Monday, February 16, 2009

Spring Fling Open House

SPRING FLING

“OPEN HOUSE”

2nd Week of March

FREE during these days:

9th, 11th & 13th

Hours: 9:30 am-11: 30 am

  • Come visit Dallas’s only Indoor Play Park for children 0-5 years of age.
  • We’ll have fun activities in our Craft room: Painting, Play dough & Puppet making.
  • Along with morning refreshments.

Dallas Indoor Park is held in the First Presbyterian church. It is not affiliated with the church.

Host a Birthday Party at Indoor Park!

Members only of Dallas Indoor Play Park are able to utilize our Indoor Park space for Birthday Parties on Saturday’s.

1. Time usage at Play Park:

The parties are able to use the space at the Indoor Play Park for a two-hour time frame.

These times are 10:00am to 12:00pm OR 12:00pm to 2:00pm on Saturday’s only.

2. Fee:

The fee will be provided to the Church as a form of donation for use of the facility outside of the DIP operating hours. The fee of $15.00 must be made prior to the day of the event. All checks should be made out to First Presbyterian Church. Place funds in red drop-in fee box on sign-in table along with a receipt (receipt book is kept on the sign-in table). Obtain donation receipt at time of reservation.

3. Reservations:

A designated Reservation Birthday Calendar will be available at the sign-in table. It is based on first-come, first-served. A maximum of one birthday party can be scheduled for each Saturday. At this time, there is a 60 person maximum capacity for each event; this is to include all children, parents, and relatives.

Birthday Party Agreement and Liability Waiver must be read and signed by the responsible party prior to reserving a party date. The waiver needs to be placed in the secretary’s file and the guidelines and rules kept by the responsible member to follow at the party date. Maryann e-mailed the waiver to all current members and they can also be found on the sign-in table.

4. Party supplies & cleaning supplies:

Responsible Party must bring their own supplies and trash bags for clean up at the end of their event. See Item 10 for clean-up details.

5. Food and Drinks:

You may utilize the kitchen for storing your food items on the day of the party. There is a refrigerator and a freezer in the kitchen, which can be utilized for this purpose.

Take all food and drinks with you upon leaving the premises the day of the event.

Children’s tables for eating are allowed only in the designated snack area.

Additional fold-up tables and chairs (adult and child sized) are available to set up for food tables. All extra tables and chairs must be put away at end of the event.

6. Rules for Park Play and usage of Dallas Indoor Park Toys:

All toys are to be used only as they were designed to be used, by children age five and under only. No throwing of toys, jumping off benches, or riding vehicles on the carpet. You may not bump into any walls, objects, people, or other vehicles when using a riding vehicle.

No marks to be made on the walls, benches, etc.

Play is limited to the play area only. No children in the kitchen, other rooms, or hallway without their guardian or person responsible for the party.

Please supervise all bathroom activities with your children. Take all wet and soiled diapers home with you. There is a nursery changing table available for use, but children are not allowed to play in the nursery. Please leave the changing area tidy and take soiled diapers with you.

* No Smoking is allowed on Premises.

7. Responsibility / Liability for DIP toys and Church Property:

The Responsible Party will be held accountable for any/all broken or damaged items belonging to Dallas Indoor Park, or designated Church Property. It is expected any damaged or broken items will be replaced in a timely manner (recommended two week time frame) as to not affect DIP operations. It is suggested to contact the coordinator the day before the event to survey and note any prior damage to the toys or facility.

Report any damage to the toys or play area to a coordinator on the Monday following the event.

8. Crafts, Games and Decorations:

All Decorations, including party games or favors, must be taken down at the end of the event.

Any Crafts must be made on non-carpeted areas.

9. Building Security:

Make sure all doors and windows are secured prior to exiting the Church. Make sure back door is locked when leaving. Make sure key is left securely inside of the lock box.

Use the Allen wrench to stick the front door latch open during the event. Upon leaving, use Allen wrench to release locking door latch and double check that the front door is locked securely upon leaving building.

Responsible Party will be held accountable for any loss or damage to Church property stemming from an unsecured facility.

10. Facility Clean-up:

The DIP play area will be left in a clean manner as it was found prior to the event. All toys, riding vehicles, basketball hoop, and other large toys will be left next to the wall by the broom closet. Place all other small toys on the carpet or in the bins under the bench.

Turn off and unplug the coffee pot. Clean out the coffee and hot water from the thermos air-pots; insure stove-top burners are OFF. Make sure drink area is thoroughly cleaned.

*Take all Party Food and Beverages with you.

Empty and take out all garbage from used bins. New trash can liners must be brought with you for the event. The garbage cans are in the bathroom, by the entry table, and by the kitchen. Replace trash can liners with new bags. Take the trash home with you.

Spray and wipe down all counters and tables. Spray cleaner and rag or sponge must be brought with you for the event.

Sweep all bare floor areas. Dust mop and broom are located in the broom closet.

**Mop the entire park area. Mop and bucket are located in the broom closet. Cleaning solution is under the Kitchen sink and in Bathroom cleaning supply closet.

Clean the bathroom including the bathroom mirror. Also clean the smaller white mirror in the play area. Spray cleaner and rag or sponge must be brought with you for the event.

Cleaning supplies to bring:

-All-purpose spray cleaner for counters, tables, bathroom, mirrors

-Trash can liners (13 gal or larger)

-Rags or sponges for cleaning

Vacuum carpeted area and empty vacuum bag.

Turn off all lights.

Dallas Indoor Park is not responsible for any belongings left at the Church.

Please be courteous and respectful while using the Facility, and PLEASE leave DIP area as you found it.

Wednesday, February 11, 2009

Valentines Day Party This Friday!

Don't forget to come to Indoor Park this Friday for our Valentines Day Party! The kids will be exchanging Valentines so please remember to bring enough to share with everyone. See you there!