Posts from — February 2010

Amazon has a free download of 10 classic kids songs available here. (These deals change quickly so look to be sure the price still reads “free” before downloading.)  The songs include Itsy-Bitsy Spider, Do Your Ears Hang Low?, B-I-N-G-O, Old MacDonald had a Farm, the Alphabet Song, etc.

This winter has felt like  rain, rain, and more rain. On Saturday, Mar. 6, 2010 kids can build a rain gauge at Home Depot’s Free Kids Workshop and measure just how much we’re getting. For kids 5-12.

Sat. March 6, 200 9 am to noon.

Home Depot
4825 Redwood Dr, Rohnert Park (707) 585-9200
100 Bicentenial Way, Santa Rosa (707) 544-2130
6280 Hembree Lane Windsor (707)836-0377

Today’s Groupon is a 2.5-hour unguided, narrated GPS-guided  tour of Francisco in a GoCar for $50 (a $103 value).

 GoCars are little, sunshine-yellow storytelling cars holding  up to two passengers (ages five and older) through a narrated, GPS-guided tour of Golden Gate Park, Japanese Tea Gardens, Crissy Field, Ghirardelli Square, Fisherman’s Wharf. GoCars navigate the city terrain, describing the significance of historic sights and cultural landmarks as you zoom past (with a zoom limit of 35 mph) with haste or slowly saunter by for photo ops. GoCar lets you explore at your own pace as you choose from three different narrated tour routes: [Read more →]

Bored with the same old games? This weekend, Feb. 27 & 28 bring in any used board game to a participating Kmart and they’ll give you a coupon worth 50% off the purchase of a brand-new Hasbro board game (all the classics like Monopoly, Clue, Yahtzee, Twister, Operation, Battleship…games in stock vary by store).

Bring your trade-in to the store’s customer service desk. You’ll need to buy the new game the same day and only one discount coupon per family will be provided. Thanks to Teresa at MiamiOnTheCheap for this finding this deal.

Dr. Seuss  fans should head to their local Target on Saturday, Feb 27 for Dr. Seuss story time, part of a nationwide effort to gets kids reading more books. Between 9 am and 11 am storytellers will read Dr. Seuss’ classic “Oh The Places You’ll Go!”.  There won’t be any green eggs and ham, but there will be fruit snacks and juice. There may also be Dr. Seuss-inspired games and giveaways, but you might want to call first to be sure your nearest Target store  is participating.

The first harbor seal pups have been born at the seal rookerey at Goat Rock at Sonoma Coast State Beach in Jenner.

Every weekend, March through September, volunteers will be there with spotting scopes,  to answer questions about the 100+ seals sleeping on the beach.  [Read more →]

On Saturday, kids can build a cool “Lowebot” (a wooden car/robot transformer) at Lowe’s free Build & Grow workshops.  Sign up online.

Saturday Feb. 27, 2010 10 am to 11 am.

Elliott Randall (Americana and Rock) will appear live at The Lagunitas Brewing Company Tap Room and Beer Sanctuary in Petaluma on Sunday. Free.

Sunday February 28,  2010  2 pm
Lagunitas Brewing Company Tap Room and Beer Sanctuary
1280 North McDowell Boulevard Petaluma
707-778-8776

CALLING ALL LADIES! Gloria Ferrer Caves & Vineyards is hosting the West Coast launch of Thirsty Girl, a new social networking concept from nationally recognized wine writer, Leslie Sbrocco. Includes a glass of Gloria Ferrer’s newest release, VA de VI, and cheese, spanish almonds, etc. Space is limited. Call to RSVP. (707) 933.1999  $10 per person.

March 11, 2010 5:30 pm. – 7:30 pm
Gloria Ferrer Caves & Vineyards

Winemaker Adam Sbragia celebrates the debut of Sbragia Vineyards’ newly renovated reserve room, The Ark. You’ll be treated to a tasting selection of vintages from an extensive library as well as learning the family history of The Ark. Free.
February 27, 2010 11 am to 4 pm
9990 Dry Creek Road, Geyserville
(707) 473-2992