parent bug - eastern connecticut - january, 2012
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Parent Bug Magazine - Eastern Connecticut - January, 2012 IsueTRANSCRIPT
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Ninety Nine Restaurant5 Salem Tpke, Norwich (860) 892-1299117 Long Hill Rd, Groton (860) 449-99001068 Killingly Commons Dr, Dayville (860) 774-33997 Airport Rd, Westerly, RI (401) 348-8299www.99restaurants.com Kids 11 and under eat free when the Red Sox win! Come in the followingday. 1 kids menu item free per adult entrée.W.B. Cody’s Restaurant265 Post Road, Westerly, RI • (401) 322-4070 • www.wbcodys.comTwo kids 12 and under eat FREE on Sunday with adult entree purchase(pizza & ribs not included)Fusion Grill117 Boston Post Road, Waterford (860) 437-8888www.fusiongrillct.comEvery Tuesday Kids 9 and under eat for free with a paying adult. Onechild per adult.Olde Tymes Restaurant360 W Main St, Norwich (860) 887-6865 • www.oldetymes.comKids 12 and under eat free on Tuesdays from 4 p.m. to close. 1 free kid’smeal per adult meal purchased.Denny’s Restaurants655 S. Main Street, Rt. 17 S, Middletown (860) 346-276328 Flat Rock Place, Westbrook (860) 399-6004785 Centre of New England Blvd, Coventry, RI (401) 827-0321 • www.dennys.com Kids Eat Free Tuesday Nights from 4-10pm and other nights too in somelocations. Kids 10 and under. Up to 2 free Kids’ Entrees from Kids” Menu
per one regularly priced adult entrée purchase of $2.50 or more. Selectionand prices may vary.Friendly’s Ice Cream Shop105 W Town St, Norwich (860) 886-1083 608 W Main St, Norwich (860) 889-9787 www.friendlys.comKids 12 and under eat for $1.99 from select menu on Wednesdays withadult meal purchase. 3 children per adult meal purchased.Agaves Mexican Grill444 Quaker Lane Warwick, RI • (401) 615-7111www.agavesmexicangrill.comKids 12 and under eat FREE on Wednesdays with an adult entrée purchase of $8.99 or more. One child’s meal per adult entrée.Applebees224 Post Rd. Westerly, RI • (401)322-2045www.applebees.comAll Kids Meals 99 Cents Wednesday Nights from 4-8pm for kids 12 andunder with purchase of an adult meal.Texas Road House122 Quaker Ln, Bldg 1, Warwick RI • (401) 884-4185www.texasroadhouse.comKids 12 and under eat from the kids meal menu for 99 cents on Mondaynights with the purchase of adult menu item. Kids activities every weekfrom 3:30-7:00pmThai Basil187 North St, Danielson • (860) 774-1986 • www.thaibasilct.comKids 12 and under eat free on Tuesdays from 4 pm to close. 1 free kid’smeal per adult meal purchased.
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Family Events CalendarFirst Thurs of Every Month – 7-8pm -Groton - Adoption: How to get Started!Sponsored by Connecticut Adoption andFamily Services. Free informational sessionsfor people interested in finding out moreabout adoption. Connecticut Adoption andFamily Services worker will explain differenttypes of adoption and offer a step-by-stepoutline to adopting a child. Adoption ofinfants from within the United States, as wellas the adoption of children from countriesthrough which Connecticut Adoption &Family Services facilitates adoptions from,will be discussed. Adopting a child fromConnecticut state foster care through ProjectConnecticut’s Child, a grant funded low costadoption program will also be covered. Pre-register (REQUIRED) by calling 860-444-0553 or [email protected]. GrotonPublic Library, 52 Newtown Rd.
Fridays – 5:30pm or 6:30pm - JewettCity - Friday Night Fun Shops, MadScience, 39 Wedgewood Dr. One hourhands-on fun science exploration for kidsages 4-12. $8 per child. Pre-registrationpreferred, walkins welcome. 860-376-9451
Saturdays at 2:30-3:30 pm & – Sundaysat 1-2 pm - Niantic - Weekend Drop-InActivities - They’re back! Our weekenddrop-in activities return to help chase awaythe cool weather chills. Take part in scienceand art the hands-on, up close, Museumway. Free with admission. Children’sMuseum of Southeastern Connecticut 409 Main St (860) 691-1111
1/6 - 5–8 pm – Niantic - First-Friday-FreeFamily Night -Join us the first Friday nightof each month for free, sponsored byElectric Boat Employees CommunityServices Association. Children’s Museumof Southeastern Connecticut 409 Main St(860) 691-1111
1/7 - 10am - 5pm – New London - FreeFirst Saturday - Join us each month for afun family day of free admission, free artactivities, and free films! Designed for children ages 5-12. Paper Lantern
Workshop (runs 1-3pm). Children’s FilmFestival “Ponyo” from 3-4:45pm - Explorefamily-friendly anime films with these littleknown Disney masterpieces. Lyman AllynArt Museum, 625 Williams St 860-443-2545
1/7 – 7:30pm – New London - “TheSleeping Beauty” - The Moscow FestivalBallet brings lavish sets, beautiful cos-tumes, and a corp de ballet with beauty andgrace, as well as superbly gifted principaldancers and the music of Tchaikovsky.Created in 1890 by choreographer MariusPetipa, the Sleeping Beauty ballet is a light-hearted fantasy of popular culture - ajourney to an enchanted forest, where goodtriumphs over evil through a single kiss.Tickets: $50 loge, $42 orchestra, $36 frontbalcony, $30 rear balcony. Garde ArtsCenter, 325 State St (860) 444-7373
1/16 – 10am-on – Niantic - Peaceful Drop-in during Martin Luther King Jr.Holiday - Peaceful drop-in activities in theclassroom beginning at 10 am. Free withadmission. Also, bring your packed lunchand join us for an indoor picnic at noon.Lemonade is provided. Children’s Museumof Southeastern Connecticut 409 Main St(860) 691-1111
1/22 – 10-11:30am – Niantic - Sensory-Friendly Morning - A quiet time in an accessible environment for self-guided funat the Museum is enhanced with the helpof specialists experienced in autism. Freeevent is sponsored by Pfizer and theChamber of Commerce of EasternConnecticut. Children’s Museum ofSoutheastern Connecticut 409 Main St.Pre-register (860) 691-1111
1/22 - 2pm – New London - U.S. CoastGuard Band “ Movie Madness XV” - Bydesign, some of the most dramatic musicever written derives from film. This matineeperformance is filled with popular cinematicscores. Free and open to the public. No tickets required. Leamy Hall - United StatesCoast Guard Academy, 31 Mohegan Ave(800) 883.8724
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The Community Calendar is a guide to family-oriented events in your area and is provided as a community service. As eventsmay change after printing, we suggest you call ahead to verify events in order to avoid disappointment or inconvenience. Submit
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