Tag: Afterschool Engagement

Join us for our annual kids Easter Egg Hunt!

🌈✨🦄 Join us for a magical day at Black Birch Books!
!!Vendor Request Info Below!!
📅 Date: Sunday, June 7th, 2026
🕙 Time: 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
📍 Location: Black Birch Books in Wasilla
Get ready for a whimsical adventure at our Unicorn Festival! 🦄✨
🎉 Event Highlights:
Two Food Trucks 🥪🧁
Face Painting 🎨
Games 🎪
Local Vendors 🛍️
Costume Contest 🎉
🎟️ Admission: FREE!
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 All Ages Welcome
🌳 Outdoor Event
♿ Handicap Accessible
Dress up as your favorite unicorn or brightly colored mythical creature and immerse yourself in a world of enchantment. Let your imagination soar as you explore the wonders of our festival.
Come join us for a day filled with laughter, joy, and magical moments. Don’t miss out on this fantastical experience!
Spread the word and gather your friends and family for a day of enchantment at Black Birch Books! 📚✨
✨✨Vendors for this year’s event!
*Taylor of BBB is the only person you will interact with.* Follow instructions and do not get scammed.
All interested will need to obtain the following:
Alaska State Business License
Business Insurance
😘There is NO vender fee!!!
❤️Vendors will be chosen in a way where other vendors will not be competing for sales of similar items. Ex: If you sell small yarn made items, you will be the only one business allowed to sell small yarn made items.
✨If you request a space and I confirm you, please ensure you mark it into your schedule to avoid last minute issues.
❤️We expect around 400 attendees.
🤩Spaces are 10×10 or 10×20 depending on the need. Electric is available for a small number by request.
Please FB message the bookstore directly to request a space.

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🖤Black Birch Books is a female disabled veteran owned business. We exclusively hire homeless youth, we’re the only bookbinder in Alaska, and we support all people for equality. 🖤

Join us for Family Swim Night on March 18th from 7:15–8:45 PM at the Wasilla High School Pool!
Bring the whole family for a fun evening in the water.
� March 18
� 7:15–8:45 PM
� Wasilla High School Pool, 701 E Bogard Rd, Wasilla, AK 99654
� Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
Thank you to our sponsors: Knik Tribe and National Alliance for Drug Endangered Children.
Reserve your spot using the link below!
https://bit.ly/3NhBXhN

Join Thrive Mat-Su for our 8-Bit Bash @ Teeland Middle School on April 11th from 6 – 10 pm.

Saturday Night Thrive events are open to all Mat-Su youth in 6th grade and up! Join us as we celebrate retro video games. Even if you aren’t a gamer, we have much more to offer. This is just our theme! We will have a Dance Battle, an Arcade, a Minecraft Maker Lab, and our Art Contest (read and see below for sign-up details). We have dozens of unique activity areas, so there is something for everyone at our 8-Bit Bash.

Tickets are $15 each. If tickets are still available on April 10th (the day before the event), ticket prices will increase to $20.

All tickets include a Thrive $5 for concessions. Scholarships are available. Please don’t wait, tickets will not be available at the door.

What event areas do we have at Saturday Night Thrive?
Think of a Thrive Party like 25 parties in The Hub, Concessions, Sugar Shack, TRUE BLUE-tique, Bonfire, Photobooth, Video Lab, “Bored” Games, Art Lab, Code Blue Lounge, iAMSOMEBODY, Facepaint/Crazy Hair, Play Lab, Maker Lab, Music Lab, Dance Lab, Drama Lab, Arcade, Main Stage, Karaoke, Sport Court, and KidZone (only for the younger children of staff and volunteers) Each zone host many different activities throughout the night.

Text “BASH” to 907-745-5826 to sign up.

Parents, your children attend for free when you volunteer. We have KidZone available for the younger children of staff and volunteers. Text “Volunteer” to receive the volunteer sign-up form that will automatically add you to our list once completed.

Hey listen! Thrive Mat-Su is hosting an 8-Bit Art Contest for youth in grades 6th-12th! If you’re a fan of the classics or current games, we would really like to see your video game-inspired creations.

Are you ready to join the quest? For a full list of rules and how to submit your artwork, text “PIXEL” to (907) 745-5826.

1st Place Prize: $30 Amazon Gift Card
2nd Place Prize: $20 Amazon Gift Card
3rd Place Prize: $10 Amazon Gift Card

A Special Staff Choice Prize for one participant.

Don’t hit pause and get started on your submission today!

Spring is almost here… and we’re celebrating the best way we know how — by planting! 🌞🌱
Join us at Ken’s Garden Center on March 12th (11–4pm) for a FREE Kids Planting Day!
Each child will:
🌿 Choose their own seeds
🌿 Plant a full 4-pack to take home
🌿 Learn the basics of growing their own flowers or veggies
At Ken’s, we believe gardening builds confidence, patience, and connection — and it’s never too early to start 🌼
Come grow with us 💚

The Spring Young Entrepreneur Expo is officially open for registration!
Do you have a young creator, maker, or business-minded student who’s ready to share their ideas? This event allows youth to showcase products or services, build confidence, and gain real-world entrepreneurship experience in a fun, supportive environment.

Who can participate?
Elementary, Middle School, and High School students!
Where: Everett’s Restaurant at the Mat-Su Resort
When: Saturday, March 28 | 12:00–4:00 PM
Spots are limited and have filled quickly in the past; register early!
Register here: https://youth-360.dreamclass.io/pages/admissions/form/kGJCzo
Please like, share, and tag families who may be interested!

$10 entry fee or vendors, free to shop

The youth vendors will be scored by a panel of judges and win exciting cash prizes.

Are you looking for the PERFECT DRESS or SUIT for your prom? Come to our Prom Giveaway for a wide selection of FREE dresses, suits, shoes, and accessories at Frontline Mission, 2001 E Palmer-Wasilla Hwy. in Wasilla, on Saturday February 21st from 11am – 3pm.

oin us for our Annual Christmas Parade of Lights!
The parade will start at 7pm.
All registered vehicles will line up at the Big Lake Elementary Bus loop, and drive along Big Lake Road through the Roundabout.
Link to Register in the Parade:
https://forms.gle/AkzviZPdzFJFbmPi6