Kids' Zone

The Kids' Zone includes fun activities, crafts and storytimes throughout the day. Extra special activities are offered, see schedule below. Storytime provided by Storyhouse Bookpub.

Schedule

• 9 a.m. – Noon | Rainbow Ray Face Painting  
• 9 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. | Play activities with JOUJOU 
• 9 a.m. | Storytime with Author Christine Hilbert  
• 10 a.m. | Storytime with Author Tina Oho  
• 11 a.m. | Storytime: “Going on a Bear Hunt”  
• Noon | Storytime with Blank Park Zoo’s Ruby the Reading Red Panda 
• 1:30 p.m. | Storytime with Author Abena Imhotep  
• 2:30 p.m. | Music and instruments with Janet Casson – a long-time teacher of music and drama for youth
• 4 – 5 p.m. | Balloon Animals with Magician Jonathan May  
• 5 – 6 p.m. | Magic Show with Magician Jonathan May  

**Plus, ongoing activities throughout the day. Keep an eye out for some of your favorite costumed characters!

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