Pajamarama is an evening program where children can wear their jammies and have one last adventure before bed. It lasts about a half hour and is designed to burn off energy before bedtime.

Book: The Princess and the Pony by Kate Beaton

Craft: Pool noodle ponies. [There are a ton of different ideas on Pinterest.] I bought pool noodles from Dollar Tree for $1 a piece, drew some cutesy eyeballs and laminated them, and set out a ton of yarn we had donated to us.

Activity: I used extra pool noodles ahead of time to put together an obstacle course similar to an equestrian competition, including a "ring of fire" using flame-colored streamers. I used duct tape to make a maze on the floor, and miscellaneous toys and stools around the library to make obstacles to jump.

Total cost per child: about $1.