BLOG: A Very Special Kid's Night Out at the Gymnastics Academy of Boston

It seemed like school had only been out for a few hours when we got the news last July.

One of The Five-Year-Old's preschool friends had been diagnosed with kidney cancer. While The Five-Year-Old and I scampered about Dedham photographing bunnies, this gorgeous, independent, and bold Four-Year-Old child had had one of her kidneys removed and endured the first of six months of chemotherapy.

Sometimes simply dropping off a casserole to feed a family for a night feels so very insufficient.

Which is why I was so excited to hear that there was another way to show this precious Four-Year-Old and her family our love more directly.

On Saturday, September 22, Norwood Montessori will host a very special Kid's Night Out at the Gymnastics Academy of Boston - Norwood. The evening will feature a variety of activities including an open gym, games, bouncy houses, and a movie for potty-trained kids of all ages, and a silent auction for their parents. (Parents are also welcome to simply drop their kids off to enjoy a rare night out of their own.)

Pizza and popcorn will be served at the event. All proceeds will go directly to our Four-Year-Old Friend and her family to help defray the medical expenses associated with her recovery.

As a veteran of past Kid's Night Out at the Gymnastics Academy of Boston - Norwood, The Five-Year-Old can personally vouch for the fact that the evenings are "super fun but sort of exhausting."

The festivities start at 6:30 p.m. Parents should plan to pick up their children by 9:30. Tickets are $25 for the first child and $15 for each additional child in the family.

For more information or to reserve your child's spot, contact:
The Gymnastics Academy of Boston - Norwood
95 Vanderbilt Ave. Norwood, MA
(781) 769-6150
gabnorwood@comcast.net

Hope to see you there!

Related Links:

• Norwood Montessori
• Gymnastics Academy of Boston - Norwood
• Kids Night Out Flyer (Gymnastics Academy Boston/Norwood Montessori)