adult must also sign the child out at
the end of his/her day with us. Please let us know if someone new is picking up and remember an ID will be needed.
Swim Trips
Swim Shirts—Mpls Kids provides
shirts designed for water use
that ALL children need to wear
on every swim trip. Swim shirts
are NOT to go home. They are
returned to staff after each use, washed, and given out for
the next swim trip. Wearing these makes it easier for staff
to track children in busy pools and help keep them safe.
Younger Kids Group: It is easier for us if you would have
your child put their swim suit on under their clothes on
swim days. Please take into consideration how difficult it
is for your child to put on her one piece suit—a two piece
suit may be an easier choice for younger girls.
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Field Trips
Permission Slips—Please return all completed forms to a
Mpls Kids staff by Friday, June 12. These need to be done
before your child may participate in the program.
Participation—All kids must accompany the group on days
they are registered. Alternative care is not available on site.
Summer School—Children in summer school will not be
able to join the group on field trips if summer school is in
session that day. Staff will be on site to meet the bus for
kids scheduled to be with us after summer school.
Departure Time—Children must be on site at least 1/2 hour
before the time indicated on the calendar. This is 30 minutes prior to our departure and our group meeting time.
During this time, we talk about our destination, FT expectations, take attendance, divide into small groups, answer
questions, apply sunscreen, and count heads.
T-Shirt—All Mpls Kids participants will be provided with a
summer t-shirt. These shirts MUST be worn on ALL NONSWIMMING field trips. These colorful shirts help us track
our group out in the general public. It makes life much easier for kids and staff to see each other!
Visitors—We welcome parents to join us. Please let us
know in advance so we can adjust our numbers with the
destination. There are some trips that we have prepaid
for tickets, and will not be able to take additional people.
Lunch—Please check the calendar daily to see which type
of lunch should be brought such as disposable lunch or no
lunch needed.
Spending Money—Typically we do not allow kids to bring
money on field trips and most parents appreciate this. Summer expenses add up quickly. However, there are a few
trips that spending money is allowed. Check the calendar
for spending money days.
Marcy
Summer 2015
Medication
What to Wear?!
 Casual clothes that can get dirty
 Shoes with backs and/or straps (no flip flops)
Ok—Sandals with back strap, keens, tennis shoes
 Mpls Kids t-shirt on non-swimming field trip days
Behavior
For everyone’s safety we expect children to:
 Keep hands, feet and objects to yourself
 Follow directions and respect the people in charge
 Use appropriate language
 Respect other people and property
We follow the Minneapolis Public School’s discipline
policy. Parents will be notified when there are ongoing difficulties to help problem-solve their child’s be-
Sunscreen
If your child is prescribed
medication that must be
administered during Mpls
Kids hours, a physician or
dentist must provide written instructions to Mpls
Kids. There must also be
written permission from
the parent to administer
the medication.
Medication must be in the
original container, properly
labeled with the child’s
name, date, amount, and
frequency of dosage. This
procedure is also applicable to “over the counter”
medication (ie: Tylenol).
This is most kids’ least favorite activity, however we do want to save them
from sunburn. We regularly apply a Kids SPF 30 sunscreen to children throughout the day. On outdoor field trips, we try to reapply every 2 hours.
If your child is unable to use our sunscreen, please provide your own with your
child’s name clearly labeled on it. Please resupply often. We will supervise sunscreen application, and will help kids as needed.
Late Policy
All children must be picked up by 6pm and families must leave the building
by then. We appreciate your prompt pick up as our staff’s day also ends at
6pm and have family and obligations to attend to immediately after work.
If you know you will be late, please make arrangements for someone else to
pick up your child before 6pm and please tell Mpls Kids staff as well.
A late fee of $1 per minute will be assessed for picking up a child after 6pm.
On the third incident a $25 fee will be charged. After the fifth incident service will be terminated. Thank you for respecting our time by picking up
your child before 6:00 pm.
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Lunch and Snack
A highlight of the day! Kids must
bring a lunch with drink EVERY
DAY. Refrigeration is NOT available for student lunches, so include an ice pack if needed. Due
to the number of kids that we
serve, we cannot microwave
lunches. We provide a healthy
afternoon snack daily.
Bag Lunch—Field Trip
Field trips often require a
“disposable lunch”. What is it? It is
a lunch in which EVERYTHING is
tossed after eating, including the
bag (nothing to bring home). See
the itinerary for dates these
lunches are needed.
We often continue with the field
trip after lunch and a disposable
lunch gives your child the freedom
of enjoying the rest of the trip
without having to remember
where his/her lunchbox was last
seen. Thanks!
Handy Hint: Pack the lunch in a
plastic bag to prevent bag tears
due to water bottle sweating.
Please send a plastic spoon/fork.
Marcy
Summer 2015
Screen Time
To the dismay of many children who would prefer to be in front of a computer screen all
day long, we adhere to the MAAP accreditation standard that limits a child’s total screen
time to 20 minutes per day. This includes computer lab, hand-held games, and other electronic gadgets we offer on site.
D.E.A.R.
(Drop Everything And Read)
We love to read! Summer is a
great time for kids to continue their reading skills from
the school year.
We slow things down as a
large group and have quiet
reading time for about 30
minutes every day.
This standard was created with the American Pediatric Association recommendation in
mind that children should engage with entertainment media for no more than 1 to 2 hours
per day. We think most parents would agree that their kids have many opportunities to fill
their screen quota for the day.
No Toys from Home
Unless it is a day listed on the calendar.
Please do not allow your child to bring
anything of value on those days. We cannot replace lost or broken toys or electronics.
Lost & Found
Community Helpers
We continue our summer tradition of
learning more about the community
around us and giving back to others.
Our event this summer will be a bake
sale to raise funds to support the Minnesota Humane Society. More information
to come.
We have books available for
kids to choose from, but often they enjoy bringing a
book or magazine from home
to read or continue reading
from the night before.
The box is often full of many unclaimed
items. Please check the Lost & Found
area often. Unclaimed items will be donated at the end of the summer.
We strongly encourage bringing books from home. Just be
sure to label it with his/her
name so it returns home.
We are delighted to be combining staff from our great sites this summer. There will be
many familiar faces along with new people to meet. Rest assured, we have the best
staff in the area!
For those who like to listen to
a book, there are typically a
couple options. A staff member reads aloud from an ongoing chapter book for those
interested. This typically
takes a few days to complete. For the younger set, a
staff member reads aloud
shorter picture books.
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Our Wonderful Staff
Please join us in welcoming the new faces! Until everyone becomes familiar with each
other, please don’t be offended if we ask for an ID when you pick up your child.
Marcy
Summer 2015
Daily Schedule
Bring every day

On Site Days
Disposable if it’s a Field Trip Day

6:30 Minneapolis Kids Open
Swimsuit and towel
For impromptu water fun. It is ok to
leave them on site, but please
bring them home frequently to wash.
6:30-8:15 Room Options
8:30-10:00 Areas open
10:00-10:30 Meet and Greet
Activities of the Day
10:30-11:45 staff led options
typically happen
12:00-12:45 Lunch
Lunch + beverage
between the hours of
10am—3pm.
12:45-1:30Sunscreen / Outside

Book or magazine for reading time

Shoes with a back strap
Flip flops are the cause of many
injuries and are allowed only on
swim trips.
1:30-2:00 D.E.A.R time
2:00-3:00 Room options
3:00-3:30 Snack
3:45-5:15 afternoon options
5:30-6:00 Everyone to room 117
6:00 MINNEAPOLIS KIDS CLOSED
Field Trip Days
Wear your Mpls Kids T-shirt on all
non-swimming trips.
No spending money unless it is listed
on the calendar.
We strive to include the following areas in our programming
which are part of the MN Afterschool Accreditation Program standards:
Social & Emotional Development: Emotional • Self-Concept • Social
Competence & Relationships
Language Arts: Language • Speaking, Viewing & Media Literacy • Reading •
Writing
Arts: Dance • Media Arts • Music • Theatre & Dramatic Play • Visual Arts
Math & Critical Thinking: Numbers • Operations • Geometry • Measurement
Science & Inquiry: Physical Science • Earth & Space • Life Science • Engineering • Technology
Social Studies: History • Geography • Economics • Government & Citizenship • People & Cultures • Service Learning
Health & Physical Education: Exercise • Wellness • Nutrition • Fitness • Cooperative & Competitive Games
Make sure you have a lunch and
beverage.
If it is a swim trip be sure that you have
swim clothes, a towel and a bag
or backpack for your things.
Arrive at least 1/2 hour before the
listed field trip time.
**All return times are estimates, we
may arrive back later or earlier depending on traffic.
Please arrive no later than 1/2 hour before the listed field trip times on the calendar.
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Marcy
Summer 2015
June 2015
Sun
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Please return
forms to Mpls
Kids Staff by
today.
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8
9
15
Lawn Games
Neighborhood
Scavenger Hunt
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22
Science Day
Egg Drop
Competition
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29
6
Last Day
of School
10
11
16 Catch and Release fishing at
French Regional
Park 10:00-2:30
*DISPOSABLE
LUNCH
17
Kids vs Staff Day
Kickball
Trivia Pursuit
Tug of War
Board Games
Hide and Seek
23
City Bus to
Firehall
Firefighters
Museum
10:00-3:00
24
Rollerskating
And Mini Golf
At Saint’s
North
12:15-3:00
12
First Day
of Summer!
Getting to
Know you
activities
All Minneapolis Kids Sites are CLOSED
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13
Water Adventure
Day
Water balloons
Mud fun
Wading pool
Slip and slide
Squirters
18
19
Farmer’s Market
And make
Your own snack
fruit pizza snack
Swimming at
Apple Valley
Waterpark
*DISPOSABLE
LUNCH
25
Farmer’s Market
Mystery fruit
Tasting
**Swim lessons
at Downtown
YWCA
26
Fond Doe Rosa
Deer Park
9:00-2:30
*DISPOSABLE
LUNCH
30
Ceramics at Grey
Game Show Day Fox Pottery
Minute to Win It Studio
Giant Hamster
10:30—12 Yngr
Ball Races
1:00-2:30 Oldr
Please at least 1/2 hour before the times listed for the field trips, the bus leaves promptly.
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Sat
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Week 1: June 8—12, 2015
Monday – Wednesday, June 8, 9, 10
Minneapolis Kids CLOSED
We are closed to kids, but our staff is busier than ever getting ready for summer. No vacation time for
us!
During these 3 days we clean our spaces, toys and equipment, set up the summer spaces, attend staff
trainings, and generally prepare for the upcoming weeks of summer fun.
Thursday, June 11 Our First Day of Summer!
Getting To Know You
Welcome to Summer 2015! We stay on site today. We will have several “getting to know you activities”.
This is also a time to welcome new friends and welcome back old friends. Bring a lunch and a beverage.
Please be aware , due to food allergies we DO NOT allow children to exchange or share any of their
lunch. Thanks in advance for reminding your child /ren of the importance of this rule.
Friday, June 12
On site
Water Adventure Day
A day of water fun on site. Water balloons, wading pool games, mud slide, slip and slide, water squirt
toys.
Bring your swim wear. We are getting W E T . Bring a lunch and a beverage.
Please arrive at least 1/2 hour before the listed times of the field trip the bus leaves promptly.
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Marcy
Summer 2015
Week 2: June 15—19, 2015
Monday, June 15 Onsite
Teamwork Lawn Games
Bocce Ball, Volley Ball, Badminton, Horseshoes, Croquet, be prepared to
Have fun, and maybe win some prizes along the way.
Lunch and beverage needed.
Tuesday, June 16 Field trip via School Bus
French Regional Park 10:00-3:00 back on site by 4:00pm.
Catch and release fishing and playing at the park. DISPOSABLE LUNCH
Clifton E. French Regional Park
12615 County Rd 9 Plymouth, Mn 763-559-0379
Wednesday, June 17
ONSITE
KIDS vs STAFF, kickball, tug of war, trivia pursuit, board games, card games.
Lunch and beverage needed.
Thursday, June 18 City Bus Field Trip
Farmer’s Market 10-noon Younger
12:30-2:30 Older All kids back on site by 4:00pm
**Kids may bring spending money $5.00 limit.
Lunch and beverage needed. We will eat lunch on site.
Fruit Pizza (Making your own snack)
Friday, June 19 Swimming at Apple Valley Water Park
Bring swimwear, towel and a bag to carry your things
*Bring a DISPOSABLE LUNCH
10:00-3:00 back on site by 4:00pm
14421 Johnny Cake Rd, Apple Valley 952-953-2300
Please arrive at least 1/2 hour prior to time listed on calendar– on field trip days.
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Marcy
Summer 2015
Week 3: June 22—26, 2015
Monday, June 22 Onsite Science Activities Day
Egg Drop (can you figure out a way to protect your egg from breaking?)
We will work in groups to wrap our eggs to see if we can drop our eggs without breaking them.
Lunch and beverage needed.
Tuesday, June 23 Field trip via City Bus
Firehall Firefighter’s Museum
Younger 10:00-12:00 Older 12:30-2:30. All kids back on site by 3:45pm.
664 22nd Ave NE Minneapolis 55418 612-623-3817
[email protected] Lunch and beverage needed.
Wednesday, June 24 Saints North Family Roller Skating Center
Roller skating, Mini golf and treats.
1818 Gervais Court Maplewood, Mn 55109 (651)-770-3848
[email protected]
12:00-3:00 back on site by 4:00pm. Bring a lunch and beverage .
Thursday, June 25 Farmer’s Market and first day of swim lessons at the
Downtown YWCA.
Bring your swimwear if you are signed up for swim
lessons. We need swim lessons kids here by 9:30am. Bring a lunch and a
beverage. Kids that want to go to the Farmer’s Market can go from 1:00-3:00
Bring a lunch and a beverage. All kids will be back on site by 4:00pm.
Friday, June 26 Field trip via school bus to Fond Doe Rosa Wildlife Park
Deer Park Featuring elk, geese, deer, wolves, a mountain lion along with
other animals of the forest.
2131 US Highway 8 St.Croix Falls 54024 (715) 483-3772
9:00-2:30 back onsite by 4:00pm
**DISPOSABLE LUNCH NEEDED
Please arrive at least 1/2 hour prior to time listed on calendar – on field trip days.
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Marcy
Summer 2015
Week 4: June 29—July 3, 2015
Monday, June 29 Onsite
Wacky game show day. Minute to Win It, Win Lose or Draw, play some fun
Games inside, and then go outside climb into one of the Giant Human
Hamster Balls and roll your way across the finish line.
Lunch and beverage needed.
Tuesday, June 30 Walking field trip to Grey Fox Pottery Studio
Kids will walk to Grey Fox studio and hear about the ceramics creative
Process. Then they will have an opportunity to choose and paint a ceramic
piece. Younger Kids 10:00-11:30 and Older Kids 1:00-2:30 All kids will be back
on site by 3:15 pm.
Lunch and beverage needed.
Wednesday, July 1 Grand Slam Sports in Coon Rapids
Via school bus
Laser Tag, bumper cars, arcade, batting cages and mini golf, and snack.
12:00-3:00 back on site by 4:15
Lunch and beverage needed.
Thursday, July 2 Farmer’s Market and Swim Lessons via City Bus
Swim Lessons 10:00-12. Kids need to be at Marcy by 9:30.
Farmer’s Market 1:00-2:30 All kids will be back on site by 3:30pm. Kids may bring up to $5.00 to
spend at the market.
Lunch and beverage needed.
Friday, July 3
CLOSED for Independence Day
Please arrive at least 1/2 hour before the listed field trip times, the bus leaves promptly.
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Marcy
Summer 2015
July 2015
Sun
Monday
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Tuesday
30
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
1 Grand Slam
In Coon Rapids
1:00-4:00pm
2 Farmer’s
Market
Roasting corn
and veggies for
snack
*Swim lessons
At Downtown Y
3
Sat
4
CLOSED
5
6 History in the
city walking field
trip to historic
sites near Marcy
12:30-3:00
7 Fort Snelling
11:00-2:30
*DISPOSABLE
LUNCH
8 Kids Plan the
Day. Activities
will be onsite
9 Farmer’s
Market
Start a Herb
Garden
*Swim lessons
At Downtown Y
10Swimming at
Tropics Water
Park and Playground
12:00-3:00pm
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12
13 Slime Day
Making tons
Of Ooey Gooey
Fun
14 Making our
own pizzas at
Parkway Pizza
Play at
Minnehaha Falls
10:30-2:30
*lunch provided
15 City Bus
To Foshay
Tower Museum
12:00-2:00pm
16 National Ice
Cream Day
Ice Cream
themed activities
*swim lessons
At Downtown Y
17 Cascade Bay
Waterpark
10:00-3:00
*DISPOSABLE
LUNCH
18
25
Wading pool
1:00-2:30pm
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20 Outside
games
Hide and Seek
Bocce Ball
Volley Ball
Wading pool
1:00-2:30pm
21 Tennis Fun
At King Park
10:00-2:30
*DISPOSABLE
LUNCH
22
Minnesota
Lynx Game
Target Center
12:00-3:00
23 Farmer’s
Market
*last day of swim
lessons at
Downtown Y
Making individual fruit salad for
snack
24 Tour and
Mining at
Crystal Cave
9:00-2:00
*DISPOSABLE
LUNCH
26
27 Performance
by Amazing Jeffo
The Blind
Magician
10:30-12noon
Wading pool
1:00-2:30pm
28 Bones, bones
Bones onsite
Dinosaur
Dig, Dinosaur
Hunt, and other
fun games.
29
VALLEY FAIR
15.00 spending
Money allowed
*DISPOSABLE
LUNCH
9:00-4:00
30 (back up rain
day for Valley
Fair)
Jim Lupient
Water Park
1:00-3:00
31 Steppingstone 1
Theater
Jack and the
Giant Beanstalk
11:00am-2:00pm
Please arrive at least 1/2 hour before the listed field trip times, bus leaves promptly.
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Marcy
Summer 2015
Week 5: July 6—10, 2015
Monday, July 6 Walking field trip “History In the City”
We will walk to various historical destinations around Marcy Minneapolis Kids, and will also
do some sketching of historical sites.
Lunch and beverage needed. Wear comfortable shoes.
Tuesday, July 7 Historic Fort Snelling via School Bus
www.historicfortsnelling.org (612) 726 1171
200 Tower Avenue highways 5 and 55
We will visit the restored historic fort and step back in time to the early 1800s.
10:00-2:30 back on site by 3:00
*DISPOSABLE LUNCH NEEDED
Wednesday, July 8 on site 3D Self Sculpture
“Who am I”
We will make our own self hardening clay, and use that clay to
make a 3D self sculpture.
Lunch and beverage needed.
Thursday, July 9 Farmer’s Market and Swim Lessons via City Bus
Swim lessons 10:00-12:00 kids need to be here by 9:30. Bring your swimwear,
towel and a backpack to carry your things.
Farmer’s Market 1:00-2:30. All kids will be back on site by 3:30pm
Lunch and beverage needed.
Friday, July 10 Tropics Waterpark and Playground via School Bus
www.shoreviewcommunitycenter.com
4580 Victoria Street North, Shoreview (651) 490-4700
11:30-3:00 back on site by 4:00pm.
Bring swim wear, towel, and a bag. Lunch and beverage needed.
Please arrive at least 1/2 hour before the listed field trip times, bus leaves promptly.
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Marcy
Summer 2015
Week 6: July 13—17, 2015
Monday, July 13 Onsite “Ooey Gooey Fun Day”
We will make some gooey things to play with and some gooey things to eat.
Wear clothes that you do not mind getting messy.
Lunch and beverage needed.
Tuesday, July 14 Parkway Pizza and Minnehaha Park via School Bus
We will make our own pizza for lunch at Parkway Pizza restaurant,
and also get in some play time at Minnehaha Park and check out Minnehaha
Falls. 10:30-2:30 back on site by 3:30
4359 Minnehaha Ave, Mpls (612) 729-9090
Wednesday, July 15 Foshay Tower via City Bus
821 Marquette Ave S Mpls (612) 215-3783
www.foshaymuseum.com
12:30-3:00 back on site by 3:45
Lunch and beverage needed.
Thursday, July 16 Onsite
I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream!
Celebrating National Ice Cream Day!
Lunch and beverage needed
Friday, July 17 Cascade Bay Water Park via School Bus
Swimming and water slides, or just take it easy on the Lazy River.
Bring swimwear, towel and a bag for your things.
DISPOSABLE LUNCH NEEDED
1360 Civic Center Dr, Eagan (651) 675-5577 www.cityofeagan.com/index.php/cascade-bay
Please arrive at least 1/2 hour before the listed field trip times, bus leaves promptly.
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Marcy
Summer 2015
Week 7: July 20—24, 2015
Monday, July 20 Onsite—Obstacle Course Outside
Can you make it through the obstacle course in the shortest amount of time?
We will set up our course outside and have fun trying to “beat the clock”.
Wading Pool 1:00-2:30
Lunch and beverage needed
Tuesday, July 21 Tennis and Other Games at King Park via School Bus
4055 Nicollet Ave S, Mpls 612-370-4908 www.mplsparkandrecreation.org
11:00-2:30 back by 3:00
DISPOSABLE LUNCH NEEDED
Wednesday, July 22 Minnesota Lynx Game at Target Center via City Bus
11:30-3:00 back by 3:30
600 First Ave N Mpls (612) 673-1300 www.targetcenter.com
We will eat lunch on site before going to the game.
Lunch and beverage needed.
Thursday, July 23 Swim Lessons and Farmer’s Market via City Bus
*Last day of swim lessons, bring swim wear, towel and bag to carry your
things. 10:00-12:00 Farmer’s Market 1:00-2:30 back by 3:30
You may bring up to $5.00 to spend at the Farmer’s Market.
Lunch and beverage needed
Friday, July 24 Mining and Cave Tour at Crystal Cave via School Bus
W965 State Rd 29, Spring Valley, WI (715)-778-4414 www.acoolcave.org
We must get on the bus no later than 9:00am- all kids must be here by 8:30 am.
**DISPOSABLE LUNCH NEEDED. Wear or bring a sweatshirt- the caves
are underground and the temperature is usually colder than when we are above ground.
We will be at the caves from 10:00-2:15. We will be back on site by 4:00pm.
Please arrive at least 1/2 hour before the listed field trip times, bus leaves promptly.
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Marcy
Summer 2015
Week 8: July 27—31, 2015
Monday, July 27 Onsite- Magic Show featuring AMAZING JEFFO the Blind
Magician.
Magic show featuring the extraordinary magician Amazing Jeffo. A fun interactive magic show,
that will delight and amaze.
Showtime 1:00pm
[email protected]
Tuesday, July 28 Onsite Bones, Bones, Bones
We will have a boney good time with an onsite dinosaur dig and bone hunt.
Lunch and beverage needed
Wednesday, July 29 All day fun at Valleyfair
1 Valley Fair Dr, Shakopee, Mn (952)-445-7600 www.valleyfair.com
We will board the bus at 9:15am so you must be here no later than 8:45am.
We will leave Valleyfair at 4:00pm and should be back on site by 5:30pm.
Spending money up to $15.00 DISPOSABLE LUNCH NEEDED
Thursday, July 30 Optional Field trip to Jim Lupient Water Park via City Bus
1520 Johnson St. NE (612)-370-4937 minneapolisparks.org
12:30-3:00 back on site by 4:00pm. Bring swimwear, towel and a bag to carry your things.
Lunch and beverage needed.
Friday, July 31 “Jack and the Giant Beanstalk” at Steppingstone Theater
55 Victoria Street N, St. Paul www.steppingstonetheater.org
(651)-225-9265
11:15-1:30 back on site by 2:00pm
Lunch and beverage needed
Please arrive at least 1/2 hour before the listed field trip times, bus leaves promptly.
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Marcy
Summer 2015
Week 9: August 3-7, 2015
Monday, August 3: Neighborhood Bake Sale
We will prepare puppy chow and other yummy treats to sell. We are going to donate all money
earned to the MN Humane Society in support of the wonderful work they do to help our animal
friends.
Bake sale hours 10:00-11:30 and 3:00-4:30. Lunch and beverage needed
Tuesday, August 4 Lunch and show at BeniHanna in Maple Grove
118 Fountains Way, Maple Grove, Mn (763)-315-0090
We will stop to play at North Mississippi Park www.threeriverspark.org
10:30-3:00 back on site by 4:00pm.
LUNCH PROVIDED
Wednesday, August 5 Sculpture Garden via City Bus
725 Vineland Pl, Mpls (612)-375-7600 www.walkerart.org/garden
We will also eat lunch across the street at Loring Park
10:00-2:00 back on site by 3:30
DISPOSABLE LUNCH NEEDED
Thursday, August 6 Movie Day via School Bus
Theater, Movie and Times to be determined.
Lunch and beverage needed
Friday, August 7 City Wide Celebration at Wabun Park via School Bus
www.minneapolisparks.org
All Summer Minneapolis Kids sites will gather at the park for a day of fun
activities and games.
10:00-2:30 back on site by 3:30
DISPOSABLE LUNCH NEEDED
Please arrive by 9:30 am – on field trip days. The bus leaves promptly at 10:00 am.
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August 2015
Sun
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
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3 Bake sale
To donate to the
Mn Humane
Society
Puppy chow,
Turtles, popcorn,
And no bake
cookies
4Lunch and
show at
Benihanna
Restaurant
And play at
North Mississippi
Regional Park
10:00-3:00
5 Sculpture
Garden and
Lunch at
Loring Park
10:00-2:00
*DISPOSABLE
LUNCH
9
10 Balloon
Animals workshop presented
By Brian
Richards
Learn to make
some cool animals with balloons.
11 Como
Zoo and
Como
Town
10:00-2:30
*DISPOSABLE
LUNCH
12 Kids Plan
13
14
The Day and The Surprise Fieldtrip Last Day
Fun
of Summer!
Cookout and
Goodbye
Summer
Program Party
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17
18
23
24
25
6Movie and
Treat TBA
19
20
All Minneapolis Kids Sites are CLOSED
26
27
Friday
7 Citywide
8
Event at Waubun
Park
Races, games,
Prizes, treats
9:00-3:00
15
21
22
28
29
First Day
of School!
Please arrive by 9:30 am – on field trip days. The bus leaves promptly at 10:00 am.
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Week 10: August 10-14, 2015
Monday, August 10 Onsite—Interactive Balloon Workshop presented by
Brian Richards
We will learn to make some cool animals and other things during this workshop.
1:00-2:30pm
Lunch and beverage needed
Tuesday, August 11 Como Zoo
1151 Como Ave. St. Paul, MN (651) 489-0378
www.stpaul.gov
10:00-2:30 back on site by 3:30.
DISPOSABLE LUNCH NEEDED
Wednesday, August 12 Onsite — Kids plan the day, and the fun!
This is a day for kids to tell us what they want to do.
We will try to “make it happen.”
Lunch and beverage needed.
Thursday, August 13 Surprise Field Trip
DISPOSABLE LUNCH NEEDED
9:00-2:30 back on site by 4:30
Friday, August 14 Our Last Day of Summer!
Onsite fun and barbecue celebrating our summer program time together.
LUNCH PROVIDED
Please arrive by 9:30 am – on field trip days. The bus leaves promptly at 10:00 am.
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Permission Slip — Bus Field Trips
Please return to the site by Thursday, June 11 Thank you!
I give permission for my child/children ________________________________________
________________________________________
________________________________________
To attend the following field trips when s/he is scheduled to attend Minneapolis Kids. I understand
the arrangements, and believe the necessary precautions and plans for the care and supervision of
the students during the trip will be taken. Beyond this I will not hold the school or those supervising
the trip responsible. Please note that Minneapolis Kids cannot provide alternative care on location.
June
_______Tuesday, June 16 : Fishing at French Regional Park 10:00-2:30
______Friday, June 19 : Apple Valley Aquatic Center and Water Park 10:15-3:00
______Tuesday, June 23 : Saint’s North Family Roller skating Center 12:30-3:00
______Friday, June 26 : Fond Doe Rosa Deer Park 9:00-2:30
July
_____Wednesday, July 1 : Grand Slam in Coon Rapids 12:30-3:30
_____Tuesday, July 7 : Tour of Historical Fort Snelling 11:00-2:30
_____Friday, July 10 : Swimming at Tropics Waterpark 11:30-3:00
_____Tuesday , July 14 : Making our own Pizza for lunch at Parkway Pizza, Minnehaha Falls
_____Friday , July 17 : Swimming and Water Park fun at Cascade Bay 10:00-2:30
_____Tuesday, July 21 : Tennis Fun and play at King Park 10:00-2:30
_____Friday, July 24 : Cave Tour and mining for Crystals at Crystal Cave 9:00-2:30
_____Wednesday, July 29 : ValleyFair $15.00 spending money allowed 9:00– 4:00
August
_____Tuesday , August 4 Lunch and show at Benihanna restaurant/North Mississippi Regional Park
_____Thursday, August 6 : Movie and treat TBD
_____Friday , August 7 : City wide Fun with all Mpls Kids summer sites at Waubun Park
_____Tuesday, August 11 : Como Zoo and Como Town 10:00-2:30
______Thursday, August 13 :Surprise Field trip 9:00-3:00
_________________________________________
Parent Signature
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Additional Permission Slip
Please return to the site by Thursday June 11 . Thank you!
I give permission for my child/children ________________________________________
________________________________________
________________________________________
*Please initial boxes below if yes.
Sunscreen Permission
_____I give permission for my child to use the sunscreen supplied by Minneapolis Kids and
to have sunscreen applied to his/her skin. Minneapolis Kids uses sunscreen that
is PABA-free and rated at least SPF 30 or above.
_____ I will provide sunscreen for my child and give permission for him/her to apply it.
Insect Repellent Permission
_____I give permission for my child to have insect repellent applied to his/her skin.
Minneapolis Kids supplies and uses insect repellent made for children.
Swimming in the Wading Pool Permission
_____I give permission for my child to go swimming in local wading pools. Children will be
supervised at all times by a staff member inside the pool area. Children must wear a
swimsuit in order to go into the wading pool.
City Bus and Walking Permission
_____I give permission for my child to participate in walking, biking, and local city bus
excursions under proper supervision.
Photo/Video Permission
_____I give permission for my child to be filmed/photographed and to use my child’s photo,
work or voice for promotional and educational purposes.
_________________________________________
Parent Signature
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Date
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My child has my permission to attend the following Metro City Bus
Field trips if they occur on days that he or she is scheduled.
________Thursday, June 18 Farmer’s Market
________Thursday, June 25 Farmer’s Market
________Thursday, July 1 Farmer’s Market
________Thursday, July 9 Farmer’s Market
________Thursday, July 23 Farmer’s Market
My child has my has my permission to take the Metro City Bus to the
Downtown YWCA for Swim Lessons (Swim Lessons must be paid by check
made out to the Downtown YWCA before the first day of Swim Lessons).
________Thursday, June 25
________Thursday, July 2
________Thursday, July 9
________Thursday, July 16
________Thursday, July 23
We understand the arrangements and believe the proper care and supervision
of the children will be taken. Beyond this we will not hold the school or those
supervising the trip responsible.
______________________________
Parent/Guardian
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Date
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