Updated 2/27/24 Kindergarten Roundups are on the calendar for many public school districts and private schools. Scroll to the bottom of story for list of local roundups. Following is a […]
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Port Huron Police Host Special Needs and Autism Acceptance Day April 20th at Pine Grove Park
Many families in the Blue Water Area have a loved one who is living with autism. The Port Huron Police Department is hosting a Special Needs and Autism Acceptance Day […]
Earth Fair at Goodells County Park April 26-27
Have you been to Earth Fair? If you have, you know how amazing it is. If you haven’t, maybe this is your year to check out one of St. Clair […]
YMCA Healthy Kids Day: Tons of Free Fun for Families
The YMCA of the Blue Water Area is hosting Healthy Kids Day again this year. The popular event will pack the Y in downtown Port Huron with kid-focused businesses, agencies, […]
The Dance Academy Offers Summer Day Camps
Now is the time to plan for summer. There are plenty of ways to keep kids learning and growing, physically and socially, with summer day camps. The Dance Academy in […]
Homeschool Resource Fair April 26 at Harrison Center
If you’ve ever even thought about homeschooling, the 2024 Homeschool Resource Fair is the place to be on April 26th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The free event will […]
Port Huron’s St. Mary/McCormick Catholic Academy Plans Open House
St. Mary Catholic Parish has had a school at the corner of 10th Avenue and Ballentine Street in Port Huron for sixty years. The school has evolved over the years […]
Autism 101 Virtual Presentation
Autism is complicated. Every person living with autism has a different experience. There are resources available for those living with autism and their caregivers. St. Clair County Community Mental Health […]
Rosebrook Offers “Explore the Globe” Day Camp
Local parents are starting to think about summer and ways to keep their kids safe and active over the break from school. Day Camps are a great option. Rosebrook Child […]
Foster/Kinship Support Night Offers Rest and Resources
Foster parents and those providing kinship care for children are invited to a Foster/Kinship Support Night on Tuesday, April 16th, from 5:00-7:30 p.m. at Blue Water Free Methodist/Harbor Impact Ministries. […]
You Could Win Two Free Tickets to The Wizard of Oz at the Boardwalk Theater in St. Clair
The classic tale of a tornado, a small dog, a lost girl, and a host of creatures like a talking lion, good witches, and bad witches, and more is at […]
Spring Break Boredom Busters
For most families in the Blue Water Area, spring break is here. For those of us not traveling to somewhere warm, we still need ways to keep these kiddos entertained. […]
Solar Eclipse Viewing April 8
Are you ready for the eclipse? It’s kind of a big deal. The next one won’t happen until 2044, but the next one to be visible in the Blue Water […]
Indoor Ideas for Young Children
Stuck inside? Summer is just around the corner. The warm weather is so close I can almost taste it! But then again, we live in Michigan, so we are due […]
Woodland Developmental Center LINK Program: A Summer Volunteer Experience
For 8th through 12th-grade students who have an interest in exploring a special education teaching career while having fun, Woodland Developmental Center‘s LINK program could be a good fit. Peer-to-peer […]
Prowlers Tickets Giveaway!
What’s more fun than going to a Port Huron Prowlers game at McMorran Arena in Downtown Port Huron? Going for FREE!! Thanks to a partnership with our local pro hockey […]
Marysville’s Challenger Baseball League Gives Everyone a Chance to Play Ball
Children and adults of all abilities have a chance to enjoy the thrill of a summer baseball league thanks to the Challenger League. The baseball program, held in conjunction with […]
SC4 Summer Camps Announced
St. Clair County Community College is looking ahead to summer and has put its STEM and sports camps on the calendar. The Port Huron college is offering camps for students […]
How to Help Someone With a Baby in the NICU
Have you or anyone you know ever had a baby in the NICU? Until about a year ago, I didn’t have much experience with the NICU. NICU stands for Neonatal […]
Have a Gun in the House? Lock it up.
Michigan’s new gun storage laws went into effect on February 13th and someone in the state has already been charged with first-degree child abuse, among other charges, for having a […]
Flint is Fun with Sloan Museum, FIA, and More
Just about an hour’s drive from the Blue Water Area is the city of Flint. Flint has an impressive cultural center that houses the Sloan Museum and Longway Planetarium, the […]
Beauty and the Beast, Jr. at McMorran March 8-10; Win Free Tickets
The Port Huron Civic Theatre is bringing Beauty and the Beast, Jr. to McMorran Place in Downtown Port Huron on March 8th, 9th, and 10th. Public showtimes are 7 p.m. […]
Storytimes with St. Clair County Library System
Have you heard of Storytime at the library? If you haven’t- this is your sign to check it out! Every week there are tons of options at all of the […]
Valentine Craft
Valentine’s Day is right around the corner! Two years ago my daughter brought home the cutest ladybug craft from daycare using her footprint. It was just about the cutest thing […]
Need a Prom Dress? Shop Locally with A Beautiful Me
A Beautiful Me is a Port Huron-based non-profit that works to empower girls and women throughout the region. They recently received a huge donation of new formal dresses from a […]
Hoping to Go to College? FAFSA is Your Friend
1/24/24 What’s FAFSA? It’s the Free Application for Federal Student Aid and for those who are planning to go to college, or exploring available resources to make college a possibility, it […]
Choosing the Right Preschool
Now is the time to start thinking about preschool for your child for next year. It might seem early, but Preschools begin planning now to set staff and rates for […]
Fun in Frozen Temps
Baby it’s COLD outside! Need some ways to pass the time, and feeling a little stir-crazy? Here’s a fun way to take advantage of these frozen temps with this fun […]
Perks for 4th Graders
Being a fourth grader is pretty amazing. You are still a little kid, but you are grown up enough to do the things you are interested in and you are […]
Port Huron Hosts Silver Stick Hockey Tournaments
It’s the time of year when hockey gets really exciting in the Blue Water Area. Silver Stick Hockey is back at both McMorran Arena and Glacier Pointe on January 18th-21st […]
2024 Goal: 1000 Hours Outside
Could you spend 1000 hours outside? With babies? One of the biggest challenges my family has decided to embark on for this new year is 1000 Hours Outside. This program is […]
Port Huron Schools Plan for MLK Day
Students throughout Port Huron Schools will be remembering Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and celebrating his legacy. This Friday, January 12th, is the celebration day in the district. This year’s […]
Prowlers Tickets Giveaway!
What’s more fun than going to a Port Huron Prowlers game at McMorran Arena in Downtown Port Huron? Going for FREE!! Thanks to a partnership with our local pro hockey […]
Family Goals for the New Year
Happy New Year, 2024! A new year always brings new goals and challenges. Most people make a New Year’s resolution. This year I decided to set goals for our family […]
CMH Creative Arts Contest
Kids bored? An art or writing project might be the cure. The deadline is January 19th for the St. Clair County Community Mental Health Creative Arts Contest. Kids in elementary, […]
Plenty of Winter Programs with Port Huron Recreation
Plenty of fun is in store for families in the Blue Water Area with Port Huron Parks & Recreation Department’s new Winter 2024 programming. Signup starts January 4th, 2024. The […]
DanceAbilities Class Offered at Birchwood Mall
Dancers of all abilities now have a safe place to learn a new skill, exercise, and have fun with the introduction of the DanceAbilities class at Mainstreet Dance Connection. MainStreet […]
Festive Train Display at McLaren Port Huron until New Year
McLaren Port Huron is host to the annual train display designed and assembled by local physician, Dr. Percy McDonald. The huge display can be viewed in the South Tower Lobby […]
The Dance Academy of Port Huron Offers New Winter Classes
The Dance Academy in Port Huron is rolling out its “Music With Me” class this winter. The class is a fun interactive class with a parent, teacher, and musical instruments. […]
Starting New Holiday Traditions
The holiday season with young children is such a magical time. Exhausting, but magical nonetheless. This year, my daughters are 2 years old and 6 months old. In years past, we […]
Give the Gift of Experiences
It’s December and that means everyone is on the hunt for the perfect Christmas gift. The problem nowadays is that there are SO. MANY. TOYS. Ask any mother of young children and […]
Conquering Postpartum Depression
**Everyone’s postpartum journey looks different. When I was pregnant with my first, I thought I knew what to expect with postpartum. I had heard about the sleepless nights, the challenges […]
Museum on Main Street Headed to Capac
SPARK! Places of Innovation: A Smithsonian Traveling Exhibit is coming to the Capac Branch of the St. Clair County Library System. The exhibit is inspired by an exhibition by the […]
Lights, Santa’s Mailbox, Hot Cider, more at Pine Grove Park!
Pine Grove Park, along the St. Clair River in Downtown Port Huron, is the home of the Winter Celebration from now until January 2nd from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. […]
Winter Reset for Your Home
There’s no denying that winter is on its way. If you haven’t already done so, it’s time to get out the hats and gloves and be ready for wet boots […]
Port Huron’s Carnegie Center Presents Christmas Through the Ages
The historians at Port Huron Museums have decked out the Carnegie Center in the finest for the season with their new “Christmas Through the Ages” exhibit. Andrew Kercher, with the […]
Ways to Give Back
Looking for a way to spread some holiday cheer? There are many ways to help. We will be adding to this list as volunteer opportunities arise, so check back often. […]
WIC Helps with Nutrition Expenses
Adding a new member to the family can include so many added costs. Diapers, formula, clothes: the list goes on. Thankfully there are a ton of resources available to help, you […]
SC4 STEM Day: March 9, 2024
STEM Day is coming back to St. Clair County Community College. Mark your calendars for March 9th, 2024. The second annual STEM Day will run from 10 a.m. to 2 […]
Get Kids Involved in Christmas Decorating
BlueWaterParent.com asked our advertising partner, Erin MacNeill, owner of Willow & Grove Interior Design, for some tips on holiday decorating with kids. MacNeill said, “Let them help! They often just […]