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Group Activities Boy Scouts of America www.scouting.org (334) 262-2697

Girl Scouts of South Central Alabama, Inc. www.girlscouts.org (334) 272-9164 (800) 239-6636 4-H www.4-h.org (334)265-0233 Things to Do Montgomery Zoo www.montgomeryzoo.com

Montgomery Biscuits Baseball www.biscuitsbaseball.com

Wildlife Museum www.montgomeryzoo.com

Jubilee Kidsfest www.jubileecityfest.org

NASA Marshall Space Center in Huntsville www.mfsc.nasa.gov

Birmingham Zoo www.birminghamzoo.com

McWane Center in Birmingham www.mcwane.org

Nasa Space Camp www.spacecamp.com

Six Flags Over Georgia www.sixflags.com/parksovergeorgia

Desoto Caverns www.desotocavernspark.com

Fountain City BMX David Whetson Jr. Sports Complex Prattville www.fountaincitybmx.com

History Old Alabama Town www.oldalabamatown.com

Alabama Archives and History Museum www.archives.state.al.us/kidspage/kids.html

USS Alabama Battleship in Mobile www.USSAlabama.com

Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum www.hodrrm.org Calera, AL (205) 668-3435

Youth Sports YMCA Branches www.ymcamontgomery.org www.ymcaprattville.org

Montgomery Area Dixie Youth Baseball The City Parks and Recreation sponsors the Dixie Youth Baseball and Softball leagues at the eight beautiful ballparks in the area. Registration is in February with league play starting in March. The eight park leagues are zoned for certain subdivisions and neighborhoods. (334) 241-2300

Montgomery Miracle League Provides an opportunity for children and adults with physical and/or cognitive disabilities a chance to play baseball. (334) 300-1088 (334)201-0199. www.mtgml.com

Montgomery County Youth Sports www.parks.ci.montgomery.al.us/

Armory Gymnastics www.armorygymnastics.com (334) 241-2789

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What are your children doing this SUMMER?

Experience a NEW kind of SUMMER!

More information at www.ce.aum.edu or 334-244-3804

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Montgomery Barracudas Swim Team A nationally recognized competitive swim team that has produced Olympic swimmers. www.mybswim.org

Montgomery Indoor Soccer Capital City Streaks www.capitalcitystreaks.org

River Region Rapids Soccer Club www.riverregionsoccerclub.com

Upward Basketball Programs www.upward.org Provided by several local churches: Frazer UMC: 272-8622 New Home Baptist - Wetumpka: 567-5966 East Memorial Baptist - Prattville: 365-7500 Vaughn Park Church: 272-2665 Capital City Juniors Volleyball Club (334) 386-1342 www.capitalcityjuniors.com Montgomery YMCA Track Team Coach Darryl Woods (334) 265-1433

Prattville YMCA Wrestling Team www.prattymcawrestlin.tripod.com Science & Culture Gayle Planetarium www.montgomery.troy.edu/planetarium Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts www.mmfa.org

ASF Acting Academy www.asfeducation.com AUM Youth Programs www.aum.edu/coned. (334) 244-3804 AUM’s Youth Programs stimulate and nurture curious minds of students from kindergarten through 12th grade. Summer 2012 offers exciting classes such as: • Sportscaster Camp lead by WAKA sportscaster Dee Jackson • ACT Prep Course •Tech Camps •Magic, math, reading, writing, cooking classes and more

Activities For Teens Alabama Youth Legislature www.alyig.org ZooTeen Program Teens can work with animals and receive leadership training www.montgomeryal.gov/depts/zoo/education.aspx (334)240-4909

Montgomery Public Library (334) 240-4992, www.mccpl.lib.al.us The Montgomery City-County Public Library System has 10 branches across the county. Services offered include: • free internet access at all 10 locations • author talks and book signings • children’s & teen programming • book clubs • extensive reference assistance (in person, by phone and online) • bestsellers, popular fiction, and nonfiction relevant to our community • real time internet chat-based homework help through tutor.com • free practice testing through learnatest.com • movies, music and books on CD/DVD Mommy & ME Classes The Montgomery Museum of Fine Art offers classes for preschool and school age children. The preschool classes are designed for parent & child partners. A favorite is the Preschool Painters studio class where children explore color mixing and painting with tempera, acrylics, and watercolors. The Toddler Crafts & Storytime studio class is offered twice monthly giving parents and children an opportunity to create art together. www.mmfa.org

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Jennifer and Chris Jones and their children Jaxon (5) and Connor (2 1/2)have lived in Montgomery for three years. Chris flies F-16’s with the Alabama Air National Guard, and Jennifer stays home with the kids and consults with Usborne Books. Air Force active duty life has provided many wonderful living and traveling experiences in the United States and abroad, but they now enjoy being back in the South near Jennifer’s family. Chris grew up in the state of Washington, but has settled in well, and catches himself often saying y’all with a slight Southern drawl. They are members of Frazer United Methodist Church and enjoy spending time with family and friends and any activities that keep their active preschoolers happy! 

Find all the “Kids Eat Free” nights at www.knowthecommunity.com.

JENN’S TOP 5 PICKS FOR FUN THINGS TO ENJOY WITH KIDS

• ARTWORKS at Montgomery

Museum of Fine Arts

• Vaughn Road Playground

• Summer Movies at the Rave and

Capri Theatres

• Saturday morning Kid’s Workshop

at Home Depot and Lowe’s

• Chappy’s Deli for Lunch – Kids eat

free and they love the mini ice-

cream cone!

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AUM’s Summer Youth ProgramsJune 3-July 26

What are your children doing this SUMMER?

Experience a NEW kind of SUMMER!

More information at www.ce.aum.edu or 334-244-3804

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Photo courtesy of Grace Photography