Arizona Classical Ballet

Arizona Classical Ballet offers ballet, pointe, comtemporary, tap, hip hop, tumbling, jazz / pilates, praise & worship & zumba.  They have classes begining at 20 months!

In addition to their weekday schedule, they also offer classes Saturday morning for toddlers and preschoolers.  A couple of friends take their daughters on Saturday and say that Mrs. Barbara is wonderful with children. Click here for their full schedule.

Yuma moms speak out.  Find out what other moms had to say about Arizona Classical Ballet:


"I have 4 sons, and they dance at Arizona Classical Ballet. My oldest son is becoming quite a talented adult male ballet dancer and prefers classical ballet, which is why ACB is a great place to dance.  For younger boys who want to do hiphop or breakdance, ACB has a great teacher. We have looked at almost all the dance studios in Yuma and none of them has a hiphop class that is truly for boys except ACB. They also offer worship dance with Miss Barbara."

Have something to add about this dance studio?  Add a comment.

DivAtude Photos: Cutest Kid Contest

Cutest Kid contest "say cheese"! 

Enter your 2-5 year old(s) in DivAtude's Cutest Kids Contest to win a FREE photo session and $20 off your CD purchase.  To enter, email your child's photo and their age to DivAtudephotos@yahoo.com by Monday, July 5, 2010.  Photos will then be uploaded an album on DivAtude's Facebook page and the contest will start on July 6th and end on July 11th at 10:00pm.  The cutest kid with the most comments under their photo wins!  Only one comment a day from the same person.  


This contest is for local entries only, photos must be current (child needs to currently be 2-5 years), and you must be a fan of DivAtude Photography to enter your child in the contest.   Previous DivAtude Photography giveaway/contest winners are not eligible.  

FREE phone calls from Mickey, Minnie, Donald or Goofy

If your kids loved getting a phone call from Woody or Princess Tiana, then they'll also love this chance to get a call from one of the Mickey Mouse Club House members!  Schedule your free Disney Character calls from Mickey, Minnie, Donald or Goofy thanks to Barilla.  You can schedule as many calls as you'd like until this offer expires on September 20th, 2010.



Be sure to enter your birth date (not your child's) on the 1st screen.  They want to make sure that you're 18 or older to set up the phone call.  Sorry for the confusion.

(thanks Freebies4Mom.com)

FREE Character Phone Calls!!

Click here to get a free Character Call from Woody or Princess Tiana.  You get to choose the message topic, time, and add your child's name.  My son just talked to Woody and thought it was pretty cool!  


(thanks Hip2Save.com)

Child & Family Resources offers in home services

Child and Family Resources that offers the Parent Awareness Program (the class that are offered in the library) also offers their services in the home.  The program is for any parent within Yuma County that has a child 0-5.  During the home visits, they do the same concept as the class only in the comfort of the families home and they also use the brain boxes.  If families are interested in the program they can contact the Child and Family Resources Office at 783-4003.  If a group of parents wants to do the classes in the home they can also do that as well.

Play-based parenting class (for military)

The MCCS Counseling Support Play-based Parenting class is a 6-week play group/parenting class for parents of 1-4 year old children. You bring your child with you to class.  The first 30 minutes are spent playing followed by a parent discussion on a topic that is presented and questions and concerns are discussed and ends with a circle time for the kids (and us big kids too).  It's a lot of fun and a good way to pick up some additional tools for that parenting tool box.  If you are interested in signing up for the Play-based parenting class, please call (928) 269-2561.

Summer break is in full effect, are you going crazy yet?

School is out for summer and it can be very exciting at first, but after a week (or a day or two), it becomes a bit exhausting.  If you're finding this is true for you, be sure to check out the parks and rec activity guide.  I post about many of the Parks & Rec activities on YumaMom.com, but there is much, much, more to choose from.

Click here to view the guide online.  To register for these classes, you may call them at (928) 373-5243, but it can be difficult to get through and expect to be on hold for a while.  You can also register in person at the City Hall.  Or you can register online through Active.com.  If you choose to register through Active.com, just type in the name of the class as show in the activity guide into the Active.com search box and it should come up.  There is an additional $2 processing fee for using their services unless you join and pay a membership fee through Active.com.  Even if you don't plan to register through Active.com, it's a great way to find out if the classes you're interested in are full or not.

Click here to see the online Activity Guide.

Arizona Diamondbacks and the WIGGLES!

The WIGGLES will kick off their 2010 "Wiggly Circus Live!" with a Arizona Diamondbacks post game concert following the July 25th game against the San Francisco Giants.  Concert admission is free with purchase of tickets to the 1:10pm game.  Click here for more information and to buy your tickets online.  (Click here to special YumaMom.com prices!)

Balloon Sculptures with AZ Ric *Free*

Behold amazing balloon sculptures, fantastic storytelling, and maybe even a little magic, when AZ Ric from “A Great Little Balloon Company” visits Yuma County Libraries June 9th, 10th, and 11th! There is no charge to attend this family-friendly program.

Wednesday, June 9th at 3:00pm.
Foothills Library, 13226 E South Frontage Road Yuma, AZ

Thursday, June 10th at 2:00pm
Heritage Library, 350 Third Avenue Yuma, AZ

Thursday, June 10th at 4:30pm
Main Library, 2951 S 21st Drive Yuma, AZ

Click here to see full schedule for all Yuma County libraries.

Camel Farm new hours

The Camel Farm will be going to summer hours. Starting Tuesday, June 1 they will be open from 7:00 AM to 12:00 noon. Please call in advance. They close July 1 and reopen in October.   Click here for more info about the Camel Farm.

Yuma Yoga opens!

Yuma Yoga opens tomorrow!  Mention "YumaMom.com" to get one free class!!

Jenelle Frey, who taught classes at Serenity Yoga, is opening up her own yoga studio in the Foothills.  Yuma Yoga will be offering Gentle Yoga, Tots Yoga, Mommy & Me Yoga, Kids Yoga Camps, Pre-Natal Yoga, and Intermediate Yoga.  Click here for the full schedule.

Yuma Yoga is located next to the Foothills Walmart and shares its studio with Bratcher's Karate.  10% discount for military, students, teachers & seniors.

Summer Safety

"Splish Splash" Summer Safety for Kids

Thursday, June 3, 2010 at 6:30pm

Main Library

Ryan Butcher, Injury Prevention Program Coordinator at the Health Department, will present “Splish Splash! Summer Safety.”  Parents and kids can learn about water safety, sun protection, safety around the home, bicycle safety, and more. Parents will also receive information about obtaining quality, name-brand bike helmets at an affordable price through the Health Department. There is no charge to attend this family-friendly program.

The Main Library is located at 2951 S 21st Drive. For more information, call (928) 782-1871.

MOPS - Mothers of Preschoolers

MOPS, Mothers of Preschoolers, is a Christian-based support group from moms.

The Yuma Proving Ground MOPS group meets at the YPG Chapel twice a month on Friday mornings from 9:00am - 11:30am.  MOPS meets to socialize, eat, discuss topics relating to our families, participate in book discussions, listen to guest speakers, exchange kids' clothing and toys, and do various crafts. Contact Martha Jones, marthajjones@q.com for more information.

The Mount Zion Church MOPS group meets the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month, with playdates and field trip activities on the other Tuesdays of the month, a mothers' night out each month and various other activities and resources for mothers of children ages 4 years or younger.  Contact the Mount Zion Church at
(928) 726-7661 for more information.

*Please contact the MOPS group before attending to confirm meeting time and childcare.

Make A Splash: READ (updated with schedule!)

Yuma County Library District's 

2010 Summer Reading Program for all ages

June 1 - July 31, 2010

CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL SCHEDULE!  

The 2010 Summer Reading Program is 9 weeks of exciting programs, prize drawings, story hours, reading clubs, and more!  Kids, teens, adults, and even babies can participate in programs designed to foster and support a love of reading.

Babytime summer reading registration begins Monday, May 17, 2010.  Early registration is taking place during the Noise Guy Performances this week and during the Maya & Miguel visit.  Open registration begins Tuesday, June 1, 2010.  All programs are free of charge.  For more information, click here.

Military Play Groups

New Parent Support a wide range of support services to military families with children from birth through five years of age. Play morning is an interactive play group designed to teach parents developmentally appropriate play and to help children improve their social, cognitive, and motor skills.

Stork Club is a play group for families who have an infant from 0 - 12 months of age. This is a great place to learn to play with your children and meet other spouses, expanding your support group. Story Club includes toys, games, social interaction with other moms, and finishes up with a 15-20 minute educational segment by an RN on issues new moms may face such as colic. Stork Club meets on Mondays from 10:30am - 11:30am in Building 645, room 105 (Bldg 645 is located across from the Base Theater). For more information, call the MCAS Yuma New Parent Support Group at (928) 269-2308.

Playmorning is another play group offered on base for parents and children 5 and under. Held on Mondays from 10:00am - 11:00am at the Station Chapel's Fellowship Hall, this is a great indoor activity with lots of toys and opportunity for climbing while acting as in informal support group for parents. For more information, contact Gail with the Counseling Support Branch at (928) 269-2561.

Friday Toddler Craft Program is for 2-5 year olds and includes a craft and circle time with songs. This group meets on Fridays at 10:00am in Building 645, room 105 (Bldg 645 is located across from the Base Theater). For more information, contact Gail with the Counseling Support Branch at (928) 269-2561.

Maya & Miguel at the Library

Maya & Miguel from PBS Kids will be at the Main Library on Saturday, May 29th from 12:00pm - 2:00pm for a Special Summer Reading Super Sign-Up Day Storytime program!

Gymnastics World of Yuma Summer Camps

Gymnastics World of Yuma has summer camps this June.  Camps are available for tots, 6-10 year olds and Level 2 and up.

June 7 - 10

June 14 - 17

June 21 - 24

Click here for more information.

Step2 Push Around toys Recalled!

The yellow knob pin can become loose and allow the handle to separate from the buggy. Affected buggies have pins with yellow plastic knobs on the back of the buggy attaching the handle to the buggy. If the handle of your buggy attaches with a bolt and screw, you have a new design and your buggy is not involved in this recall.

Click here for more information from Step2 regarding this recent recall.

(Thanks Margaret C. for passing along this info.)

Camel Farm open through the end of May

The Camel Farm closes for the summer at the end of the May and re-opens in mid-October.  These next few days are meant to be a bit cooler, so enjoy it while you can!  Click here to find out more about the camel farm.

"Noise Guy" performance = early summer reading logs!

“Make A Splash—READ!” officially begins Tuesday, June 1st, but you’ll have a chance to get your reading log ahead of time by attending a “Noise Guy” performance. There is no charge to attend this family-friendly program.

Tuesday, May 18th

Tuesday, May 18th, 10:00 a.m.
Dateland Library
Avenue 64E and I-8 Dateland, AZ

Tuesday, May 18th, 12:30 p.m.
Wellton Library
28790 San Jose Avenue Wellton, AZ

Tuesday, May 18th, 3:00 p.m.
Heritage Library
350 Third Avenue Yuma, AZ

Tuesday, May 18th, 5:30 p.m.
San Luis Library
1075 N 6th Avenue San Luis, AZ

Wednesday, May 19th

Wednesday, May 19th, 10:00 a.m.
Roll Library
5151 S Avenue 39E Roll, AZ

Wednesday, May 19th, 1:00 p.m.
Foothills Library
13226 E South Frontage Road Yuma, AZ

Wednesday, May 19th, 3:30 p.m.
Main Library
2951 S 21st Drive Yuma, AZ

Wednesday, May 19th, 5:30 p.m.
Somerton Library
240 Canal Street Somerton, AZ