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We are FREE indoor play area for kids and parents to play together.

Mission
It is the mission of the Creative Play Place to foster the development of the whole child through play, movement, and the arts, to promote healthy lifestyles, enhance literacy, and strengthen the parent-child bond.

Description
Children learn through play: they play to learn social skills, play to prepare to read, play to learn about roles in society, play to learn about the arts, play to exercise. Because children learn through play, the Creative Play Place is designed to encourage children to explore movement and the arts through creative play. Children climb, slide and run to exercise their body, while playing in imaginative sets. Children learn theatrical arts through costuming, dramatic play and puppetry, visual arts through hands-on, process-oriented art experiences, music and dance through instrument experimentation and movement. Children learn social skills as they negotiate and share. The Creative Play Place provides parents with a variety of opportunities to play with their children to help them learn and grow. Come play with us!

An Afternoon in the Park and the 5th Annual Duck Race

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Sunday, June 2, 2013 @ 3-6 p.m.
The Mill Pond – Saint Peter, MN

Kick off summer with an afternoon of family fun!!! We’ll have tons of family-friendly activities and food! Everyone is welcome! Watch the rubber duck race at 4 p.m.!

Race tickets are $5 and can be purchased at the Recreation Desk at the Community Center or from any Creative Play Place Board Member. First prize is $500! Lots of other great prizes too. Need not be present to win.

Creative Play Place Oscar Party

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Sunday, February 24, 2013 @ 5:30 p.m.
Patrick’s on Third – Saint Peter, MN

The Creative Play Place invites you to join us in celebrating the 85th Academy Awards! There will be Oscar watching, Oscar trivia, silent auction, contests for best and worst dressed, and much more!

Tickets:
$30 per couple includes appetizer, red velvet cake, and choice of pitcher of beer or bottle of wine
$10 per child includes red velvet cake and root beer
Purchase tickets in advance at the Creative Play Place, Patrick’s, or through a Creative Play Place board member.

Proceeds from this fundraiser help keep the Creative Play Place open and free for all!

Give to the Max Day – November 15, 2012

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As you know, the Creative Play Place is making a difference every day by providing a place for children and their families to play in an environment that develops the whole child. Your generous support means the world to the families in our community now more than ever.

Join us on November 15, Minnesota’s Give to the Max Day, and help us win a $1,000 Golden Ticket. By partnering with GiveMN—an online giving website for Minnesota nonprofits—the Creative Play Place will have 25 chances to maximize your gift on Give to the Max Day! You can donate anytime though the “Donate Now” link on our website.

By making a donation on Give to the Max Day, your gift could help us win an extra $1,000 for our work in the community.

At the end of Give to the Max Day, one donation from across Minnesota will be randomly selected for a $10,000 Supersized Golden Ticket! Help us increase our odds by making your gift on November 15 by visiting www.GiveMN.org and searching for the Creative Play Place!

We’re counting on your help on Give to the Max Day! Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/CreativePlayPlace so you can share in the excitement of the giving day and remember to give November 15.

Sincerely,
The Creative Play Place Board

P.S. At the end of Give to the Max Day, one donation from across Minnesota will be randomly selected for a $10,000 Supersized Golden Ticket! Help us increase our odds by making your gift on November 15 by visiting www.GiveMN.org and giving to the Creative Play Place!

Creative Play Place Hours for 2012-13

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We are so pleased to announce our open hours for this school year. New hours begin Thursday, November 1, 2012. Please also note our policy for closings.

2012-13 Open Hours

Monday: closed
Tuesday: 9-10 a.m. Gym for Fitness Tuesday then 10-11:30 a.m. in CPP
Wednesday: 9-11:30 a.m.
Thursday:9-11:30 a.m.
Friday: 9-10 a.m. Gym for Fitness Friday then 10 – 11:30 a.m. in CPP
Saturday: 9 a.m.-Noon

Closings

The Creative Play Place follows the South Elementary (Saint Peter School District) calendar for closings. In addition, if South Elementary is closed or canceled due to the weather, the Creative Play Place will be closed. If there is a school delay, morning hours at CPP are canceled. If there is an early release, afternoon and evening hours are canceled.

November 2012 Dance & Musical Events

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The Creative Play Place is excited to announce the We Like to Move It series. Join our guest performers for three fun-filled shows, followed by workshops for the kids! Co-sponsored by the Creative Play Place and Saint Peter Public Library, these events are funded in part by grants from the Traverse des Sioux Library System and Prairie Lakes Regional Arts Council with funding from the Legacy Grant. Admission is FREE, donations welcome.

Sumunar Indonesian Music and Dance

Saturday, November 10, 2012 @ 2 p.m.
Saint Peter Community Center Gymnasium

The Creative Play Place and Sumunar invite you to experience the rich sounds, stories and traditions of Indonesia! Sumunar is among the Twin Cities’ cultural treasures, one that can be enjoyed by all ages. Come watch these beautifully dressed dancers and traditional instruments. Then take part in workshops to learn Indonesian music and dancing. A fantastic cultural event for the whole family!
http://www.sumunar.org/

Mankato Ballet

Saturday, November 17, 2012 @ 4 p.m.
Saint Peter Community Center Gymnasium

Join us as we welcome the Mankato Ballet. Come watch their performance, then take part in a workshop with the dancers.
http://www.mankatoballet.org/

Katha Dance Theatre

Saturday, November 17, 2012 @ 5 p.m.**
Saint Peter Community Center Gymnasium

The Creative Play Place presents the premier Kathak dance organization in the Midwest! Come watch beautifully dressed dancers perform the classical Kathak dances of north India. This unique presentation will combine North Indian storytelling and percussive Kathak dance, folk dance of India, stories of myths and legends, music, drama along with creating your own story by the use of hand gestures, expression, rhythm, imagination, and playfulness. A valuable lesson about home and the world!
http://www.kathadance.org/

**Dinner will be available following the performances. The meal will include an Indian rice dish, pasta with choice of sauce, and dessert. Discounted tickets available until Thursday, November 15 at Creative Play Place for $5/adult and $2.50/children 8 & under. At the door cost is $6/adult & $3.50/children 8 & under.

Fall 2012 Events Announced

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Nutrition Chats

Tuesday, October 9, 2012 @ 10:30 a.m.
Creative Play Place – Saint Peter, MN

“Power up with Calcium” Find out just what our bodies need to keep our bones strong and healthy. You may be surprised by what you find. Be ready for hands on fun! Presented by Nutritionist Erin Gonzalez from the Mankato Clinic. Admission is free.

Friday, November 16, 2012 @ 10:30 a.m.
Creative Play Place – Saint Peter, MN

“Snack Attack” Ever find your kids snacks just aren’t keeping them full? Find out the key nutrients every snack should have to keep kids satisfied between meals. This class will get the kids involved making their own power snacks! Presented by Nutritionist Erin Gonzalez from the Mankato Clinic. Admission is free.

Stories, Songs, and Movement

Thursday mornings @ 10:15 a.m. beginning October 11, 2012
Creative Play Place – Saint Peter, MN

Weekly at the Creative Play Place. October will feature fitness and running stories, songs and movement to get in the groove for the Halloween Fun Run/Lil’ Monster Dash.

Fitness Tuesdays

Tuesday mornings @ 9–10 a.m. beginning October 9, 2012
Saint Peter Community Center Gymnasium

Join other families for a time to run and play. Free of charge; donations welcome.

Fitness Fridays

Friday mornings @ 9–10 a.m. beginning October 5, 2012
Saint Peter Community Center Gymnasium

For children interested in participating in the Lil’ Monster Dash, October Fitness Fridays will include running games, stretching tips and a run around the Lil’ Monster Dash course. Free of charge; donations welcome.