Are you a mom looking for a fun event to do with your kids with coming weekend? Come and join Fit4mom on February 10 for their Valentine’s Day crafting event. From 10:30 a.m. till 11:30 a.m., come and create two painting projects with your kids: one for the older and one for the infant (using their footprints). This will be a fun activity for moms and their kids. If your child will be painting, please bring a paint brush and a paint shirt. This event is open to both members and non-members with non-members needing to bring their own canvases. A 10×10 or 12×12 will work best. Registration... Read More

Bounce into fun at The Col Ballroom! On Sunday, February 5 at 2:00 p.m. till 6:00 p.m., All in 1 Fun is hosting a Kids Winter Bounce Party. This party will include many bounce houses, obstacle courses, and inflatable games. The Col Ballroom is located at 1012 West 4th Street in Davenport. Tickets are available at: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/kids-winter-bounce-party-tickets-31233173262?aff=efbevent. The party will continue with face painting, fun music, contests, concessions and more! Pre-sale tickets are available for purchase for $6.50 plus tax. At the door price is $9.50 plus tax. All children... Read More

On Tuesday, January 24, from 2:00 p.m. till 4:00 p.m., join the company of Paw Patrol at the Adler Theater for a live performance of their latest adventure “Race to the Rescue.” Produced by Spin Master and presented by Pedigree, this show is guaranteed to be a fun event for you and your children. On the day of the Great Adventure Bay Race between Mayor Goodway and Mayor Humdinger, Mayor Goodway goes missing. With time running out, Paw Patrol’s leader, Ryder, calls the team in for the search. Join Marshall, Chase, Skye, Rubble, Rocky, Zuma, and Everest on this fun adventure! All viewers over... Read More

Are you looking for a fun event to do with your kids for this month? Do you want an escape from an Illinois winter? Look no further than the Galesburg Civic Art Center. This month is Kids’ Month and to celebrate, they are hosting a free community event through Saturday, January 21, with a closing reception on Saturday, January 28. The Galesburg Civic Art Center is located at 114 East Main Street, Galesburg, Illinois, 61401. To view the event page, please follow this link: https://www.facebook.com/events/1835683436676873/. Bring your children ages pre-k to 5th grade for a variety of activities... Read More

Do your kids love playing in the snow? Is one of their favorite movies Frosty the Snowman? Do they ever ask you where snow comes from? This month’s KinderNature event Is all about snowflakes! On Tuesday, January, 10 from 10:30 a.m. till 11:30 a.m. KinderNature will be holding this program at the Quad Cities Botanical Center. Come and create your very own snowflake, and learn about snow and where it comes from. Snacks are provided. Program fee is $6 for non-members and $4 for members. One adult is included with the ticket price. Each additional adult or child 18 months to two years old is $3 and... Read More

The Quad-City Music Guild will hold auditions for it’s Youth Chorus on Saturday January 14th from 1:00pm to 3:00pm and Monday January 16th from 4:30 to 6:00pm. Eligible are 3rd thru 8th graders (during the 2016 thru 2017 school year). Auditions will be held at the Quad City Music Guild Theater in Prospect Park, 1584 34th Avenue, Moline IL. Auditioners should bring sheet music for an age-appropriate song, 1 minute or less. If chosen, rehearsals will be on Mondays from 4:30 until 6:00pm in the Music Guild lobby beginning on January 23rd, 2017. A $50 membership fee due at the first rehearsal, ... Read More

Parents of children under five can take advantage of Rock Island Public Library early learning programs designed to help very young children be ready to read and learn in 2017. The library’s early learning programs kick off next week off with Play and Grow for ages three and under and their caregivers. Play and Grow is offered at 10:30 am Friday, Jan. 6 at the Rock Island Main Library, 401 19th Street. Activities use the Talk, Sing, Play, Read and Write learning model to support the learning and developmental needs of young children. The structured play group meets on the first week of each... Read More

Are you looking for a family friendly event for this New Year’s Eve? Are your kids too young to stay awake till midnight? Then look no far than the Family Museum’s Noon Year’s Eve event. On New Year’s Eve, starting at 9:00 a.m. till 12:00 p.m., Noon Year’s Eve will have a kid friendly New Year’s Eve celebration 12 hours before midnight. This event will include art activities geared towards the entire family, live music, a countdown to noon complete with noise makers, party crowns, a balloon drop, and lots confetti. This event is included with membership or paid admission. Admission... Read More

Looking for something to do with the kids on holiday break? The Rock Island Libraries are offering a number of options for the little ones and their caregivers. Rock Island Libraries are celebrating family time this December with the following upcoming events: Children’s Librarians will be offering “holly jolly” stories this week, with stories, songs and a craft featuring Santa Claus. The Toddler Time storytimes are offered at 10:30 am Wednesday, Dec. 21 at the Rock Island Southwest Branch, 9010 Ridgewood Road; and Friday, Dec. 23 at the Rock Island Main Library, 401 19th Street.... Read More

The Rock Island Public Library Foundation will host a “Books for Kids” Trivia Night on Thursday, Oct. 20, from 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm at the Quad City Botanical Center, 2525 4th Avenue, Rock Island. The trivia night raises funds for the Lorene Evans Watts Fund for Children’s Materials, which supports purchases of children’s items at Rock Island Libraries. Cost to play is $10 per person. Participants may increase their chances to win by purchasing mulligan stickers, doubler round stickers or bidding to win answers for a round from the night’s celebrity genius. Snacks are... Read More