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Top 5 Things To Do In Story-Boone-Ames This Week of April 15-21

April 15, 2024

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

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. Story Time at the Libraries

Baby Time @ Ames Public Library at 1:30 pm on Tuesday, April 26, 2024
Song and Dance @ Huxley Public Library from 10:00 to 10:30 am on Tuesday, April 26, 2024
Toddler Time @ Nevada Public Library from 10:30 to 11:30 am on Tuesday, April 26, 2024

2. Healthy Household: Family Workshop

Learn practical budgeting skills for food with ISU Extension and Outreach - Story County. Meets at Colo Community Center on Tuesday, April 16, from 5:30 to 6:30 pm.

3. Celebrate National Banana Day!

Do you know that April 17, 2024, is National Banana Day? This humble fruit originated outside of the United States of America and was brought from the East to the West centuries ago. You can search for interesting facts about bananas you have not known before, or try adding bananas to the menu today. 

4. Various Early Out Programs at Your Local Libraries

Early-out afternoons do not have to be boring. Your libraries are glad to have you join them in their early-out enrichment programs. See below Wednesday, April 17, 2024

Huxley Public Library: Pop Up After School from 1:30 -3:00 pm
Ericson Public Library: Early Out Lego® Challenge from 2:00 - 4:00 pm
Bertha Bartlett Public Library: Early Out Programs at 2:00 pm
Nevada Public Library: Teen Lounge from 3:45to 5:00 pm

5. Extended Bulb Hours @ Reiman Gardens

Reiman Gardens in Ames is extending their visiting hours from 10 am to 8 pm for their amazing tulip bulbs on display. Fun activities for a sunny morning with your little ones. Thursday, April 18-20, 2024


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