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THIS WEEK: SEPT. 21 to 27, 2012
Early Explorers, museum-based learning in literature, arts and natural sciences for ages 3 to 5. Everhart Museum, 1901 Mulberry St., Nay Aug Park, Scranton. Mondays through Nov. 12 at 1 p.m. Free. 346-7186.
Story Time with SkippyJon Jones. West Pittston Library, 200 Exeter Ave., West Pittston. 1:30 p.m. Sept. 28. Free. Registration: 654-9847.
Natural Wonders: Terrific Trees, stories, art and outdoor explorations for ages 3 to 5. Lackawanna College Environmental Institute, 10 Moffat Drive, Covington Township. 1 to 2:30 p.m. Oct. 4. Registration: 842-1506.
Page Turners, a weekly book club for grades three to five. Pittston Memorial Library, 47 Broad St. 4 p.m. Oct. 4. Registration: 654-9565.
Chalkfest 2012, the third annual chalk-art contest for children of all ages to imagine, create and celebrate art. With a live mammal show (2 p.m.), food vendors, prizes, face painting, games, mural painting, zumba, crafts, music, fishing and introducing Hydromania, a program to learn about water with fun, hands-on activities. River Common, North River Street, Wilkes-Barre. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 6.
Skippyjon Jones, a children’s play for school classes about the little kitten with big ears who transforms himself into Chihuahua Skippito Friskito, the greatest canine swordfighter in all of Mexico. Presented by Theatreworks USA at the F.M. Kirby Center, Public Square, Wilkes-Barre. 10 a.m. Oct. 15. $7. 826-1100.
Library Laboratory: Gore and More, making slime, blood and a severed finger for Halloween. Check with the library for items to bring from home. West Pittston Library, 200 Exeter Ave., West Pittston. 6 p.m. Oct. 15. Free. Registration: 654-9847.
Infant Storytime, for children up to age 2. Osterhout Free Library, 71 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre. Tuesdays from Oct. 16 to Nov. 6 at 10 and 11 a.m. Registration (beginning Oct. 8): 823-0156.
Preschool Storytime, for ages 3.5 to 5. Osterhout Free Library, 71 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre. Wednesdays from Oct. 17 to Nov. 7 at 10:45 a.m. and 2 p.m.; Saturdays from Oct. 20 to Nov. 10 at 10 a.m. Registration (beginning Oct. 8): 823-0156.
Natural Wonders: Spooky Spiders, stories, art and outdoor explorations for ages 3 to 5. Lackawanna College Environmental Institute, 10 Moffat Drive, Covington Township. 1 to 2:30 p.m. Oct. 18. Registration: 842-1506.
Fun on the Farm, with old-time games, crafts, music, scavenger hunts, hikes and more for ages 3 to 10. Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm, 1000 Turkey Hill Road, Stroudsburg. 9 a.m. to noon Oct. 20, Nov. 17 and Dec. 15. $10, $5 children. Reservations: 992-6161.
Craftastic Kids, a weekly craft club for grades two to five. Pittston Memorial Library, 47 Broad St. 10 a.m. Oct. 20. Registration: 654-9565.
Backyard Birds for Kids. Learn to identify five backyard birds by sight and sound, then make a peanut-butter treat to take home and hang outdoors. Wild Birds Unlimited, Dallas Shopping Center, Route 309, Kingston Township. 10 a.m. Oct. 20. Free. 675-9900.
Pumpkin Patch Party. Dress up and join the Halloween Fun with pumpkin activities, crafts, music, snacks, dancing, parades and more. Gymboree of Wilkes-Barre. 3 to 5 p.m. Oct. 24; 1 to 3 p.m. Oct. 27. Up to age 5. $20. 208-2908.
Jack-O-Lantern Display. Bring your carved pumpkins to the library to “mingle, gossip and play with other pumpkins.” West Pittston Library, 200 Exeter Ave., West Pittston. Drop off any time on Oct. 24 and pick up Oct. 28 after the Halloween Bash. 654-9847.
Balto: A True Story of the Bravest Dog in America, the tale of a fearless sled dog who braves a blizzard to deliver medicine to the Alaskan town of Nome in 1925. Dietrich Theater, 60 E. Tioga St., Tunkhannock. 10 a.m. Oct. 26; 11 a.m. Oct. 27. Free. Tickets at 996-1500.
Halloween Bash. Have a ghoul ol’ time with stories, games, crafts and bags of goodies. Come in costume. West Pittston Library, 200 Exeter Ave. 6:30 p.m. Oct. 26. Free. Registration: 654-9847.
Halloween Fest, with pumpkin carving and painting, stories, treats and a walk through the “haunted woods.” Salt Springs State Park, Silver Creek Road, off Route 29, Franklin Forks. 4 to 9 p.m. Oct. 27. $5. 967-7275.
Toddler Storytime, for children ages 2 to 3.5. Osterhout Free Library, 71 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre. Wednesdays from Nov. 14 to Dec. 5 at 10 and 11 a.m.; Saturdays from Nov. 17 to Dec. 8 at 10 a.m. Registration (beginning Nov. 5): 823-0156.
Library Laboratory, making shake-and-make ice cream and whipped cream. Check with the library for items to bring from home. West Pittston Library, 200 Exeter Ave., West Pittston. 6 p.m. Nov. 19. Free. Registration: 654-9847.
Harry the Dirty Dog, a children’s theater show about a dog who runs away from home because he hates to take baths. Scranton Cultural Center, 420 N. Washington Ave., Scranton. 11 a.m. Nov. 24. $8. Preceded by a Wiggles & Giggles Workshop at 10 a.m. $4. 344-1111.
A Children’s Christmas, storytelling, arts and crafts, a wagon tour of the village and a visit from St. Nicholas for ages 5 to 12. Eckley Miners Village, Highland Road, off Route 940, Eckley. 1 to 4 p.m. Dec. 1 and 2. $5 children, $3 adults. 636-2070.
Disney’s Phineas and Ferb: The Best Live Tour Ever! The characters from the Disney Channel’s animated series embark on a live-action adventure with their wildest invention yet. Mohegan Sun Arena, 255 Highland Park Blvd., Wilkes-Barre Township. 2 and 5 p.m. Dec. 2. $60, $45, $26. 800-745-3000.
Make a Treat for the Birds. String peanuts and decorate pine cones and bagels with peanut butter and bird seed to take home and hang for the birds. Wild Birds Unlimited, Dallas Shopping Center, Route 309, Kingston Township. 9:30 a.m. Dec. 15. Free. 675-9900.
Peter and the Wolf, the Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic performs Sergei Prokofiev’s tale in a special children’s concert. Scranton Cultural Center, 420 N. Washington Ave., Scranton. April 14, 2013 with pre-concert activities at 1 p.m. and concert at 2 p.m. $9. 341-1568.
