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Fall Festival

Children ages 2 to 12 may celebrate the season with fall and Halloween themed crafts made from natural materials.
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"Snap Tap N Sing" will engage children and their families in interactive music making.

Party Pax® will provide a great BIG pumpkin photo op.

Children may wear costumes. No scary masks, or adults in costumes please!

  • Craft activities ($1 to $3 per craft)
  • Children will work with red clay to make a simple clay figure, like a pumpkin, a simple bird, an owl, or a pinch pot.
    The figure can either air dry, or may be fired if you have access to a kiln.
  • Make a leaf crown from dried fall leaves, recycled brown bag paper, sand and seed pods.
  • Create a dry flower and grass bouquet in a bamboo cup. Decorate the bamboo cup.
  • Paint and decorate a small pumpkin.
  • Make a scarecrow collage from fabric pieces, construction paper, yarn and buttons.
  • Make a funny bird from a small gourd, feathers and seed pods.
  • Make vegetable prints of sliced vegetables and tempera paint, on large paper sheets.
  • Make a spider web with marbles and tempera paint.
  • Make a fragrant Halloween themed sachet from dried herbs and flowers.
  • Cost: Free with admission or membership
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