Monday, June 22, 2009

Kids Workshops at Home Depot

We recently discovered that all of the Home Depots host Kids Workshops the first Saturday of the month. Mr. O and I took the kids there for the June workshop. The kids each received their own Home Depot smock as well as a pin depicting their workshop project. This month the project was a tool organizing kit for Dad for Father's Day. The kids get to keep the smock, and every time they go back for workshops, they add a pin to their smocks.

At first, Tank thought he should put his kit together with wood glue...that didn't work out so well. He looks cute though, huh?

Here's Banana showing off her decorated kit...

KK was happy observing and letting Daddy do all work (as you can see in the picture of Tank above)...

We were the neophytes there...It was great to be welcomed by families who have been do this with their children for a few years already. One little boy had almost 30 pins on his smock...impressive!!! Here's a closeup of the pin each of the kids received upon completion of their projects...
Upcoming projects for the kids are picnic caddies (July) and a message board (August). We'll be at the beach then, but if the weather is crappy, we are sure going to find a local Home Depot to pass some time by constructively.

P.S. I've since learned that Lowe's also hosts Build and Grow Clinics for kids every other Saturdya. You do need to reserve a spot though.

8 comments:

wife.mom.nurse said...

They look so proud.

Those workshops are awesome. Glad you discovered them!

Surf Girl said...

What a great idea! Thank you for sharing - I know my little one would love that!

The Mrs. said...

That is so cute! Will definitely do it with Landon!

Hit 40 said...

I love the free clinics at Lowes and Home Depot. Tons a cheap fun!!

Scarlet O'Kara said...

Great photos. Looks like everyone had a great time.

We have been talking about taking the girls to participate in these workshops. Might have to do that soon.

Kate Coveny Hood said...

What a great idea! I'll have to check that out.

Scary Mommy said...

Say what??? I had no idea those places offered classes-- that's awesome! I'm off to investigate that now!

Pink in a sea of blue said...

We lived 5 mins from the Home Depot headquarters and a very nice Home Depot store in Atlanta. We used to go to those a lot with my oldest. You've reminded me about them. Need to take my youngest!