Rome Kids

The Rome-Floyd County Library will be showing movies during the county’s spring intercession and city’s spring break. Here is a list of movies that will be shown starting at 2 p.m. Popcorn and drinks will be available> Library

-Monday, 3/15: Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs

-Tuesday, 3/16: UP!

-Thursday, 3/18: G-Force

-Monday, 3/22: Where the Wild things Are

-Tuesday, 3/23: Planet 51

-Wednesday, 3/24:  Princess and the Frog.

KidsCREATE! classes at All Things Artistic in downtown Rome

Here are two great options for the creative kids in our community, based at All Things Artistic, 522 Broad St. For more, call: 706-235-0072 or visit the Facebook page: Click

>Saturday Morning KidsCREATE! is for ages 5-13. No registration needed, drop-ins welcome. Workshop is from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. All supplies are provided as well as a snack at the end of the session. Every week there is a different project so students won't get bored. Cost: $20 per class.

>Tuesday KidsCREATE! Beginners drawing class is for ages 10-17. No registration needed, drop-ins welcome. Lessons are from 5 until 6 p.m. Students need to provide a sketchbook, graphite pencils and erasers of their own. Cost: $15 per class.

>March 22-25: Day art camp, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (you provide lunch). Activities: painting, drawing, sculpting, molding, forming and learning about the history of art and the colors. Cost: $125.

>Saturday, March 27, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.Easter Art Camp- Spring and Easter-themed Shrinkydinks. For kids 5 to 13. $20 each and includes a snack.

Baseball season about to begin; registration details below:

-Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation Baseball Program. The “Rec League” offers programs for ages 4-14 including T-Ball for ages 4-5; coach pitch for ages 5-6 and ages 7-8; and kid pitch for ages 9-10, 11-12 and 13-14. The control date is May 1, 2010. The registration fee is $70 for baseball and $60 for T-ball. Call 706-291-0766 or visit www.rfpra.com.

-Levee League Dizzy Dean Program: For more information about the Levee League Dizzy Dean Program, visit www.rome-yai.com.

-The Rome Baseball League will have co-ed teams for ages 5-12. The cost is $70 per child plus a $50 uniform fee for ages 7-12. 1-866-859-8172 or visit www.eteamz.com/romelittleleaguega.

Where kids eat free (or at a discount)

By Natalie Simms

natsimms76@gmail.com

Now that the kids are going back to school, all those busy afterschool activities will be starting up. As most parents stay on the road shuttling children from one activity to the next, many don’t have time to prepare a home-cooked meal.

Dining out is a staple for many families but in this tough economy, families are cutting back and looking for ways to eat cheap.

Many local eateries offer weeknight and weekend deals where families can eat and not “break the bank”. Kids can eat free almost every night of the week somewhere in town. Plus there are several new restaurants offering discounts where the entire family can eat on a budget.

Monday
-Moe’s Southwest Grill, 110 Shorter Ave. Kids eat free on Mondays from 5-9 p.m. Deal is one child’s menu item free with purchase of adult entrée and drink.
-Bella Roma, 3403 Martha Berry Highway. Kids 12 and under can eat free on Mondays after 5 p.m. Kids meal is free with purchase of adult meal. Limit of 2 children per family.
-Deano’s Pizza, 1800 Dean Ave. Family night with 20% off the entire menu for the entire family.

Tuesday
-Las Palmas, 246 Shorter Ave. All day on Tuesday, kids 12 and under can eat free. One free kids meal with purchase of adult meal.
-Golden China Chinese Restaurant, 1505 Shorter Ave. One free kids meal with one adult meal. Limit one free meal per family.
-WOW Café & Wingery, 2817 Martha Berry Highway. $1.99 Kids Meal.

Wednesday
-Provino’s Italian Restaurant, 288 Shorter Ave. Kids 12 and under can eat free. One kids meal with purchase of each adult meal. Don’t forget that Provino’s offers a free meal on your birthday- for both kids and adults. You will have to show proof of your birthday.
-Gondolier Pizza Italian Restaurant, 152 Shorter Ave. All day on Wednesday. One free kids meal with purchase of one adult meal.

Thursday
-Fuddruckers, 595 Riverside Parkway. Kids 12 and under can eat free from 5-8 p.m. One kids meal per one adult meal.

-333 on Broad: Kids eat free (one per adult entree)

>Do you know of more family friendly deals? Let us know. Click E-mail

-Latest updates on kid meal deals:

1) Sante Fe Cattle Co. Kids eat for $1.99 all the time. (Thanks, AM)

2) Los Amigos, East 12th St. Kids eat free on Saturdays (Thanks JB)