Last Weekend of July

What's going on this weekend? Well it's going to be hot as the more than hot heat wave we've had all month continues into the weekend. Bored and need something to do? There are a few activities that can get you into or out of the heat.  Here's what I found going on for families around town. If you have a tip for future events, please email me at wichitacitymom@gmail.com


Friday, July 30th:
Wet 'n Wild Days at the Sedgwick Co. Zoo - Only on Fridays, there are only two more chances to get wet and stay cool while at the Zoo.  Sprinklers will be set up in various locations throughout and a water play area as well. Regular zoo admission applies. Come prepared to get drenched!


Final Friday Gallery Art Crawl - Throughout Wichita. View the list of galleries and stores participating at Kansas.com. Visit the blog finalfriday.org for pictures and writeups of previous events. Peruse and purchase work from local artists while local bands and instrumentalists perform in the background. Located at various galleries and retailers around the Wichita area, admission and trolley rides to each place is free. Fairly family friendly (depending on the age of your children), but definitely a great date-night activity. If you take your children be aware that alcohol may be served at one or various places.


Saturday, July 31st:
Alef's Harley-Davidson 5th Anniversary Celebration featuring American Daredevil Bubba Blackwell - Help celebrate 5 years in business both Saturday and Sunday with stunt performances by Motorcycle stunt performer Bubba Blackwell. There will be three stunt shows on Saturday, and one on Sunday Ending with a Harley motorcycle jump. Help raise money for the American Diabetes Association with a dunk tank, poker run, and bikini bike wash. Located in Park City. See their map and hours on the website.


Mid-America All Indian Center 39th Annual Pow-Wow - Saturday and Sunday. Free but there is a $1 admission charge for viewing the museum. Experience the dance, art, song and food of the American Indian Culture with  Arts and Crafts booths, Dance competition, and Food court. If you have never experienced the culture that established this city, this is a great chance to see it full blown.  Don't forget to take a walk down the river and visit our Keeper of the Plains.

Exploration Place - Grossology is the exhibit going on now.  Experience snot, burping and gas in a "scientific" and"interactive" way.  Sure to please the 4-12 year old set.

And of course this is the Prime back to school supply shopping weekend with sales sales sales on everything needed for back to school! Catch great sales at Target, and  Old Navy of course. The Gap  has all kids jeans buy one get one for $10! A local consignment store, my favorite Hannah Banana is having 1/2 off summer. Babies R Us, and Justice are also having sales. (Go to savethecoupons.com for a 40% off coupon for Justice! (Thanks, Moneysavingmom.com)

Have a great weekend, I hope it's memorable!

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Spa Service Specials

Serenity Spa just sent out their deals for this week. If you have been thinking you deserve some spa treatments, I know I always think I deserve some, you may want to take a look. And as far as i can tell, there is only one more Monday for free brow tint and wax. I am still LOVING mine! (Book it with Ms. Sara Evans)

Sign up on their webpage and receive an email coupon.  Facebook also has these deals and specials updated for you just "like" them!

Two deals in one day?!

Any day is a great day for cake, especially a beautiful one! Today's daily deal is to W.O.W. Cakes  Not only wedding cakes (such as the acronym for their name says), but any occasion cakes with your choice of flavor and filling. This one is a 50% off saving.
Now what is so great about today's offer is there is a bonus side deal. click the link at the bottom and you can see both deals for today, Monday, July 19th!
Happy Monday!! 
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Have active kids?

Wear them out at My Gym. I love this place. Pay a one time lifetime membership fee and then have access to all sorts of discounted classes and activities for your kids. Including Mommy and Me classes, free play, parents night out, and camp. Their focus is on fitness at a level your child can engage in. Songs, activities, story time and play equipment in a gym like setting. Our local My Gym is located at East 21st street and Webb Rd. They are enrolling now for summer camp for ages 3 and up.  Call My Gym at 316-260-9122, or email them at mygymwichita@cox.net.

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Be prepared, with water safety and CPR classes

With the recent drowning death of a 3 year old in South Wichita this week, and the count at 6 in June for drownings in our area, it's so important for all parents and grandparents to take water safety very seriously.

Lifehacker.com  published a blog post about "Recognizing the signs of Drowning", provided by the US Coast Guard. It's not like what you see in the movies. Recognizing the signs of a persons' instinctive drowning response, and helping that person before they move from distress to "drowning", can make a huge difference between life and death. Kidshealth.org provides a great guide for water safety for children, covering infant safety as well. I particularly like the tip to not allow babies and infants into public pools until potty trained, or taking care to use waterproof swim diapers, and/or pants and changing baby frequently (not poolside) to avoid contact with and spreading illness, like the parasite Cryptosporidium

Teach your children how to be "water wise" so that they will know how to be water safe all year, not just during the summer. Living near lakes, ponds, swimming pools, fountains, and even a neighbors small garden pond is a risk for drowning. It only takes two inches of water for a small child to drown.
With the increase of water parks in our area, make certain to read all posted rules and regulations and go over them with their children before playing. (via www.kidshealth.org)

If you are interested in learning CPR, go to your local American Red Cross training portal online and enter your zip code. They offer classes that take a day, and can prepare you in case the worst happens. For Wichitans,  The Mid-Way Kansas Chapter of the American Red Cross is located on 1900 E. Douglas. They offer a combined Adult and child/infant CPR course once per week, with the most recent one starting on July 8th, 2010. Lifesaver Learning, Inc, also offers 1-day general public CPR/First Aid/Safety classes that are offered twice per month. Both charge nominal fees for this life saving training.

Keeping cool and having fun in the water this summer should not end in tragedy. Armed with the right knowledge and training, your summer can be a memorable, uneventful one.