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www.ParentingOC.com 72 Parenting OC Magazine | April 2017 GO OC 22 Saturday Franklin Haynes Mario- nette sHow A "Springtime Pa- rade" performed by local favorites, the Franklin Haynes Marionettes includes Peter Cottontail and his fellow puppet pals. In honor of it being Earth Day, there will also be an informational presentation at the end of the performance, showing how kids can build their own puppet using recycled mate- rials commonly found around the house. Bowers Kidseum 1802 N. Main Street, Santa Ana 714-480-1520 | www.bowers.org 22 Saturday Dana Point nature inter- Pretive Center The Friends of the Dana Point Headlands teach kids about the natural world around them. The classes typically include hands-on family-friendly projects related to that month's topic, and the title of April's class is "What Kind of Whale Am I?" For more details and to make a reservation, you can email: friend- softheheadlands@cox.net/. Dana Point Nature Interpretive Center 34558 Scenic Drive, Dana Point 949-248-3527 | www.danapoint.org 22 Saturday steaM Carnival The Irvine Public Schools Foundation invites families to enjoy a STEAM expe- rience with a variety of hands-on activities, with the goal of interest- ing students in the STEAM fields. The carnival, which will celebrate the IPSF's 20th anniversary, also features live music, student perfor- mances, food truck, beer & wine garden. Proceeds benefit Irvine Unified School District schools. The Great Park 6950 Marine Way, Irvine 949-263-8340 | www.ipsf.net 22 Saturday tHe international PeaCe CHoir PerForManCe This year marks the 30th anniversary of the International Peace Choir, a non-profit organization whose mission is promoting the ideas of peace, love and brotherhood. The choir is between the ages of 5-17, from a variety of backgrounds. The costumes they wear during their performance represent traditional costumes worn at festive occasions in countries from the globe. Pretend City | 29 Hubble, Irvine 949-428-3900 | www.pretendcity.org 29 Saturday arts alive & street Paint- ing Festival April 29-30. Mis- sion Viejo is celebrating all forms of arts this weekend. There will be a variety of music and dance per- formances to enjoy. Check out all the wonderful chalk pastel draw- ings the street painters have cre- ated. The festival also features art workshops and hands-on activi- ties, food and arts & craft vendors. Village Green at Oso Viejo Park 24932 Veterans Way, Mission Viejo 949-470-8440 www.discovermissionviejo.com 30 Sunday FaMily sCienCe sunDay Held in the Preserve's Muth In- terpretative Center, this class ex- plores a different nature-themed topic each month. Children can take part in the hands-on educa- tional projects and the day can also include doing crafts, exploring exhibits and going on self-guided hikes. This workshop is geared for children who are 3-12 years old, accompanied by an adult. Upper Newport Bay Nature Preserve 2301 University Drive, Newport Beach 949-923-2275 | ocparks.com 29 Saturday Carnival oF tHe aniMals Elegant swans, bouncy kangaroos and majestic elephants appear- when the Pacific Symphony per- forms "Carnival of the Animals." Each animal gets its own descrip- tive song. Puppeteer Bob Brown will lend a hand or two to assist the symphony in creating this musical menagerie. Kids can also enjoy an interactive Musical Carnival, be- fore the first show, after second. Segerstrom Concert Hall 600 Town Center Dr., Costa Mesa 714- 755-5799 pacificsymphony.org 29 Saturday kaleiDosCoPe: a FaMily art exPerienCe Families can share a creative experience at this artful event presented in the 2017 Imagination Celebration Festival. Three hands-on creative stations will be set up to spark parent's and children's imaginations. Local guest artists will be on hand at this free drop-in program, which will also of- fer face painting and a customizable Italian soda bar. Best for 5 and up.. Irvine Fine Arts Center 14321 Yale Avenue, Irvine 949-724-6880 | www.cityofirvine.org

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