Ahoy matey! Discover treasures and have a swashbucklin'
good time as you set sail for adventure, fun and learning
at Family Day.
Eastern Michigan University's annual Family Day is scheduled
Saturday, Oct. 7, noon-4 p.m. This year's event features
activities that are both fun and educational.
Family Day is free and open to the public.
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AHOY MATEY: This year's Family Day event
features
activities that are both
fun and educational. This
year's event is Saturday,
Oct. 7, noon-4 p.m. |
"Family Day is a great way of bringing people to campus
and, at the same time, showing the community that learning
can be fun," said Pam Young, director of University Communications
and co-coordinator of Family Day. "We thought pirates would
be a great theme because the kids can dress up and pretend
that they are really searching for treasures."
The whole family is sure to enjoy the many live entertainment
acts scheduled for the day. Be amazed by the Great Bobini's
magic show and "Animal Magic," a blend of live exotic animals,
life science education and magic. In
addition, Like Water Drumworks will perform West African
drum and dance pieces, the Saline Twirlettes will twirl
their batons and the Renaissance Fencing Club will demonstrate
serious swordplay, complete with foam rubber swords for
the children to try out some moves.
The Silver Strings Dulcimer Society and The Music Lady,
Beverly Meyer, will provide music. See how music is made
at Alexander Hall, where the music department will demonstrate
various musical instruments.
Follow the treasure map and collect stamps to create a
cool keepsake of your adventure on the high seas at EMU.
Treasure maps and stamps are available at the following
locations:
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BUBBLE UP: Children enjoy the "Saturday
at the Lab" actiivities at last year's Family
Day.
The popular stop is again part of this
year's event. |
McKenny Union will be a treasure chest full of activities,
music and magic. Participants can have fun with statistics
at "Building Team Skills with K'nex; What are the odds?" Sports
fans will enjoy the Coca-Cola basketball shoot-out contests
and the free EMU game vouchers for kids. The stars will
be out (even in daylight) at nearby Scherzer Observatory
for your gazing pleasure.
Spend Saturday at the lab in Mark Jefferson. Visitors
can meet EMU's own spider lady, delve into the world of
worms and slime, make ice cream in seconds and enjoy lots
more hands-on science fun.
Historical and multicultural activities are planned outside
King Hall. Relive history as the 102nd U.S. Colored Troop
Company B, an African American troop from Michigan, reenacts
the Civil War. Have your name written in languages from
around the world. Children ages 3-12 can enjoy a taste
of Mexico at "Pinata Fun."
Watch the library robot in action and make your own pirate
puppet at Halle Library. Enjoy the new national exhibition
on the Negro Leagues.
Bounce in the inflatable bounce house and meet Louie the
Lightning Bug at Quirk Theatre. Pirate storytelling, a
scavenger hunt, and pirate patch and parrot making also
are scheduled here.
A caricaturist, treasure chest and health activities are
planned for the Marshall Building. Explore "Health: Your
Greatest Treasure," featuring blood pressure checks, men's
and women's health presentations, "ask an EMU nurse" and
more.
Get up close and personal with a fire truck at Snow Health
Center. A fire truck from the Michigan Firehouse Museum
will be on display as part of Safety Zone, a group of hands-on
health and safety activities for all ages.
Become a soldier at Roosevelt Hall. A kid-friendly, military-style
obstacle course and camouflage face painting are scheduled,
as well at a football toss and free EMU game vouchers for
kids.
Learn engineering and aviation at the College of Technology.
Activities include building toothpick bridges, a real
flight simulator and sand art.
For more information about Family Day, call 487-4400 or
visit www.emich.edu/familyday.
