Title: Polaris Play Area
Date: Tuesday April 1, 2008
Time: 9:00 am - 10:30 am
Repeats: This event repeats every week until Wednesday April 16, 2008.
Location: Polaris Fashion Place
Notes: Nice play area for toddlers that only has one exit.
The Pasadena Dads playgroup is open to all Dads and their kids. Come out and meet us -- we're nice guys!
We will meet from 9:30-11:30 at McDonald Park, which is north of the 210 freeway in Pasadena. The address is 1000 E. Mountain Avenue, which is 2 blocks west of Hill Ave. if you're exiting from the 210.
This park has a 2 playsets and swings, restrooms, Picnic shelters with tables, and a large soccer field. Bill and I will try to bring some soccer balls along.
Chicago City Dads!
Is Spring ever going to arrive?
Come join us for 'Storytime for Infants & Toddlers' at Barnes & Noble this Thursday at 10am (alternatively there's a train set that kids may like to play / fight over!) Storytime runs from 10 to 10.45 after which we can sit and chat over a coffee in the large Starbucks coffee shop or just hang out. The sight of a dozen dads and their kids will no doubt get heads turning and moms / nannies clucking!
I have a conflict on Wednesday this week, so we'll meet on Thursday from 9:30-11:30.
We're venturing outside Pasadena to one of the most scenic parks in the area. Lacy Park has infant swings, two playstructures, restrooms, and lots of green space for running and playing ball.
Lacy Park is located at 1485 Virginia Road in San Marino, CA 91108. You will have to walk a way from the parking lot, so you may want to bring a stroller.
Here's a map of the area:
http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&tab=wl
Hope to see you there!
Jim
312.330.1313
pasadenadads@gmail.com
Chicago City Dads!
Urgh - Thursdays are still cursed with wet weather, so come join us for free entrance at the 'Hands on Habitat' in Chicago's Nature Museum (aka Peggy Notebaert) this Thursday at 10am. Some of the hightlights for our rug rats include:
* The two-story Mazza Foundation Tree of Life – a treehouse that little ones can climb.
* Collect and sort colorful fish from our Explorer’s Boat.
* Pump “water” through a root pump all the way to the branches.
* Ride our wiggly worm slide.
* Blow seed pods with our wind machine.
This week's playgroup will be at Vina Vieja Park at 3026 E. Orange Grove Boulevard from 9:30-11:30. This park has two new play structures, swings, a pavilion with picnic tables and restrooms.
There is a parking lot and some fenced-in dog run areas at this park as well.
Please note that this is the park UNDER the power cut and on the SOUTH side of Orange Grove. We are NOT going to the small park just west of Vina Vieja park on the north side of Orange Grove.
Either Bill or I should be there by 9:30. Hope to see you there!
Jim
312.330.1313
Gents,
Weather allowing tomorrow's playdate will be held at the hugely popular Wrightwood Playground (at the junction of Ashland & Wrightwood). Map.
- The address of Wrightwood Playground is 2534 N Greenview Ave.
- Street parking is available along neighboring streets.
- The nearest L is Fullerton.
A couple of us planned last minute and are heading down to the Shedd Aquarium tomorrow (forecast is for rain), will meet around 10:30 am. If anyone else is interested reply back or email me.
You deserve a break today! Leave the wife and kids at home and come out for drinks, food and fun conversation with other dads. We'll be there from 8:00 until 10 or so.
Thanks to Bill for scouting out this spot which has many beers on tap and traditional English foods:
Lucky Baldwins's DELIRIUM CAFE
21 Kersting Court, Sierra Madre, CA 91204
Here's the website for directions:
http://luckybaldwins.com/deliriumcafe.html
There is plenty of parking outside the bar.
Please note that this is NOT the Lucky Baldwins in Old Town Pasadena.
This Wednesday playgroup will be at Brookside Park playground, which is about 1/4 mile south of the Rose Bowl stadium. The playground is next to parking lot I and near the entrance to the Kidspace Children's Museum. The official address is 360 N. Arroyo Blvd. Since there are myriad ways to get to the Rose Bowl area, I'll let you map your own route.
The playground has two nice play structures, infant swings, picnic tables, restrooms, and a huge, green field to run around on. If it is sunny, you should bring hats and some sunscreen.
Outdoor meet-up for Wednesday at around 11:00 CST at Turner Park in Roselle, located off Roselle Rd. 1 block south of the Elgin O'Hare Expy, (turn left on Devon and you'll see parking lot on the right). They have a cool playground, covered picnic area, pound, pier, walking path ect.
Alternate location will be at the Schaumburg Library in the kids area if it rains.
Let me know if you plan on attending, have questions or need direction.
Peter sent out an email last night but it looks like he didn't get around to posting the playgroup here.
Anyway the plan is to meet at Wicker Park.
It's a really nice park lots of facilities and free parking on the streets around.
The street address is 1425 N Damen, 60622
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Lads,
It's that time of month again when we start to get a thirst on. Time for the Dads Night Out and where better to air your experiences and thoughts over a lovely pint and some cheap and tasty grub than 'Feed the Beast'. I just love this place and the $2 burger I had there last month was really very good. Here's what you need to get there:
- Date and Time: Sunday 27th April, 7pm till late.
This week we'll venture to Memorial Park in La Canada-Flintridge, which is a 10-minute drive from Pasadena. It is a beautiful park with great mountain views, a green field, restrooms, some shade, swings, and three playsets.
Playgroup takes place from 9:30-11:30 and is very casual. Come and leave whenever works for your schedule.
This week's playgroup will be at Margate Park. The park features a nice 'interactive' playground and restrooms. There is a free parking lot adjecent to the park
A map can be found here.
Any questions? My cell phone # is 617-217-1209.
Hope to see you there.
Chris
