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A NOTE from the Publisher Welcome to the May issue of NEA Kids’ Directory, the newest addition to the Occasions Publishing Group family of publications.

NEA Kids’ Directory has many features that make it a valuable resource for parents, teachers, grandparents, and childcare professionals – anyone who is involved with children. It is compact in size, making it a handy resource to keep in your purse or car. In addition, it offers valuable coupons for use at kid-friendly businesses and includes a calendar of events so you know what’s going on across Northeast Arkansas each month. You’ll even find a convenient dining guide inside that lists restaurants offering free or discounted kids meals!

Our goal each month is to help inform our readers of the many opportunities, events, products and services available for families in Northeast Arkansas.

Please remember to support the businesses that advertise in this publication each month and tell them that you saw their ad in NEA Kids’ Directory. If you are interested in advertising in NEA Kids’ Directory, please call us at 931-0012.

Audrey Poff, Publisher & Editor

Meet Our Cover Kid! ELI EDENS

Parents: Matt and Melanie Edens of Jonesboro photo by Melissa Donner

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Fun Events

May May 3 Open Arms Support Group, for families with Autism, meets the first Tuesday of each month at 6:30 at Grandslam Entertainment, 50 CR 792, Brookland, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Info: Jennifer Covert, 336-2786.

May-September Join the crew of ASU Museum’s Mock Construction Site for Building Buddies. Pretend to paint, lay plumbing and flooring, climb scaffolding to lay brick, landscape and build up your imagination.

Monday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Tuesday, 9 a.m. – 7 p.m., Wednesday through Saturday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Closed Sundays and all university holidays. Info: astate.edu/museum or 972-2074.

May 3, 17 and 31 Science and engineering go hand-in-hand during Tink Tank, held every other Tuesday at the ASU Museum, located adjacent to the Dean May 1 B. Ellis Library, 3:30-6:30 p.m. Info: astate.edu/ The Foundation of Arts will host the Mad Hatters Tea Party featuring the cast of “Alice in Wonderland museum or 972-2074.

Ballet” including tea, cookies and performances by the cast, The Forum, 115 E. Monroe, 3-5 p.m. Tickets: May 6-9 The Foundation of Arts will present “Alice in $15 each. Info: 935-2726 or foajonesboro.org.

Wonderland - A Ballet” at The Forum Theatre, 115 E. Monroe. Performances begin at 7:30 p.m.

May 3 –All Month Long on Friday, Saturday, and Monday and at 2 p.m.

Forrest L. Wood Crowley’s Ridge Nature Center on Sunday. Tickets $8-$16 Info: (870)935-2726 invites you to Feeding Frenzy every Tuesday through Sunday at 3:30 p.m. Learn more about the or foajonesboro.org center’s residents and their feeding habits. Info: crowleysridge.org.

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May 7 St. Bernards Fun Forest at The Mall at Turtle Creek will be hosting Stories in the Forest, a fun afternoon of reading with Sister Lillian Marie on May 7th at 3:00pm. For more information contact St. Bernards Healthline at 870-2077300.

Monroe Ave. For more information contact Erin at erinsdanceacademy@yahoo.com.

May 21 “Angry Birds” will be the feature at Sensory Saturday hosted by The Center for Exceptional Families where the lights are up and children are allowed to move about as needed, tickets are $5.50 per person, Jonesboro Hollywood Malco, 9:30 a.m. Info: 336-2786 or thecenterforexceptionalfamilies.org. #WiggleWormsWelcome

May 7 Forrest L. Wood Crowley’s Ridge Nature Center hosts “Tales and Trails Nature Stories and Crafts,” 10:30 monthly on the first Saturday.

Info: crowleysridge.org.

The Learning Center will be hosting TLC Dog Fest, a fun day full of dogs at the ASU ROTC Military Science Building (Armory) on May 21st from 10am-4pm. Dog Fest is a fun family event for dogs and humans who love them.

The event is $5.00 per person and youth younger than 10 are free. All dogs must be on a leash and wearing proof of immunization.

For more information visit www.facebook. com/tlcdogfest.

May 7, 14, 21, and 28 Forrest L. Wood Crowley’s Ridge Nature Center introduces one of its resident creatures every Saturday at 10 a.m. during Creature Feature.

Info: crowleysridge.org.

May 4, 11, 18, and 25 Join Barnes & Noble for Storytime Adventures in the kids’ department each Wednesday to read both new and classic stories plus sing fun-filled songs, 11 a.m. Info: 336-2543.

May 14 Come to The Mall at Turtle Creek with Jonesboro and East Arkansas Broadcasters for a day of fun and safety information for all ages at the Kids EXPO Jonesboro Emergency Service, May 14th from 10am to 4pm at. For more information contact jonesboro911.org.

Watch and enjoy Erin’s Dance Academy’s Spring Recital, Dancing through the Decades, on May 14th at 1pm and 6pm.

Admission is FREE to all at The Forum on 115 E.

If you would like your event included in our monthly calendar, email the details to rebecca@jonesborooccasions.com

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Dine on a Dime

Your Guide to Where Kids Eat F REE!

Let’s Go Out to Eat!

Monday Bliss Cupcakes Kids 10 and under get a free mini cupcake or frosting shot with the purchase of a regular cupcake. (10 a.m.-9 p.m.)

Thursday Front Page Café 1 free kid’s meal with purchase of adult meal after 4 p.m.

TaMolly’s Kids eat for $1.99 from the kids’ menu (nights only).

Friday Schlotzsky’s Deli Free kid’s meal with purchase of an adult meal from 4 p.m. until close.

Tuesday Pizza Hut Free kid’s buffet with adult buffet purchase.

Saturday Dixie Café Kids eat for $1.99 plus get a free sundae with adult meal purchase from 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

Fazoli’s Kids 12 and under eat for $.99 with adult meal from 5-8 p.m.

Sunday Slim Chickens 1 free kid’s meal per adult entrée purchase.

Pizza Inn Free kids’ buffet with adult buffet purchase (nights only).

Wednesday IHOP Kids eat free with purchase of adult entrée from 4-10 p.m.

To have YOUR restaurant featured in this listing, email rebecca@jonesborooccasions.com

Zaxby’s Two kids eat free with each adult purchase from 4-9 p.m.

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Summer Fun guide With so many activities on the horizon, there’s no need for children in Northeast Arkansas to be bored this summer! We’ve got the scoop on some amazing opportunities for upcoming camps, Vacation Bible School sessions, art, music and theater classes and more!

The Northeast Arkansas Kids’ Directory Summer Fun Guide is designed to help parents make the most of the summer months.

It also provides contact information for parents who have questions concerning enrollment or registration for any of the camps or classes included in this guide. Simply contact any of the businesses listed in our Summer Fun Guide to find out more.

Remember to register early – classes fill up quickly!

The Summer Fun Guide will also be available online at neakidsdirectory.com. As always, please mention that you saw these businesses and organizations in NEA Kids’ Directory!

A-State Summer Camp Academy

Summer Camp Academy on the A-State campus is for ages 3-18. Weeklong camps sessions get underway May 31. Animal Safari, Kid’s Cook Café, Lego’s and Lots More: Build, Construct, & Create, Princess & Knight In Training, Young Chef’s Academy I, Under the Sea, Mid-day at the MoMA, Technology Exploration, Adventure Land at A-State, Super Hero Training, and many more are scheduled for this summer. All camps are held from 8 a.m. to noon or 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on the A-State campus in Jonesboro. Register online at astate.edu/college/education/departments/schoolof-teacher-education-and-leadership/summer-camp-academy.

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Summer Fun guide ASU Museum

The whole family can take part in “TinkerFest” on June 18 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Arkansas State University Museum. Part of the nationwide Maker Movement, TinkerFest is an engaging event where visitors will learn how everyday things work and explore the engineering and science underlying the inventive process. The event includes origami circuits, toy take-apart and mash-up sessions, large-scale building, amazing bubbles and more. The ASU Museum is located in the west wing of the Dean B. Ellis Library on the A-State campus. Call 972-2074 or visit AState.edu/museum for more information.

Young visitors to the ASU museum will also have the chance to explore the construction trades as they experience “Building Buddies” from May through September. Designed to enable kids to have fun while engaging in pretend work at a mock construction site, kids will utilize engineering and design skills to paint, landscape, brick-lay garden, run plumbing pipe and more. Monday, 9 a.m., – 5 p.m., Tuesday, 9 a.m. – 7 p.m., Wednesday through Saturday, 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. Closed Sundays and all university holidays. Info: astate.edu/museum or 972-2074.

Back Beat Music

The largest independent musical lesson program in Northeast Arkansas is back for Summer 2016. Back Beat Music is hosting three summer music camps: June 13-16, July 11-14 and July 25-28. Each includes four days of creative musical fun that includes writing original songs, cover songs, and a live performance on the final night of each camp. Camp sessions are Monday through Thursday 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. including lunch. For more information call 932-7529.

Please see ad on page 18.

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Summer Fun guide

Charlott Jones School of Art

Get creative this summer! Charlott Jones School of Art in Jonesboro will host three summer camps in July: Aqua Art, July 11-15; Printing with Friends, July 18-22; and Young Picassos, July 25-29. Camp times each week are 10 a.m. to noon for kindergarten through fourth grade and 2-4 p.m. for students in fifth through ninth grade. For more information, visit charlottjonesart.org or call 219-2177.

Please see the ad on page 21.

Central Baptist Church

Prepare for “Submerge” this summer as Central Baptist Church hosts Vacation Bible School for children ages 3 through sixth grades. There are many camps available for Summer 2016. The Central/Refuge Campus’s dates are June 19-June 23 from 5:30-8 p.m.; Journey Campus dates are June 20-23 from 6-8 p.m.; and The Word Campus VBS dates are June 5-8 from 6-8 p.m. To register or find out more information, visit centralbaptist.com.

Please see the ad on page 23.

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Summer Fun guide First Baptist Church

Fun times are ahead at First Baptist Church in Jonesboro this summer as FBC offers Mother’s Day Out 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. or a regular day program from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday. Contact Ciara Trotter 870-93203456 for more complete information or to check on availability for your child’s age group.

First United Methodist Church

Cave Quest: Jesus as the Light of the World is the theme for Vacation Bible School this summer at First United Methodist Church in Jonesboro. VBS will be held June 13-16 from 6:30 to 8:45 p.m. at FUMC, located at 801 S. Main St. Register online at fumcjonesboro.org or call 932.7479 for more information.

The Foundation of the Arts

Join The Foundation of the Arts this summer packed with summer classes, weeklong camps including dance, theater and visual arts, and a theater and dance intensive. For more information call 935-2726 or visit the Arts Center desk at 330 S. Main St.

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Summer Fun guide Jets Aquatic Club

Why ride the bench when you can dive in? Make a splash this summer by joining the Jets Aquatic Club during its 2016 AAU Season! Summer league swimming is just around the corner.

Registration and tryouts for new swimmers will be May 16-17 at 6:15pm at the Jonesboro Pool Center (former YMCA). Returning swimmers may register on the first day that the swimmer attends swim practice at the Jonesboro Pool Center. Meets will be held on Saturdays during June and July.

For more information, contact Jets Aquatic Clun Head Coach Shawn Drake at coach@jonesborojets. com. Joseph Giles will serve as the head coach for the AAU summer team.

Joey Perry’s Martial Arts Academy – Martial Arts Summer Camp

Joey Perry and his staff are ready to conquer the summer with a Martial Arts Summer Camp.

The camp starts at 7:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. Monday-Friday. The summer camp will include field trips, crafts, martial arts, and swimming for ages 7 to 13 years old. For more information about the summer camp visit www.joeyperrykarate.com.

Please see the ad on page 18.

Kindermusik

Sing and sway the summer away at Kindermusik! Register now for summer sessions that offer unique music and movement classes for children from 0 to 7 years old. Morning, noon and afternoon classes are available. Classes begin June 6. Call 761-6570 or visit kindermusikofjonesboro. kindermusik.net for more information.

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