After, before or in-between your shows, join us at Olympic Plaza for some hands-on fun!
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Face Painting in the Whale
Our giant inflatable whale is host to professional face painters who will transform your beautiful face into an artistic masterpiece in just minutes! Even adults won't be able to resist getting a dragon or butterfly on their cheek!
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Qualico's Clayground
Dig into some clay and create you own miniature masterpiece. Add your creation to the sculpture and watch Qualico's community expand through the week.
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Wax Hands
Dip your hand into a vat of warm wax, add beautiful bright colours and presto – you have a colourful, waxed model of your hand that you can keep as a souvenir for years to come.
Activity Fee: $5 Saturday.
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Solar Power Road Show
A fun, interactive way to learn about solar power.
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Portable Art
Create an art piece that you can take home!
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Tunes Tent
Here is a chance to showcase your singing talent. Belt out a tune as a solo performer or with a group of friends. Who knows...you might just be Calgary's next karaoke sensation!!!
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Science Activities
Explore science through challenging games that test your knowledge and skill.
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Paper Marbling: Experiments in Colour
The Art Gallery of Calgary invites you to experiment with line, shape and colour as you never have before. You will be amazed by the wonderful design you create by using this simple but fascinating technique!
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YouthInk Comics Corner
If you like to draw, this is the place for you! YouthInk Comics Corner offers children an opportunity to create, draw and colour their own comics. Visit youthinkit.com.
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Child Find Alberta
Take advantage of Child Find Alberta's free child fingerprinting service at the All About Me I.D. clinic on site. Child Find Canada's 19th annual Green Ribbon of Hope Campaign runs throughout the month of May raising awareness of the issue of missing children.
Saturday Only
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Mother Goose
Follow the raised voices of parents and children singing songs and you'll find Families Matter! They'll take you to the moon, you'll climb some mountains, take part in a bear hunt, and get the sillies out. A perfect way to have fun and connect with the spirit and creativity in your little one (ages 0-5). All that and stories too.
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Theatre Games: Youth Improv Antics
Future performers can be found at this activity presented by Families Matter! Youth can take part in improvisation games and activities and the laughter you'll hear is a sign that important 'learning through fun' is going on.
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Storytelling
Calgary Young People's Theatre (CYPT) will bring your favourite stories to life as they take you on short fun-filled journeys through great books! Find out more at www.cypt.ca
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The Inflatable Maze
This activity is a ten-minute challenge the whole family can enjoy! Enter and discover the fun of solving the maze as you walk through a labyrinth on your own personal quest to find your way out!
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Chalk 'ART' Wall
Check out the Festival's chalk ART wall located on the south side of the Olympic Plaza pool! Grab a piece of chalk and create your own colourful masterpiece!
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Create a Kite Program
Look around the Festival site and you will see a multitude of colourful kites
showcasing the visual art and design skills of some of Calgary's Public and Separate
school classes!
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ImagineACTION! Tree
Children will be invited to draw, sketch, colour, collage and create anything they can imagine! Inspired by ImagineAction: Imagine yourself in action, your mind in action, your world in action; artists will be able to create and contribute to a living piece of art; The ImagineAction Tree. Visit The TELUS World of Science Creative Kids Museum at www.calgaryscience.ca/
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