Celebrate New Year’s Eve on the hour, every hour, with noisemakers, glittering crowns, special entertainment, and all types of fun games. Face painting all day. Live music from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Watch Pierre the Magician at 1:00 p.m. as he performs his magic tricks and creates unique balloon designs. At 2:00 p.m. visit with McDonald’s Grimace. A great day to visit the MMCM!

Ready to holiday shop for your kids? The MMCM will entertain your children ages 6-9 while you shop on the Friday after Thanksgiving. Cost is $30 per child or $25 per child for MMCM members. Please visit our website at www.midmicm.org for registration form. Registration is limited, so secure your spot soon.

Explore the MMCM and work on badge requirements.

Hosted by Delta Sigma Theta Sorority and the MCVI Foundation. This program educates children about the benefits of diet and exercise in a fun, hands-on way.

October 18, 2010 Get a Free Preview of Camp Classen for homeschool. Come out for a free day of fun to see what Camp Classen has to offer. Just bring your own lunch and be ready to have fun. We will have hiking and activities open for you. http://www.itsmycamp.org/HomeSchoolers/tabid/137/Default.aspx

Sponsored by Charter Media. A free SafeAssured fingerprinting kit for the first 50 children. Includes fingerprinting, a video to take home, and a poster-making kit. The smokehouse fire safety truck will be available in our parking lot. Home Safe Home – learn about green cleaning products, and other safety tips for kids.

A testing scanner will be available through the Home Safe Home group, so bring in your items (i.e. children's toys) to see if they contain lead or any other type of heavy metal contaminant.

Home School Family Camp This is a great opportunity to network and socialize with like-minded people in an amazing location. The special pricing for home school families, which include all of the exciting activities, makes it easily affordable. YMCA Camp Classen is a great resource to meet the particular requirements of home educators. http://www.itsmycamp.org/HomeSchoolers/tabid/137/Default.aspx

Event hosted by the Saginaw Breastfeeding Coalition.

Visit booths showcasing products and services that support pregnant and breastfeeding moms and their families!

Come explore the Children's Museum, where a family can play and learn together!

Special Events: Baby Wearing Fashion Show - Learn how to hold your baby close and keep your hands free! A great way to take care of your beautiful baby!

Lil' Pumpkin Fashion Show - Hear the personal stories of how families have benefited from breastfeeding.

For: Home schooled children in grades Pre-k through 12th. Time: 10:30am - 11:30am When: October 18th, 2010 Where: 6300 Cochran Mill Rd. , Palmetto, GA 30268 Cost: $5 per participant (including parents) Cash or check only. September’s topic will be Reptiles in the Ecosystem. Meet native and some exotic reptiles up close and learn about their traits and habitats. Students will have the opportunity to touch many of the animals as well. www.cochranmillnaturecenter.org 770-306-0914

Halloween Hayride and Family Festival Cochran Mill Nature Centerwill be holding its annual Halloween Hayride and Family Festival on Saturday, October 23rd from 5:00PM – 9:00PM. The cost will be $5.00 for members and $6.00 for non-members. Kids under two are free. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Bring the whole family out for a hayride, spooky crafts, haunted activities, creepy games, and a wicked costume contest (at 7:30pm). Have you ever gone on a haunted canoe ride at night? Don’t forget to join fellow visitors around the bonfire and share scary stories.