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SUMMARY:World in a Weekend: International Puppet Festival – Family Activities
DESCRIPTION:Dates & Times:  Saturday Aug 1 & Sunday Aug 2 10am-5pm | Monday Aug 3 10am-2pm\nLocation & Address: Veterans Drive Park | Veterans Dr, Stratford, ON N5A 3E5\nThese events are by donation – all are welcome!\nSpark your creativity with our by donation family activities around Stratford’s Veterans Drive Park!\n\nSpill some tea at the Puppet Tea Party\nExplore the Board Game Zone, filled with choices for game lovers of all ages\nExpress your inner artist with DIY face painting and Bubble & Chalk Art\nMeet some giant puppets and take photos\nAnd so much more!\n\nLocated steps from ice cream parlours, chocolate shops and kid-friendly craft breweries, there’s so much to explore in Downtown Stratford!\n“Engaging for young children as well as their adult attendees.” – WiaW Patron\n“Unique and amazing! Irreplaceable! Our whole family went and it was so much fun!” – WiaW Patron \nGarden for Little Souls\nBack by popular demand, a playful and sensory garden in the city is what the Théâtre des Petites Âmes offers with its interactive installation Garden for Little Souls. At child height, the garden offers different stations that the little ones can manipulate, bring to life and resonate. The garden is to be explored at your own pace with all your little ones from 12 months to 7 years old!\nPuppet Making Workshop\nDrop in anytime with your family and get crafty!\nMeet puppeteer Robin Polfuss of RoRo Arts and her friend, Puppet WhatWhat, while making a custom friend, featuring Sock Stick Puppets! No glue & no sewing; easy to create your own unique character! All materials provided.\nNo tickets are needed to participate in these activities. All events are free, but you’re welcome to make a donation in person or through our donation page.\nProvocation Ideas Festival Flowing Futures Community Booth as part of SpringWorks World in a weekend. Visitors will be invited to share memories of the Avon River, record short stories, and sketch or write their ideas for its future. We’re hoping it will become a lively and creative gathering place where residents and visitors can contribute to the ongoing conversation about the river.\nFind additional information here!\n \n
URL:https://visitstratford.ca/events/world-in-a-weekend-international-puppet-festival-family-activities-08010802/
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CATEGORIES:Arts,Culture,Seasonal,SpringWorks PuppetWorks,Workshops
LOCATION:Veteran's Drive Parkland
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