Happy Wednesday!! Are you wondering what to do with your family this weekend? We’ve got you covered! Here are our Top Picks of this weekend’s family friendly activities in the Cedar Rapids area!
Friday, April 27th
Crafts for Kids: Sidewalk Chalk | 3:00 p.m. @ the Hiawatha Public Library
On April 27th join us at Hiawatha Public Library as we make homemade sidewalk chalk! Registration is required at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/crafts-for-kids-sidewalk-chalk-tickets-44241033121 for every child participating in the craft. Caregivers need not register.
Shrek the Musical | April 26th & 27th @ 7:00 p.m.; April 28th @ 2:00 & 7:00 p.m. @ Linn Mar High School
“Once upon a time, there was a little ogre named Shrek….” And thus begins the tale of a unlikely hero who finds himself on a life-changing journey alongside a wisecracking Donkey and a feisty princess who resists her rescue. Throw in a short-tempered bad guy, a cookie with an attitude and over a dozen other fairy tale misfits, and you’ve got the kind of mess that calls for a real hero. Luckily, there’s one on hand… and his name is Shrek. Tickets are $10 and may be purchased online.
Saturday, April 28th
Horizons Masters of Money | 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. @ the Downtown CRPL
Learn about financial literacy while playing a round of mini golf throughout the Downtown Library! Horizons Masters of Money is a free indoor mini golf event for children and their families to celebrate Money Smart Week. The course will take over the Downtown Library on Saturday, April 28, from 9:30am to 12:30pm as a part of Money Smart Week.
Superhero & Safety Day | 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. @ Collins Rd Hy-Vee
Stop by your Collins Rd Hy-Vee to see our community SUPERHEROES from 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.! We will have EMT’s, Firefighters and Police Officers for you to visit, thank and admire and they will be able to give some safety tips to keep you and your family safe!
Family Bluebird Hike | 1:00 p.m. @ Wickiup Hill Learning Center
Head out on a hike with the bluebird box with naturalist Gail Barels and carefully peer inside bird houses. Find out what Linn County Conservation is doing to encourage blue birds on our areas and what you can do to provide housing for birds on your property. Suitable for families with children ages 7 and up with adult. Cost: $2.50/adult, $1/child (16 and under)or $5/family.
Family Weekend | 1:00-5:00 p.m. @ The University of Iowa Pentacrest Museums
Join the Old Capitol Museum and the UI Museum of Natural History for our annual Family Weekend! Kids will be able to enjoy many crafts and activities that relate to our current exhibits, Faces of Iowa Through the Early Lens and National Geographic Photo Ark, and the University of Iowa’s theme semester, Climate for Change. Come and try your hand at some eco-friendly, fun crafts!
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