Kid Time at the Covey Center for the Arts–Provo

by Noelle on 01/30/09 at 8:00 am

If you’re wondering what to do with your kids on a rainy or snowy or too hot (or any) Saturday afternoon, check out Kid Time at the Covey Center for the Arts in downtown Provo–it’s a perfect outlet for pent-up energy and creativity. Each week, the Covey Center offers a different themed art event for kids ages 3-10 (all ages are welcome, but projects are geared toward that general age range). Kids will have an opportunity to make art projects, play games, and then wind down with story time.

We went for “Penguin Parade” and my daughter loved it. She jumped right in to the craft projects, first creating an igloo out of a Styrofoam cup, white frosting, and mini marshmallows. Next, she drew a picture of a penguin with black and orange sharpies on window-cling paper. She finished up with an egg carton penguin, painting the body with black and white paint, and cutting out little triangles of construction paper for the wings and beak. It amazes me that someone can look at a cardboard egg carton and see penguins! I definitely applaud the creativity that goes into the planning of children’s art projects and events.

We had to help our four-year-old a little with the projects (most parents were assisting or standing by) but none of them were too difficult. Some projects can be a little messy, so bring a smock or wear play clothes.

After the art projects, the kids played a version of tag called “Hungry Seal” to burn off some rainy day energy. Then, to reward our little penguins for their efforts, they fed them “penguin food”–colorful goldfish crackers. To wind up the afternoon, a volunteer read a cute story called “365 Penguins” while the kids sat gathered around a little display of plush penguins. My daughter had a great time, and we will definately go back again.