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Is it really April already? I can't believe how fast time flies, we only have about eight weeks left of school! Spring has finally sprung and Ovation Brands’ has some fun activities through the year including a wonderful family promotion for their kid’s meal and Family Night offerings for the Ovation Brands’ portfolio of restaurants, including Old Country Buffet, Ryan’s, Hometown Buffet, and Country Buffet. From March 17th through May 12th, they are teaming up with everybody’s favorite children’s book character, Amelia Bedelia! I LOVED her when I was a kid and I know my children will giggle too when we read about all her antics. All Family Night Kids’ Activities are free to all guests at participating Ryan’s®, HomeTown® Buffet, Old Country Buffet® and Country Buffet® locations. Kids simply meet up in the designated activity area, where an adult staff member will be leading the night’s fun-filled experience. Parents are welcome to enjoy a quiet meal in the meantime, or join in with kids as desired. Along with each weekly event, children will also receive “fun sheets” that relate back to each night’s theme.Upcoming events include:April 7 “Bake Off!” gets children into the wholesome fun of cooking by baking one of Amelia Bedelia’s favorites – classic Apple Pie.April 14 “Recipes Done Right” helps kids see how important it is to follow instructions –especially when baking – with a fun ‘scramble’ game to see which team can re-createcertain recipes.April 21 “Fly a Kite” celebrates one of Springtime’s most popular activities by coloring and assembling a miniature kite for flying or decorating their roomsApril 28 “Dream Pie” invites children to explore their imaginations and their appetites with a colorful design-your-own pie creation to share with the groupMay 5 “The Power of Words That Help Out” features Amelia Bedelia and her silly mix-ups of common phrases as kids discover the multiple meanings of words and phrases during a Simon-Says-style game.May 12 “Magic Words” highlights Amelia Bedelia once again – but this time showing how words can make a difference through manners and also through magic – with multiple magical demonstrations kids can recreate at home.One entrant will be selected to win an Amelia Bedelia Giveaway! ($35 ARV) Sponsor can not guarantee choice of pattern. Open for entry in the Continental US, 18 years and older from 04/01/16 thru 04/07/2016 at 11:59pm EST. Winner will have 24 hours to respond to notification email to claim their prize or a new winner will be selected. See Gleam Form for official rules. Hosts & participating bloggers are not responsible for fulfilling prize obligations. Prize includes: Amelia Bedelia sticker pack, bonnet pack, poster, brochure, and 4 paperback books – Amelia Bedelia’s First Apple Pie, Amelia Bedelia Makes a Friend, Amelia Bedelia, Amelia Bedelia Means Business.