“The Tree House, a KFRC Indoor Playground”
Letter from the Director
Dear Families,
Welcome to the Tree House! This is an exciting time for all! We are happy you are here and hope you have a wonderful time. This is a new and exciting project for the Keweenaw Family Resource Center. We want to meet the needs of families with young children in our area, but please bear with us, as this is a new endeavor and it will take us sometime to address all the requests we have had. We will have the opportunity to host private field trips and special events in the near future. Also, we hope to make our meeting room available to a variety of groups, but this all takes time and planning. Our primary focus is on getting our doors open so children and families can come in and play. We welcome your suggestions and ideas and, as with all new endeavors, I am sure there are some kinks we will need to work out as time goes on. Families are welcome to use the J.P. Fitzy’s Hideaway Room for a snack. Please be mindful to clean up after yourself. This is a shared area. Remember, this is an active playtime and your child(ren) require adult supervision at all times.
Have fun,
Cathy Benda
For those who can afford it, admission options to the Tree House for all on site playgroups and open hours will be as follows:
One Year Family Membership: $200
Academic Year Family Membership: $150
Fall OR Winter Semester Family Membership: $80 Not available until September
Summer Semester Family Membership: $50
Monthly Family Membership: $20
Daily Family Fee: $5
*Special classes and events may incur an addition fee.
**This is a community playground and no one will be turned away. All are welcome! Scholarships and income-based memberships are available. The scholarship-application is available for download here. Contact KFRC director, Cathy Benda for more information.
Registration is required to use the Tree House. Parents will be given a Parent Handbook containing the policies and rules of The Tree House and playgroups and sign a waiver of agreement. To save time, you may download the registration form and handbook and bring it them your first Tree House outing.
Please note that the Tree House is a shoe free zone. We do not permit bare feet so please remember socks. For $1 families may purchase a pair of socks at the desk.
Tree House Open Hours:
Mondays-
9:30 am - noon and 2:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Tuesdays-
9:30 am - noon and 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Thursdays-
9:30 am - noon and 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Saturdays-
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Updates:
Portage Health has donated $25,000 to the Keweenaw Family Resource Center for an indoor playground project. “Portage Health is proud to partner with the Keweenaw Family Resource Center on the Tree House project,” said Portage Health president and CEO Jim Bogan. “The long winters here inhibit opportunities for children to play and develop their motor skills. We are pleased to support this initiative which is in direct keeping with our mission of improving the quality of life for community members of all ages.”
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Our Vision
All families with young children in the Copper Country will participate in healthy child development activities in nurturing environments that encourage parents and caregivers to play an active role in their child’s life.Our Mission
The mission of the Keweenaw Family Resource Center is to support, enrich, and strengthen family lives in the Keweenaw Peninsula by providing a variety of programs that focus on families with children from birth through four years of age.2009-2010 Mommy Daddy and Me Schedule
October-May
Mondays - Houghton
Trinity Episcopal Church
205 E Montezuma Ave.
9:30 am - noon
Wednesdays - Houghton
The Tree House
850 W Sharon Ave.
9:30 am - noon
Wednesdays- Mohawk
Horizons School
110 Stanton Ave
10:00 am - noon
Thursdays - Lake Linden
Lake Linden High School - Across from the library
601 Calumet St.
9:30 am - noon
Fridays - Hancock
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church
1000 Quincy St
9:30 am - noon
Sleepy Time Story Hour
(Schedule varies)
6:00 - 7:30 pm Mondays
Daniell Heights Community Center
2001B Woodmar Drive
2010 Tree House Open Hours
Mondays:
9:30 am to noon
2:00 pm to 5:30 pm
Tuesdays and Thursdays:
9:30 am to noon
4:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Saturdays:
10:00 am to 1:00 pm
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