The Children’s Museum of Phoenix celebrates Companion Animals Month with a craft that makes animal shapes by using a rubbing plate. Art Studio Manager John Bomhoff shares instructions. Ages: preschool (with assistance) and above. Materials: 6” x 9” piece of colored copy paper Crayons Rubbing plate (Make a rubbing plate by gluing a wooden oval [...]
The Children’s Museum of Phoenix celebrates Companion Animals month with this week’s craft (May 14-19), an easy-to-care-for pet, a puppet! Art Studio Manager John Bomhoff shares instructions. Ages: preschool (with assistance) and above. Materials: 4” X 4” squares of brown, black, white, and other colors of construction paper, paper scraps, large or small craft sticks, glue [...]
Make mom a card during this week’s craft (May 7-12) at The Children’s Museum of Phoenix. Art Studio Manager John Bomhoff shares instructions. Ages: preschool and above. Materials: 5 ½” X 8 ½” piece of colored copy paper Markers or crayons Glitter or sequins Instructions: Fold the paper in half. Draw a picture of your [...]
These smiling blooms are perfect Mother’s Day gifts. They are super simple to make and can be presented as a card or in a picture frame with the glass removed. Glue two, solid-colored cupcake liners to a 5×7-inch piece of blue paper. (Download and print our free, blue-dot pattern at PagingSupermom.com.) Add a stem and [...]
Make custom butterfly art this week (April 30-May 5) at The Children’s Museum of Phoenix. Art Studio Manager John Bomhoff shares instructions. Ages: preschool and above. Materials: 9” X 12” piece of construction paper Stamp pads with colored ink or tempera paint Markers Instructions: Look at pictures of butterflies. Choose a piece of paper. Press [...]
Learn about the life cycle of a butterfly with this week’s craft (April 23-28) at The Children’s Museum of Phoenix. Art Studio Manager John Bomhoff shares instructions. Ages: preschool and above. Materials: Styrofoam peanuts (white or colored – available at craft stores) Pipe cleaners cut into 1” lengths Markers Green construction paper Glue sticks or [...]
Learn about endangered species and make a sea turtle craft this week (April 16-21) at The Children’s Museum of Phoenix. Art Studio Assistant Beth Jenkins shares instructions. Ages: preschool (with assistance) and above. Materials: 6” X 9” piece of white construction paper 4” X 5” piece of green construction paper Paper fasteners Scissors Markers or [...]
April is “Earth and Sky” month! Celebrate by making the “Welcome to My Garden! – A Springtime Collage” craft this week (April 9-14) at The Children’s Museum of Phoenix. Art Studio Manager John Bomhoff shares instructions. Ages: preschool and above. Materials: Brown construction paper or a brown paper bag cut into 6” X 9” pieces [...]
Make a fun frog puppet this week (April 2-7) at The Children’s Museum of Phoenix. Art Studio Manager John Bomhoff shares instructions. Ages: preschool (with assistance) and above. Materials: 6” o r 9” white or green paper plates Stapler Scissors White glue Crayons Green construction paper cut into 2” x 4” pieces Red paper cut [...]
Even the Arizona desert can’t help celebrating the arrival of spring by boasting its colorful yellow and purple blooms. Create this simple vase with your little ones to bring some of the springtime display indoors. Gather two 8B⁄c x 11 sheets of craft foam and a recycled plastic bottle (we used an 8-ounce salad dressing [...]
MAY 2013
$6.00Our 2013 directory of Valley aquatics programs — everything from learn-to-swim programs to diving, racing and synchronized swimming!
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April 2013
$6.00Our April 2013 issue features the 2013 Summer Solutions directory — more than 500 day camps in Maricopa County!
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March 2013
$6.00Our March 2013 issue features the 2013 directory of Overnight Camps in Arizona and the Southwest!
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February 2013
$6.00Our February 2013 issue is all about babies! Learn how to begin building your baby’s bookshelf, make your own baby food, find parent/tot classes and Daddy Boot Camps around the Valley. Plus: gifts, gadgets and great new looks for baby.
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January 2013
$6.00It’s our annual pregnancy issue! Learn about the latest trend among expectant parents: “gender-reveal” parties. Plus: Should you bank your baby’s umbilical cord blood?
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December 2012
$6.00Ice hockey in the desert? Our December issue tells you how to get your kids started. Plus, an insider’s tour of the Arizona Doll and Toy Museum. And two terrific holiday crafts your kids will love!
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