DINO DETECTIVES (Saturday, May 31 – 10:30 AM)Travel
back in time to a world ruled by massive plant-eaters and vicious
carnivores! Dino Detectives, a hands-on learning program presented by
the Carnegie Museum of Natural History, allows children to investigate
prehistoric times through a series of “Science Stations”: activity
station, imagination station, data collection station, and analysis
station. Program recommended for children in Pre K through Grade 3.
Parents are encouraged to help their youngsters, and the number of
participants is limited to make the experience more fun and meaningful
for everyone. (
Register for free ONLINE, only the first 30 registered children may participate.)
CAKE BAKE (Saturday, May 31 - Registration at 12:30 PM)First
through fifth grade students can work together with a parent,
grandparent, or other adult friend to bake a cake with an imaginative
design. After the cake is baked, it should be brought to the Uniontown
Mall to be iced and dressed up with edible decorations! The cake should
be decorated to represent a scene from a child’s favorite book. What
story will you tell with your cake? (
Official Rules)
COSTUME CONTEST (Saturday, May 31 – 6:00 PM and 7:00 PM)Have
you ever wanted to be your favorite book character? Now you can, with
our Costume Contests for Infants/Toddlers and first through fifth
graders. These contests are fun to watch, and even more fun to
participate in, as your favorite stories come alive. (
Official Rules)
ONCE UPON A TOON® (Sunday, June 1 – 1:00 PM)Once
Upon A Toon is a unique blend of storytelling and live cartoon
illustration that is meant for children and adults of all ages.
Presented by Joe Wos, a creative mind who has been recognized by
Ripley’s Believe It Or Not!, the show combines the performing, literary
and visual arts in an interactive adventure featuring original stories
and heartwarming, hilarious versions of folk tales and fairy tales with a
twist. (
Visit Joe Wos’s Site)
CHILDREN’S STORY TIME (Various times throughout the weekend –Check Schedule)Nothing
is more relaxing or better for your imagination than hearing a good
story! Children (and children at heart) are welcome throughout the
weekend at our special story area, a comfortable area where they can
hear exciting books read by local celebrities.
FAYETTE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WRITING CONTEST (Due on May 16, 2014)Nothing
is more relaxing or better for your imagination than hearing a good
story! Children (and children at heart) are welcome throughout the
weekend at our special story area, a comfortable area where they can
hear exciting books read by local celebrities. The student essay
(fictional or non-fictional) is based on a photograph taken and selected
by the author. Pennsylvania Literary Festival Essay Contest grade
divisions include: Elementary (Grades K-4), Middle (Grades 5-8), and
Secondary (Grade 9-12). All essays and entry forms must be received by
the Pennsylvania Literary Festival judging committee on or before the
contest due date on
May 16, 2014. (
More Information & Official Form)
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