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๐ŸŒŸ Top Picks for Upcoming Family-Friendly Local Events: May 2-8

May 1, 2024

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Susan Troy, Elite Travel Concierge


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Looking for something fun to do with your family in the next few days? We've got you covered! Here are some top picks* for the week ahead:

Ongoing Events:

Saturday, May 4 - ๐ŸŒผ Blooming Picture Frame (Ages 5-12)

  • Location: Participating Home Depot Locations | Across the US
  • Set out on a building adventure with your child! Kids develop hands-on skills by gluing, hammering, and more. This month kids will make a blooming picture frame.
  • FREE!

Saturday, May 4 ๐Ÿฆ‹ Kids' Workshop: Butterfly Biome (Ages 5-12)

  • Location: Participating Lowe's Locations | Across the US
  • Your little scientist's first butterfly biome is also a great gift for Mom! Just in time for Mother's Day kids will create a gift that is sure to make your garden smile.
  • FREE!

Saturday, May 4 ๐Ÿ†’ Free Comic Book Day 2024 (All Ages)

  • Location: Hero Headquarters, Westminster & other participating comic book shops
  • Hero Headquarters will be offering limited door prizes to the first few customers through the door when they open. There will be an all-ages costume contest from 11am to 11:30am.
  • FREE!

Sunday, May 5 - ๐Ÿฆ‹ How do Invertebrates Take Care of Humans?

  • Location: Butterfly Pavilion | Westminster
  • Invertebrates play an important role in making the earth a safe and healthy place for humans to live! Explore all the ways invertebrates living in all different habitats make this world a better place!
  • $5 per person

Sunday, May 5 - ๐ŸŒฎ Cinco De Mayo Festival (All Ages)

  • Location: Orchard Town Center | Westminster
  • From a mariachi band to delicious food, tasty drinks and art vendors - the festival will offer something for everyone. Whether you are of Mexican descent or simply love the vibrant culture, the Cinco de Mayo Festival at the Orchard Town Center is the perfect opportunity to come together and celebrate.
  • Admission is FREE!

*Publisher Note: This page is updated every week. Top picks are merely suggestions and age recommendations are provided by the venue, we encourage parents to use their own judgment when choosing events to attend, and double-check to make sure the event is still scheduled.

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About Susan Troy, Elite Travel Concierge

Susan is here to make your life easier and find the right vacation for your wish list and budget. She'll use her expertise to do all the work and you can have all the fun without the stress of planning!

Her services are free for clients who book with her and you will not pay more for booking with her than you would for booking on your own. She specializes in family travel to Disney and Universal, all-inclusive vacations to the Caribbean and Mexico for adults and families,  ๏ธCruises, and ๏ธtravel across the U.S. and Europe, including vacation rentals.

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