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April 17th, 2010 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
A Day of Fun, Learning,
and Celebrating!$8 Adults, $5 Children,
Children 2 and under Free
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The Captain Planet Foundation is teaming up again with the Chattahoochee Nature Center for the 8th Annual Earth Day Kids Fest! This event is a unique and exciting hands-on, environmental education experience where youth are encouraged to take the first steps in becoming environmental stewards. Through engaging activities and performances, kids are energized with empowering information, allowing them to lead the way in preserving and protecting our biological diversity and natural resources.
Special Music Performances by:
Billy Jonas
Performances at 11:00 AM and 1:15 PM
In singalongs, bangalongs, whisperalongs, as well as improvised songs, Billy’s primary instrument is the audience!
Join in on the fun with a simple "tuning" of the audience; from there a whimsical trajectory carries listeners through stories of life, love, and triumph over 'Murphy's Law.' Jonas' original pieces are played on fanciful "industrial re-percussion" instruments made from found objects. Billy is a favorite at outdoor festivals and his award-winning CDs are a must-have for every family! Ford Elementary
Ford Elementary students will showcase a sample of their original Eco-Production entitled “Seeds of Hope” at 10:20 AM!
PLUS…...
- Meet and take pictures with Captain Planet
- Check out the Captain Planet and the Planeteers cartoons in the Cowie Weiss Theater
- Learn more about Captain Planet’s Learning Gardens and plant your own seed!
- “Recycle Relay” with professional football athlete, Ovie Mughelli
- Get moving with the Atlanta Beat as you dribble a soccer ball through a recycling obstacle course!
- Giant, inflatable slide from the Atlanta Hawks and Thrashers!
- Live Animal Presentations
- Canoeing on Beaver Pond (to participate with canoeing on the ponds – please be sure to fill out a liability waiver)
- Face Painting
- Healthy snacks for the entire family
- Go native by checking-out plants that are adapted to Georgia’s weather and climate and purchase some to take home!
- Visit the Nature Exchange where you can take a guess at our Seashell challenge and if your guess is correct you could take home a prized pinned butterfly, the Scarlet Mormon, (Papilio rumanzovia) valued at 20,000 points! (due to the busy nature of festivals – please do not bring in items to trade; however, if you already have points saved up, feel free to do some shopping!)
- Brownie Girl Scouts can earn their “Plants” Try-it at the Festival! Check out the Scout page for more information and directions on how to pre-register (space is limited.)
- Visitors get to help select the “Best of the Fest” from our education stations! The first 400 people that submit their votes get to take home a free Hummingbird Garden in a Box courtesy of Eco Source and Shop Green Village
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Exhibitor, Vendor, Sponsorship, Press Information
- Interested in participating as an exhibitor or vendor? Download an Application Here
- Interested in helping make Earth Day Kids Fest an even bigger success? Learn more about Sponsorship Opportunities Here
- Press Information can be found Here
Help the Earth! Please try to carpool! Special parking is available for carpools and low emission vehicles! Parking is available in the CNC parking lot until full. There will also be free shuttle bus service available from St. Francis School near the corner of Willeo/Azalea and Highway 120. Ride your bike from home to CNC to get free entrance to the festival!
If you have further questions, please contact Rebecca Gilbert at 770-992-2055 ext. 236 or r.gilbert@chattnaturecenter.org
