Abbott Square

Looking for a fun, inspiring, and interactive learning activity with your kids?
Join us for the&nbsp;FREE Family Education, Arts &amp; Innovation Showcase&nbsp;on&nbsp;Saturday, July 18, from 11:00 AM–1:00 PM&nbsp;at&nbsp;Abbott Square in downtown Santa Cruz.&nbsp;
Designed especially for families with children ages&nbsp;8–12, this exciting community event combines&nbsp;interactive arts, music, dance, theatre, creativity, entrepreneurship, and technology&nbsp;into one unforgettable experience.
Whether your child loves drawing, performing, inventing, building, or simply exploring new ideas, there will be something for everyone.
<ul><li>Reserve your family's spot today:&nbsp;<a href="https://3de.club/showcase" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://3de.club/showcase</a></li></ul>
<h3><img alt="🎭" src="https://fonts.gstatic.com/s/e/notoemoji/17.0/1f3ad/72.png">&nbsp;Family Arts &amp; Education Showcase (11:00 AM–12:00 PM)</h3>
Children won't just watch—they'll participate!&nbsp;Enjoy interactive activities and performances from outstanding local organizations:
<ul><li>Participate in a&nbsp;Drawing Challenge&nbsp;assisted by&nbsp;Janice Serilla</li><li>Performance and Sing-Along&nbsp;with&nbsp;Genoa Brown&nbsp;from&nbsp;Everyone's Music School</li><li>Interactive Dance Experience&nbsp;with&nbsp;Paris Cannon&nbsp;and the&nbsp;International Academy of Dance</li><li>Fun Activities&nbsp;with&nbsp;Lindsey Chester, Founder of&nbsp;All About Theatre</li></ul>
<h3><img alt="🚀" src="https://fonts.gstatic.com/s/e/notoemoji/17.0/1f680/72.png">Entrepreneurship &amp; Innovation Showcase (12:00 PM–1:00 PM)</h3>
Meet local innovators and discover how ideas become real-world products.&nbsp;Featured presenters include:
<img alt="🚀" src="https://fonts.gstatic.com/s/e/notoemoji/17.0/1f680/72.png">Doug Erickson, Executive Director of&nbsp;Santa Cruz Works&nbsp;– Keynote -&nbsp;First Steps for Young Entrepreneurs
<ul><li><img alt="🖨️" src="https://fonts.gstatic.com/s/e/notoemoji/17.0/1f5a8_fe0f/72.png">&nbsp;Milo (Age 10), 3DE Club Student Entrepreneur – Presenting his&nbsp;"Boss Station"&nbsp;3D-printed pencil holder and sharing how kids can turn ideas into real products.</li><li><img alt="🔧" src="https://fonts.gstatic.com/s/e/notoemoji/17.0/1f527/72.png">&nbsp;Niall Macken, Director of&nbsp;Spanner Design&nbsp;– How professional designers use&nbsp;design-thinking&nbsp;to transform ideas into products used by real customers.</li><li><img alt="🧸" src="https://fonts.gstatic.com/s/e/notoemoji/17.0/1f9f8/72.png">&nbsp;David Silverglate, Founder of&nbsp;Sky Design Studio&nbsp;– Behind the scenes of&nbsp;toy invention, 3D design, and rapid prototyping.</li><li><img alt="🤖" src="https://fonts.gstatic.com/s/e/notoemoji/17.0/1f916/72.png">&nbsp;Chris Bley&nbsp;from&nbsp;Dart&nbsp;– Modern manufacturing, product development, and a special appearance by&nbsp;RoboDog!</li></ul>
<h3><img alt="🎁" src="https://fonts.gstatic.com/s/e/notoemoji/17.0/1f381/72.png">Every Child Goes Home with Something!</h3>
Every child who participates in the&nbsp;Drawing Challenge&nbsp;will receive a&nbsp;FREE 3D-printed animal&nbsp;to take home (while supplies last).&nbsp;Kids will also enjoy:
<ul><li><img alt="📚" src="https://fonts.gstatic.com/s/e/notoemoji/17.0/1f4da/72.png">&nbsp;FREE Books for Kids&nbsp;– Take home a free book and discover new worlds through reading.</li><li><img alt="🤖" src="https://fonts.gstatic.com/s/e/notoemoji/17.0/1f916/72.png">&nbsp;Meet RoboDog&nbsp;– Experience how technology, design, and creativity come together.</li><li><img alt="🐉" src="https://fonts.gstatic.com/s/e/notoemoji/17.0/1f409/72.png">&nbsp;Raffle Prize– Participate to win an incredible&nbsp;nearly 3-foot-long articulated 3D-printed dragon</li><li><img alt="🎉" src="https://fonts.gstatic.com/s/e/notoemoji/17.0/1f389/72.png">&nbsp;Hands-On Activities&nbsp;–&nbsp;Interactive exhibits, prizes, and giveaways</li></ul>

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