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Make a Mother's Day Card, May 10th from 10am to 3pm  Free of Charge
Make a Father's Day Card, June 14th from 10am to 3pm Free of Charge
Enchanted Garden Stones
Friday June, 13th, 11am - $8; All Ages
Bring your creative magic to our Kidtivity™ to make a perfectly enchanted craft – an Enchanted Garden Stone! A favorite Kidtivity™ for years, this activity gives kids the chance to be a little messy and super creative at the same time. After spending time squeezing and squishing the special cement mixture, kids can add tiles, colorful glass, or even their handprints to embellish this stone and make it a fantastic gift for Father’s Day or another occasion. Although we provide some decorative supplies, kids can bring items from home to further personalize this stone
Paper Bag Puppets
Wed., June 18, 11am - $8; Ages 3 +
Paper bags are not just for lunc-hes anymore – especially these colorful sacks! Kids will have to bring both their creative and theatrical sides to decorate these 5 paper bags using hundreds of vibrant stickers and punch outs. So whether kids want to create barnyard animals for a production of Old MacDonald’s Farm or completely unique puppet characters, when they are done with this Kidtivity™, their hands will be ready to take the stage in style!
Neon & Glow Powerballs
Friday, June 20th, 11am - $7; Ages 7+
We are giving kids the power to learn science while making some cool, high-bouncing powerballs at the same time! While exploring basic elements of energy and physics, kids will mold 10 different super-bouncy balls using our colorful crystals that make both neon and glow-in-the-dark balls/ We know that kids will be bouncing off the walls to join us at this super-fun Kidtivity!
Magnetic Tile Art
Wed, June 25th, 11am - $8;  Ages 5 +
Magnets used to just hold artwork on the fridge- now they are the artwork on the fridge! Kids need to bring their artistic savvy to this Kidtivity, so they ca design and paint our plain tiles and turn them into colorful, creative mini pieces of art. Using our bright paint palette, kids can personalize these tiles with their favorite items or phrases, and then take them home to create a tiny art gallery in their kitchen.
Clay Pictures
Friday, June 27th, 11am - $8; Ages 3 +
Kids may use crayons and markers to color at home, but we are going to introduce them to a whole new way of "coloring" pictures! Kids will receive three 3D pictures to decorate by smushing and pushing 8 colors of clay into the pictures to make a vibrant scene using background cards and picture frames. Then the clay coloring is done, kids will have great pictures to decorate their rooms or to give as gifts.
Oh, Nooo! Volcano
Wed. July 9th, 11am - $8; Ages 7 +
Kids will not say "no!" when you ask if they want to come to this Kidtivity- they will be exploding with excitement instead! We will provide all of the supplies for kids to build their own mini volcano, which they can paint to look just like the real thing. And after watching a thrilling eruption of the volcano that we made, kids can take their finished volcanoes home and replicate the super-safe explosion!
Cotton Clay-tivity
Friday, July 11th, 11am - $10; Ages 6 +
Kids will just love creating crafts with this light-as-air cotton clay! Light and fluffy, cotton clay is easy to mold, roll, and stretch, so kids can use it to cover items and make intricate clay designs. In addition to this colorful, crafty clay, kids will receive key chains, a treasure box, and pencils to decorate, as well as other supplies for making whatever items they can dream.
Rock-a-Doodle
Wed., July 16th, 11am - $5; Ages 4 +
This Rock-a-Doodle Kidtivity is perfect for kids who love to doodle, draw, and design! Using their imaginations and a pile of plain rocks, kids can create 5 itty-bitty pebble pets with colorful paint, wiggly eyes, fur, and felt. Once kids add their creativity to these rocks, they will have their own little "rock band" of animal friends to take home!
Build & Play Birdfeeder
Friday, July 18th, 11am - $10; Ages 5 +
Turn the backyard into a full-time restaurant for the cute birds in your neighborhood! To start the fun, kids will put together- no tools necessary- a 5.5" x 7" x 7" wooden bird feeder and then paint their decorative design. After painting their bird feeder with our colorful selection of paint, kids can take their bird feeders home to find the perfect tree branch on which to hang their finished feeder!
Sticky Mosaics
Friday July 25th, 11am - $5; Ages 4 +
We know kids will be stuck on this Kidtivity from the second they arrive! A perfect "color by number" activity, kids will receive 2 different, numbered picture templates that make designing with the hundreds of colorful sticky foam pieces not only super-easy, but super-fun! Then, kids can take their eye-catching creations home and display them for all to see or give them as a colorful, artistic gift.
 

Drop in or call 865-691-1154

 
Ongoing Activities at Smart Toys
Thomas Playdays
Join us the first Monday of each month for Thomas Playdays.  By RSVP only.
Story Time with Ms. Helen
Join us every Thursday at 11:00 a.m. for story time with our resident storyteller/librarian extraordinaire, Helen Picou. There is always lots of interaction and lots of fun…yes, fun for the adults, too! Helen has quite a following…so don’t miss out. Geared for ages 2-5.
 
Spanish Fun
Children will be immersed in the Spanish language and culture through play, music, art projects, stories, videos, and interaction with native speakers. Classes held at Smart Toys—call Suzette Laporte-Ayo at 865-898-3904 for times and dates.
 
Kindermusik
Kindermusik is an early childhood music and movement program based on the beliefs that every child is musical; every parent is the child’s most important teacher; the home is the most important place for learning to take root and grow; and that based on research, music nurtures a child’s cognitive, emotional, social, language and physical development. From birth to five years of age, classes will guide your child to grow with Kindermusik. There is no pressure to perform, only encouragement to explore, express and discover. You’ll see a development evolution in language skills, literacy, listening, problem solving, social skill, self-esteem and musicality!

Schedules of classes and free demonstrations are available at kindermusikwithcindy.com or call 865-898-4750. kindermusikwithcindy.com
Mommy and Me Art Classes for Preschoolers
  • Tuesdays at 10:30 am for ages 2 years and up
  • RSVP at 865.691.1154
  • Free of Charge

Each class will include a story and a related craft.

 

Call for times and details. 691-1154

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