Children's Programming
Children's programming will run all three days of Minicon 47. Most activities are open to children of any age (even adults).
We will (once again) be building a Tower Of Broken Dreams, that is, a tower of broken toys hot-glued together. Please bring your broken toys. All kinds accepted, but please remove batteries. Old and/or broken phones are good too.
Throughout the weekend, we will have a craft swap. Bring your excess stash and/or pick up some new treasures! We will have tables available for your browsing enjoyment!
Schedule
Friday
1-2 pm TALK TO THE BAG: (Becca Leathers & Bonnie Somdahl) Come and make paper-bag puppets with us. All ages welcome!
2-3 pm TODDLER TIME: (Marian Turner) Playtime for little ones with a pop-up tent full of balls, boombox music, potted plant for atmosphere, and various things to chase around a big room.
3-5 pm PAPER ZOO (Bonnie Somdahl) Cut and paste printed animal patterns to make fun sculptures. All ages welcome!
Saturday
10:30-11:30 am PAPER AIRPLANES Chas Somdahl & Graham Leathers Fold and race your own plane. Prize for longest flight. Open to all ages!
11:30-12:30 pm STORYTELLER & MINSTREL (Graham Leathers) Come and listen to our resident Canadian. All ages welcome!
12:30-1:30 pm MONSTERS & S'MORE MONSTERS (Josh More & Bonnie Somdahl) Create edible candy creatures. There will be some pyrotechnics involved! All ages welcome!
1:30-2 pm BUBBLES (Richard Tatge) Richard uses a variety of bubble making machines to make an enormous pile of bubbles in the hallway. Come and play or just watch the soapy fun! All ages welcome!
2-3 pm GAMES WITH THORIN (Thorin Tatge) There will be games especially fun for the younger fen!
5:30-7 pm COSTUME WORKSHOP (Andra St Arnauld & Bonnie Somdahl) This is the place to come and create a costume, finish one you've started or create an accessory. Then join in the costume parade. All ages welcome!
Sunday
10:30-11:30 am MAKING THE BEST OF INFLATION (Graham Leathers) Balloon creations for everyone!
11:30-12:30 pm POP-UPS Becca Leathers & (Bonnie Somdahl) Come share your favorite pop-up books. We'll show you how to make a fun and easy pop-up face! Open to all ages!
12:30-1:30 pm KEEPING IT ALL UP IN THE AIR (Matt Eppleheimer & Alec Phillips) Try your hand at juggling. Open to all ages!
1:30-2:30 pm ENGINEERING WITH BITS AND PIECES (Bonnie Somdahl) Come and build a dragon, a robot, a rocket or anything you can dream up! Lots of sticky fun! Open to all ages!