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Trick? No - just a month of treats!
Halloween is upon us, pumpkins are carved, costumes are almost ready (we hope), and now it's time to have some fun. Join us at Twirl from 5pm - 7pm on Sunday for our freaky deaky Halloween Open House.We'll have entertainment from Wise Fools, ghoulish games, glow-in-the-dark treats and scary button-making. We'll also be serving free hot dogs and beans and cheese, so no need to worry about those hunger monsters before night-time trick and treating. Stop by after the Plaza fun -BOO to you!
Join us also between 4.00 - 5.30pm on Tuesday November 2nd for a special Dia de Los Muertos celebration - we'll have a traditional craft, refreshments and fun. If you can't make it on the day, check out Angela's Craft of the Month for a fun Day of the Dead craft idea to try at home.
One extra special date to mark in the diary is Friday November 26th, when we kick off the festive season with our opening party for "A World of Wonder", this year's winter holiday extravaganza. We'll be playing with the idea of scale, introducing both big and little exhibits, which children will be invited to explore as part of a "Can You See What I See?" scavenger hunt. The Opening Party runs through 1pm - 4pm, with music, Santa, cookies and hot cocoa, ornament-making, tree decorating, little gifts to take home, and some surprises. SAVE THE DATE NOW! We're still looking for any unwanted teeny tiny toys or objects you might have to add to our Holiday Festival. Anything goes, as long as it's 3" or under -figurines, dinos, critters, people, animals, cars, trees, buttons, bugs - all inanimate please! Ornament-making starts in earnest next week, in preparation for the festivities. Come make and take a holiday ornament at one of our craft sessions throughout November. See below for full details. Let's dance, stretch, wiggle, sing, create - FOR FREE!. With the season of giving almost upon us, we thought we'd start things off a little early. From November 1st, all Twirl classes will be free until the end of the year. That's right - absolutely free, nada, nilch, nothing. That applies to all classes - Ballet, Yoga, Hoop Dancing and Family Music - meaning that in addition to our crafts, there's now a free class or activity at Twirl every day of the week, except Sunday (but watch this space for an exciting new activity coming soon). So come try something new, and spread the word so your friends can too!
Finally, don't forget our Twirl Rangers program is now up and running. We're looking for kids who'd like to become scouts for Twirl, keeping their eyes out for cool toys, games and other stuff. Suggest something that we end up carrying in the store and you'll get one of them for free. We're happy to hear from older scouts too, so if you have any ideas, email molly@twirlhouse.com or come fill out a form in store. Now is also the time to tell us about any particular items you would like to see in for the holidays - chief elf Molly is busy ordering, so get your requests in now. |
 Craft of the Month with Angela & Max!
A chance to try one of our seasonal crafts at home, alone! This month, I've chosen a special Dia de Los Muertos activity. Day of the Dead is a Mexican tradition combining Aztec and Roman Catholic practices and beliefs that date back many centuries. It is believed that on Nov. 1 and 2 the souls of our loved ones who have passed away are able to return to their homes and visit with friends and family. Relatives prepare for their arrival with joy and respect. One way is to build a beautiful ofrenda (altar) in honor of the departed. This felt skull banner will add a happy touch to your ofrenda.
Materials:
Felt, assorted colors
Scissors
Craft glue and/or glue gun
Ribbon ( a nice long piece)
Glitter
Buttons, sequins, puff paints, cloth bits,
and other decorative objects
Directions:
1) Select a few larger pieces of felt for your backgrounds, and cut them down to the size you prefer. Use the other pieces of felt to cut out shapes such as skulls, flowers, hearts, or letters to spell names and/or words
2) Arrange your shapes and designs onto the larger background pieces. Glue them in place. You may use your squares to honor someone who has passed, each square for a different person or for decorative purposes only; whichever you prefer.
3) Add buttons, sequins, puff paints, cloth and felt bits, glitter, and any other decorative objects you have selected. Glue in place. In Mexico, Day of the Dead decorations are very colorful and happy feeling, so the more color, the better! Give your banner personality!
4) Allow some time to dry.
5) Arrange your pieces in a row, and then flip them over with the backside facing up. Add a line of glue along the top edge of each piece and press the ribbon in place. Make sure to leave a nice long end on each side so that you can hang up your project. |
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Free Classes and Activities
Details of all activities and classes as follows. Drop-ins welcome. Starting November 1st, all classes at Twirl will be FREE until the end of the year. Try something new!
Please note, new time of 11.15 - 11.45am for Toddler Music class on Wed. Baby Music will remain 10.15 - 10.45 am.
Mondays
4pm - 4.45pm Hoop Dancing with Liz
Tuesdays
3.45pm - 4.30pm Radiant Child Yoga w/ Laura ages 3-8
Wednesdays
10.15am - 10.45am Family Music for Babies
11.15am - 11.45am Family Music Thursdays
12.00 - 1.00pm Baby & Toddler Picnic Playgroup. .
Ages infant to 3 years. Bring your lunch, make new friends, meet old ones. Upstairs at Twirl.
3pm - 5pm Twirl Creative Adventures. Make and take an ornament for the holidays.
Nov 4 Garlands and Gumdrops
Nov 11 Snowflakes Nov 18 Salt Dough Ornaments Nov 25 Thanksgiving - No activity
Fridays
11.15am - 12pm Ballet for preschoolers with Amber
Saturdays
11am - 1pm Twirl Explorers. Make and take an ornament for the holidays.
Nov 6 Animal Kingdom Nov 13 Elves and Fairies Nov 20 Holiday Table Toppers Nov 27 Starlight
Plus - Special events! Friday Oct 29th, 3-5 pm - Twirl Toy Playday.
Try a new toy straight from the box and be the lucky winner who gets to take one home!
Sunday Oct 31st, 5-7pm - Halloween Spooktacular Open House. FREE!
Gouhlish Games, Treats, and Yummy Food for All!
Tues, Nov 2 4:00-5:30 pm Dia De Los Muertos.
Join us for a special activity celebrating the Day of the Dead. Traditional crafts and treats!
Friday Nov 26th, 1 - 4pm, "A World of Wonder" Holiday Party. Come join us as we kick off the holiday season with the grand opening of our winter festival. Music, Santa, ribbon-wreath making, food, treats, and more. Free to all. |
Out and About!
There's a chill in the air and it's not just the Halloween festivities that are to blame, although there are plenty of those this weekend, including face painting, zombie staggers, and skeleton treasure hunts. If that's not enough, witness the eerie sight of glowing hot air balloons ascending at dusk, then brace yourselves for winter, as the ski valleys prepare to open their slopes and turkey stuffing commences. See below for details of events in and around Taos, check our website www.twirlhouse.com or visit www.taosguide.com for all the region's events.
Oct 29 - 31 28th Annual Taos Mountain Balloon Rally. Mass hot air balloon ascensions, parade and picnic, balloomenshine (hot air balloon shine at dusk). Call 758.9210.
Oct 29. The Taos Zombie Stagger. This fun and zany zombie parade starts at 6pm on Taos Plaza. The parade will proceed thru Dunn House Shops and up Bent St then wind up at Taos Center for the Arts. Special bonfire & dance to Michael Jackson "Thriller" follows.
Oct 29 - 31 The Shining Weekend. A two day Murder Mystery with a big Halloween Bash at the end at Angel Fire Resort.
Oct 30 Halloween at The Harwood. Free family art extravaganza! Tour the museum galleries on a skeleton treasure hunt, followed by spooky projects including masks, puppets & more. 10-11:30am.
Oct 31, Halloween Face Painting with artist India Redman. Stop by for treats between 1 - 4pm at Stray Arts Gallery, 113 Paseo del Pueblo Norte. Free admission. 758 9780.
Nov 04. TCA Presents: Kenya Safari Acrobats. Hailing from the heart of Africa, this awe-inspiring and dynamic dance troupe takes acrobatics to exhilarating extremes at the TCA. 7-9:30pm.
Nov 13. Saturday Arts for Families: Skeletons. Children and parents of all ages are invited to this free class focusing on the skeletons in The Harwood's Hispanic Traditions Gallery. Sketching, and creating skeleton sculptures follows. 10-11:30pm.
Nov 13. Calling of the Flakes. Everyone is invited! Join Angel Fire Resort as they ring in another great snow season with a fun filled evening around the bonfire. Enjoy food, drinks, music and snow ceremony festivities! Admission is FREE.
Nov 20. Saturday Arts for Families: Avian Sculptures. Children and parents of all ages are invited to attend this free class, focusing on birds of all forms. Mixed media sculpture making. 10-11:30pm.
Nov 25. Frozen Turkey Race. Join Red River Ski Area for this annual tradition. A great way to celebrate before your Thanksgiving dinner! Noon.
Nov 26 - 27. Holiday Market. Seasonal arts & crafts at Angel Fire Community Center. 10am-4pm.
Nov 26 - 28 Yuletide Arts & Crafts Fair at the Taos Convention Center. Unique and hand-made arts and crafts, made by local artists. Santa will be there each day! Food & drinks, door prizes, gift wrapping.
Nov 27.Taos Feeds Taos Benefit Concert. 3rd Annual benefit concert at KTAO Solar Center, hosted by local favorites Last to Know and KTAO. Admission free, with donation of 5 or more cans of food, for Taos Feeds Taos now in its 25th year. |
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We're so happy to have you as part of the twirl family and always welcome any suggestions you might have for improvements either to the store, the playspace or this newsletter.
Warm regards,
the twirl team | |
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