Family Bonfire Evening on October 25
Thanks to Kari Lygren and Amy Gardner for photos of last year's Bonfire Evening.
As part of our ‘MOOSE-ies for Families’ series, MMRG will offer a Family Bonfire Evening of nature-related children’s games and other fun activities next to a roaring bonfire on Friday, October 25. Two years ago, a Bonfire Evening was the kick-off event for ‘MOOSE-ies for Families’ and it has become a favorite tradition in that program. The series of six family activities per year was developed for children and their families to have fun together outdoors while learning about the natural world.
Each of the past two years has featured two separate bonfires: one roaring blaze, exciting for families to watch, and a second quieter campfire where children could roast marshmallows. Activities have included participatory music-making and games based on wildlife or nature themes. This year’s Family Bonfire Evening will once again offer games and other types of fun led by MMRG staff and volunteers. In addition, there will be unstructured time, emphasizes MMRG Educational Outreach Coordinator Kari Lygren. “Kids are so imaginative; we’ll see what they come up with as well.” She adds, “Last year, families were having so much fun, they didn’t want to leave!”
The Bonfire Evening will take placefrom 5:30 to 7:30 pm at a private venue in Milton. Children of all ages arewelcome with their families but pre-registration is required. The event is freefor MMRG member households; non-members will need to join (see below) to beeligible for the full ‘MOOSE-ies for Families’ program of events. For moreinformation, directions, and to pre-register, call Kari Lygren at (603)978-7125 or email mmrgnh@gmail.com.
‘MOOSE-ies for Families’ stands for Members Only Outdoor and Social Events for Families. Families can join MMRG for $25 per household per year at www.mmrgnh.org/become-a-member/ or call (603) 473-2020 to inquire about available scholarships. The next ‘MOOSE-ies for Families’ event is a walk to gather greens and make seasonal decorations on Saturday, December first.
We would like to thank MRP Manufacturing, LLC in Pittsfield, NH for sponsoring the 2019 ‘MOOSE-ies for Families’ series, and the Dorr Foundation, which supported the program with a grant.