Two nonprofit organizations dedicated to Hatteras Island’s youth – Heart Space and Outer Banks Buddies – are joining forces on Thursday, February 6, for a special Valentine’s DIY Event in Avon Village.
Held at the Heart Space Studio at 40462 North End Road, the crafty and kid-centric event will feature a wealth of crafts and activities throughout the afternoon including homemade valentines projects, a photo booth, snacks, music, and much more.
“We’ll have several stations set up, including a Valentine’s Box decoration station. We do ask that participants bring a shoe box (or something similar) from home to decorate if they are able to,” stated Heart Space in an update.
“Join us for an afternoon of crafts, snacks, music, and more! This free event is for ages 5-11. Preregistration is optional, but encouraged.”
The Feb. 6 event takes place from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., and attendees can sign up in advance by clicking here.
While the event is free to the public, both organizations rely on donations to keep going strong, and to provide fun experiences and lifelong memories for Hatteras Island’s youngest community members.
About Heart Space
Heart Space is a new-in-2024 community project providing an art space for teens on Hatteras Island. With the help of dedicated volunteers and donors, Heart Space aims to reach out and celebrate creativity, and nurture the well-being of the youth of Hatteras Island through workshops, open studio time, and other wellness and creativity-based project, all at no cost to families of participating youth. The studio space is located in Kinnakeet Clay’s former showroom in Avon Village.
To learn more about Heart Space and to make a donation, visit their website or Facebook page.
About Outer Banks Buddies
“It takes a village and we ARE that village!” Outer Banks Buddies is an all-volunteer organization – and the island’s own version of a Big Brother/Big Sister program – which provides support to the youth and elderly of Hatteras Island through a screening and matching system. Their primary goal is to form a safe, reliable, and nurturing friendship among buddies, and the new-in-2023 organization also hosts local events, creating a safe environment for buddies to spend time together, have fun, and make memories.
To learn more about Outer Banks Buddies and to make a donation, visit their Facebook page.
