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DON’T MISS THE 9TH PLAYHOUSE BUILDFEST!
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BuildFest is a free STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) event for kids aged 2-12. Admission is free but parents are encouraged to preregister for fastest entry and to get a free ticket to the raffle with 4 baskets full of local gift certificates & prizes!Â
BuildFest is huge and takes over both gyms, the cafeteria, and the outside of Watauga High School!
Online BuildFest 2024 Program passport
The more than 70 hands-on activities are organized in the following zones:
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Cafeteria/Commons/Library:
‣Family Resource Village
‣Calm Down Corner
‣Concessions
‣The Arts District
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Auxiliary Gym:
‣Science Central presented by Moltox
‣Engineers’ Lab
‣Amazing Physics Show at 1:15 pm
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Big Gym:
‣Gravity Alley
‣Builders’ Burg
‣Cardboard City (ages 5+)
‣Tiny Town (for kids under 5)
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Outside:
‣Touch a Truck
‣SensoryVille
‣Cardinal Food Truck
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More on the attractions:
‣Family Resource Village: Activities for babies and toddlers are offered in the Children’s Council Family Resource Village, an area within BuildFest that will focus on families, providing resources for parents/caregivers.
‣Amazing Science Show: The always popular Amazing Science Show helmed by ASU Physics professor Brooke Hester will be held in the Auxiliary Gym at 1:15 pm.
‣Concessions: Pizza, snacks, and drinks will be offered on a “Pay What You Can” basis in the cafeteria with all donations benefiting The Children’s Playhouse. Additional lunch options will be available at the Cardinal Food Truck with a percentage of sales also benefiting The Playhouse.
Accessibility:
‣The first hour from 9-10 am will be a “soft open” recommended for kids with special needs with a reduced number of time slots and lower lighting.
‣Additionally, a quiet “Calm Down Corner” space for sensory overload will be available in the library throughout the day.
What’s new this year?:
‣ There will be a skateboard ramp demonstration by sponsor ZRC Skate.Â‣ “Science of Magic Show” by Shane Hillman at 10am, 11am, and 12pm.Â‣ Teeny-Tiny Town, a kid-created miniature town made from cereal boxes and recycled items.
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HELP MAKE THE MAGIC HAPPEN AND BE A VOLUNTEER!