Spring Break!!

Spring Break Activities

FNSB School District Link

Click on the above link to find the school

districts six page list of activities to do

over the break.

Spidery fun!!

Spiderwick Chronicles Spectacular

Friday, March 7, 2008

7 pm

Noel Wien Library Berry Room

FREE!

A Spiderwich evening for everyone who has read the books or seen the movie. There will be trivia, crafts, and quizzes - AND door prizes! This is a don't miss for fans! Friday night at the library - awesome.

Kid Movies

Lacey Street Theater (2nd Avenue)

Saturday & Sunday March 8th & 9th

Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (The fabulous original with Gene Wilder)

12:30 & 2:30pm

Goldstream Theaters (Airport Way)

College Road Trip (G rating)

Penelope (PG)

The Spiderwick Chronicles (PG)

National Treasure: Book of Secrets

www.fandango.com for showtimes

Snowboard Lessons

Ski & Snowboard School

Birch Hill (Fort Wainwright side. Must have i.d. and proof of auto insurance to get a pass to get on base. Pull into the visitors center to get the pass)

Downhill Ski and Snowboard lessons
are offered throughout the season on
Saturdays and Sundays, at 11:30 a.m.
and 2 p.m.

Each session lasts
90 minutes.

Includes: Equipment rental
and lift ticket.

For more information or
to make reservations please call 353-9131.

Private Lessons $50

Group Lessons $4

Snow Tube Park

Birch Hill Snow Tube Park



No experience needed to swosh down the hill 800feet!!! Wow, what a thrill!

There's even a tube lift to pull you back up to the top.


Park is closed down at temps colder than -20*F.

Fees (inlcudes Lift Pass and Tube)
1 Hour $8
2 Hours $12
3 Hours $18

15 hour punch card $70*

Operational Hours Sat-Sun 1-7pm


Holiday Hours
Mar 10 - 14 (Spring Break) 1-7pm

Information/Hours 353-7053
*all tubing passes & punch cards expire 31 March 2008.

There will be no refunds for unused passes or punch cards*

Final Weekend!

Suessical the Musical
March 7-9th
March 7th 8:00pm
Saturday March 8 8:00pm
Saturday Matinees 2:00pm
Sunday Matinees March 9 4:00pm

Pioneer Park Theater

Buy tickets at www.flot.org or one hour before showtimes.
Reserved seats $25 Adults $20 Kids 12 & under$10

Ice Ice baby

Ice Alaska!
Opens Tuesday, February 26th - March 23rd
Daily 10am - 10pm
Ice Alaska off Phillips Field Road
Ages 13 and up $10
Kids 6-12 $5
Under 6 FREE
Family Season Pass (2 adults and all kids under 17) $65

Final weekend

Anne of Green Gables!

February 15th - March 2nd
Fridays and Saturdays 8:15pm
Sundays 2:00pm
Adults $18 Seniors, students, & military $16
456-PLAY for advance tickets
Tickets available one hour prior to performance

This looks like a really fun one for the kids.

Tripod Weekend

Nenana Ice Classic!

February 29th - March 2nd, 2008

Nenana, Alaska (south on the Parks Hwy)

Click on the link below to see a schedule of the events, some of then quite silly! Saturday and Sunday look to be the most fun days. A few examples of the wacky events: jump rope contest, hula hoop contest, donut eating contest, egg toss, limbo contest, bubblegum blowing contest, grungiest carhartt contest, arm wrestling...check out the link. Oh ya, the main event, the tripod raising on the Tanana river on Sunday at 3:30pm.

www.nenanaakiceclassic.com

Scary, Gross, & Enlightening

New Books for Boys K-8 discussion for parents and educators

Thursday, February 28th, 2008

7:00pm

Noel Wien Library Auditorium (on Cowles)

Deborah Ford(international speaker and award winning media specialist) discusses books boys will read; books that are funny, action packed, trivia filled or gross. You'll receive a handout of the books.

This is for parents and educators, but thought I'd post it anyway since it will serve our young boys out there. Books can be more exciting than an xbox game - really!!

Drums, Dance, & Dishes oh my

Festival of Native Arts!

Thursday, February 28th - Saturday, March 1st 2008

6:00pm - midnight each night

UAF's Davis Concert Hall & Regents' Great Hall

What a great way to spend a cold evening...amongst friends at the Festival! Parking is free and easy after 6pm on campus, so take the kids for a festive night of native performances, arts & crafts fair, inter-tribal powwow, and traditional potlatch. You'll smile and stomp your feet as you watch these mesmerizing performers!!

Dr. Seuss

Seussical the Musical!
Tuesday, February 26th, 2008
10:30am (30-45 minutes)
Noel Wien Library Auditorium (Cowles)
Fairbanks Light Opera Theater will present an exciting interpretation of classic Dr. Seuss works. It's for the 3 and up crowd and their families.

Figure Skating Show

Fairbanks Figure Skating Club
Annual Ice Show

Ice Odyssea

Friday & Saturday Feb 22 & 23

Carlson Center

7pm

Adults $12 Kids $7

Dinosaurs, Mammoths and More!

Family program at Museum of the North!

Saturday, February 23rd, 2008
Ages 8-12
9am - Noon
***
Ages 5-7
1pm - 2:30pm
*Adult must accompany child
$15 per child/adult pair
Pre-registration is required 474-7505

Learn how paleontologists interact with fossils. There will be real fossils from the museum's collection. Kids will learn about dinosaurs and Pleistocene mammals from Alaska's past. How cool is that?

Game night

Apples to Apples Tournament!
Sunday, February 24th, 2008
5:00pm - 7:00pm
College Coffee House (College & University)

If you haven't played Apples to Apples Game yet, you must. It's a card game of "hilarious comparisons". There will be a tournament with prizes. It's a great family game, and one of the most popular, fastest growing games available. There will be a tournament every Sunday 'til March 30th. I would guess this is probably for ages 8 up to adult. There is a Junior version available in the stores, but I don't think they're playing that one in the tourney.
374-0468 or visit the Coffee House for more info.

Kid Movie

Mary Poppins!

Saturday & Sunday, February 23rd & 24th

12:30 & 3:15

Lacey Street Theater (downtown)

Wow, a chance to see Mary Poppins and her umbrella on the big screen!

Denali

Winterfest 2008

February 21-24th, 2008

Denali National Park - Down in Denali and Healy, they're going to celebrate winter with lots of cool (pun intended) events: Dog mushing demonstrations, ski tours, snowshoe walks, snow sculpture contest, kids' games, and MORE.

Click on the Winterfest Link above to find the scedule of events. It looks like most of the events I listed above are happening Saturday from 9am - 4pm at the Murie Science Learning Center in the Park.

907-683-2294

Birds

Bird Stories, Myths & Legends
Wednesday, February 20th, 2008
7:00pm
Alaska Bird Observatory

A night of storytelling, or as they say on their website "avian folklore"! Take the whole family.

Teen Environmental Club

FAYEA
Fairbanks Alaska Youth for Environmental Action Meeting

Wednesday, February 20th, 2008

5:30pm - 7:00pm

Northern Alaska Environmental Center (830 College Road)

This a fun group of young people excited about making change to help keep the earth a clean place to live. They are very welcoming to new members, and like to work hard on really cool projects they plan themselves. They meet every Wednesday.

For Junior High and High School age.

452-5021 for more information

Birds!

Winter Wildlife Workshop!
Tuesday, February 19th, 2008
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Alaska Bird Observatory(418 Wedgewood Drive)
$5 per kid
For ages 8 and up.
This workshop explores the lives of winter birds, and just how do they manage to survive in this cold climate!! What a great way to spend an afternoon. The Bird Observatory is a fascinating place tucked away in an unexpected place in the forest. Check it out!
Registration is required. 451-7159

Storytime

Parents & Two's Storytime sign-ups!
March 2008 - 4 week program

Begins February 19th
The wonderful librarians in the Berry Room at the Borough Library will host a storytime for two year olds and a parent/caregiver. The little ones love the magical times in the story room with all their peers.
Advance registration is required 459-1052

Kid Movie

Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and don't come back)!
Kid movie at the Lacey Street theater downtown
Sunday, February 17th, 2008
Noon & 1:45pm showings
Charlie Brown and friends travel to England and France

Ice Sculpting Class

Ice Sculpting Class!

Saturday, February 16th, 2008

10:00am - 3:00pm

The Ice Park off of Phillips Field Road

$75**

** The fee is refunded if you enter your sculpture in the Amateur Open Division of the Ice Art Championship!!!

Come out with an idea of what you'd like to create, and they'll teach you how to sculpt it. I"m guessing not for little kids, but thought some of the older kids in Fairbanks might be interested. Call to see if there's an age minimum.
Bring a lunch. Hot drinks and tools provided.

Mimi Chapin 455-6408

Dog Mushing Race

Gold Run!
First championship race of the season.
Saturday February 16th & Sunday, February 17th
11:00am
Mushers Hall on Farmers Loop Road
FREE!
Skijoring and dog racing, with indoor and outdoor viewing.

Old Fashioned Ice Skating

Old Fashioned Ice Skating Party

Sunday, February 16, 2008

Noon-4 pm

Creamer's Field, 1300 College Road

Creamer's Field is going to clear off one of the ponds for ice skating. I hope the temperature warms up, because it sounds like such fun. They're going to have hot drinks and the farmhouse will be open. Bring your skates and skis. Beaver Sports will have snow shoes on hand for you to try!

Ice Skate with Cupid!

SKATE WITH CUPID

Wednesday, February 13, 2008

5:30pm - 6:45pm

Big Dipper Ice Arena

Come out the day before Valentines and skate with Cupid (can't wait to see what Cupid looks like:)! There will be face painting and refreshments.

LEGO Robots competition

Sumo Competition for LEGO robots.

Saturday, February 23rd, 2008

This event is in conjuction with the UAF Engineering Open House from 11 - 3pm.

UAF Campus Duckering Building

All ages are welcome to compete. This is not a drop in and build/compete event. Please visit the link to get lots more information and rules.

Information about the competition can be found at:http://web.mac.com/aklego/Sumo/Home.html

Family Reading Time

Family Reading Time

February 16th 2008 (1:00 pm)

Noel Wien Library Berry Room

A monthly gathering for families with young kids to read together from picture books. The librarians will host a discussion and craft afterwards. This month's book is A Lot of Otters (author Barbara Berger). Thanks to Literacy Council of Alaska, each family gets to keep a copy of the book!!!

Storytime for the wee little ones!

Mother Moose Storytime

(Berry Room of the Noel Wien Library on Cowles St.)

Saturday, February 9th 2008

10:30 am

Take your young ones, under age 2, to the magical Berry Room (an adult must stay) for rhyming, stories, and activities. The librarians are fabulous and fun.

No registration is required.

Free!

Contest

Fly tying contest!!

Entries due on or before March 1, 2008

A local fly-fishing club, The Midnight Sun Fly Casters, is sponsoring the contest which includes a youth category in the competition.

The teenage and youth class winners will receive a scholarship to the Midnight Sun Fly Casters' Kids Camp at Twin Bears Camp (May 30-June1).

Copies of the contest rules and entry forms are available at the Alaska Fly Shop at 1875 University Avenue and at Blue Moose Rafting Sales and Outfitting at 816 28th Ave.

Questions? Contact Jones at 452-0588 or flyfishing@alaska.edu or Scott Murdock at 374-6989.

Kid movie

Classic weekend kid movies!

Muppet Treasure Island

Saturday & Sunday, February 9th & 10th, 2008

12:30pm & 3:00pm

Lacey Street Theater (downtown, Second & Lacey)

Fun live music

Fairbanks Winter Folk Festival!

Saturday, February 9th, 2008

2pm 'til...(the last act is set for 10:40pm) an entire day of live music for Fairbanks! Family setting.

Pioneer Park Civic Center

You must bring the kids out to hear some live music, fiddles and harmonicas and storytelling. There will be food there, and over 30 acts to entertain the family.

For the actual schedule:

http://www.alaskasbest.com/fairbanksfolkfest/winterfolkfest.htm

Create a Valentine Card

Memories and More Valentine Cards!

Saturday, February 9th, 2008

11:30am - 1:30pm

At Memories and More, downtown in the Co-op Plaza on 2nd Avenue. Suite 103

This card making event is part of the Yukon Quest Fest on Saturday. Lots and lots going on downtown. How fun to create your own Valentine card for your special someone. $1 per card.

Their website posts they have Yukon Quest related scrapbooking die cuts they made in the store. Take your kids and creativity and go.

***The website also states they are closed if it's colder than 40 below zero.

Yukon Quest Fest

Yukon Quest Fest!!

Saturday, February 9th, 2008

Various events around downtown. Pancake feed starts it off at 7am at the Elks Club. The Quest start is at 11:00am on the Chena River (Cushman street bridge), get there early for a good spot.

Here's a link to a great informational page on everything going on Saturday. Stay warm!!http://www.downtownfairbanks.com/files/Yukon_Quest_Fest_2008_Activity_Guide_Map.pdf

Yukon Quest Meet the Mushers

Yukon Quest

Meet the Mushers!

Wednesday, February 6th, 2008

7:00pm

Wedgewood Resort

Here's your chance to meet the famous and soon-to-be famous mushers of the mighty Yukon Quest dog race.

Gear up for Gardening

Gear up for Gardening - A family night of fun!!

Wednesday, February 6, 2008

6pm - 8pm

Noel Wien Library (Cowles Street)

There's no better time than February and 40 below to start dreaming of green and gardening. Come to the library where Calypso Farm's 'fantabulous' team will work with you to get ideas for this years garden.

Family Bingo Night!

Family Fun Bingo

Thursday, February 7, 2008

6-8pm

Denali School (Lathrop Street)

This is a fundraiser (for everyone) sponsored by the Alaska Native Education program (FNSB school district).

Besides the main bingo game, there will be mini-games for the younger kids. The prizes are BOOKS! Yay books!!! AND there are door prizes.

Bring finger-food snacks to share.

Kids' Wildlife Workshop

Winter Wildlife Workshop:

"Tracking!"

Tuesday, February 5, 2008

1 pm-3pm

Creamer's Farmhouse

$5 per child

A workshop for kids ages 8 and older. The kids will learn about winter tracking by taking part in different games and a nature walk. Get the kids out in the daylight and fresh air with the wonderful naturalists at Creamers!!

Registration is required.

Alaska Bird Observatory Website

(907) 451-7159

Kid Fest!

Kid Fest

Saturday, February 2nd, 2008

Noon - 4:00pm

Pioneer Park Civic Center

Admission: $3 kids 2 and under are FREE!

Kid Fest! What a great event for Fairbanks' kids. Crafts, musical entertainment, local clubs and organizations with information for parents, lots and lots to look at and have fun with. Check it out this Saturday.

Sleepover & Star Party!

Sleepover & Star Party

UAF's Museum of the North

Friday, February 8th, 2008 7 PM - Saturday, February 9 • 10 AM

Spend the night at the museum! Stargaze through telescopes, see the stars in a portable planetarium and investigate astronomical phenomena. Program cost includes bedtime cocoa and breakfast.

For ages 8-12 with adult accompaniment

$40 per child/$10 per adult.

Maximum 5 youth per adult.

Pre-registration required.* 474-5360

Water Slides!

Water Slides at North Pole's Wescott Pool!





Do all parents in town know there are super fun water slides at the North Pole pool? They are available during Open Swim times. Child must be 48" tall to ride the slides.

Open Swim Times:

Saturdays 1 - 3:45pm

Sundays 12 - 1:45pm and 3:00-4:45pm


Also Monday - Friday 7-9pm





Closed Monday the 22nd for MLK Day....





488-9402


http://co.fairbanks.ak.us/

Science Fair Resources

Science Flair for the Science Fair

( Noel Wien Library Auditorium)

Saturday January 26th 2008

2:00 pm

The Interior Alaska Science Fair is almost here, and the Berry Room Staff are offering lessons to parents and kids about all of the amazing and abundant resources available at the library. There will also be examples of awesome projects from the past. The coordinators of the Fair will speak about what it takes to have a terrific project.

FREE! for K-8th graders.

Door Prizes!!!!!!!!

No registration is required.

Polar Dinosaurs!!

Science for Alaska Lecture Series

Polar Dinosaurs!!

Tuesday, January 22, 2008

7 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Westmark Hotel Gold Room (813 Noble Street downtown)

The Science for Alaska Lecture Series presents "Polar Dinosaurs: Living the High Life in the Age of Dinosaurs," by Patrick Druckenmiller, curator of Earth Sciences at the University of Alaska Museum of the North.

FREE!! and open to the public.

www.scienceforalaska.com

Winter Nature Walk

Winter Nature Walk & Track Casting

January 20, 2008 Sunday

1 pm-4 pm

Creamer's Field, 1300 College Road

What wonderful weather for a guided walk at Creamers! Bring the whole family to learn about tracks and how to make a plaster cast of them.

Walk begins at 1:30 pm. Meet at the farmhouse back by the big barns.

(907) 452-5162

Melissa Sikes

Weekend Family Movies

Family Movies

Lacey Street Theater (Downtown 2nd Ave)

The Goonies!!!!

Jan. 11th, Friday night late showing 9:45pm

Jan 12th & 13th Saturday & Sunday 12:30 & 2:45

Regal Goldstream Theater (Airport Way)

The Pirates who don't do anything: A Veggie Tales Movie (G)

1:40 4:10 6:30 9:15

The Water Horse:Legend of the Deep (PG)

1:24 4:25 7:20 9:50

National Treasure: Book of Secrets (PG)

12:30 3:20 6:20 9:30

Alvin and the Chipmunks (PG)

1:00 3:25 6:10 9:25

Check www.fandango.com for MORE!!

Library Story time

Mother Moose

(Berry Room) Noel Wien Library
Saturday, January 12th 2008

10:30am

The fabulous and fun librarians in the Berry Room read stories and host activities for ages 2 and under (with an adult).

No registration is required.

Free.

Dance

Barefoot Boogie

Friday, January 11, 2008

7:30 pm-10:30pm

Studio #2, The Artisan Courtyard, College Rd. (the wavy new building on College next to Toy Quest)

$5 suggested donation

A place to dance! They will play a an ecclectic mix of music (euro disco, nordic ethno grooves, the hamster dance, etc). in a barefoot non-alcoholic environment. Go dance around with your family.

Kids free and welcome but must be accompanied by an adult.

barefootboogiefbx@live.com.

479-0008

Wizard of Oz on the big screen!

Wizard of Oz!

Saturday and Sunday, January 5th & 6th 2008

Lacey Street Theater (downtown 2nd Avenue)

12:30pm & 2:15pm

Yay!! The new/old Lacey Street Theater is going to show the Wizard of Oz this weekend. A unique opportunity to see it on the big screen. If you haven't been to the Lacey Street Theater this is a terrific reason to take the family and try it out. See you there!!

Manga Madness

Manga Madness for 3rd to 6th graders

Noel Wien Library Auditorium

Thursday, January 3rd 2008

1:30 pm - 2:30pm

This is an hour of Manga for 3rd - 6th graders. Join two Manga experts to talk about this Japanese cartoon/graphic novel phenom!

For more info. call the Berry Room at 459-1052.

Pooh Party!

Noel Wien Library Berry Room

Winnie-the-Pooh Party

Thursday, January 3rd 2008 (1:30 pm-2:30)


For kids ages 3 and up...a Winnie the Pooh Party in the kids' Berry Room. Pooh is hosting, and asks friends to bring a stuffed pal along.

For more information, call the Berry Room at 459-1052.

Movie fun

Movie at the Library

Wednesday, January 2, 2008

2 pm-3:30 pm

Noel Wien Library Auditorium

Free

This movie is for children ages 3 and up and runs 85 minutes. The description reads: "an inventor and his sidekick dog"...sounds mysterious...but lots of fun.

459-1052