Space Coast Parent - January 2018
2018: Eating Clean in the new year, Space Coast WHAT’S HAPPENING Calendar filled with tons of fun, STAYING HEALTHY IN THE WINTER - How to keep the germs away, SCIENCE EXPERIMENT - Bringing the lessons home 2018: Eating Clean in the new year, Space Coast WHAT’S HAPPENING Calendar filled with tons of fun, STAYING HEALTHY IN THE WINTER - How to keep the germs away, SCIENCE EXPERIMENT - Bringing the lessons home
1551 Highland Ave., Melbourne. 321-608-7400. Art Class: 4 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Drawing and painting for 6 to 14 year olds. Class is $13. Please pre-register by contacting the teacher, Valorie Stanley 321-412-6524. Make out checks to the class teacher or pay with cash. See titusvilleartleague.com for latest updates, or visit TAL Facebook. 1421 Draa Road, Titusville. Dance for Beginners: 4:45 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Ages 6 and up. Program includes fundaments of jazz, tap, ballet, acrobatics, and signing. Learn simple routines; develop muscle coordination & mental processing skills. Classes begin September 11. $26 Resident/$31 Non-Resident. Eau Gallie Civic Center, 1551 Highland Ave., Melbourne. 321-608-7400. Dance Level 1: 5 p.m. – 5:45 p.m. Ages 6 and up. Program includes fundaments of jazz, tap, ballet, acrobatics, and signing. Learn simple routines; develop muscle coordination & mental processing skills. Classes begin September 11. $26 Resident/$31 Non-Resident. Eau Gallie Civic Center, 1551 Highland Ave., Melbourne. 321-608-7400. American Kenpo karate: 5 p.m. Children 8 and up will learn teamwork and discipline. Wickham Park Community Center, 2815 Leisure Way, Melbourne. Cost is $30 per four-week session. 321-752-3217. Belly Dancing for Teens: 7:30 p.m. The classes for ages 13 and older start are at Eau Gallie Civic Center, 1551 Highland Ave., Melbourne. The cost is $34 for resident/$41 non-resident. Walk-in $15. 321-255-4608. Beginner’s Double Dutch: 6 p.m. This is a fun game in which two long jump ropes $ 79 weekday rate Subject to availability FT-0000586926 NEW YEAR OF SAVINGS - BOOK NOW AT THE BEACH! A Cocoa Beach Favorite For Beachfront Family Fun turning in opposite directions are jumped by one or more players. This free class teaches the basic fundamentals of learning to jump Double Dutch style. For ages 8 and older. Davis Community Center, 2547 Grant St., Melbourne. 608-7460. TUESDAYS Storytime: 10:15 a.m. -11:15 a.m. Crafts and stories for children 0 – 5 years. Cocoa Beach Library, 550 North Brevard Ave., Cocoa Beach, 321-868-1104. Coding: 5:50 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Youth ages 8 -12 years old will learn how to create software, apps and websites. Class starts September 12 and runs six weeks. Lipscomb Community Center, 3316 Monroe St., Melbourne. 321- 608-7450. Brick x Brick: 3:30 p.m. A building club for children. Titusville Library, 2121 S. Hopkins Ave., Titusville. 264-5026. Dance Tiny Tots Beginners: 3:45 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. For ages 3 ½ to 5 years old. Program includes fundamentals of tap, jazz, ballet, acrobatics and singing. First class is September 5. $26 Resident/$31 Non-Resident. Eau Gallie Civic Center, 1551 Highland Ave., Melbourne. 321-608-7400. Lil’ Sports: 5:30 p.m. Learn the moves and terminology of soccer while learning good sportsmanship. Children ages 2 1/2 to 5. $35 a month. Palm Bay Recreation Center, 1502 Port Malabar Blvd., NE, Palm Bay. 321-987-0647. Dance Advance: 4:30 p.m. Children ages 8 and older will learn advanced fundamentals of jazz, tap, ballet and acrobatics. Learn simple routines; develop muscle coordination & mental processing skills. $42 for residents; $50 for nonresidents per month. Eau Gallie Civic Internationalpalmscocoabeach.com Toll Free: (800) 206-2747 Local: (321) 392-1647 1300 N Atlantic Ave, Cocoa Beach, FL 32931 GETTY IMAGES Center, 1551 Highland Ave., Melbourne. 255-4608. Table Tennis: 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. This is a free, fundamental training class that will teach kids ages 7 -12 how to become great players in this competitive sport. Joseph N. Davis Community Center 2547 Grant St, Melbourne. 608-7460. Cub Scouts: 6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. Kids age 6-11 will meet at Lipscomb Community Center, 3316 Monroe St., Melbourne. $24 yearly fee. 674-5725. Storytime: 9:30 a.m. Children ages 2 to 5 listen to stories followed by stories for toddlers at 10:30 a.m. at West Melbourne Public Library, 2755 Wingate Blvd. 321-952-4508. Lil’ Sports: 5 p.m. Learn the moves and terminology of soccer while learning good sportsmanship for children ages 2 1/2 to 5 at Eau Gallie Civic Center, 1551 Highland Ave., Melbourne. Call for start dates and cost. 321-255-4608. Teen Activity Group: 4 p.m. – 5 p.m. Activities relevant to the teen demographic. A mix of STEAM activity based learning and social interactive time, as well as opportunities to plan and make decisions on programming and collections. Franklin T. DeGroodt, 6475 Minton Road S.W., Palm Bay. 321-952-6317. Building with LEGOS: 4 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. For students in grades kindergarten through fifth. Melbourne Beach Library, 324 Ocean Ave., Melbourne Beach. 321-956-5642. Cub Scouts: 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Ages: 6-11 years. Youth learn the basics of life skills, camping trips, scouting techniques and citizenship. Registration fee is $24 yearly. Dundrae Lakes, instructor, Lipscomb Community Center, 3316 Monroe St., Melbourne. 321- 608-7450. WEDNESDAYS Active Me: 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. 3400 N Atlantic Ave Cocoa Beach. Ages 9 months – 17 months. Locations in Melbourne, Viera and Cocoa Beach. To attend a free class, contact 433-7668 or email labschools@easternflorida.edu. Enjoy 14 | Space Coast Parent JANUARY 2018
GETTY IMAGES Here’s a list of places where children eat free with the purchase of an adult entrée, unless otherwise noted. Please check with restaurants as specials may change. Know of another one? Email Mspitzer@floridatoday.com. Monday Cabana Shores: 5 p.m. - until close. Palm Shores, 321-254-2004. Kelsey’s: 4 p.m. - close. Rockledge, 321-433-0095. Denny’s: 4 p.m. - 10 p.m. Various Brevard County locations. Tequila Azul: 6 p.m. – close. Viera, 321-636-3291. Woody’s BBQ: West Melbourne, 321-951-9163. Tuesday Bob Evans: Viera, 321-757-5014. Denny’s: 4 p.m. - 10 p.m. Various Brevard County locations. Graham’s Smokehouse: Cape Canaveral, 321-785-3302. Uno’s: Melbourne, 321-255-1400. Wednesday Duffy’s: Melbourne, 321-725-2840. Panda Express: 3 p.m. – 6 p.m. Palm Bay, 321-724-8918. Pizza Gallery: Viera, 321-633-0397. Thursday Slow & Low Bar-B-Que: 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Cocoa Beach and Viera, 321-783-6199. Sunday Fujiyama: Melbourne, 321-255-6633. Makoto’s Japanese Steakhouse: Melbourne, 321-724-8751. Melting Pot: With the purchase of one adult four-course meal Viera, 321-433-3040. Multiple Days Perkins: Every day after 2 p.m. Rockledge Diner: All weekend, Rockledge, 321-208-8332. County Cookin Diner: Tuesday and Saturday after 4 p.m., Rockledge, 321-305-6696. Dogs R Us: Every day, Port. St. John, 321-638-0619. Firehouse Subs: Medium sub with combo gets up to two free kids meals, Sunday and Wednesday, Melbourne, 321-253-9998. Kelsey’s Pizza: Every day. Spend $10 and get a free kids meal, Port. St. John’s, 321-639-3333. LoveBugs: Free sprinkle donut for kids Sunday and Friday, various locations. Nature’s Table: Tuesday at 4 p.m. and all day Sunday, Indian Harbour and Melbourne, 321-773-0173. Steak and Shake: Every day with every $9 you spend you get a free kids meal, Viera, 321-637-9445. playing with your baby while learning about your child and being the parent you want to be. Fun activities for baby, up to date information on parenting and your child’s development in a supportive and non-judgmental atmosphere. Register online at www.easternflorida.edu/labschool Farm Day: 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Bring cut up carrots, apples and celery to feed the ponies and goats. Bring romaine and kale for the tortoises and bunnies. Pony rides are $5. Princes/Cox Farm, 4280 Carolwood Drive, Melbourne. Storytime for Toddlers: 9:15 a.m. – 10 a.m. Toddlers will enjoy storytime. Cape Canaveral Library, 201 Polk Avenue, Cape Canaveral. 321-868-1101. Art Class: 9:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. Pre-K art. $5 a class. Contact the teacher to register, Theresa Grosse 321-289-1130. Make out checks to the class teacher or pay with cash. See titusvilleartleague.com for latest updates, or visit TAL Facebook. 1421 Draa Road, Titusville. Baby Time: 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. Babies can enjoy time at the library. Cape Canaveral Library, 201 Polk Avenue, Cape Canaveral. 321-868-1101. Storytime: 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. Children ages 3 – 5 can enjoy storytime. Cape Canaveral Library, 201 Polk Avenue, Cape Canaveral. 321-868-1101. LEGO Building: 2 p.m. Individual and team projects and weekly building challenges. Cocoa Beach Library, 550 N. Brevard Ave., Cocoa Beach. 868-1104. Art Class: 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Mixed media Children/youth. $13 a class. Contact the teacher to register, Debbie Price 321-292-4556. Make out checks to the class teacher or pay with cash. See titusvilleartleague.com for latest updates, FT-0000591053 LIGHTS. CAMERA. Acting, Modeling, Voice Over, and much more! Back to School classes forming now! Monday Kids Classes Ages 3 & Up CHILDREN TEENS ADULTS or visit TAL Facebook. 1421 Draa Road, Titusville. After-school program: 3 p.m. Various activities both in-house and outside providers. These are interactive activities meant to engage children and encourage social development. Game time, Crafts, Read to a Dog, and Jr Brick Builders. Franklin T. DeGroodt, 6475 Minton Road S.W., Palm Bay. 952-6317. ABC Yoga: 3:30 p.m. 4:15 p.m. This is a literacy based yoga practice for ages 8 and under. The class features songs, reading, and a kinesthetic means to learning letter and sight word sounds. The class is $5 for the child and adult is free (both must sign waiver). 1401 Highland Ave, Melbourne. 321-806-0830 or go to Facebook page Yoga with Helena. Advanced Art Class: 4 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Advanced drawing and painting class for children ages 10 to 17. $13. Contact the teacher to register, Valorie Stanley 321-412-6524. 1421 Draa Road, Titusville. 412-6524. Storytime: 4:30 p.m. One or more books will be read and a craft is done. Ages 2 & up, with an adult. Suntree/Viera Library, 902 Jordan Blass Drive, Melbourne. 321-255-4404. Baton/Pom: 4:30 p.m.-5:15 p.m. For children ages 7 and up. $40 a month, plus $45 annual registration. Viera Community Center, 2300 Judge Fran Jamieson Way, Viera. Visit ipacdanceandmore.com or call 321-543-0387. Dance Ballet/Jazz: 4:30 p.m.–5:15 p.m. For ages 4-6 years old. $40 a month, plus $45 annual registration. Viera Community Center, 2300 Judge Fran Jamieson Way, Viera. Visit ipacdanceandmore.com or call 321-543-0387. $50 OFF REGISTRATION WITH MENTION OF AD 634 BARNES BLVD // ROCKLEDGE, FL CALL OR TEXT! 321.693.8438 www.prodigytalenttraining.com JANUARY 2018 Space Coast Parent | 15
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Here’s a list of places where children eat free with the purchase of an adult entrée, unless<br />
otherwise noted. Please check with restaurants as specials may change. Know of another one?<br />
Email Mspitzer@floridatoday.com.<br />
Monday<br />
Cabana Shores: 5 p.m. - until close. Palm<br />
Shores, 321-254-2004.<br />
Kelsey’s: 4 p.m. - close. Rockledge,<br />
321-433-0095.<br />
Denny’s: 4 p.m. - 10 p.m. Various Brevard<br />
County locations.<br />
Tequila Azul: 6 p.m. – close. Viera,<br />
321-636-3291.<br />
Woody’s BBQ: West Melbourne,<br />
321-951-9163.<br />
Tuesday<br />
Bob Evans: Viera, 321-757-5014.<br />
Denny’s: 4 p.m. - 10 p.m. Various Brevard<br />
County locations.<br />
Graham’s Smokehouse: Cape Canaveral,<br />
321-785-3302.<br />
Uno’s: Melbourne, 321-255-1400.<br />
Wednesday<br />
Duffy’s: Melbourne, 321-725-2840.<br />
Panda Express: 3 p.m. – 6 p.m. Palm Bay,<br />
321-724-8918.<br />
Pizza Gallery: Viera, 321-633-0397.<br />
Thursday<br />
Slow & Low Bar-B-Que: 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.<br />
Cocoa Beach and Viera, 321-783-6199.<br />
Sunday<br />
Fujiyama: Melbourne, 321-255-6633.<br />
Makoto’s Japanese Steakhouse:<br />
Melbourne, 321-724-8751.<br />
Melting Pot: With the purchase of one adult<br />
four-course meal Viera, 321-433-3040.<br />
Multiple Days<br />
Perkins: Every day after 2 p.m.<br />
Rockledge Diner: All weekend, Rockledge,<br />
321-208-8332.<br />
County Cookin Diner: Tuesday and Saturday<br />
after 4 p.m., Rockledge, 321-305-6696.<br />
Dogs R Us: Every day, Port. St. John,<br />
321-638-0619.<br />
Firehouse Subs: Medium sub with combo<br />
gets up to two free kids meals, Sunday and<br />
Wednesday, Melbourne, 321-253-9998.<br />
Kelsey’s Pizza: Every day. Spend $10 and get<br />
a free kids meal, Port. St. John’s, 321-639-3333.<br />
LoveBugs: Free sprinkle donut for kids Sunday<br />
and Friday, various locations.<br />
Nature’s Table: Tuesday at 4 p.m. and all day<br />
Sunday, Indian Harbour and Melbourne,<br />
321-773-0173.<br />
Steak and Shake: Every day with every $9<br />
you spend you get a free kids meal, Viera,<br />
321-637-9445.<br />
playing with your baby while learning<br />
about your child and being the parent<br />
you want to be. Fun activities for baby,<br />
up to date information on parenting and<br />
your child’s development in a supportive<br />
and non-judgmental atmosphere.<br />
Register online at<br />
www.easternflorida.edu/labschool<br />
Farm Day: 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Bring cut up<br />
carrots, apples and celery to feed the<br />
ponies and goats. Bring romaine and kale<br />
for the tortoises and bunnies. Pony rides<br />
are $5. Princes/Cox Farm, 4280 Carolwood<br />
Drive, Melbourne.<br />
Storytime for Toddlers: 9:15 a.m. – 10<br />
a.m. Toddlers will enjoy storytime. Cape<br />
Canaveral Library, 201 Polk Avenue, Cape<br />
Canaveral. 321-868-1101.<br />
Art Class: 9:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. Pre-K art.<br />
$5 a class. Contact the teacher to register,<br />
Theresa Grosse 321-289-1130. Make out<br />
checks to the class teacher or pay with<br />
cash. See titusvilleartleague.com for latest<br />
updates, or visit TAL Facebook. 1421 Draa<br />
Road, Titusville.<br />
Baby Time: 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. Babies can<br />
enjoy time at the library. Cape Canaveral<br />
Library, 201 Polk Avenue, Cape Canaveral.<br />
321-868-1101.<br />
Storytime: 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. Children<br />
ages 3 – 5 can enjoy storytime. Cape<br />
Canaveral Library, 201 Polk Avenue, Cape<br />
Canaveral. 321-868-1101.<br />
LEGO Building: 2 p.m. Individual and<br />
team projects and weekly building<br />
challenges. Cocoa Beach Library, 550 N.<br />
Brevard Ave., Cocoa Beach. 868-1104.<br />
Art Class: 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Mixed<br />
media Children/youth. $13 a class. Contact<br />
the teacher to register, Debbie Price<br />
321-292-4556. Make out checks to the<br />
class teacher or pay with cash. See<br />
titusvilleartleague.com for latest updates,<br />
FT-0000591053<br />
LIGHTS. CAMERA.<br />
Acting, Modeling, Voice Over, and much more!<br />
Back to School classes forming now!<br />
Monday Kids Classes<br />
Ages 3 & Up<br />
CHILDREN TEENS ADULTS<br />
or visit TAL Facebook. 1421 Draa Road,<br />
Titusville.<br />
After-school program: 3 p.m. Various<br />
activities both in-house and outside<br />
providers. These are interactive activities<br />
meant to engage children and encourage<br />
social development. Game time, Crafts,<br />
Read to a Dog, and Jr Brick Builders.<br />
Franklin T. DeGroodt, 6475 Minton Road<br />
S.W., Palm Bay. 952-6317.<br />
ABC Yoga: 3:30 p.m. 4:15 p.m. This is a<br />
literacy based yoga practice for ages 8<br />
and under. The class features songs,<br />
reading, and a kinesthetic means to<br />
learning letter and sight word sounds.<br />
The class is $5 for the child and adult is<br />
free (both must sign waiver). 1401<br />
Highland Ave, Melbourne. 321-806-0830<br />
or go to Facebook page Yoga with<br />
Helena.<br />
Advanced Art Class: 4 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.<br />
Advanced drawing and painting class for<br />
children ages 10 to 17. $13. Contact the<br />
teacher to register, Valorie Stanley<br />
321-412-6524. 1421 Draa Road, Titusville.<br />
412-6524.<br />
Storytime: 4:30 p.m. One or more books<br />
will be read and a craft is done. Ages 2 &<br />
up, with an adult. Suntree/Viera Library,<br />
902 Jordan Blass Drive, Melbourne.<br />
321-255-4404.<br />
Baton/Pom: 4:30 p.m.-5:15 p.m. For<br />
children ages 7 and up. $40 a month, plus<br />
$45 annual registration. Viera Community<br />
Center, 2300 Judge Fran Jamieson Way,<br />
Viera. Visit ipacdanceandmore.com or call<br />
321-543-0387.<br />
Dance Ballet/Jazz: 4:30 p.m.–5:15 p.m.<br />
For ages 4-6 years old. $40 a month, plus<br />
$45 annual registration. Viera Community<br />
Center, 2300 Judge Fran Jamieson Way,<br />
Viera. Visit ipacdanceandmore.com or call<br />
321-543-0387.<br />
$50 OFF<br />
REGISTRATION WITH<br />
MENTION OF AD<br />
634 BARNES BLVD // ROCKLEDGE, FL<br />
CALL OR TEXT! 321.693.8438<br />
www.prodigytalenttraining.com<br />
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