RARA | Detroit Mommies

Handprint Ornament Class for Toddlers

My favorite ornaments are the ones my girls make. They are not only unique, but they are “made with love” and special because my children put their little hearts into creating them. The Rochester Avon Recreation Authority (RARA) is holding a class for parents and children where you can place your little ones handprints on [...]

Published by Courtney Velasquez on October 27, 2010 7:36 am

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Toddler Program Teaches Kids Cooking Skills

My girls love to help out in the kitchen from cooking the meal to setting the table to washing the dishes. These are skills they will need as mothers themselves, so starting early can’t hurt! There is a fun class for children ages 3-5 that the kids can take while parents get an evening out. [...]

Published by Courtney Velasquez on October 25, 2010 7:44 am

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RARA Super Saturday Toddler Programs

My daughter attended RARA By-Myself classes before she started pre-school. She loved them and it not only gave me a few hours to run errands, read a book or write some blog posts, it gave her some time away from mom, with her peers, learning, playing and doing. RARA has a Super Saturday Series that [...]

Published by Courtney Velasquez on October 11, 2010 7:26 am

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Fun Alternative to Hiring a Babysitter

Talk about the best baby sitting experience for your children! The Rochester Avon Recreation Authority (RARA) has a program where you bring your child in their pj’s and they host crafts, stories, munchies and a movie. The cost is $15 and the event is on Friday, April 23 from 6-8pm. This is perfect if mom [...]

Published by Courtney Velasquez on April 19, 2010 7:59 am

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Excellent Alternative to Getting a Babysitter During the Holidays

Instead of calling a babysitter during the month of December, so you can run some errands or have a date night with your spouse, why not let them enjoy a craft, sing some Christmas songs, play with other children and have a yummy snack! On Tuesday evenings, from 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. bring your children ages [...]

Published by Courtney Velasquez on November 28, 2009 10:15 am

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Here’s an Alternative to Traditional Babysitting

Need a night out without the kids? Who doesn’t! One night a month, bring your kids ages 3-5 in their pj’s, to the RARA preschool room from 6-8 p.m. and get a chance to go out for dinner in downtown Rochester. Cost is $15. The children will make crafts, read stories, have munchies, watch a [...]

Published by Courtney Velasquez on October 3, 2009 2:45 pm