Children and Teens

CHILDCARE

In the past few years, the Conference has not been able to promote childcare, because of liability issues, cost, and availability. This year will be different because the Resort already has a Childcare service in place. This service is not the same as Jerry Moe Program and is not the same as the IDAA Children's Banquets.

Starr Pass Resort has a full -service children's recreation service offered for their guests, ages 4-12. It is called Rising Starr Kids Club, and is not affiliated with the conference or IDAA.

Fun-filled days include interactive games and activities that take advantage of the Tucson Experience.

Pre-registration is necessary and can be done by contacting the resort at (520) 792-3500.

Please ask to speak to the concierge to set up your child's reservation.

The Rising Starr Kids Club requires that all participants be fully toilet trained and a parent or guardian be on property and reachable during the child's participation.

Program Fees (as of 5/2010):

Full-Day: $75 (Lunch Included)
9am to 4pm

Half-Day $45 (Snack Included, with Lunch added for additional $10)
9am to 12pm or 1pm to 4pm

Lunches are at the Plunge Poolside Restaurant

Activities include

• Arts & Crafts that take advantage of the desert by including such elements as wildlife, weather and Tucson's past e.g. decorating visors, paint a t-shirt, making a rain stick, or painting a wooden snake.
• Hiking and Swimming on Bowen trail or at reflections pool and sliding down the Monsoon Falls and floating around Starr Canyon River.

There is a Rising Starr Policies and Procedures Document which requires signature, as well as the authorization for Emergency Medical Attention and Medical Release.

CHILDREN'S PROGRAM

IDAA is extremely pleased to be able to once again offer a children's program originating from the Betty Ford Center and facilitated by Jerry Moe. This three day program utilizes art, games, and story-telling, films, written exercises, role play and recreation to help youngsters build strengths and deepen their resilience.

Skilled counselors lead special groups for the children.

The program for kid 7-12 years of age, runs from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, Friday and Saturday with the parents joining the children for part of the last day.

All Jerry Moe Program registered children are required to attend the full program. There is room for 60 kids this year. Please book early, the registration will be on a first come first served bases.

PARENTS: Plan on being there on Saturday at 3:00 pm for the Jerry Moe Program graduation. You won't want to miss it.

IDAA TEENS

This program will be run similar to years past. There continues to be strong support from the Al-Anon committee to make this program an enjoyable learning experience for all participants.

IDAA CHILDREN'S BANQUETS

This year we are offering 2 evening events for the children, and the Sunday AM brunch, as separately registered food services. These events allow the parent(s) to attend their evening Banquets, and the children to join the family at the closing Sunday Brunch Meeting.

The Thursday Night Children's Banquet:

Island Luau
Inclusive of buffet dinner each child $55.00
Decorate Surfboards
Hula Hoop Contest
Island Cupcake Walk
Games, Arts and Crafts

The Saturday Night Children's Banquet:

Pajama Party
Inclusive of buffet dinner each child $55.00
Decorate Slippers & Pillowcases
3D Movie on the Big Screen
Karaoke Musical Chairs
Games, Art and Crafts
WII Games

The Sunday Morning Brunch

Brunch
Inclusive of buffet brunch each child $20.00
Brunch with the entire conference in the Arizona Ballroom for the final meeting