Amarillo Kidz Digest by American Classifieds

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OCT 2010

Your source for kid ’s entertainment • health • education

F U L L C A L E N D A R O F E V E N T S F O R K I D ’ S O N PA G E S 8 - 9 !

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Remember at "El Tropico" adults can become kids again

111 C. East Amarillo Blvd. 806-371-0226

Funny Family Halloween Costumes...

The three little Daughter is Nemo, pigs & dad as mom is a cat in a the ﬁsh tank, and dad Big Bad Wolfe is a scuba diver

Goldilocks and the Three Bears

1105 South Grand Unit A. 806-373-4490

Dad was a Boy Scout; I was a campﬁre; our son, Romney, was a s’more; and our daughter, Averie, was a Swiss Army pocket knife, complete with keychain ring.

Dad was a chef and Trevor was a lobster

Mom was Glinda, dad the Tin Man, then Dorothy & the Scarecrow & a tiny cowardly lion in the stroller

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Specializing in Children’s Por traits

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Ultrasound Imaging Packages 2D Ultrasound Image * 18 plus weeks gestation is recommended with gender determination upon request.

* Stork Vision® requests that expectant mothers have a full bladder when coming for their 2D Baby Ultrasound Package.

* 27 – 33 weeks gestation is recommended as the optimal time to have your 3D baby ultrasound performed for a singleton (one baby) pregnancy. 24 – 26 weeks gestation is recommended as the optimal time when expecting twins or multiples. * Stork Vision® requests that expectant mothers make an extra eﬀort to hydrate for three (3) days prior to coming in for your 3D appointment. Hydration can help signiﬁcantly with the clarity of your baby images.

Ultrasound Imaging Packages 2D Ultrasound Image * 27 – 33 weeks gestation is recommended as the optimal time to have your 4D baby ultrasound performed for a singleton (one baby) pregnancy. 24 – 26 weeks gestation is recommended as the optimal time when expecting twins or multiples.

Ultrasound Imaging Packages 3D Ultrasound Image

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* Stork Vision® requests that expect mothers make an extra eﬀort to hydrate for three (3) days prior to coming in for your 4D appointment. Hydration can help signiﬁcantly with the clarity of your baby images.

* A complete 2D Ultrasound Package is performed at 18 plus weeks during the ﬁrst visit, while a complete 4D Ultrasound is performed at 27 – 33 weeks gestation during the second visit. Twins or multiples should have the 4D Ultrasound Package performed at 24 – 26 weeks gestation. * Stork Vision® requests that expectant mothers come in with a full bladder for their 2D ultrasound appointment while really making a eﬀort to hydrate for three (3) days prior to coming for their 4D Ultrasound appointment.

We uphold the highest standards by staﬃng our facility with ARDMS registered or registry eligible Sonographers.

2600 Paramount Suite G-1 806.331.6871 Visit our website at www.storkvision.com

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Trick-or-treat! Sick of sweets?: Healthy Halloween Recipes

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Laced and loaded with sugar, candy is devoured by millions of trick-ortreaters every year on Halloween night. Is this essentially a bad thing? Of course not! What kid wouldn’t want to have a few sweets? But as the wrappers are torn and the cellophane is unraveled, most parents would agree: sugar should never serve as a main course. So even if your child isn’t dressed up as a chef this year, encourage them to help in the kitchen to make a nutritious meal on Halloween night. Try these healthy alternatives. The “Snack-o-Lantern” Ingredients: · navel oranges · fresh or canned fruit salad · green spoons for “stems” 1. To make a lantern, use a small knife to slice off the top of the orange. Set the top aside. Use an ice cream scoop or fork to dig out the pulp. Be sure to hollow out the entire orange. Chop the pulp and mix with fresh or canned fruit salad. Set mixture aside. 2. Carve facial features on one side of the hollowed orange. Carve triangles for eyes and nose like a traditional jack-o-lantern or get creative; carve a moon or cat. Make a small slit in the orange top and slide a green spoon through to create a stem or lid for the lantern. Fill lantern with pulp and fruit salad mixture. Place lid on lantern. Enjoy! Spider Bite Cookies Ingredients: · 3 tbsp. skim milk · 1/3 cup sugar · 1 tbsp. cocoa powder · 1 ½ tsp. vanilla · 1/3 cup crunchy regular or organic peanut butter · 1/8 cup wheat germ · 1 ½ tsp. ground flax seeds · 1 cup quick oatmeal · Cheerios · pretzel sticks

1. Heat milk, sugar, and cocoa over high heat until boiling. Be sure to mix frequently to assure the mixture doesn’t have a thick consistency. When mixture appears runny when dripped from a spoon, take off stove. 2. Stir in vanilla and peanut butter. Stir until the peanut butter melts completely. 3. Stir in wheat germ, flax seeds, and oatmeal. 4. Drop spoonfuls of mixture onto wax paper. 5. Before the cookies dry, place four pretzel sticks on each side of (Note : If you don’t have wheat the cookies for the germ or flax seeds, just use all “spider legs.” Place quick oatmeal) Cheerios on for the Courtesy of Family Fun Magazine and eyes. Enjoy! Marilyn Waterhouse

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Pizza Mummies Ingredients: · whole grain English muffins · fresh crushed tomato or pizza sauce · black olives · string cheese · green onions or bell peppers

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ABC Essentials

Giving Your Child An Edge In Life!

1. Preheat oven to 350 ° F. Spread crushed tomato or pizza sauce on each mummy muffin. 2. Tear string cheese into strips and layer across the muffins to look like mummy wrapping. 3. Place the eyes, olives and sliced green onion or bell peppers, on the muffins. 4. Place muffins on cookie sheet and bake for 1015 minutes or until cheese is melted and muffins are toasted brown. Mommy-and-Me EEducational Play Groups Now Enrolling Ages 0-6. N Private Sessions and Bi Birthday Parties Available.

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Sassy Zebra Boutique:

Handmade Bows, Clothes, & Accessories for Young Girls.

hether she’s using polka dots, flowers, or her signature zebra stripes, Megan Haas, creator of Sassy Zebra Boutique, sets out her patterned fabric and begins her day as a children’s clothing designer. as an artisan of accessories, she sees each day as an adventure to create for young girls.

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fur bows) which range from $2-$5. Other Sassy Zebra Boutique products include woven head bands and handmade clothing. In a world of rigid manufacturing, children’s clothing is produced on a massive scale. But at Sassy Zebra Boutique, Megan promises her customers will have quality over quantity with her clothing, “I take my time making each outfit to ensure it will hold against wear and tear and last longer than store bought clothing.” Her handmade garments prove to be durable, eco-efficient, and most of all, adorable for every little girl. Clothing includes strip work jumpers, skirts and dresses made out of patterned pillowcases. appliquéd onsies for boys are also on hand at Sassy Zebra Boutique. Prices start at $10 and up. Since Megan’s designs are known to suit each individual child, custom orders are always available for both bows and clothing.

“I make clothes and bows for girls of all ages and all fashion senses,” says Megan who strives to suit the individual style of all young girls; from infants to toddlers and above. The name “Sassy Zebra Boutique” branches from the designer’s personal taste as well as each little girl she creates for. One could take the name as a style When asked about her metaphor: not every little inspiration for Sassy Zebra girl wants to be dressed as a Boutique, Megan immeplain Jane “fashionista.” She diately credits her young may be a “sassy zebra”, an indaughter and motherdividual marked and striped with her own taste in clothing and bows. Me- hood; in general, “If I didn’t have my little girl, I gan points out, “Each girl is unique so I want to wouldn’t have my business. She has inspired me to go above and beyond.” Through every day make clothes and bows that fit them.” of designing, Megan creates bows and clothes after years of making basic hair bows, Megan discovered most of her newer designs are made by accidents that turn into a good coincidence, “I found out many of my bows are made by mistake trying to make other bows. let me tell you, it’s not easy!” she says. Turning ribbons into a functional art form, Megan creates bows like one would create origami: with exact detail and of course, creativity and color! Her handmade bows include “Buggies”, (butterfly and bumble bee clips) and “Funky Monkeys”, (faux

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especially designed for her own daughter. So whether she’s making handmade keepsakes or a wild zebra-patterned dress, Megan Haas at Sassy Zebra Boutique knows what it takes to make unique designs for every little girl. For more information about bows, clothing, and accessories at Sassy Zebra Boutique contact Megan Haas at 806-367-1076, e-mail (megan_haas2007@yahoo.com), or myspace (www. myspace.com/cleftbabies central ). Designs are also available at the T-Anchor Flea Market on Sat-Sun. from 10am-4:30pm. ~Rachel Currie

Expanding Our Infant and Toddler Program

Registration Open

We are currently accepting enrollment for students ages 6 weeks through Kindergarten for the summer and the academic school year. All of our enrollment information including payment information is available on our website. Please click on the Admissions tab and scroll to the bottom for the PDF documents. Please feel free to call the office at 353-3871 to schedule a tour and an appointment with the director. Our certified Montessori teachers provide a personalized education that will support the developmental needs of your child. With a staff to student ratio of one to twelve, our teachers are able to focus on these preschool children whose actions have become purposeful and deliberate, allowing the students to mature with their peers and become active caring members of their new community.

Call or Come By for A Tour of Facility AMARILLO MONTESSORI ACADEMY 3806 S. Bowie • Amarillo, TX 79110

806.353.3871

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ST. PAUL PRESCHOOL

Morning classes for children ages 3-5. Positive atmosphere for a young child’s first school experiences.

St. Paul Children’s Day Out Year-round quality care for infants through age 5 Tuesday thru Friday half or full days.

806.352.8991

ST. PAUL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH State Licensed

4317 I-40 West | Amarillo, TX State Licensed

Boo at the Zoo Join the animals for an evening of not-so-scary, high spirited Halloween fun. 5:30 pm-8:00 pm Amaillo Zoo

Pirates of the Canyon As the sunrises over the Palo Duro Canyon, watch 30 balloons lift off from the Amphitheatre. Gates open at 6am 7:30 am-7:30 am Palo Duro Canyon

Annual Palo Duro Trail Run 50 mile, 50k and 20k Fun Run/Walk available. 99% dirt trails with a 12 hour limit. Start and Finish are in the Juniper picnic area.7:00 am-7:00 am Palo Duro Canyon Amarillo Youth Choirs Fall Concert 3:00 pm-4:30 pm Amarillo Globe News Center

Story Time 10:00 am-10:30 am Southwest Branch Library

Bringing Up Baby On Exhibit Panhandle Plains Museum

Story Time 10:00 am-10:30 am Southwest Branch Library

Story Time 10:00 am-10:30 am Southwest Branch Library Tue., Oct. 26 Bibles and Barrels 7:00 pm-8:30 pm Arena of Life Pajama Time Story Time Dress in your PJ’s and come hear bedtime stories with us.7:00 pm-7:30 pm Northwest Branch Library

Story Time 10:00 am-10:30 am Southwest Branch Library Bibles and Barrels 7:00 pm-8:30 pm Arena of Life Pajama Time Story Time Dress in your PJ’s and come hear bedtime stories with us.7:00 pm-7:30 pm Northwest Branch Library

Story Time 10:00 am-10:30 am Southwest Branch Library Wee Wednesdays Children 5 and Under only. 10:00 am-12:00 pm Jump-n-Jive

Story Time 10:00 am-10:30 am Southwest Branch Library Wed., Oct. 20 Wee Wednesdays Children 5 and Under only.10:00 am-12:00 pm Jump-n-Jive

Story Time 10:00 am-10:30 am Southwest Branch Library Wee Wednesdays Children 5 and Under only.10:00 am-12:00 pm Jump-n-Jive Laugh And Learn program For Parents and Babies (birth-3 yrs. old)! Music, play, and picture books. Fridays at 10:00 & 11:00. 10:00 am-10:30 am Northwest Branch Library

Story Time 10:00 am-10:30 am Southwest Branch Library Wee Wednesdays Children 5 and Under only.10:00 am-12:00 pm Jump-n-Jive Kid’s Workshop Mosaic a Christmas Trivet. Grout at home $12. or have us grout it $14.4:00 pm-5:30 pm Brush With Art

EVERY FRIDAY Night at the Museum Back by popular demand! Support your local museums by participating in this festive event. While you re out on the town, leave the kids with us for dinner and fall activities. Prizes will be given for best costume! Ages 4-11 welcome; $20 for first child; $15 for additional children. Space is limited and advance registration is required. 5:30 pm-9:30 pm Discovery Center

EVERY FRI, SAT & SUN Amazingly Fun Farm 8 acres Cornfield Maze Pumpkin Patch - Campfire Rings - Farm Animals Cow Train - Corn Cannon Pumpkin Launcher — and more. Bring flashlights after dark. From I-27 take Loop 335 east 8 miles. Take Whitaker Road North 1/4 mile. From I-40 take Loop 335 south 5 miles. Take Whitaker Road North 1/4 mile.5:00 pm-9:00 pm Amazingly Fun Farm

EVERY FRI & SAT Center City Mayhem Haunted House Amarillo Activity Youth Center Terror On 10th Haunted House Terror on 10th EVERY FRI, SAT & SUN 6th Street Massacre Haunted House Sunday Nights: Each group will get a paranormal tour through the haunt. Hosted by Texas Paranormal Research Society. Ask about Maxine. 7:00 pm-10:00 pm 6th Street Massacre

wednesday

tuesday

monday EVERY FRI, SAT & SUN Maxwell’s Pumpkin Patch Giant Maze, Obstacle Course, Volleyball, Hayrides, Pumpkin Pickin’,Cow Train, Wagon Trail Ride, Hay Pyramid. Animals at Bunnyville and The Golden Goat Bridge. Giant Mountain Slides (2 40’ Tub Slides). Magic Carpet Ride (3 75’ Super Slides). Corn Box, Pumpkin Jumper, Pedal Cars, Little Trikes, Ducky Derby. Exit, left on McCormick Road, left on Bell. (806) 373-9600. 10:00 am-10:00 pm

Sunday

Story Time 10:00 am-10:30 am Southwest Branch Library Laugh And Learn program For Parents and Babies (birth-3 yrs. old)! Music, play, and picture books. Fridays at 10:00 & 11:00. 10:00 am-10:30 am Northwest Branch Library Breakdancing 373-2292. 7:00 pm-9:00 pm Activity Youth Center

Story Time 10:00 am-10:30 am Southwest Branch Library Breakdancing 373-2292. 7:00 pm-9:00 pm Activity Youth Center Laugh And Learn program For Parents and Babies (birth-3 yrs. old)! Music, play, and picture books. Fridays at 10:00 & 11:00. 10:00 am-10:30 am Northwest Branch Library

Story Time 10:00 am-10:30 am SW Branch Library Breakdancing 373-2292. 7:00 pm-9:00 pm Activity Youth Center Laugh And Learn program For Parents and Babies (birth-3 yrs. old)! Music, play, and picture books. Fridays at 10:00 & 11:00. 10:00 am-10:30 am Northwest Branch Library Story Time 10:00 am-10:30 am Southwest Branch Library

Story Time 10:00 am-10:30 am Southwest Branch Library Breakdancing 373-2292. 7:00 pm-9:00 pm Amarillo Activity Youth Center Laugh And Learn program For Parents and Babies (birth-3 yrs. old)! Music, play, and picture books. Fridays at 10:00 & 11:00. 10:00 am-10:30 am Northwest Branch Library

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29 Story Time 10:00 am-10:30 am Southwest Branch Library Laugh And Learn program For Parents and Babies (birth-3 yrs. old)! Music, play, and picture books. Fridays at 10:00 & 11:00. 10:00 am-10:30 am Northwest Branch Library Disney’s ‘My Son Pinocchio By Amarillo College Lamplight Theatre. 7:30 pm Amarillo College Lamplight Theater Ordway Hall

Hoist Your Colors Balloons will inflate after dark in John Stiff Park. Gates open at 5pm. Admission free. 6:30 pm-9:00 am Night at the Museum Panhandle Plains Museum Hot Air Balloons 7:30 am Palo Duro Canyon Story Time‘The Runaway Pumpkin’ Kids will paint a flat pumpkin. We can Do Handprints. $10. 10:00 am Brush With Art

Amarillo Symphony Lunch and Listening 12:00 pm-1:00 pm Amarillo Globe News Center

Fun Friday Ages 4 and up. $15 per child (includes dinner, snacks & drinks).6:30 pm10:00 pm Trinity Trampoline Laugh And Learn program For Parents and Babies (birth-3 yrs. old)! Music, play, and picture books. Fridays at 10:00 & 11:00. 10:00 am-10:30 am ‘The Runaway Pumpkin Paint a flat pumpkin. We can Do Handprints. $10.10:00 am-10:00 am Brush With Art

30 Snake Feeding 3:00 pm Wildcat Bluff Boo at the Zoo Join the animals for an evening of not-so-scary, high spirited Halloween fun.5:30 pm-8:00 pm Amaillo Zoo Disney’s ‘My Son Pinocchio By Amarillo College Lamplight Theatre. 7:30 pm Amarillo College Lamplight Theater Ordway Hall

23 Llano Cemetery Tour by Twilight Llano Cemetery Captains Revenge Hot air balloons lift off from the base of Palo Duro Canyon. 7:30 am A Very Scary Halloween Sstories, wear your costumes and enjoy treats and Halloween activities. 11:00 am Barnes & Noble That’s When I’m Happy 2:00 pm Barnes & Noble Snake Feeding 3:00 pm Wildcat Bluff

Disney Live ‘Mickey’s Rockin’ Road Show 2 performances 1pm and 4 pm Amarillo Civic Center Late For School by Steve Martin Bestselling author Steve Martin (Yes, that one) turns his comic lens on a trip to school. 2:00 pm Barnes & Noble Snake Feeding 3:00 pm Wildcat Bluff

The Uglified Ducky as Told to Willy Claflin by Maynard Moose 2:00 pm Barnes & Noble Snake Feeding 3:00 pm Wildcat Bluff ‘The Wolf and The Bear’ Presented by Chamber Music Amarillo. 806-2363545.8:00 pm-8:00 pm Fibionacci Building

Bringing Up Baby On Exhibit Panhandle Plains Museum Cookie Mouse Visits Amarillo Come See what happens if you give a mouse a cookie (and bring your camera). 2:00 pm Barnes & Noble AAYC’s Fearfest A great community Event with safety in mind. The AAYC has created a community wide event, FEARFEST. Lots of fun and prizes for the entire family 6:00 pm-9:00 pm AAYC Roller Derby 7:00 pm Civic Center

saturday

1 Bringing Up Baby On Exhibit. Panhandle Plains Museum Laugh And Learn program For Parents and Babies (birth-3 yrs. old)! Music, play, and picture books. Fridays at 10:00 & 11:00. 10:00 am-10:30 am Northwest Branch Library Story Time 10:00 am-10:30 am Southwest Branch Library

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Essentials is a new business in Amarillo. We understand that children learn best through play, repetition, and from their parents. That is why we offer parents a unique and easy way to work with their children. We provide weekly 45 minute parent/

Come In & See Our New Premie Baby Clothes & Take Home Outfits.

child groups addressing not one area of development, but several areas including cognitive, physical, social, emotional, and language development. Groups are designed to encourage bonding, self confidence, and school readiness skills in children 6 months to 6 years. For children 2 and under we offer baby sign language classes to increase communication skills. In addition to the weekly group lesson parents are provided take home activities to provide repetition on skills thus building stronger brain connections. Call for your private tour and more information. Space is limited to 5 children per group. Private Sessions and Birthday Parties Available. Call 806-517-7748 or go to www.abcessentialsonline.com

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Learning Liberty A 13 Year Old’s Struggle With Lyme Disease

(Part 1 of a series. Please visit http://tolearnliberty. blogspot.com to follow this touching story of a a little girl who’s energy and health was zapped...but not her spirit.)

This is the saga of my precocious 13 year old

Liberty and her hard fought diagnosis of Lyme disease. We think it all started in July of 2007. We were camping in Southern Utah, with family, the two and four legged kind. The night we returned home, Liberty had a major seizure. We called 911 and headed to the nearest emergency room, in Tulia, Texas. There is no history of seizures in my family and she was not running a fever. Many tests and several doctors later, nothing was found to have caused this little episode. Little, my world turned upside down that night. She continued to average a seizure every three months for the next year or so. Our last seizure was September of 2008. All EEG’s, MRI’s and blood work were

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A Baby Story

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normal.â&#x20AC;¨ Looking back I can say that she went downhill slowly and steadily. Loss of motor skills, speaking ability decreased, walking was stiff, chewing became awkward, and cognitively she was different. I really thought it was psychological, because she was losing her sister to college and struggling in school or that something had been damaged during one of her seizures. Within a week of 7th grade starting, teachers were calling asking what was wrong with Liberty. She just wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t the same sharp, funny kid they had known in years past. Her handwriting was illegible and her speech was awful. By September she was shaking in her hands and toes, a lot. I requested that she be tested, for Special Education, to try to get her some help with math. On October 2, the diagnostician called me and told me that she really believed something terribly organic was going

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on. Yes, there was definitely something wrong cognitively, but there had to be something going wrong with her body as well. My worst fears….

Early Childhood Intervention

We started with her primary care physician, then headed back to Lubbock for further brain scans. The shaking was getting worse and she was falling. She came very close to choking several times, due to problems chewing and swallowing. MRI, EEG, EKG all returned normal. All blood work was normal. We were referred to a children’s hospital in Ft. Worth.   We went down on a Wednesday in November, saw the new Pediatric Neurologist on Thursday, and were scheduled for stay on Monday. We had no idea how long we would be there. This was the longest Liberty and her big sister had ever been apart. Our first day, we were told by two Pediatric Neurologists that whatever was going on with her was serious and to prepare ourselves. We were supposed to ask ourselves if we wanted quality or quantity of life for our child. continued in November’s issue or visit Liberty’s blog at: http://tolearnliberty.blogspot.com

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Amazingly Fun Farm:

Amarillo’s Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch

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of navigational skills. With wild twists and turns, the cornfield proves to be a true labyrinth. But the puzzle can be solved Derinda says, “It takes people about 40 min. to complete the maze and that’s if they make good choices, of course!”

Younger children are encouraged to try the hay bale mini-maze. The hay, resourcefully used in most everything at the farm, from hayrides to hay jumps, is now being made into the latest attracOpen Sept. 24th-Oct. 31st tion, hay art. Children of all ages are welcome to Every autumn season, Amarillo’s Amazingly Fun view the hay sculptures, an organic art at its finFarm shows what they know most about: farm- est. Other farm features include special activities like the corn cannon, cow train ing, festivities, and most of all, family. ride, and pumpkin launcher. “We have a very large family ourselves, “says Derinda Patton When asked what attracts people the most to Amazingly Fun who co-owns the farm with husFarm, Derinda says, “We have band, Mark, “It was hard for us to fun farm activities and it’s all find things to do together as a famabout bringing the whole family. But then we’d go to our friend’s ily along.” corn maze, “At’l Do”, in Lubbock. Everybody wanted to go!” In 2007, the Amazingly Fun Farm, loPattons created their own corn maze/ cated in Amarillo at the corner of Loop 335 & pumpkin patch, Amazingly Fun Farm, a South Whitaker Rd., is open Fri. (5pm-9pm), seasonal business that matched both their family Sat. (10am-9pm), and Sun. (1pm-6pm). Starting life and their career in agriculture. September 21st, school field trips are available “We’re a generational farming family. This is Tues.-Fri. (9am-2pm) by reservation. Visitations what we know most about so we were always into for groups of 40+ are also available by reservation the educational part. Amazingly Fun Farm will on Wed. and Thurs. (5pm-8pm). help the public know more about farming,” Derinda mentions. The farm’s learning series “Class- The $10 admission fee (kids 3-83) includes the corn maze, hayride, hay jump, room in the Corn,” a set of curriculum-based viewing farm animals, etc. Admission is activities for school field trips are, for once, held free for kids age 2 and under. in an actual field! Students are able to delve into an exciting and education-enriched environment For directions or additional info, call 806-376-6293 or visit www.amazinglynot far from the city. “At one point in time, every funfarm.com kid in Amarillo got to experience farm life. So we’re excited to get kids from the city to come out ~Rachel Currie here,” Derinda says. Amazingly Fun Farm’s activities include hayrides, campfire rings, a march through the homegrown pumpkin patch (20 different varieties of choice), and of course, the ever popular 9 acre cornfield maze. Using a hand drawn design as a starter point, the Pattons shaped the field into its 2010 theme, Student Crime Stoppers. Hoping to raise $10,000 in donations, Student Crime Stoppers, and the Randall High School Tea Party will be volunteering on site throughout the season. Not only is the new cornfield design made to promote local clubs, it’s made to promote a sense

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IHOP

KIDS EAT FREE EVERYDAY! Kids 12 and under with adult entree purchase. 4-8pm. Drink not included.

RED ROBIN 8720 I-40 W • 806-359-9800

JASON’S DELI- 34th & Coulter • 353-4440

TUESDAYS- KID’S EAT FREE with adult meal after 4pm

TUESDAYS (3pm-Close) KIDS EAT FREE! 10 & Under. Open at 11am

RUBY TEQUILA’S 806-358-RUBY MONDAYS- Kids Eat FREE

DENNY’S

TUES & SAT.- KID’S EAT FREE! Children 10 & under, with purchase of adult meal.

NACHO’S- 3333 S. Coulter • 322-1140

SATURDAYS- KID’S EAT FREE with adult meal.

MR. GATTI’S

MONDAYS- KID’S EAT FREE! With the purchase of an adult buffet and 2 drinks at regular price. 12 & Under. Limit 2 kids per adult. 5pm - close. 2 & under FREE.

CHOP-CHOP JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE 3300 S. Coulter • 806-457-0700

THURSDAYS- One child under 12 eats EATS FREE with each adult meal purchased

HOME PLATE DINER5600 S. Bell 806-359-4444

BEEF O'BRADY'S 7306 SW 34th • 806-358-0997

WEDNESDAYS (4pm-8pm)- One FREE KID’S MEAL with adult purchase.12 Years & Under.

LIN’S GRAND BUFFET 8440 I-40 W • 806-350-5688 KIDS EAT FREE EVERYDAY! 3 years and under.

WAFFLE HOUSE• 2804 W. 45TH

SUN-THURS- 4pm-8pm, Kids under 10 EAT FREE one child per adult.

BLUE SKY 4201 I-40 West 806-355-8100 TUESDAYS- after 5pm Kid’s meals $1.39 with purchase of adult meal

activities... HOME DEPOT

Kid’s Workshop 1st Saturday of each month from 9am-12pm, all ages. Call 457-0410 for more information.

LOWE’S

Kid’s Workshop 2nd Saturday of each month from 10am-11am, all ages. Call 353-2003 for more information.

SATURDAYS- One FREE KID’S MEAL with purchase of one adult meal.

APPLEBEE’S 2820 S. Soncy & 5603 Ama. Blvd. W WEDNESDAYS- Kids Eat for 99¢!

KALEIDOSCOOPS 6010 SW 34th • 806-359-4551 WEDNESDAYS- Junior ice cream cone for only 99¢

LOGAN’S ROADHOUSE 8310 I-40 West • 806-467-8015 MONDAYS & TUESDAYS Kid’s meals only $2.99

WESTERN BOWL

FREE Bowling at Western Bowl. Go to www.kidsbowlfree.com/westerntexas

EASTRIDGE BOWLING

Submit Your FREE or Discounted Services For Children At No Charge! Email to: submit@amarillokidz.com While the majority of the listings are places where kids eat free some of the restaurants charge a small amount – in most occasions $.99 so they are not actually “free” but a very good deal nonetheless. You will also find that some of the restaurants where kids eat free have certain restrictions whether it be limited hours on a certain day, the number of kids eating free per purchasing adult or age restrictions. Please call the restaurant location you plan on attending to get your free kids meal before you pack the kids in the car to go. Some of the individual restaurants may choose to opt out of the promotion or have slight differences. And please let us know if any of these special offers expire or have changed.

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Contest!

This Month’s Winners:

Baker 1 Week

Shayni 2 Years Old

Got A Cutie You Want To Enter In Our Cutest Kidz CContest? on e t?? ontest?

Submit Pictures of Your Cutie...Infants up to 10 Years Old

For A Chance To Win A $150 Gift Certificate from Portraits by Tracy or Spoil U Photography! Winning photos will be based on funniest, cutest, most unique!

Please Email Photo to: submit@amarillokidz.com Please include child’s first name and age (we will not publish their last name). By sending in photo, you are giving permission for photo & child’s first name to be published in the Kidz Digest and any contest marketing information. If your child’s entry did not win this month or is not featured on this page they may be eligible for re-entry for the next month...because it is so darn hard to decide! If your child is published you may pick up your winning gift certificate at: 1612 S. Washington, just 2 blocks North of I-40