Lily PADS at Glen Foerd

We're sorry, friends! The weather is once again not cooperating, so our Gamers Session has to be postponed. The session is definitely an outdoor session, so we have rescheduled for next Tuesday, July 30th! If you are unable to attend, just send me a message. We apologize for any inconvenience. We hope to see you there!

Another Swiftie Session in the books, and this one was a blast! These super creative kiddos screen printed & decorated tshirts, beaded bracelets, decorated guitars & designed Swiftie buttons! They also sang their hearts out, danced, & got their paper rings! Thanks for all the fun, friends! Another karaoke session will be coming soon! 🎸🎤🎶

Don't forget, Swifties: we're inside today at 5:00, & bring your tshirts! 🎤🎶

Our Summer Swifties Session 1 had these girls screen printing their own Swiftie shirts, making pins with our button maker, decorating guitars, wearing friendship bracelets and paper rings, & doing their make-up before stepping on stage to sing their favorite Taylor songs with friends! They put on a fantastic show! We can't wait for Session 2 tomorrow night!!! 🎸🎤🎶

Attention Swifties! Due to rain in the forecasts, we will be meeting INSIDE the GF mansion, in the dining room, for both Summer Swifties Sessions, today & tomorrow. Don't forget to bring a plain tshirt for decorating! (light colors work best) And don't forget the time change! Start choosing your songs! We'll see you at 5:00!

Hey, Swifties! Since we had to reschedule last week's sold out Summer Swifties sessions, we have 1 last spot open for tomorrow and 2 spots open for Tuesday! Swiftie crafts, karaoke, and more! Message me if you want to snag them!!! This time, we're on rain or shine!

Another Kaleidoscope session on August 8th for the Grown-ups! This time we have a Paper Bead Workshop! We’ll use recycled magazines, scrapbook paper, and more to create beads in unique styles, sizes, and designs. You can use your beads to create jewelry, ornaments, bookmarks, or anything else you can think of! Bring your own meaningful papers to create special designs, like a newspaper from a special date, maps of places you hope to visit, or pages from a favorite book to use to create beads.
As always, we’ll have snacks and wine, and you can byo food and drinks, too. Come out and create with us & spend some time at Glen Foerd with friends! Register here:
https://glenfoerd.secure.nonprofitsoapbox.com/paper-bead-workshop

This week, we have 3 sessions in a row, and a few spots left! Monday & Tuesday are our make-up Summer Swifties Sessions, and both have just a couple of new openings due to rescheduling! To grab those spots, you MUST message me directly here on fb, & I will fill those spots on a first come, first served basis. They will be gone in a flash!

On Wednesday, our Gamers Session had just a few spots too, so register now for cool crafts & activities with video game character themes, like Mario, Pokemon, Sonic,& more! We hope to see you there! Register here:
https://glenfoerd.secure.nonprofitsoapbox.com/lily-pads-7-24

Just a few pics from July's 3rd Thursday at Glen Foerd! The weather was beautiful, and the night was full of creativity & friends, as we made our own beaded bubble wands & blew colorful bubbles!!! Thanks to all of the kids from Miss Molly & my Summer Camp Bunk, who added their fantastic artwork to our Kids' Art Exhibit! And thanks to all of the families who came out to enjoy the evening by the river with us!

It looks like the weather is just not in our favor for this week's Summer Swifties Sessions! Today's (Wednesday) session is being postponed due to a forecast of more thunderstorms for this afternoon. Events already taking place inside the mansion this week make it impossible to bring things indoors today, so we are rescheduling for next Monday 7/22, 5:00 - 6:30. (Please note the new day & time!!!) If you are unable to make the new date, please message me and let me know, so we can get you a refund. We hope to see you all there! Stay cool & dry!

Unfortunatey, due to the heat and poor air quality, we do have to postpone today's SUMMER SWIFTIES Session. Normally we would take things inside the mansion, but there are other things happening there during that time. The new date & time will be next Tuesday, 5:00 - 6:30. (Please note the time difference!) We're sorry for any inconvenience! If you can't make it, feel free to message me and let me know, and we will give you a refund. We hope you can all make it though!!! Stay cool, friends!

Another creative night for the grown-ups, here at Glen Foerd! For this month's session of Kaleidoscope: Creative Self-Care, we tried our hands at Textured Canvas Art, & the results were amazing! It was a relaxing night filled with art & great company in a beautiful space! We hope to see everyone at our next session on August 8th, for Kaleidoscope's Paper Bead Art Workshop! 🎨🖌

A huge thank you to all of our friends for bringing loads of creativity, fun, & magic to our very first Birthday Party!!! We had a blast creating magical potions, mixing colors, painting our new Mini-Squishmallow pals, decorating birthday cakes, cookies & donuts in our cardboard box Fakery, and even decorating our own real cupcake treats! Plus, we got to cool down on a super fun water slide, borrowed from one of our fantastic friends!!! We still have spots available in a few of our July & August sessions, so sign up while space lasts!!! 🎂🍪🧁🍩🎨🖌🛝🌊🎈

Hi there, Lily P.A.D.S. friends! We know that today is a HOT one, so we will be adding some water play fun to today's LilyP.A.D.S. Birthday Session! Make sure you wear a bathing suit or clothes that can get wet, and bring a towel! Kiddos MUST wear shoes out on the Play Space, even in water play, so wear your water shoes or crocs, too! And of course, don't forget to bring LOTS of imagination!!! We can't wait to celebrate with you!

Just a few spots left in our July sessions, after our sold out Birthday Session & double Summer Swifties Sessions! Grab them before they're gone!

Wednesday 7/24: the Gamers Session! Friends will design their own Pokemon cards, decorate and “race” their own Mario Kart box racers, design their own hero shield like Link's, and even paint their own Sonic rings! We'll also search for Pokemon hiding around the playground! Register now!
https://glenfoerd.secure.nonprofitsoapbox.com/lily-pads-7-24

Then on Wednesday 7/31: the Spidey Session! Our Spidey fans can explore the amazing world of spiders! We’ll be painting tape-resist spider web canvases, beading pipe cleaner spiders, creating Spiderman & Ghost Spider masks and wristbands, and more! We’ll also enjoy some Spidey themed challenges and learn about some cool kinds of real spiders! Sign up while space lasts!
https://glenfoerd.secure.nonprofitsoapbox.com/lily-pads-7-31

Sold Out! Our Birthday Session is this Wednesday! Come celebrate with us, as we gift all of our friends with mini Squishmallows & mini easels & canvases to paint their cute new buddy's portrait!!! Friends will also help out at our "Fakery," as they use cardboards boxes & loads of art supplies to create fantastic birthday cakes and other treats!!! We'll have loads of free art and cool Sensory play, including a fan favorite- Potions! Plus, if it's extra hot we'll have some cool water fun! The kiddos will also get to decorate their own real cupcakes to eat & enjoy! And we still have a surprise or 2 up our sleeves!!! Come join us as we celebrate a whole year of LilyP.A.D.S.!!!
Register here, while space lasts!
https://glenfoerd.secure.nonprofitsoapbox.com/lily-pads-7-10

The force is definitely strong with these kids! Today, friends used their unique Lightsaber creations for serious Jedi training, and epic Jedi vs. Sith battles! It was non-stop creativity & action on the Play Space for our Space/Star Wars themed session! Don't miss next week's celebration of LilyP.A.D.S. very 1st Birthday! We'd love to have you there! 🎈

Hey, friends! If you're not busy this afternoon, register now and meet us on the Play Space! We'll be doing some cosmic splatter painting, designing our own pool noodle Lightsabers, and more! We've got loads of art supplies, jedi training, Popsicles, & more! Grab our last few spots! See you at 4:30!

July is here, so grab the last session spots!
Our July Sessions start this Tuesday with some Space / Star Wars themed fun! We'll be doing some Cosmic Splatter Painting, creating our own Pool Noodle Lightsabers for some cool Jedi Training on the Play Space, & more!
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At our Birthday Session, 7/10, all of our friends will adopt their own mini Squishmallow to paint & keep! Plus, we'll decorate cupcakes, and we have more surprises to help us celebrate coming soon!
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The 7/16 & 7/17 double Summer Swiftie Sessions are both SOLD OUT!

On 7/24, we have lots of video game themed fun, creating our own Pokemon Cards, designing and racing our own Mario Kart Racers, and more!
https://glenfoerd.secure.nonprofitsoapbox.com/lily-pads-7-24

And on 7/31, it's all things Spiders at the Spidey Session, when we'll paint tape-resist webs, masks, and more!
https://glenfoerd.secure.nonprofitsoapbox.com/lily-pads-7-31

Don't forget: for the grown-ups, on July 11th, we'll be trying our hand at Textured Canvas Art! At our next Kaleidoscope Workshop, we'll be designing and painting our own textured 12" x 16" canvases. Come out and tap into your creative side, design some original artwork, & enjoy some time to relax with friends in a beautiful, peaceful space! Register here, while spots lasts:
https://glenfoerd.secure.nonprofitsoapbox.com/textured-wall-art-workshop

Just a few pics from tonight's Ocean themed fun! These creative friends made adorable Socktopuses, colorful sand art dolphins, fish prints, & enjoyed some cool water fun outside! Next Tuesday the theme is Space & Star Wars themed awesomeness, and we have a few spots left, so register now!
https://glenfoerd.secure.nonprofitsoapbox.com/lily-pads-7-2

Hey, friends! If you're in town & looking for some family fun on Sunday, come out to GF for Riverfest! LilyPADS will have art tables on the Play Space all day, so come by and see me & Miss Molly!!!

This Wednesday, at 4:30, we have a jam-packed session, filled with Ocean themed awesomeness! Friends will make Gyotaku Fish Prints! (& if they bring a tshirt, they can wear their fish prints, too!) They'll also stuff & decorate their own Socktopuses, and fill their own Dolphin Sand Art Necklaces! As always, we'll have a Summery free art table, Ocean themed Sensory play, fresh air, imagination & exercise on the Play Space! And if its a super hot day, wear your swimsuit & water shoes, and bring a towel, because we'll have the sprinkler going to cool us down!

Register here, while spots last!
https://glenfoerd.secure.nonprofitsoapbox.com/lily-pads-6-26

Last night we celebrated the Solstice at GF, & even though we were inside due to the heat, the night was full of Summery fun! Friends created some bright & beautiful "Summer Sunshine" Sensory Bottles! They also kept super busy making Solstice masterpieces at our firey colored Free Art table! ☀️🔥

Today was a super hot all day Play & Adventure Day with some super cool friends! We have some sessions coming up with space available, plus next week is our Ocean Session, so sign up and join the fun! And tomorrow night is June's 3rd Thursday at GF with lots of fun by the riverside! Come visit our table! 🌞

Hey, friends! Thanks to some inspiration from some of our LilyPADS parents, I'm launching a 2nd program at Glen Foerd!!! And this one is just for the grown-ups! Come check out the very 1st session & enjoy some time for you after the busy holiday season, & please share away!!!

Come out & help us kick off our new program:
Kaleidoscope- Creative Self Care! These monthly workshops are designed for adults interested in some artistic mindfulness, to help them decompress, refocus, & enjoy a chance to just breathe & express themselves through a variety of creative projects.

Join us inside the Main House as we set intentions for the year ahead through the creation of our own unique Vision Boards. Join us for some time to create & to nourish your soul, focusing on your hopes & goals, and all of the things that are truly meaningful to you! Enjoy a complimentary glass of wine with friends, BYOB & make it a date night, or just grab an hour for yourself to relax & recharge with something warm from our hot beverage station!

Be sure to bring some photos, images, and/or words & phrases you’d like to include. They can be from magazines, etc. We will provide a variety of boards, art supplies, stickers, magazines, & more! Let’s inspire each other in this incredible space!

https://glenfoerd.secure.nonprofitsoapbox.com/component/events/event/18

Only 3 spots left for our Dec. 28th Play & Adventure Day! Drop the kids off for an awesome day filled with Art, Science, exploring & play, while you run errands, make returns, take a nap, or have lunch with friends! We'll have all kinds of fun, while you get things done! Ages 4-12
https://glenfoerd.secure.nonprofitsoapbox.com/component/events/event/14?fbclid=IwAR2Aj-Rz5_qS5HIAPsuG-TSBzT1L2Fap7vO6qA303wzHOf1ou0qEDFLO9t8

Lily P.A.D.S. Play and Adventure Day