We hope that you are as excited as we are for International Babywearing Week 2015, October 4-10, 2015! Your leaders here at BWI of Cleveland have a whole week of wonderful events across Northeast Ohio planned for you. We have in person and virtual events! Join in on our Facebook group, Instagram and Periscope (@BWICleveland)
*Indicates events that have an additional fee to BWI of Cleveland. Other events may have fees involved depending on location.
Sunday, October 4
IBW Bingo
When: October 4 through midnight October 10
Where: BWI of Cleveland Facebook Group
Who: Everyone!
What: A virtual scavenger hunt with awesome prizes! To qualify for a prize, you must be a member of the FB group, post your photos in the thread (link coming soon!), and have a completed bingo card submitted (photo or in person) by Saturday at midnight.
Hashtags: #embraceyourcommunity
When: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Where: Holden Arboretum, 9500 Sperry Rd., Kirtland, Ohio 44094
Who: Everyone!
What: Come to the Holden Arboretum and vote for our Scarecrow in Scarecrow Row! We’re thrilled to participate in the annual celebration for a 2nd time this year! Goblins in the Garden is an unforgettable day of trick-of-treating, leaf trails, cornstalk maze, straw pyramid climb, face and hand painting, wagon rides, live entertainment, and food! $10 a car to join in the fun for non Arboretum members. BWI of Cleveland will walk the trick-or-treat trail at noon and at 3pm!
Hashtags: #embraceyourwild
Monday, October 5
When: 10:00 am
Where: North Olmstead Library
Who: 15 Participants - pre-registration required!
What: Want to learn to wrap? Want to learn fancy finishes? Please join us for a workshop. We will split into new and advanced wrappers after evaluating the needs and skills of attendees.
Hashtags: #embraceyouroptions
When: 1:00 - 3:00 pm
Where: South Chagrin Reservation, Bentleyville
Who: Up to 8 families - pre-registration required!
What: Join us for a babywearing photo session with Candystick Photography. Registration for a specific time slot required. Cost is $30 and includes 5 digital images. Additional prints can be purchased direct thru the photographer.
Hashtags: #embraceyourlove
Latin Babywearing Dance Class*
When: 6:00 pm
Where: Gymboree Play and Music of Strongsville, 14383 Pearl Rd., Strongsville 44136
Who: Everyone - preregistration required!
What: Celebrate International Babywearing Week with us and workout! This 45 minute dance class will feature easy to follow dance steps that you can do while wearing your baby!
Hashtags: #embraceyourself
Tuesday, October 6
Virtual Group Consultation (link to event coming soon!)
When: 10:00 am
Where: Google Hangouts
Who: 5 participants - pre-registration required
What: Erin Fabian, Advanced Babywearing Educator, will host a free virtual consultation for up to 5 participants! A great opportunity to get focused expertise!
Hashtags: #embraceyouroptions
When: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm AND 3:30 - 5:00 pm
Where: Rosby’s Berry Farm, 42 E. Schaaf Rd., Brooklyn Heights, Ohio
Who: Everyone
What: Bring your family and your carriers to free your hands for raspberries!
Hashtags: #embraceyourcommunity
When: 11:00 am
Where: Westwind Farm 4600 South Madison (528), Madison, Ohio
Who: Everyone
What: Bring your family and your carriers to free your hands for apples!
Hashtags: #embraceyourcommunity
Carrier Question Time
When: 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Who: Everyone!
What: Got a question about cleaning? Intrigued about the best way to get out that spit up stain? Join BWI of Cleveland educators for a virtual discussion of carrier care.
Hashtags: #embraceyourstyle #carriercare
When: 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Where: Robinson Memorial Hospital
Who: Everyone
What: Join us for our regularly scheduled Ravenna meeting! Feel free to bring a friend or caregiver and any carriers you have that you're interested in learning to use. For newcomers or those looking for specific one on one instruction please let a VBE know so that your needs do not go un-met. We will be in the Cafeteria Annex and need to finish promptly because the LLL meeting is directly after.
Hashtags: #embraceyourcommunity
When: 5:30 pm
Where: Middleburg Heights, OH
Who: FREE to all female caregivers with children in strollers or carriers
Hashtags: #embraceyourself
When: 6:15 pm
Where: Faith Lutheran Church Annex on Mentor Ave, Mentor, Ohio
Who: All mothers of higher order multiples!
What: Babywearing twins and more! Have higher order multiples? Want to learn how to keep your hands free? If you are a mother to twins or more come to the North East Ohio Mothers of Multiples (NEOMoM) meeting at faith Lutheran church on Mentor Avenue to learn about tandem babywearing (the practice of carrying more than one baby using baby-carriers)!
Hashtags: #embraceyourcommunity #embraceyouroptions
Wednesday, October 7
Personal Shopping Time
When: 12:00 am - 8:00 pm
Who: Everyone!
What: On the hunt for a new carrier but can’t decide what you want? Need help picking out your new DISO? Join BWI of Cleveland educators for a virtual personal shopping event.
Hashtags: #embraceyouroptions #personalshopper
When: 10:30 am
Where: Meet at the nature center parking lot at North Chagrin Reservation
What: We will be embracing our wild at the North Chagrin Reservation! We will meet in the Nature Center Parking lot and head out on a easy pace around the Sylvan Loop Trail & Overlook trail, >2 miles, beautiful path with veiwpoints!
Our welcome circle starts at 10:40
Hashtags:#embraceyouradventures
When: 6:00 pm
Where: JoAnne Fabrics, Mayfield Heights, OH
Who: Up to 12 participants - pre-registration required!
What: Join BWI of Cleveland educators to make and learn to use a no-sew babywearing poncho! Perfect for the beginning of Cleveland fall!
Hashtags: #embraceyourstyle
Thursday, October 8
When: 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Where: Fairview Park Public Library
Who: Everyone
What: Join us for our regularly scheduled Fairview Park meeting! Feel free to bring a friend or caregiver and any carriers you have that you're interested in learning to use. For newcomers or those looking for specific one on one instruction please let a VBE know so that your needs do not go un-met. We will be in Meeting Rooms A and B.
Hashtags: #embraceyourcommunity
When: 1:00 pm
Where: Chick-fil-A on Center Ridge Rd.
Who: Everyone
What: Join us for lunch at Chick-fil-A after our Fairview Park meeting!
Hashtags: #embraceyourday
When: 3:00 - 7:00 pm
Where: Sandy Ridge Reservation, North Ridgeville
Who: Up to 16 families - preregistration required!
What: Join us for a babywearing photo session with Bri Yankowski Photography. Registration for a specific time slot required. Cost is $30 and includes 5 digital images. Additional prints available for purchase from the photographer.
Hashtags: #embraceyourlove
When: 2:00 - 7:00 pm
Where: Veteran’s Park Mentor, OH
Who: Up to 16 families - pre-registration required!
What: Join us for a babywearing photo session with Megan Smith Photography. Registration for a specific time slot required. Cost is $30 and includes 5 digital images. Additional prints available for purchase from the photographer.
Hashtags: #embraceyourlove
When: 3:30 pm
Where: Abide Yoga, Cleveland, OH
Who: Current BWI of Cleveland members, up to 12 participants - NO preregistration required
What: A 45 minute babywearing yoga class, $15 pay at the door!
Hashtags: #embraceyourself
Mamas Night Out!
When: 8:00 pm
Where: Abuelo's, 26100 Harvard Rd., Warrensville Heights 44122
Who: All Mamas who could use a night out! (Everyone!)
What: Come meet up with Alicia for drinks and a kid-free time!
Hashtags: #embraceyourday
Friday, October 9
When: 10:00 am
Where: Parma, OH
Who: Free for all female caregivers and children in stroller or carrier
Hashtags: #embraceyourself
When: 11:30 am
Where: Panera at 6036 Mayfield Road,
Who: Everyone
What: Join us for lunch at Panera on Mayfield before our Hillcrest meeting!
Hashtags: #embraceyourday
When: 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm
Where: Hillcrest Hospital North Building
Who: Everyone
What: Join us for our regularly scheduled Hillcrest meeting! Feel free to bring a friend or caregiver and any carriers you have that you're interested in learning to use. For newcomers or those looking for specific one on one instruction please let a VBE know so that your needs do not go un-met. We will be meeting in the Ontario/Superior Rooms right after the breastfeeding support group. This is in the Hillcrest North Campus building - across Mayfield from the Hospital. Enter on the west side of the building in the entry that looks like a glass box.
Hashtags: #embraceyourcommunity
Saturday, October 10
**Please note, the regularly scheduled Elyria meeting is canceled so that all can participate in our closing event!**
When: 10:00 am till close!
Where: 10am We will meet at the membership booth!
Who: EVERYONE!!
What: Join us for the close of IBW for a picnic at the Cleveland Zoo!
Hashtags: #embraceyourfamily
We can’t wait to see you for IBW 2015 and see how you #embraceyourworld!
