Children's Events
Located on Level 3, Suite 345 (near Sport Chalet)
Children’s events and crafts are complimentary and sponsored by South Coast Plaza.
Saturday, April 27, 2013
10:00am–5:00pm
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Arts and Crafts Hosted by UCCE Master Gardeners
Ladybug, Ladybug Dressed in Red - Come make one for your flowerbed. Discover the lifecycle of a ladybug and how they help your garden.
Plant Your Own Flower - Learn how to plant and cultivate flowers and create sustainable “green” containers to enjoy at home. This “make and take” activity will allow you to enjoy your flowers all year long.
Spider, Spider, Spin Your Web…Catching insects in your thread - Discover how eight legged creatures help your garden. Make and take your own.
10:00am–5:00pm
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Worm Observation: Explore The Wonderful World of Red Worms! Hosted by ENRECOS
Explore the environment that red worms live and work in. These worms recycle organic material by eating your junk mail or food scraps, turning the waste into rich soil amendment that helps create beautiful plants and gardens.
10:00am–10:30am
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Join the South Coast Storytellers Guild for fun and interactive stories about nature
11:00am–11:30am
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“Carnivorous Plant Feeding and Demonstration” hosted by A&C Plants
Watch carnivorous plants as they feed and learn about them.
12:00pm–1:00pm
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Jurassic Parties
714-964-3525 JurassicParties.com
An educational hands-on adventure with “Prehistoric Pets” of all sizes including snakes, lizards, frogs, tortoises, and bugs. You can join in the fun or just stand back, watch, and learn.
2:00pm–3:00pm
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“The Rainforest Café Tropical Bird Show” hosted by Rainforest Café
Watch a thirty-minute interactive educational live bird presentation, and stay after for a close up photo op!
Sunday, April 28, 2013
11:00am–5:00pm
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Worm Observation: Explore The Wonderful World of Red Worms! Hosted by ENRECOS
Explore the environment that red worms live and work in. These worms recycle organic material by eating your junk mail or food scraps, turning the waste into rich soil amendment that helps create beautiful plants and gardens.
11:00am–5:00pm
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Arts and Crafts Hosted by UCCE Master Gardeners
Ladybug, Ladybug Dressed in Red - Come make one for your flowerbed. Discover the lifecycle of a ladybug and how they help your garden.
Plant Your Own Flower - Learn how to plant and cultivate flowers and create sustainable “green” containers to enjoy at home. This “make and take” activity will allow you to enjoy your flowers all year long.
Spider, Spider, Spin Your Web…Catching insects in your thread - Discover how eight legged creatures help your garden. Make and take your own.
11:30am–12:30pm
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“The Rainforest Café Tropical Bird Show” hosted by Rainforest Café
Watch a thirty-minute interactive educational live bird presentation, and stay after for a close up photo op!
1:00pm–1:30pm
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Backyard Bees: Keeping Hives Alive!
Join Backyard Bees, founded by Janet Andrews & Kelly Yrarrazaval who provide the service of rescuing and relocating honeybee colonies. These backyard urban beekeepers and farmers will tell their story of creating a sustainable small business and how they provide treatment free, unfiltered, local honey & beeswax products to Orange County and beyond.
Learn about:
Organic beekeeping methods
The inside of a hive
Beekeeping basics
The facts about honey
2:00pm–3:00pm
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Get up close and personal with the birds from Orange County Birds of Prey Center
3:30pm–4:00pm
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Join the South Coast Storytellers Guild for fun and interactive stories about nature
HOURS M – F 10am – 9pm SAT 10am – 8pm SUN 11am – 6:30pm