Michaels "Passport to Imagination" kids events

Michaels craft stores are hosting a variety of craft events that are related to different countries as part of its Passport to Imagination program.  

This program runs from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays between June 19, 2012 and July 28, 2012.  Each day there are two different crafts related to one country.  

This is a fun summer activity that can also be educational.  The website is fun for kids to explore and has coloring sheets to print! Many of the activities are free, but some are with purchase of materials.  See below for the featured countries and craft activities.

Tuesday, June 19 - Australia:

• Australian flag
• Stingray

Thursday, June 21 - Mexico

•  Monarch butterfly
• Gecko lizard 

Saturday, June 23 - Poland

• Polish flag
• Terra cotta lynx (with purchase)

Tuesday, June 26 - China

• Fortune cookie
• Panda bear can hugger (with purchase)

Thursday, June 28, 2012 - Madagascar

• Madagascar Flag
• Rain Stick

Saturday, June 30, 2012 - Canada

• Maple Leaf
• Moose Crossing Frame (with purchase)

Tuesday, July 3, 2012 - United States

• U.S. Flag
• Barn Owl Door Hanger

Thursday, July 5, 2012 - Kenya

• Kenyan Flag
• Lion Pin

Saturday, July 7, 2012 - North Pole

• Clothespin
• Penguin Foam Visor (with purchase) - Note that despite the week's theme being the North Pole, penguins only live in the Southern Hemisphere.  The week's theme may be more appropriate as Antarctica or South Pole, except then the first craft of Clothespin might not fit depending on what exactly it is.

Tuesday, July 10, 2012 - Thailand

• Thai Flag
• Elephant Necklace

Thursday, July 12, 2012 - Russia

• Russian Flag
• Pom Pom Bear

Saturday, July 14, 2012 - Japan

• Japanese Flag
• Koi Fish Kite

Tuesday, July 17, 2012 - Egypt

• Hieroglyphics Button
• Egyptian Cat Portrait

Thursday, July 19, 2012 - Spain

• Fan
• Terra Cotta Bull (with purchase)

Saturday, July 21, 2012 - Chile

• Chilean Flag
• Alpaca Puppet

Tuesday, July 24, 2012 - Brazil

• Palm Tree Card
• Bird Mask (with purchase)

Thursday, July 26, 2012 - Morocco

• Moroccan Flag
• Flamingo Keychain

Saturday, July 28, 2012 - India

• Foam Lotus Flower
• Snake and Coil Pot