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Hope everyone has been enjoying this amazing February weather! With March and Spring knocking on our doors, I have gathered a listing of all the best St. Patrick's Day events and crafts for you to enjoy with your little ones!

This month come out to meet us at Buffalo Wild Wings in Annapolis on March 7th from 6-9 p.m. We will be bringing fun games, crafts and as always your kiddies will enjoy 99 cent kids meals! We hope to see all of you there and look forward ...


Are You A Fabulous Mom-Preneur?


Show Off Your Business At The 2nd Annual Fabulous Moms: Women's Small Business Expo - March 16-18

Calling all Momprenuers...

Macaroni Kid is excited to announce our media partnership in the 2nd Annual Fabulous Moms: Women's Small Business Expo.  What's the Fabulous Moms Expo, you ask?

On March 16-18, 2012 over two hundred momprenuers will convene at the Hotel at the Arundel Preserve and the Arundel Mills Mall for the Fabulous Moms: Women’s Small Business Expo & Conference. This exciting event features mom-owned businesses, a fabulous fashion show, jazz band, interactive workshops geared toward varying levels of mom entrepreneurs; and impactful keynote speakers.

Produced by ...


Be Our Guest to the "Greatest Show on Earth"


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Crane USA


Giveaway!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzBgVX8_azU

When your baby has a stuffy nose and congestion, it can break your heart watching them struggle to breathe. Crane’s cool mist humidifiers help to moisten up the nasal passages and soothe dry coughs so that children can breathe easier and sleep peacefully at night. Crane’s adorable animal humidifier designs are whisper quiet, run up to 24 hours and do not require a filter. Sometimes the best medicine is no medicine!
 
• Filter Not Required
• Non-medicated relief for cold and flu symptoms ...

Dora the Explorer: Dora’s Easter Adventure


Contest and Discount Coupon!!

The brand new “Dora the Explorer” DVD “Dora the Explorer: Dora’s Easter Adventure” comes out February 14 with more than an hour of fun for the whole family. Included are the episodes “Dora’s Easter Adventure,” “The Grumpy Old Troll Gets Married,” and “Dora in Troll Land.”

Special Features:
Dora’s Easter Adventure: Interactive Play Mode
Karaoke Music Videos:
- “Busca Los Cascarones”
- “Row Row Row”
- “On Our Way to Troll Land”
- “The Grumpy Old Troll Getting Married”
- “We Did It!”
Previews

Dora’s Easter Adventure
“Dora and Boots are ...


Friends of Broadneck Park


Announcing the formation of a new community group “Friends of Broadneck Park,” in association with Broadneck Area Youth Sports (BAYS).

Friends of Broadneck Park is a neighborhood effort to improve the aging playground equipment at Broadneck Park.

Broadneck Park is owned by Anne Arundel County Recreation and Parks department, and is located at 618 Broadneck Road. The park is also accessible from College Parkway. The current playground structure was built in 1990 and parts have recently fallen into disrepair.

Friends of Broadneck Park hopes to raise enough funds to replace ...

Hippity hop on over!


It's Easter time at Jellystone Park April 5th- 10th

Spend your Easter break with Yogi Bear. Activities start Thursday evening and run until Tuesday noon.  You will have an eggciting time!!  Make your own Easter Hat and join the Easter Bonnet Parade with the Easter Bunny.  Egg hunts for children of all ages. Adults, you will not want to miss our ever so popular "Adult Beverage Hunt." Play Candy Bar Bingo, LaZer Tag, mini-golf, and many fun eggtivities. Do the Bunny Hop with Yogi Bear, Boo Boo, and Cindy Bear at the dance.

Thursday April 5th
1:00-3:00pm ...


The Gruffalo: This Month's Kidtoon Feature!


Win a prize pack here.

This month Kidtoons is proud to present: The Gruffalo:

EVERY SATURDAY AND SUNDAY IN MARCH, AND APRIL 1st!  ALL SEATS ONLY $5 FOR THESE SHOWS! Check here for show time.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHkEpHNKhag

The Gruffalo Synopsis
A mouse is taking a stroll through the deep, dark wood when along comes a hungry fox, then an owl, and then a snake. Since the mouse “looks good” to all, he explains that he’s meeting the Gruffalo! As Mouse explains, the Gruffalo is a creature with terrible claws ...


VISIT THE CHATTANOOGAN FOR SPRING BREAK


RECEIVE FREE TENNESSEE AQUARIUM TICKETS !

 

Chattanooga’s only AAA Four Diamond-rated full-service hotel, The Chattanoogan, is offering families an affordable and fun getaway for Spring Break. When booking a two-night stay at the upscale hotel during Spring Break, families will receive complimentary tickets for two adults and two children to the Tennessee Aquarium and IMAX 3D Theater, more than $100 in savings.


Rates start at $169 per night and are based on a two-night stay. The offer is available from Friday, March 16 – Saturday, April 15. For more information or reservations, call (423) 756-3400, toll ...


We are Looking for "Macaroni Mamas"!


Own your own business? Check out this amazing deal...

 We are looking for local Mom's who would like to spotlight their business infront of 1000's of Macaroni Kid Annapolis subscribers!

 Starting March 1, 2012 we will spotlight one new mom/business each week in our newsletter. Want to know more? Click here!


This Week's Picks:


Tuesday, March 6 - Family Night at Chick Fil A-Kent Island

    Painting with Rebecca Evans
Where: Chick Fil A Kent Island
When: Please contact them for times!
Who: Everone!
How: Just show up!
Cost: FREE
For more info: https://www.facebook.com/CFAKentIsland

Tuesday, March 6 - Zachary's Jeweler's Kids Rock

Bridgette and Dawn sing and perform originals as well as other kids' favorites! Bring the kids to shake along on percussion instruments.
Where: Zachary's Jewelery Store, Down town Annapolis
When: 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
Who: Everyone!
How: Just Show Up!
Cost: FREE
For more info: For More Info Click HERE

Plan Ahead:


March 12th through March 20th

Monday, March 12 - Zu kids' club

Come to Zu with the kids for some fun music with Bridgette and Dawn! Relax with a cup of coffee while the kids have some fun!
Where: Zu Coffe in Annapolis (map)
When: 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Who: Everyone!
How: Just show up!
Cost: FREE

Tuesday, March 13 - Family Night at Chick Fil A-Kent Island

      Police & Traffic Safety Night
Where: Chick Fil A Kent Island
When: Please contact them for times!
Who: Everone!
How: Just show up!
Cost: FREE
For more info: https://www.facebook.com/CFAKentIsland

Wednesday, March 14 - MK Annapolis Family Night

Scavenger Hunt hosted by MK Annapolis
When: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Who: The Whole Family!
How: Just Show Up!
Cost: 99 Cent Kids Meals!
For more info: Join us for family night full of fun and entertainment for the whole family!

Sunday, March 18 - Breastfeeding 101

A one-time three hour class taught by an experienced lactation educator and mother of 6 children.  Learn how to get a great start to breastfeeding right after birth and beyond.  Learn your babies hunger signals before they start to cry and how to facilitate your baby's own instincts and behaviors to breastfeed comfortably.

Topics to include: Baby led and mother encouraged latch techniques and positions taught and practiced with models, how to know your baby is getting enough, handling challenges, pumping and handling breast milk and returning to work local resources for breastfeeding support.
Where: GREENBERRIES 6925 Oakland Mills Road Columbia, Maryland 21045
When: 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Who: Everyone Welcome!
How: Please register in advance.  Payment accepted over the phone or in person in the store.
Cost: $45 for 3 hours
For more info:  Call 410.290.6253 for more details or to register for classes/workshops

Tuesday, March 20 - Family Night at Chick Fil A-Kent Island

  Craft Night with Candace & Heidi from Wye River Designs      
Where: Chick Fil A Kent Island
When: Please contact them for times!
Who: Everone!
How: Just show up!
Cost: FREE
For more info: https://www.facebook.com/CFAKentIsland

DAY OUT WITH THOMAS™: MYSTERY ON THE RAILS TOUR


PULLING INTO THE B&O RAILROAD MUSEUM FRIDAY – SUNDAY, APRIL 27-29 & MAY 4-6, 2012

Help Thomas the Tank Engine™ find the clues and solve the mystery!  Our favorite No. 1 engine is set to roll into Baltimore for the Day Out with Thomas™: Mystery On The Rails Tour 2012.  All little engineers and their families are invited to take a ride on Thomas and participate in fun Thomas-themed activities.  The event, which takes place Friday – Sunday April 27-29 & May 4-6, 2012, will be hosted by the B&O Railroad Museum and presented by HIT Entertainment and sponsored by MEGA Brands, a leading toy company ...

Don’t miss the largest celebration of science!


USA Science & Engineering Festival Expo at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, DC


April 28 & 29, 2012, 10:00am-6:00pm (ends 4:00 pm on Sunday)

What is the universe made of? Why did dinosaurs go extinct? What do magic tricks and hip-hop have to with math? What will be the next medical breakthrough? What do fossils and rocks tell us about the Earth’s secrets? What does baseball have to do with physics? Find out at the 2nd USA Science & Engineering Festival Expo – hosted by Lockheed Martin! Explore science & engineering with 2000 free,
hands-on activities and over 100 stage shows and author ...

Macaroni Kid Birthday Party Guide!


Do you own a kid friendly business that provides products, activities, or entertainment for birthday or other types of children's parties?  List your business with Macaroni Kid Annapolis-Kent Island!

Email me today at [email protected] (Subject "Birthday") for early bird special rates!


MARYLAND ZOO IN BALTIMORE CELEBRATES SPRING!


April 6, 7, and 8, 2012

Get ready to spring into action with the three most egg-citing days of the year at The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore! The annual Mary Sue Candies Bunny BonanZOO will take place from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm on April 6, 7, and 8 for three days of egg-cellent fun!   Children can search for eggs during the ongoing Egg Hunts in the fields of Waterfowl Lake Pavilion, near the Main Gate entrance. Children who find 5 different eggs will receive yummy Mary Sue treats. This year Bunny ...

Michael Jackson THE IMMORTAL World Tour


Two Baltimore Performances May 5 ­ 6, 2012 at 1st Mariner Arena

The Estate of Michael Jackson and Cirque du Soleil are proud to present Michael Jackson The Immortal World Tour  in Baltimore on May 5-6, 2012 at 1st Mariner Arena. This once-in-a-lifetime electrifying production combines Michael Jackson music and choreography with Cirque du Soleil creativity to give fans worldwide a unique view into the spirit, passion and heart of the artistic genius who forever transformed global pop culture. Proudly sponsored by Sun Life Financial, the show is written and directed by Jamie King, the leading concert director in pop music today ...

QAC Public Library Promotes “Read Across Maryland”


The Queen Anne’s County Free Library is again partnering with Governor Martin O’Malley, the Maryland State Education Association (MSEA), the Division of Library Development and Services, and the Maryland Library Association in the third annual, “Read 30 Minutes for 30 Days,” a program that will be implemented throughout March in celebration of Read Across Maryland.

Read Across Maryland evolved from Read Across America, a national reading initiative developed by the National Education Association (NEA) in 1997. It is an annual reading motivation and awareness program spearheaded by MSEA ...

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey®


The Greatest Show On Earth arrives at the Verizon Center, March 15 – 18

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey presents Fully Charged is an all-new surge of circus entertainment where megawatts of thrills explode off of the arena floor with breathtaking dare-devilry, superhuman stunts and never-before-seen performances that energize Children Of All Ages! Fully Charged invites families to disconnect from the digital world and plug into a circus experience like no other. The 141st Edition of The Greatest Show On Earth is the most electrifying edition of Ringling Bros. ever to come to DC!
 
Fully Charged performs at two arenas in the Washington, DC ...


Save The Date!


ARTSCAPE FESTIVAL RETURNS TO SHOWCASE THE BEST IN VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS ON JULY 20-22, 2012

Artscape arrives to the Mount Royal Cultural Corridor on July 20, 21 and 22, 2012.  America’s largest, free arts festival is bringing the best visual and performing artists along for the ride.  The three-day event features a full schedule of performing arts, including incredible live concerts on multiple outdoor stages, dance, opera, theater, street theatre and classical music performances; fine arts and crafts from more than 150 visual artists in the Artists’ Market, the Janet & Walter Sondheim Artscape Prize, art cars; as well as film, children’s activities, and ...


The Addams Family


at Hippodrome Theatre at the France-Merrick Performing Arts Center

The weird and wonderful family comes to devilishly delightful life in THE ADDAMS FAMILY. This magnificently macabre new musical comedy is created by Jersey Boys authors Marshall Brickman & Rick Elice, Drama Desk-winning composer/lyricist Andrew Lippa (The Wild Party), choreographer Sergio Trujillo (Jersey Boys) and Olivier Award-winning director/designers Phelim McDermott & Julian Crouch (Shockheaded Peter) with creative consultation by four-time Tony Award® winner Jerry Zaks.

This is definitely not the same old song and dance.

It's every parent's nightmare. Your little girl has suddenly become a young woman ...


The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore


2012 Events!

At The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore, on Thursday, March 1 they will resume seven-day-a-week operations.  Most events are free with paid Zoo admission (or FREE if you are a Zoo member) unless noted by the ($) symbol.
 
TOP O’THE MORNIN ST. PATRICK’S DAY ENRICHMENT FEST
march 17│ 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. │ VARIOUS SPOTS

The Zoo is celebrating the luck of the Irish! Wear your green and celebrate St. Patty's Day at the Zoo! Join us for a yummy Green treat (*while supplies last), face painting and ...


The Puppet Co. Playhouse


April 2012 Puppet Shows for Tiny Tots

The Puppet Co. Playhouse will offer productions for the very young this month, as part of its Tiny Tots @ 10:00 program.  These fun variety shows feature Bob Brown Puppets in colorful and musical adventures.  Master puppeteer Bob Brown has worked with The Muppets and Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood.  
 

“Tiny Tot at 10:00” is a program designed for our youngest theater patrons.  The shows are shorter, the lights stay on low and the door remains open.  Watch a playful bunny, a juggling panda and Bingo make his grand appearance!

 

 April ...


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