10th Birthday Party Raffle Winners!

Congrats to the winners of our raffles at our final 10th Birthday Party held at the EcoTarium (http://www.ecotarium.org/) in Worcester on Saturday, May 12.

Heather Jack of Ashland won a birthday party package for a child at the EcoTarium
Naomi Desilets of Worcester won a $1,000 modeling scholarship to Karon Shea Model Management.

Thanks to everyone who attended our year-long 10th birthday party celebrations throughout Eastern & Central Massachusetts!!!

WEEKEND PICK: Celebrate Bay State Parent magazine's 10th Birthday at the EcoTarium

You're invited to Bay State Parent's 10th Birthday Party. Like any 10-year-old, we're thrilled to be turning double-digits. To celebrate, we've hosted a party every month at local family attractions. This month, we hope you'll join us at the EcoTarium on Harrington Way in Worcester where your family can check out their new planetarium and the Attack of the Bloodsuckers! exhibit from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 12. To save on admission -- PLEASE bring a new and unwrapped toy to be donated to Smiling Kids, Inc. (www. smilingkidsinc.org). Regular admission to the EcoTarium is $10 for adults, $8 for children ages 3 - 18, and free for children under 3. With a toy and the coupon to the right, families receive one free admission when you purchase one admission coupon.

For more information call 508-929-2700 or visit www.ecotarium.org

CONTEST WINNER:

Sharon Cumberbatch of Natick is the winner of the $1,000 gift certificate to LaFeminna Modeling School.
Cumberbatch entered the free raffle, while attending Bay State Parent magazine's 10th birthday party at Garden in the Woods in Framingham last Saturday, April 21.
Congrats!!!

Sunny Day in The Garden!

Thanks to everyone who attended our 10th birthday party at Garden in the Woods in Framingham. It was a gorgeous, sunny day. The children had a fabulous time searching for the nature-themed items on the scavenger hunt and the adults were some of the first to visit the nursery, full of fresh flowers ready for planting.
Walking through the pond area, the kids could hear woodpeckers. Along, the brook and pond, children found turtles, ducks, and salamanders.
The event benefitted Smiling Kids, a Southborough-based charity - www.smilingkidsinc.org
The winners of the raffles will be posted here, later this week.
You can view ALL the photos from the event at the magazine's photo gallery. (click on the link located on the rightside of this page.)

FYI -- The magazine's final 10th birthday party is scheduled for Saturday, May 12 at the EcoTarium in Worcester.

WEEKEND PICK: Our 10th Birthday Party at Garden in the Woods Saturday

Saturday, help celebrate our (Bay State Parent magazine's) 10th year of publishing by attending a birthday party at Garden in the Woods in Framingham, beginning at 11 a.m. To honor our 10th birthday, we have been hosting 10 birthday parties at family-friendly venues across Eastern & Central Massachusetts since May 2006.
Saturday, take advantage of a special admission rate for your entire visit at the Garden, when you bring a new, unwrapped toy to be donated to www.smilingkidsinc.org along with the coupon pictured here. With the coupon, family members pay for one admission and get one admission free with a toy donation.
While at the beautiful site, enjoy a scavenger hunt, and enter a raffle to win a free birthday party at Garden in the Woods, and pick up a goodie bag provided by iParty.

10th Birthday Party at EcoTarium CANCELLED

Bay State Parent's 10th birthday celebration at the EcoTarium has been CANCELLED due to the snow storm.
We are looking to reschedule the event and the special discounted rate for a day in May.
Check back here and in our magazine for details.
Thanks for your understanding.

You're Invited to OUR 10th Birthday Party - Saturday, March 17

You’re invited to Bay State Parent magazine's 10th Birthday Party. Like any 10-year-old, we're thrilled to be turning double-digits. To celebrate, we've hosted a party every month at local family attractions. This Saturday, March 17, we hope you'll join us at the EcoTarium on Harrington Way in Worcester where your family can check out their new planetarium and the Attack of the Bloodsuckers! exhibit from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Please bring a new and unwrapped toy to be donated to Smiling Kids, Inc. (www.smilingkidsinc.org) to receive a special buy one admission get one free admission. Regular admission to the EcoTarium is $10 for adults, $8 for children ages 3 to 18, and free for children under 3. For more information, visit www.ecotarium.org.

Skating Party

It was cold, but it was great!
The frigid temperatures surely kept many folks away from our 10th Birthday Party at Boston Common's Frog Pond last night, but those who came had a terrific time.
In addition to beautiful scenery and a fresh sheet of ice, our skaters enjoyed samples from Madhouse Munchies, http://www.madhousemunchies.com/ Cabot cheese, http://www.cabotcheese.com/ and Tribe All Natural Hummus, http://www.tribehummus.com/
You can check out photos at our photo gallery. The link is on this page under favorite sites.

Our yearlong celebration of Bay State Parent's 10th Birthday benefits Smiling Kids, Inc. http://www.smilingkidsinc.org/ and we're very pleased to pass along several new toys and a $210 cash donation from last night's event.
Our thanks to the Boston Park & Rec Dept., our sponsors iParty http://www.iparty.com/ and Karon Shea Model Management, http://www.ksmmonline.com/ and Kathleen Reale.
Keep checking here or your print edition of Bay State Parent for details on our next family fun event.

Skate for Charity & Celebrate Our 10th Birthday!

Monday, join Bay State Parent magazine for an ice skating party at Frog Pond on Boston Common from 7:30 to 9 p.m.
The event is in celebration of Bay State Parent's 10th year publishing. To honor this milestone, we have been hosting 10 birthday parties at family-friendly venues across Eastern & Central Massachusetts since May 2006.
The skating party is also a fundraiser for Smiling Kids Inc. The Southborough-based charity provides birthday gifts for needy Massachusetts children, throughout the year. Visit the organization's Web site at www.smilingkidsinc.org to learn more.

Admission to our Monday night party is FREE, if you bring a new & unwrapped toy for the charity. The party is limited to the first 500 skaters. Cash donations also will be accepted. iParty is supplying goodie bags for our party guests.

If you don't own skates, rentals are available on a first come, first serve basis at $5 for children and $7 for adults. Locker may also be rented for $1.

This is a great family event. Don't worry about the time -- it is school vacation week. No school on Tuesday!!!

While a handful of our sponsors are providing free tastings, the Frog Pond snack bar will be open too. Parking, for an additional fee, is available at the Boston Common Garage, located under the Common, with an entrance on Charles Street.
So spend an evening skating under the stars in Boston and help a worthwhile charity, too!




*** BAD WEATHER ADVISORY: The skating rink may be impacted by inclement weather. If it becomes necessary to cancel an event, a decision will be made by 5 p.m. by the city's Parks & Recreation Department. Please call 617-635-2120, if the weather is questionable.
*** Party guests skate at their own risk. All guests will voluntarily agree to assume all risk of injury that may result.

February issue off to the printers

We completed the February issue today and sent it to the printers.
I hope you love it as much as we do!
Inside the issue, you'll find the:
* 4th Annual Family Finance Guide
* Preschool Guide: Everything You Need To Know To Get Your Child Enrolled
* Winners of our 4th Annual Amateur Photo Contest
plus all the great columns and features you've come to expect from us.
Pondering Parenting Columnist Dr. Kerri Augusto talks about her adoration for American Girl dolls and Parenting 1-2-3 Columnist Dr. Robyn Silverman offers tips on how parents can teach children to plant money trees.
Please check out Calendar Editor Carrie Wattu's & my 10 picks for things to do during school vacation week, including our 10th birthday party at Frog Pond in Boston. Spend an evening ice skating under the lights Monday, Feb. 19 from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Admission is free (skate rentals are extra), if you bring a new and unwrapped toy for our charity - Smiling Kids Inc. (www.smilingkidsinc.org)
The February issue should be at your favorite location beginning Feb. 1.
Feel free to e-mail me with your thoughts at editor@baystateparent.com
Take care,
Susan

Announcing OUR 10th Birthday Party at the EcoTarium

Wear your green to the EcoTarium on Saturday, March 17, and join us in celebrating our 10th birthday. We've finalized the details for our ninth 10th birthday party.
Learn about the green around us at the EcoTarium and celebrate all things Irish by wearing green on St. Patricks' Day.
Thanks to the EcoTarium for their support with a fabulous purchase one ticket get one ticket free deal that day.
Event starts at 11 a.m.
See you there!
Susan