Tiny Tots Indoor Playground

Sparkplug Dance Is Coming To Tiny Tots

tinytotscoopwebmaster — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 06:06:12 +0000

Movement is such an important part of a growing child’s life… from free play like at our playground to movement that allows expression to structured movement like dance and sports. Sparkplug Dance is a fabulous community resource and, this month, is a special benefit for Tiny Tots members!

On Saturday January 14th Sparkplug Dance will be giving a free dance class to Tiny Tots members beginning at 10:00 am. Sparkplug will introduce our kids (and us parents) to some warm up dance, concept dances, some great props and a folk dance or two. Sparkplug’s mission is to help “communities to unite in their vision and vigor to build the arts and physical activity into every child’s education.” They offer classes on movement and dance starting with newborns through school-age children and now they are bringing their expertise to us.

Members, make sure to join us and Sparkplug for some dance and if you’re not a member yet… hurry up and join so you can dance with us! Visit Sparkplug’s website at http://sparkplugdance.org/ and join us on September 14th.

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OPEN HOUSE SATURDAY JAN. 28TH

tinytotscoopwebmaster — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 04:14:39 +0000

Still haven’t checked out Tiny Tots Indoor Playground? Or are you a member looking for the perfect opportunity to bring a friend? On Saturday January 28th from 10am – 1pm, Tiny Tots will be hosting another Open House. It’s the perfect time to check out THE place for parents of kids Newborn-Kindergarten to find safe, warm, indoor play with the arrival of the cold and rain. The playground will be open to members that day during our regular operating hours, but from 10-1, it will also be open to the public so they can come, play and check us out. Come join the fun and find out the benefits of a co-op model where we all share the work, the fun and the opportunity to make new friends.

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Let’s Get Playing!!!

tinytotscoopwebmaster — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 07:24:24 +0000

Happy 2012 from Tiny Tots and welcome to Winter Term! There’s a lot to look forward to this term including a sample dance class from Sparkplug Dance, a Police/Safety visit and another Open House!

Interested Future Members: we’ve had more members joining, but still have room on our roster, so if you haven’t joined yet contact Tiny Tots at either board@tinytotscoop.org or by calling 541-343-1413. We can schedule a tour to show you our playground and the joining fee for the remainder of the year (from now until June) is only $64! This grants you full access 6 days a week to a safe, dry, warm place to play and a community of parents and children to get to know.

Members: Our community is growing and you just never who might be your or your child’s next best friend. Many long-time friends have met through Tiny Tots. So when you are on the playground, make sure to make the friendly effort of introducing yourself to those playing with you. Get to know our members and their kids and keep the lines of communication open… for future playdates, friendship opportunities or even to address any behavior and or parenting differences in a healthy way that can only strengthen our community!

Also, if you are looking for more community resources for activities, classes, etc. for your children, this year we have a “Community Resources” part of our bulletin boards. There you will find flyers and pamphlets about everything from Martial Arts to Gymnastics, Financial Advice and more. If you have a resource that would help your fellow co-op members, please contact Board member Mariska Plavin (Marketing Director) and we’ll get your information posted.

Happy New Year everyone and GET PLAYING!!

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Come See The Fire Trucks With Tiny Tots!

tinytotscoopwebmaster — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 23:28:41 +0000

If you missed the first chance to visit a Fire Station, here’s another opportunity! On Friday, December 2nd at 10:30 a.m., Tiny Tots members have been invited to visit Station 15 (South Hills Station). In the approximately 30 minute visit, you can tour the living quarters, see the trucks and be treated to a demonstration of the fire fighters’ protective equipment. The tour is limited to 25 members (including babies), so either respond to the E-vite sent by Tiny Tots Member Janet Hammond or contact the Board and we’ll arrange to have you included. The visit last month was fun and educational for our tots and families… so take advantage of this opportunity and enjoy the Fire Trucks! Thank you to member Janet Hammond for organizing our tours.

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Tiny Tots Indoor Playground is having another Open House!

tinytotscoopwebmaster — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 06:56:47 +0000

Tiny Tots is having another Open House on Saturday November 12th from 10:00am - 2:00 pm! With the weather getting colder and rainier by the day, who doesn’t appreciate a large, open, safe and warm place for our kids to play… AND a great community of members to share it with. Tots and parents alike have the can make new friends while enjoying safe indoor play.

If you haven’t joined us yet, we have more room on our membership rolls for this year, so come check us out! We are a parent-run, not-for-profit indoor playground with the space, play structures, toys and hours to offer members all-day play opportunities in a safe (and dry!) environment. There will be Board Members and volunteers on hand Saturday the 12th to give tours and answer questions. Come visit Tiny Tots.

And members, feel free to tell your friends and neighbors about our wonderful indoor playground… and bring them by!

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Tiny Tots Sees The Fire Trucks

tinytotscoopwebmaster — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 06:30:41 +0000

On Friday November 4th, Tiny Tots families had the opportunity to take a tour of Station 6 (Sheldon Fire Station) and our tots (and parents!) had a blast. They got to climb on the ladder truck, walk through the ambulance and watch as fire fighter Craig completely suited up in his gear, mask, oxygen tank and helmet. It was a great lesson as he talked them through all the equipment and showed them that, despite what he might look like in all that gear, they have no need to fear a fire fighter if one ever comes for them in an emergency. The kids had fun tapping on his mask and touching his jacket. They talked to our tots about what to do in a fire and the importance of staying low and staying visible to the fire fighters if they aren’t able to get out of their homes. It was incredibly fun and informative for our tots. Thank you Station 6!!

And don’t worry if you missed this opportunity, another one is coming in early December. So members watch your Yahoo Groups emails and this site for more information.

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Harvest Party Fun!

tinytotscoopwebmaster — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 07:34:42 +0000

Tiny Tots had our annual Harvest Party this past weekend on October 26th and enjoyed a great turnout from member families and volunteers alike! Our tots got to enjoy “fishing” for prizes, ghost bowling, witch-hat-ring-toss, crafts, a ride through our pumpkin patch outside and our pumpkin decorating table. We saw many colorful, cute and creative costumes and most importantly, our tots had fun! Please enjoy some pictures from this latest event and we look forward to you joining us at future events.

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Havest Themed Fun for Kids and Families

tinytotscoopwebmaster — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 07:38:09 +0000

The time of year for Harvest Parties, Pumpkin Patches, Haunted Houses and more is upon us and there’s so much to choose from. Here are a few fun ideas for your family:

TINY TOTS OWN HARVEST PARTY – SATURDAY OCTOBER 29TH. Watch for more details and get ready for pumpkins, games, crafts and prizes.

LONE PINE – www.lonepinefarms.com ALL OCTOBER

CORN MAZE – Non-Haunted times daily from 10 am – 5 pm ; Haunted Fri, Sat & Sun night 7:30 pm – 10 pm
HAYRIDES TO PUMPKIN PATCH – Draft Horse Ride: Fri, Sat, Sun 10am to 5pm (weather permitting); Tractor Drawn Ride: Open Daily 9:30 am to 5 pm
COWTRAIN COUNTRY ROLLER COASTER RIDE – Friday, Saturday, Sunday 10 am - 5pm
PETTING BARN – Hang out and feed the goats before or after the other attractions!

THISTLEDOWN FARM – http://thistledownfarms.net - ALL OCTOBER

PUMPKIN PATCH HAYRIDES – Tractor drawn Mon-Fri and Horse drawn Sat & Sun
KIDS HAY MAZE AND CORN MAZE

KIDICAL MASS – www.kidicalmass.org/locations/eugene - SATURDAY OCTOBER 15TH

Pumpkin ride, free at 3 pm. Location: Monroe Park – Get out on your bike for this harvest season themed ride that encourages families and kids to enjoy fun and safe rides together.

PETERSEN BARN – FRIDAY OCTOBER 28TH FROM 5PM-8PM. It’s FREE!

BOOO BARN - Bring the family for a fun evening of carnival games, fall crafts and more! Ages 0-11, drop-in (no pre-registration required).

VALLEY RIVER CENTER – http://www.valleyrivercenter.com/events/Halloween_2011 -MONDAY OCTOBER 31ST. 6PM-8PM.

Take the kids for a safe trick-or-treat experience at VRC. Merchants will be waiting with candy and treats. Families are encouraged to come and enjoy the 2 hour festivities and adults are welcome costumed as well, but please NO MASKS.

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Free Fun For Your Kids!

tinytotscoopwebmaster — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 06:19:38 +0000

Bring your family to Kick City for an afternoon of FREE fun on Saturday October 1^st from 1-4:30pm! Your kids can’t help but enjoy themselves at this event just tailored for enjoyment. There will be bounce houses, face painting, free-play soccer, crafts, food, raffles and more.

Kick City’s Indoor park is located at 1650 28th Street in Springfield. Visit their website at http://www.kickcity.com for more information about this event and their facility and programs in general.

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Tiny Tots Board of Directors

mbrokopp — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 04:47:57 +0000

Tiny Tots is currently accepting applicants for the 2011-2012 Board of Directors. Our current open position is Communitcations Coordinator, Members of the Tiny Tots Board of Directors team are exempt from paying dues and opening/closing site locations. They serve as backup support to members and are responsible for administration and committee participation.

If you are interested in one of these positions, please contact Monica at director@tinytotscoop.org

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