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5 Things To Do In Story-Ames-Boone with Kids This Week of 4/29 - 5/5

There is lots of fun happening in Story-Boone-Ames this week!

By Macaroni KID Story-Boone-Ames April 29, 2024

Every Monday, Macaroni KID Local shares our picks for five things to do with your kids during the week in Story-Boone-Ames. 

Here are Macaroni KID Local's picks for the five things to do with kids in Story-Boone-Ames this week. Click on the links for all the details!

1. Kids Create @ Ames Public Library

FREE Family-friendly creative activities for children. Tuesday, April 30, 2024.

2. Various Early Out Programs at Your Local Library

Early-out afternoons do not have to be boring. Your libraries are glad to have you join them in their early-out enrichment programs on Wednesday, May 1, 2024.
Huxley Public Library: Pop Up After School from 1:30 -3:00 pm
Ericson Public Library: Emoji Emotions from 2:00 - 4:00 pm
Bertha Bartlett Public Library: Early Out Programs at 2:00 pm
Nevada Public Library: Teen Lounge from 3:45 to 5:00 pm

3. Destination Story @ ISU Ice Arena

FREE Storytime at the Ames ISU Ice Arena. Skaring and children's activities on ice can be purchased for a small fee. This event, hosted by the Ames Public Library, will take place on Friday, May 3, 2024, from 10 to 10:30 a.m. 

4. Window Painting with Bird-Friendly Iowa

Join volunteer artists from the Ames High Art Club and Bird Friendly Iowa as they paint and decorate the external windows of Ames Public Library on Saturday, May 4, from 10 am to 12 pm

5. Ames Main Street Farmer's Market Opening Day!

Opening day for 2024 Ames Main Street Farmer's Market. Saturday, May 4, 2024.


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