Don’t miss these sessions next week at the Darien Library:
– Growing Good Kids: Resource Roundtable
Wednesday, March 17 at 10 AM
Parents and Caregivers are invited to join us for an informal dialogue on parenting topics with Lauren Pote from the Child Guidance Center of Southern Connecticut.
– Parents’ Film Series: Speaking in Tongues
Monday, March 15 at 10 [...]
Not going away this vacation? Come paint at The Paint Studio!
Great vacation art workshop for kids aged 5 years to Middle School. Meets Tues, Weds, Thurs: 10am to 1pm. All material included, all levels welcome! Call 203-803-5273 to reserve your spot.
The Paint Studio also offers classes for toddlers and adults: birthday parties, too!
DARIEN YMCA GYMNASTICS EXTRAVAGANZA — Saturday, February 6th — 9:00am-12:00pm
Children ages 1-5 are invited to our gymnastics facility to come and explore our world. (Children must be accompanied by an adult)
—> PRINT THIS FLYER (YMCA_Gymnastics_Extravaganza) AND BRING TO DARIEN YMCA FOR A FREE TUMBLEBEES OPEN GYM SESSION, MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS & FRIDAYS FROM 12PM [...]
I’ve got a 2-year-old who is bouncing off the walls this morning and am toiling away on a website face-lift that is turning out to be like any other renovation (taking twice as long and costing ten times more than I planned!) … which has inspired me to share a couple of tips and suggestions [...]
I’m very excited to announce a new workshop I’ll be teaching at the YWCA Darien-Norwalk (for members), starting January 11th. Space is limited, so call to reserve your spot asap!!
If one of your new years’ resolutions is to figure out how all of this cell phone/Facebook/social media stuff works, this workshop series is for [...]
The YWCA Parent Awareness Network presents
“IS MY CHILD READY FOR KINDERGARTEN?”
A Panel Discussion
Wednesday, November 18th 9:15- 11:00 AM
Is your child ready for Kindergarten? What does he/she need to know to flourish in school? How have expectations changed, and when, if ever, should a child be held back or moved ahead? You know your child better [...]
Rowayton’s Green Moon is offering a 2-hour drop-off session of music, spanish, art and crafts, this Weds (Veteran’s Day) for children ages 18 months to 5 years old. This is a great opportunity to discover what Green Moon’s all about for those of you who don’t know, and for those of you that do, well, [...]
Here you have it: one-stop shopping for all of the classes and programs offered by Darien’s major community organizations. (This does not include the exhaustive selection of privately-run classes and programs, many of which you can browse here). Registration for fall and winter enrichment programs for kids and adults in Darien is opening this week (or is [...]
Thanks to my friend Kate, who let me know that the complete brochure of Fall 2009 classes, events and registration information is now available on the YMCA website, and also by clicking here.
From Vacation Day camps to swimming and gymnastics classes, themed birthday party packages and the Pancake Powow, the Darien “Y” has Darien’s kids [...]
If you’re like me and have suddenly realized that this is the last weekend you’ll be able to get into one of our lovely public beaches without a 2009 permit and don’t know when you’ll find the time to get down to the Town Hall to pick one up, there is good news: you can [...]
The Darien Library has created a new program called the ‘Dragon Club’ for kids ages 3 to 8, which explores Chinese culture through crafts, games and storytelling and is open to all children who are interested: this Saturday, they are kicking off the Club with its current members performing a play. On Saturday, April [...]
It’s been one year since LUCY opened their doors here in Darien, and to celebrate their anniversary they are having a bunch of fun activities in the store:
* Friday, 9:15-10am, FREE YOGA Class in the store, and
* Saturday, 9:15-10am, FREE Lite Kickboxing Class in the store
offered by “In Shape” fitness instructors, who will remain [...]
First of all, I cannot believe how long it has taken me to get around to this post: perhaps the most poignant and proud memories I have of growing up in Darien revolve around “Walter Schalk.”
My experience started with Ballroom Dancing in 5th and 6th grade, which not only armed me with the basic foxtrot [...]
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