FALL FAMILY FESTIVAL

Celebrate the season at our Fall Family Festival with a day of festive fun for the whole family. Enjoy live entertainment, interactive games, hands-on STEAM activities, seasonal crafts, storytimes, and more as you explore the sights, sounds, and science of autumn through play and discovery.

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WHAT'S HAPPENING?

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DJ Scarecrow Music & Games: Dance, play, and celebrate fall with DJ Scarecrow!

When: From 10 am to 2 pm in Kids' Hall Alcove

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Fall Themed Storytime & Craft: Cozy up with your family for a seasonal storytime adventure followed by a fall-inspired craft to celebrate the sights, colors, and traditions of autumn.

When: At 11 am and 1 pm in the Parent Resource Library

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Mad About Hoops: Get ready for a thrilling hula hoop performance where gravity-defying tricks choreography take center stage!

When: At noon in Brown Auditorium

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Mini Dramas - Gnome More Water: Join Svenn and Kari in this lively, interactive mini-drama where kids practice kindness by noticing how others might be feeling and exploring ways to share and act fairly every day of the year!

When: At 1:30 and 3 pm in the Parent Resource Library

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ON-GOING ACTIVITIES

Jumbo Lawn Games: Challenge your friends and family to oversized fun with classic games like Jenga and Connect Four in a festive fall play zone! Weather permitting.

When: All Day in Playscape

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Apple Bobbing Engineering Challenge: Design and build your own apple-catching contraption, then test your engineering skills to see if you can successfully “bob” for apples.

When: All Day in Chevron Maker Annex

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Fall Color Science: Paper Chromatography: Explore the hidden colors of autumn as you use chromatography to separate pigments and discover the science behind the beautiful hues of the fall season.

When: All Day in Science Station

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Autumn Trees: Learn how the Autumnal Equinox on September 22 marks the beginning of fall in the Northern Hemisphere when days grow shorter, the temperature gets colder, and plant life slows down leading to the leaves changing colors; then create your own colorful fall tree using crinkled tissue paper!

When: All Day in Kaleidoscope

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