12:00 p.m. Library Conference Room
Gerald Joseph, Magician
Preregistration required beginning Monday, June 16. Limit 60 children. 3:00 p.m. Library Study Center 3600 Oak Street, Ste. #101 Preregistration not required. Join marine-life educator Carolyn Skinder from the San Simeon Coastal Discovery Center and NOAA Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary to learn how to identify local marine mammals and their amazing adaptations to the sea. Touch real fur pelts, skulls, and bones, and play interactive games that will help you understand how marine mammals communicate. You’ll also learn what to do if you see a sick or injured seal, sea lion or sea otter, and what to do to keep these animals healthy.
Rocketeers, bring your water rocket from the July 31 craft day and get ready to watch it soar! Using water pressure, these rockets can reach heights of up to 60 feet. Take turns watching, predicting - and being amazed - at this simple science demonstration that brings to life the principles of inertia, gravity, air resistance. Learn about Newton’s laws of motion, acceleration, and more. Ooey, Gooey Science
Sing Loud, Sing Proud!
Wednesday, July 23 4:00 p.m. Library Study Center 3600 Oak Street, Ste. #101 Tickets not required. 6:30 p.m. Library Conference Room Free tickets required - available 30 minutes before the show. Gerald Joseph is truly a star! Will you be able to guess the secrets of his sleight-of-hand tricks or levitating table? Discover why Gerald Joseph is the Library’s favorite and funniest magician during this high energy, hilarious show. See more magic at www.geraldsmagic.com.
Thursday, August 7 12:00 p.m. at Library Conference Room Free tickets required. Available 30 minutes before the show. 3:00 p.m. at Library Study Center 3600 Oak Street, Ste. #101 Tickets not required.
It’s Not Rocket Science … Wait! Yes It Is
Thursday, July 17 1:30 p.m. Library Conference Room Free tickets required. Available 30 minutes before the show. Ages 8 and under recommended 3:00 p.m. - Library Study Center 3600 Oak Street, Ste. #101 Tickets not required. Rock out with singer Melissa Green in this high-energy interactive kid concert geared for little ones. Green is the 2012 grand prize winner of the John Lennon songwriting contest for Sing Loud! and is a Parent’s Choice Award winner as well. Melissa’s brand of folk/pop/rock music is guaranteed to have families on their feet dancing and singing along.
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Get ready to get messy with some hands-on science fun! The Paso Robles Children’s Museum and the Library join forces to teach you how to make some cool scientific concoctions. If playing with slime, gak, floam, and oobleck sound like fun, then this is the program for you. Participants are invited to enjoy a free hour of exploration and play at the Paso Robles Children’s Museum following the noon program. Family Movie Matinee
Thursday, August 14 1:00 p.m. Library Conference Room
Saturday, August 2 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. City Park
Title to be announced. Enjoy a free movie with your family.
Free tickets required. Available 30 minutes before program.
Activity Guide, June - August 2014
Centennial Park 805.237.3988