Kids Listings: May 1 to 7, 2015
THIS WEEK: May 1 to 7, 2015
The Fabulous Fable Factory, an original musical for children by Kevin Costley and Ted Anderson. Music Box Playhouse, 196 Hughes St., Swoyersville. 1 p.m. May 3; 6 p.m. May 8; 1 and 5 p.m. May 9. 570-283-2195.
Books and Babies, a storytime session for ages 1 to 3. Osterhout Free Library, 71 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre. 9:30 a.m. Tuesdays through May 19. Registration: 570-823-0156.
The Franklin Institute Science Series, a week of school shows including “The Scientific Method” for grades three to eight (May 4), “Chemistry” for grades three to eight (May 5), “Weather” for grades three to eight (May 6) and “Hot and Cold” for pre-kindergarten to second grade (May 7), all at 10 a.m. Scranton Cultural Center, 420 N. Washington Ave. $3. School group reservations: 570-344-1111.
Evening Story Time, with songs, games, crafts and stories. Wear your pajamas. West Pittston Library, 200 Exeter Ave. 6:30 p.m. May 5. Free. Registration (by May 1): 570-654-9847.
Mother’s Day Story Time, for age 3 and older, with a painting craft and light refreshments. Laflin Public Library, 47 Laflin Road. 6 p.m. May 7. Registration: 570-654-3323.
Life in Space, a Franklin Institute Science Series program about gravity, orbits, air pressure and the challenges of living and working in space. Scranton Cultural Center, 420 N. Washington Ave. 11 a.m. May 9. $3. 570-344-1111.
Family Singalong with Kj. Join singer-songwriter Kj Wagner in a songfest for children and their families and friends. Dietrich Theater, 60 E. Tioga St., Tunkhannock. 11 a.m. May 9. Free. 570-996-1500.
Extreme Rainbow Loom Designs, a class in creating fun food charms for experienced loomers only. Bring your own loom, hook, rubberbands and c-clips. West Pittston Library, 200 Exeter Ave. 6:30 p.m. May 12. Registration: 570-654-9847.
The Teacher from the Black Lagoon, a fast-paced musical revue for kindergarten to fourth-grade pupils. F.M. Kirby Center, Public Square, Wilkes-Barre. 10 a.m. May 14. $8; $6 school groups. 570-826-1100.
One Book, Every Young Child, the annual book giveaway for preschoolers with the 2015 selection “Number One Sam” by Greg Pizzoli. Back Mountain Memorial Library, 96 Huntsville Road, Dallas. 10:30 a.m. May 14. Registration: 570-675-1182.
Natural Wonders: Garden Fun, discovery-based learning about the natural world through stories, art and outdoor explorations for ages 3 to 6. Lackawanna College Environmental Education Center, 93 MacKenzie Road, Covington Township. 1 to 2:30 p.m. May 14. Registration: 570-842-1506.
STEM Saturday at Sem, learning about local plants and wildlife at the Lehman Sanctuary, 261 Jackson Road, Shavertown. The sanctuary offers an undisturbed marsh with a unique Great Blue Heron rookery, old-growth forest, small pools and streams with a variety of amphibians. 9 to 11:30 a.m. May 16. Free. Geared for children in elementary and middle school and their families. Reservations online at wyomingseminary.org/STEM.
Farm Animal Frolic, with baby animals including piglets, lambs, bunnies, chicks, a calf and ducklings as well as their moms. Also: wagon rides, puppet shows, storytelling, old-fashioned games, hay jump, fish pond, sheep shearing and treats from the outdoor brick bake oven. Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm, 347 Quiet Valley Road, Stroudsburg. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays; noon to 4 p.m. Sundays from May 16 to 24. $8, $5 children. 570-992-6161.
Children’s Crochet Class. Wyoming Free Library, 358 Wyoming Ave. 4 to 5 p.m. May 19. Registration: 570-693-1364.
Tea, Tips and Treasures, a themed tea party for age 3 and older. Bring a doll or stuffed animal. Wyoming Free Library, 358 Wyoming Ave. Noon on May 23. Registration: 570-693-1364.
This Means WAR! The life-sized card game played with humans instead of cards. West Pittston Library, 200 Exeter Ave. 6 p.m. May 26. Free. Registration (by May 22): 570-654-9847.
Natural Wonders: Beautiful Butterflies, discovery-based learning about the natural world through stories, art and outdoor explorations for ages 3 to 6. Lackawanna College Environmental Education Center, 93 MacKenzie Road, Covington Township. 1 to 2:30 p.m. May 28. Registration: 570-842-1506.
LEGO Club, for children of all ages. Wyoming Free Library, 358 Wyoming Ave. 11 a.m. to noon May 30. Free. Registration: 570-693-1364.
Tea, Tips and Treasures, a themed tea party all about fruits and vegetables for age 3 and older. Bring a doll or stuffed animal. Wyoming Free Library, 358 Wyoming Ave. Noon on June 20. Registration: 570-693-1364.
To the Creature Rescue: Wild Kratts — Live! The animated Kratt Brothers in a stage version of the popular PBS kids TV show in which the team rescues its favorite invention from comic villain Zach so that the animals of the creature world are safe once again. F.M. Kirby Center, Public Square, Wilkes-Barre. 1 and 4:30 p.m. Aug. 1. 570-826-1100.
