CCC&Y 2019 calendar highlights upcoming Community Events for Families

Frank Moraga | January 8, 2019

By the Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth

As 2019 gets underway, a number of family-friendly events are scheduled throughout Coconino County.

Are we missing something?

Please send information for inclusion in the family calendar to frank@coconinokids.org

JANUARY

Jan. 9 — ‘The Children Act’ Flagstaff Premiere— 7 to 9 p.m., Harkins 16 Theatres, $12 general admission, $9 film festival members. Presented by the Sedona International Film Festival. Visit https://azdailysun.com/calendar/arts/the-children-act-flagstaff-premiere/event_b2e7eecc-0fbe-11e9-9b61-308d99b27d1b.html. For tickets, call 928-282-1177 or online at www.SedonaFilmFestival.org.

Jan. 9, 16, 23, 30 — Movie Nights at Tuba City Public Library— 4 p.m. Wednesdays, 78 N. Main St., Tuba City. FREE. Call 928-283-5856 or visit https://www.facebook.com/tcpubliclibrary/

Jan. 10, Feb. 28, March 28, April 11, May 23 — Lunar Legacy — Telescope viewing at Walker Observatory at DeMiguel Elementary School— 3500 S. Gillenwather Drive, Flagstaff,6:30 p.m. Visit http://www.flagstaff365.com/event/lunar-legacy-telescope-viewing-at-walker-elementary-4/ or https://www.fusd1.org/demiguel

Jan. 10, 17, 24, 31 — Baby and Me Yoga— 10:30 a.m. Thursdays, Flagstaff Birth & Women’s Center, 401 W. Aspen Ave., Flagstaff. $12. Call Celestina Tan at 928-556-0000 or visit https://azdailysun.com/calendar/community/baby-and-me-yoga/event_f87029da-0076-11e8-9003-bb61a3079c1d.html

Jan. 12 — STEAM Second Saturdays: Pivot Art — 2 to 4 p.m., Museum of Northern Arizona, 3101 N. Fort Valley Road, Flagstaff. Free with admission or membership (Kids under 10 FREE). Visit https://musnaz.org/discovery-2nd-saturdays/

Jan. 14 through March 11 — Overtime Otaku: Anime Club— 3 p.m. Fridays, East Flagstaff Library, 3000 N. Fourth St., Suite 5, Flagstaff. Express your creativity. Join us each week for crafts, games and anime. Ages 12 to 18. FREE. Call 928-213-2348 or visit http://www.flagstaff365.com/event/overtime-otaku-anime-club/

Jan. 15 through March 12 — Crafty Corner— 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Tuesdays, East Flagstaff Library, 3000 N. Fourth St., Suite 5, Flagstaff. Express your creativity. Ages 5 to 13. FREE. Call 928-213-2348 or visit http://www.flagstaff365.com/event/crafty-corner-8/

Jan. 16 through March 13 — Baby Laptime— 9 a.m. Wednesdays, East Flagstaff Library, 3000 N. Fourth St., Suite 5, Flagstaff. Ages 0 to 2. FREE. Call 928-213-2348 or visit http://www.flagstaff365.com/event/baby-laptime-13/

Jan. 16 — Fairy Play Reading— 6 p.m., Colton House, 2920 Creekside Drive, Flagstaff. Hear about the life of Museum of Northern Arizona founder Mary-Russell Ferrell Colton. Presented by MNA. Tickets $10 for MNA members, $20 for nonmembers. Call 928-774-5213, ext. 219 or visit http://www.flagstaff365.com/event/fairy-play-reading/

Jan. 16, 23, 30 — Baby Playtime— 10 a.m., Wednesdays, Page Public Library, 479 S. Lake Powell Blvd. Page. Visit https://www.facebook.com/Pagepubliclibrary/photos/pcb.2401069076588458/2401067406588625/?type=3&theater

Jan. 17 through March 14 — Family Read and Sing— 10 to 10:30 a.m. Thursdays, East Flagstaff Library, 3000 N. Fourth St., Suite 5, Flagstaff. Stories and songs for the whole family! All ages. FREE. Call 928-213-2348 or visit http://www.flagstaff365.com/event/family-read-and-sing-3/

Jan. 17 through March 14 — LEGO Club— 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., Thursdays, East Flagstaff Library, 3000 N. Fourth St., Suite 5, Flagstaff. Grades K-5. FREE. Call 928-213-2348 or visit http://www.flagstaff365.com/event/lego-club-9/

Jan. 18 — Family Movie Night: ‘Small Foot’ — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., Page Public Library, 479 S. Lake Powell Blvd. Page. Visit https://www.facebook.com/Pagepubliclibrary/photos/pcb.2401069076588458/2401067406588625/?type=3&theater

Jan. 18 through March 15 — Game Day— 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Fridays, East Flagstaff Library, 3000 N. Fourth St., Flagstaff. Ages 8-17. FREE. Call 928-213-2348, visit http://www.flagstaff365.com/event/game-day-10/

Jan. 19 — Lowell Observatory LOCKs: Force and Motion: Newton’s 1st Law @ Lowell Observatory — 10:30 a.m. to noon, 1400 W. Mars Hill Road, Flagstaff. Visit https://lowell.edu/visit/special-events/ for admission prices, more information.

Jan. 25-26 — Teacher Workshop: Climate Change— 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 703 E. Sawmill Road, Flagstaff. Information, activities geared towards 4th-12th grade teachers. Visit http://www.flagstaff365.com/event/teacher-workshop-climate-change/ or http://willowbendcenter.org/teacher-registration-form/

UPCOMING

Feb. 9 — STEAM Second Saturdays: Go Fish! — 2 to 4 p.m., Museum of Northern Arizona, 3101 N. Fort Valley Road, Flagstaff. Free with admission or membership (Kids under 10 FREE) Visit https://musnaz.org/discovery-2nd-saturdays/

March 9 — STEAM Second Saturdays: Archaeology Day — 2 to 4 p.m., Museum of Northern Arizona, 3101 N. Fort Valley Road, Flagstaff. Free with admission or membership (Kids under 10 FREE). Visit https://musnaz.org/discovery-2nd-saturdays/

March 10 — The State Street Ballet’s ‘The Jungle Book’ — 4 to 6 p.m., Ardrey Auditorium, Northern Arizona University, Knoles and Riordan Road, Flagstaff. An original ballet of the Ruydard Kipling classic. Tickets $5 to $35. Call 928-523-5661 or visit https://nau.edu/auditoria/jungle-book-by-state-street-ballet/

March 18 through 22 — Spring Break Creativity Camp — 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Museum of Northern Arizona, 3101 N. Fort Valley Road, Flagstaff. Registration for 2019 Spring Break Camp starts Feb. 4, 2019. Sign up for one day, two days, or the whole week. Cost: $55 per day or $250 for the whole week. MNA members receive a 10% discount. Ages: 5 to 12. Explore science through art and create all week long! New topics each day! Camp includes: guest artists, field trips, art supplies, and instruction in a safe and fun environment at MNA’s Discovery Village. Bring water, snacks, lunch, and appropriate clothing/shoes for going outside. Visit https://musnaz.org/spring-break-camp/

Registration begins March — Museum of Northern Arizona’s Discovery Program Summer Camp — Taught by experienced educators, these programs offer an exciting range of hands-on learning opportunities about the region’s traditions of fine arts, natural sciences, Native cultures, and ecology. Small class size allows maximum interaction between educators and campers. Half-day classes to week-long immersions available. Visit http://musnaz.org/summer-camps/

April 13 — STEAM Second Saturdays: Exploring Earthworms — 2 to 4 p.m., Museum of Northern Arizona, 3101 N. Fort Valley Road, Flagstaff. Free with admission or membership (Kids under 10 FREE). Visit https://musnaz.org/discovery-2nd-saturdays/

April 16 — Flagstaff Youth Climate Summit— 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday, The Arboretum, 4001 S. Woody Mountain Road, Flagstaff. Presented by The Arboretum at Flagstaff and the Willow Bend Environmental Education Center. Visit http://www.flagstaff365.com/event/flagstaff-youth-climate-summit/

May 11 — STEAM Second Saturdays: Reptiles — 2 to 4 p.m., Museum of Northern Arizona, 3101 N. Fort Valley Road, Flagstaff. Free with admission or membership (Kids under 10 FREE). Visit https://musnaz.org/discovery-2nd-saturdays/

June 8 — STEAM Second Saturdays: Grand Canyon Youth Recovery — 2 to 4 p.m., Museum of Northern Arizona, 3101 N. Fort Valley Road, Flagstaff. Free with admission or membership (Kids under 10 FREE). Visit https://musnaz.org/discovery-2nd-saturdays/

ONGOING EVENTS

Ongoing — Read To Me Storytime— 9:30 a.m. Fridays, Bookmans Flagstaff, 1520 S. Riordan Ranch Road, Flagstaff. FREE. Call 928-774-0005, visit http://www.flagstaff365.com/event/read-to-me-storytime/

Ongoing — Toddler Tales— East Flagstaff Library, 3000 N. Fourth St., Suite 5, Flagstaff. Grades K-5. FREE. Call 928-213-2348 or visit https://www.flagstaffpubliclibrary.org

ONGOING