Sketch of the Children’s Program for 2008

Staff Note: Please note that this information is subject to possible change without notice. Most programming starts around 10 in the morning and ends around 4, with a lunch break from 12 to 2. Remember this is NOT a daycare, but a resource for small human fun. Family members are responsible for their own children, at ALL times.

Wednesday July 30:

· Very informal afternoon programming (setting up)

· Casting for play "A Midsummer Night's Dream for Kids”

Thursday July 31:

· Dragonflies, Bead faeries and Wands

· Play practice; make flowers, crowns and wings

· Drums and rattles for the fairy horde, add music to the play

· Costumes for the King, Queen, Nobles, Elves, Faeries, Rustics, etc.

· Swords and Shields!

Friday August 1:

· Pipe cleaner faeries & pine cone elves; Green Man masks

· 11:00-ish - Ray's Reptiles!

· Fairy Barbies! Elf Houses! Finish and try on crowns, wings, robes & things

· Full Play run-through on the stage with costumes & face paint

Saturday August 2:

· Lanterns (Fairy lights), satchels for treasures, elf-stones

· Play practice with all the elements (lights, music, dance, costumes)

· "Search for the Blackthorne King" Quest; Treasure hunt; Finding staves

· Wizard staves, wood sprites on branches, final play polishing

· Cast call for costumes & face paint

· Performance of "A Midsummer Night's Dream for Kids" (on main stage)

Sunday August 3:

· Informal morning, as it is "clean-up & clear-out" time!