I am no longer the host of playgroup.  If anyone would like to take the responsibility of managing the playgroup blog each week, email the sisterscorkboard for our ward and I will give you the username and password. 

Thanks

November 2013

Fire Truck Park
Thursdays @ 10am
 

Farber and Auden St: See link to map below

Octoboer 2013

Weir Park
10 AM Thursdays
2900 Sunset Boulevard in West University
link below to map

Turf Grass
Shade
Playground for older kids and younger
Swings
Benches

Change of Place for September

Awful Awful Mosquitoes

Unfortunately there are TONS of mosquitoes at every park and the splash pad is still full of them.  Talking with a few of the mothers, they don't want to brave the mosquitoes and neither do I.  The only place that is close, free, and indoors that I can think of is a Chick-Fil-A playplace.  You don't have to buy anything if you don't want to and they have free hand-sanitizer!  I have been told that the Chick-Fil-A at Meyerland plaza is always busy so let's try the one on Holcombe.

One more change: 10:00 AM - nobody gets there at 9:30 anyway :)

Chick-Fil-A

3101 West Holcombe Boulevard

Houston, Tx 77025

Link to map below  

September 2013

Thursdays @ 9:30am

Since it is still hot, let's go to the splash pad. 
Ervan Chew Park
4502 Dunlavy St, Houston, TX ‎ 
Link to map below

If you don't want to get wet there is a nice playground with swings right next to the splash pad.  It is surrounded by trees for shade.  

SUMMER 2013

For June, July, and August we are going to the Tingey's Pool!

Angie is so nice to offer their pool at their complex.  If you haven't been, it is perfect for the young kids.  There is a large shallow area supposed to be for sunbathers, but also a perfect for toddlers! 

6301 Almeda Rd #511

Houston, TX 77021

Villas at Hermann Park.

You will see two apartment complexes next to each other-her's is on the right. 

Gate code: #0511 (it will call Angie and she will let you in)

Parking garage on the right of the leasing office. 

When you come into the garage just go to the left and park in any spot that isn't handicap or reserved.  The pool is on the other side of the garage wall.

Thursdays

9:30

May 2013

Weather is so up and down these days.  There is a splash pad/park that playgroup was hosted at last summer.  If the weather is warm, wear swimsuits.  If the weather is colder or rainy, there is a playground that is completely shaded.  Hope to see you there.

Thursdays
9:30
Just south of Richmond Ave on Dunlavy St.
(Map link is posted below for Ervan Chew Park)

April 2013

Sorry this is last minute, but I have family in town and completely forgot about playgroup.  I won't be there tomorrow (first thurs of the month), but I plan to be there the following weeks.  There is a great playground that I think is fun to go to so let's try it out. 

It is on the corner of Carnegie and Wakeforest Ave.  It is close to Kirby and Holcombe when you are looking at a map. 

Thursdays
9:30
Hope to see you there.

DAY CHANGE

I have been talking with the moms that come to playgroup regularly and Wednesday has become more busy so we decided to change playgroup to THURSDAYS same time 9:30.  Hopefully this will work better for more people.  We are still meeting and Weir Park.

Thanks

March 2013

Weir Park

9:30 am every Wednesday.  Hope to see more people as the weather is getting warmer.  The address is posted below.

February 2013

So... it has been cold and rainy as of late and playgroup hasn't been happening.  What if we just keep going to the same park as January for February.  I am actually going out of town until mid-February and will not be at playgroup.  Since it has been cold and wet, if anyone would like to host playgroup at their house or know of an indoor location just email me lindseybonham@gmail.com and I can post it on this blog. 

I hope to see more of you when the weather starts to warm up :)

January 2013

Just thought I would get a head start on January because I will probably forget with the holidays coming up and being out of town. 

We should meet at Linkwood Park at 3699 Norris Dr.  I have never been here, but it was a recommendation.  9:30!

December

We will be meeting this month at the Old Braeswood park at the crossing of  Maroneal and Morningside Dr.  It is a fun park with a play structure and a bunch of donated toys.  We will keep playgroup on Wednesdays at 9:30am.  See you there. 

Happy Halloween

Wednesday, October 31 Halloween
9:30- until we quit
Firetruck Park (on Farber St just off of Auden St near West University library and elementary)
                       (look at the link below for a map)
Wear your costume
Decorating Sugar Cookies
If anyone wants to bring a craft or game for the kiddos, you're more than welcome to


We will also be meeting at the Fire Truck Park for the month of November!

Halloween Playgroup

Superhero Day  

(free event)

  

Saturday, October 27, 2012, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Join your local superheroes as Children’s Memorial Hermann at Memorial City Medical Center and H-E-B host an enchanting and ever-so-adventurous Superhero Day for the little ones in your life.

• All kids are encouraged to come dressed as their favorite superhero.
• Meet local superheroes such as: firefighters, emergency medical personnel, police officers, the Memorial HermannLife Flight® team, Memorial Hermann pediatricians and the Children’s Memorial Hermann Emergency Center doctors.
• Have a fun-filled afternoon which includes a costume contest, bunji trampoline, face painting, balloon artists, rock wall,ninja challenge obstacle course, pony rides, kids karaoke and much, much more.
• Enjoy delicious food and refreshments from some of the best local food trucks in Houston.

Located at Your Superhero Headquarters • Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center
915 Gessner Rd. – Free parking in Garage 4

End of September/October

Hi Everyone!

Come to the playground (the one on the side of the pool) located on the intersection of Newcastle and Evergreen in Bellaire! It's where the Nature Discovery Center is. Again, we'll meet on WEDNESDAYS and I'm going to change the time to 9:30am starting September 19th. (I changed the time to a little earlier because it gets too hot later in the morning now that we're doing non water stuff. :) We'll go here for the next 6 weeks.

I'm thinking for the 31st of October, having a fun Halloween costume/cookie frosting/games playgroup at the church! Let me know if you're interested in helping bringing sugar cookies or frosting or coming up with some simple games or coloring activities.

JUST FOR FUN.......

Also, FYI, I'm going next Friday, the 28th of September, to the Miller Outdoor Theater for Hansel and Gretel. 11am. If you want to join me, let me know! (832) 588-0202

Also, I'll be going with my kids to the Nature Discovery Center Pumpkin Patch/Games on Saturday, October 20th. It starts at 11am and goes until 4pm. I'll show up right at 11am. The games are fairly cheap and you can purchase your pumpkin there, too. I think we even did a hayride, and that was fun for the kids! Check it out. Again, let me know if you want to meet me there!
http://www.naturediscoverycenter.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=116

Call me for any questions! Amanda Arnett

Wed. 8/30, Thurs. 9/5, 9/12

Hey Everyone!!! We're gonna go for this splash pad that we love to go to. It's on Dunlavy St. just north of the 59 freeway. The address is below. It's great because there's a splash pad AND a playground. My girls just go back and forth from each thing. 10am Thursday the 30th and then Wednesdays, September 5th and 12th. See you there!!!  Amanda Arnett (832) 588-0202

Ervan Chew Dog Park‎
4502 Dunlavy Street
Houston, Texas 77006

August 23rd Playgroup

Hey Everyone! It's supposed to rain on and off this week, so I'd thought it'd be good to just play at the church this Thursday, August 23rd, in the gym. 10am. Bring balls and bikes and whatever else you think would be fun! Call me, Amanda, for anything: 832-588-0202.

Also fyi, starting the month of September, we're gonna move playgroup to Wednesday mornings. 

August Playgroup

For this month, we'll be swimming at the complex pool at address 6301 Almeda Rd., the Tingey's complex. As you turn into the entrance, turn right and enter 1592 to open the gate. Park in the garage. The Pool gate is 523. We'll meet at 10am every Thursday. See you there! Call me if you need anything, (832) 588-0202. -Amanda