Get ready for a day full of fun science while learning about your favorite circus tricks under Port Discovery’s Big Top! Clown around at interactive Circus Circuit Stations! Learn the tricks of the trade such as juggling, balancing feathers, and much more! Stop by art tables to make-and-take a sound sandwich that you will use during a fun Circus Parade.
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Have a little one age six or under? Join in on an interactive story time, explore rhythm and music together during Jingle Jangle Music Time and introduce children to early literacy skills through Mother Goose on the Loose. Ride Hippity Hop horses and use Port Discovery’s special lances to join in a joust. Learn about this very old game that is also one of Maryland’s State Sports while strengthening balance skills and learning that being active is a lot of fun!
Swimmers of all ages and levels will unite to “make waves to fight cancer” at the 6th annual Swim Across America –Atlanta Open Water Swim at Lake Lanier on Saturday, September 22, 2018, 7000 Lanier Islands Parkway. Join Olympians, Paralympians and regional swimmers and choose from half-mile, 1-mile, 5K, or 2-mile relay distances and a kid-friendly Duck Splash to support cancer research at Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. To swim, volunteer or donate, visit www.swimacrossamerica/org.
Let your littles grab their milk & cookie and then join Mrs Alyssa from Bounce Dance and Fitness, as she teaches them to dance and move. Alyssa has been a dancer for over 34 years along with dancing for the Chicago Bulls as a Luvabull. She continues to share her passion of dancing with kiddos around the city through her company, Bounce Dance and Fitness.
Join the San Diego Botanic Garden for their annual 4th of July Parade through the Garden. Bring decorated strollers and wagons (no bikes please) and wear red, white and blue! Meet at Seeds of Wonder at 10 a.m. and the parade will start at 10:30 a.m. sharp. After the parade, you are welcome to stay and enjoy the garden.
Looking for a way to get outdoors this summer? Join us on the 2nd Saturday, July – October for a Family BikeAbout; they’re sure to be a “wheely” fun time! You’ll have the exclusive opportunity to pedal through the Zoo with a knowledgeable guide before we open for the day. During the ride, you’ll learn all sorts of fun facts, watch animals as they forage for their breakfast, and learn how you can help wildlife at home! Pre-registration required, bikes not provided by the SF Zoo.
Come to the museum for a day of family-friendly activities celebrating America’s Founding Fathers. Learn the basics of screen printing to create your own postcard featuring George Washington or Alexander Hamilton. Also, join an interactive story time in the galleries and explore historical newspapers and vintage postcards in the exhibitions “Breaking News: Alexander Hamilton” and “Greetings from Washington.”
Come one, Come all to the neighborhood’s summer celebration! Up and down the business corridors of Sellwood and Westmoreland, the local merchants will provide games, crafts, music, classes, art, demonstrations, discounts, sales, food and drink— fun for the whole family! A free trolley will let you explore the entire district.
Singing songs and jingles are great ways to enhance your child’s education. Laura Tovar is joining Pretend City to celebrate their month of literacy and will lead children by singing her catalog of “teaching tunes” that are a fun, catchy way to help your kids learn!
*Receive 20% off General Admission to Pretend City when you purchase the book Autumn Colors or Months Fly By in the Pretend City Mini Mall prior to entry.*
Computer coding is all about telling the computer (or robot) what to do in a way that the computer will understand. Jen Chiou will be sharing her new coding for kids book called How to Turn Your Grown-Up into a Robot and Other Coding Stories. In this fun story, kids will learn simple coding concepts while having fun getting their grown-ups to make silly sounds and motions.
*20% off admission if you purchase How to Turn Your Grown-Up into a Robot and Other Coding Stories in the Pretend City Mini Mall before entering*
