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Table of Contents NUGGET ON THE FLIGHT DECK Sails into port this October Who Wrote That? Diane Muldrow by Patricia M. Newman...... page 6 alling all future pilots for Wordsearch: Happy Halloween!...... page 7 a crash course in aircraft Ccarrier lingo. NUGGET ON THE FLIGHT DECK Make it Yourself!...... page 8 soars with real military jargon and facts about life aboard an The Book Report: It's Holloween! aircraft carrier. by Connie Goldsmith ...... page 9 Readers are in for a treat as a young nugget prepares for his first hop in a real bird, as well Parties! Parties!...... pages 16–17 as a complete tour around the Mother ship. The lieutenant keeps the jargon flowing during Travel: 80-Day Cross Country (pt. 1) this tour of duty that will have by Carmel Mooney ...... pages 18–19 young readers spooled up to use their new vocabulary. Expertly researched and dynamically il- Calendar of Events...... pages 23–25 lustrated, this patriotic adventure is chock full of information for Fall Fun!...... pages 27–30 military buffs and aspiring avia- tors alike. Author Patricia New- man says, “I’d like to salute Rear Admiral Dennis FitzPatrick for sharing his experiences as a Navy NUGGET ON THE FLIGHT N U G G E T O N T H E fighter pilot.” DECK is the perfect companion FLIGHT DECK So hurry up and climb aboard for children who love airplanes, Ages 4-8; Glossary the bird with Lt. “Gutts” Gutt- for Veteran’s Day, and for chil- Back Matter: Aviator’s Alphabet; man and his pal, Nugget, as they dren who have parents deployed Carrier Facts; A Rainbow of Jobs catapult off an aircraft carrier they on a Navy aircraft carrier. by Patricia Newman (www. call Mother. Pull a few Gs and test patriciamnewman.com) out your flight skills in a practice About the author: Illustrated by Aaron Zenz (www. dogfight or check out the jets in Patricia Newman is also the au- aaronzenz.com) the hangar. There’s so much to see thor of JINGLE THE BRASS; Walker & Company, 2009 (www. on this exciting tour of duty! THE SCIENCE OF PLAY; and walkeryoungreaders.com) Publisher: George Macko SEASONS AROUND THE ISBN: 978-0-8027-9735-3 General Manager: Kathleen Egan WORLD. She has written for Na- Contributing Writers: Connie Goldsmith, tional Geographic Explorer, Spider, Contact: Walker & Company Highlights High Five, Boys’ Quest Publicity at children.publicity@ Carmel L. Mooney, Patricia M. Newman and Storyworks AND authors bloomsburyusa.com or fax at Production Manager: John Ochoa “Who Wrote That?” for Cali- 212.727.0984 fornia Kids! Newman resides in Graphic Artist: Ryan Vuong Carmichael, and is an experienced **Author, Patricia Newman, will Sales Manager: Patty Colmer Advertising: Marc Harris speaker at school visits, conferences, be signing books at Barnes & Noble Distribution/Subscriptions: George Macko and community events. Teachers for Local Author Appreciate Day in will find lesson plans for NUGGET Citrus Heights on Sunrise Blvd. in the California Kids! is published monthly and distributed to more than 1,000 ON THE FLIGHT DECK on her Birdcage Plaza (Sunrise and Green- locations in the Sacramento Valley, including all of Sacramento County, and website. back) on October 24 at 11:30 a.m. portions of Yolo (Davis and Woodland), Placer (Auburn, Newcastle, Rocklin and Roseville), El Dorado (Cameron Park, El Dorado Hills, Placerville), and Nevada (Grass Valley, Nevada City) counties.

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OCTOBER 2009 • CALIFORNIA KIDS! Family Fun Guide  5EPTYUIORASDFGHK Boo! at the Zoo! he Sacramento Zoo will cele- brate Boo at the Zoo for two Tnights on Friday, October 30, and Saturday, October 31, from 4:30 to 8 pm. Come dressed up and join the ghoulish fun. Don’t miss out on a spooky good time as the Sacramento Zoo transforms into a kid-friendly place to be for Halloween. Kids can safely trick- or-treat around Lake Victoria at the 17 Candy Stations, spooky entertainment, creepy creature shows, magic shows, fun crafts and tons of ghoulish goodies. There will be pumpkin bowl- ing, a wheel-of-treats and more games ‘n’ goodies. Ride the Zoo’s Creepy Carousel or the Zoo benefits the Sacramento Located near the corner of Land Park Spooky Train for $2 per person. Zoological Society. This event Drive and Sutterville Road in William Hot chocolate and apple cider is recommended for children 10 Land Park, the Zoo is wholly managed will be available. Trick-or-treat and under. General admission by the non-profit Sacramento Zoologi- bags will be given to each child. is $9 per person; Sacramento cal Society. This Sacramento treasure The Zoo is traffic-free and a Zoo Members admission is $5. inspires conservation awareness through natural place to have a safe and Children two and under are ad- education and recreation. Open daily Happy Halloween. Boo at the mitted free. from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., general admis- sion is $9.50; children ages 3-12 are $7 Open since 1927, the Sacramento and two and under are admitted free. Zoo is home to over 140 native, rare Parking is free throughout the park or and endangered species and is one of ride Regional Transit bus #6. For in- over 200 accredited institutions of the formation, call (916) 808-5888 or visit Association of Zoos and Aquariums. http://www.saczoo.com” saczoo.com.

 CALIFORNIA KIDS! Family Fun Guide • OCTOBER 2009 5EPTYUIORASDF State Indian Disney on Ice presents Museum event Princess Classics isney On Ice waves its he California State Indian Museum is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., magic wand to bring except Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day. D a n a w e - i n s p i r i n g , T October 17 – Acorn Day – Enjoy an educational and fun-filled day for magical ice spectacular the entire family! Observe the time-honored tradition of preparing acorn for to Sacramento. Disney food and learn Native arts and crafts-making. Sample Native foods, and spend On Ice presents Princess the afternoon helping us celebrate the acorn harvest season! This event runs Classics, featuring Cinder- from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. ella, Jasmine, Ariel, Sleep- ing Beauty, Belle, Mulan, Museum is open daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, Snow White and special New Year’s) guest Tinker Bell General admission is $2 adults, $1 youths ages 6-17, ages 5 and under free. For The show will be at school group reservations (ReserveAmerica) call toll free (866) 240-4655. Res- ARCO Arena, Wednesday, ervations are required for school group tours at the State Indian Museum. October 28 through Sun- day, November 1. Tickets About the California State Indian Museum for Disney On Ice go on The California State Indian Museum is operated by California State Parks sale Saturday, Septem- and supported by the Sacramento Historic Sites Association. Open daily from ber 26, and are available: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. for self-guided tours and school group visits, the museum is www.disneyonice.com, located in midtown Sacramento at 2618 K Street on the grounds of Sutter’s Ticketmaster or the ARCO Arena Fort State Historic Park. Visited by tourists, local residents, and students of Box Office. Sunday, November 1, 12:00 p.m. and all ages, the museum strives to provide educational opportunities and works 4 p.m. with the Native community to celebrate the culture and heritage of California’s Performance schedule: Ticket Prices: $14, $17, $23 (Limited Native peoples. Wednesday, October 28 - 7 p.m. number VIP floor seats available.) Current exhibits include traditional basketry, beadwork, ceremonial regalia and Thursday, October 29 - 7 p.m. All seats reserved and available at www. hunting & fishing items associated with many of the tribes of California, as well Friday, October 30 - 11 a.m. and 7 disneyonice.com, Ticketmaster Retail Lo- as contemporary artwork by renowned Maidu artist Harry Fonseca. For more p.m. cations or the ARCO Arena Box Office or information call (916) 324-0971 or visit www.parks.ca.gov/indianmuseum. Saturday, October 31 - 11 a.m. and 3 call 1-800-745-3000. For more informa- p.m. tion visit www.disneyonice.com.

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“I’m writing nonfic- tion for preschool- ers,” she says. Who Wrote That? We Planted A Tree will be released in the spring of 2010 The Creators of Your Child’s Favorite Books and is Muldrow’s Featuring Diane Muldrow By Patricia M. Newman first jacketed hard- cover book. “It’s my favorite because I love the writing and hen I was very little,” the ideas and how it Diane Muldrow says, all came together.” “W“all my mother had The title popped to do to make me happy was read into Muldrow’s to me. Once when she was read- head many years ing to me, I told her I wanted to ago, but the plot and charac- write books when I grew up. I ters remained elusive. While to her office in Manhattan and wrote lots of poems and stories browsing Amazon.com to get back again. “This really helps the and even a novel in elementary the creative juices flowing, book ideas come,” she says. “It school. By high school, though she stumbled across Wangari looks like I’m just sitting there, I had other aspirations. I wanted Maathai’s The Greenbelt Move- but actually it’s productive time to be a photojournalist for Na- ment. Maathai won the 2004 for me.” From solving personal tional Geographic.” Nobel Peace Prize for organiz- problems, to decorating her At Ohio University, Muldrow ing Kenyan farmwomen in the apartment, to writing books, majored in magazine journal- planting of over 30 million Muldrow allows ideas to come ism and dance. As a journalism trees. Muldrow mulled over to her rather than force them. student, she learned that every Maathai’s work and suddenly a “Maybe that’s why I’ve been so word in an article has to pack a line of text came to her: “We productive in the last five or six punch. As a dancer, she says, “I nitely a big factor in my writing Muldrow specializes in books had a tree and it grew up and years,” she says. learned a lot about performing, taking off.” for very young children. “I’ve so did we.” With that line, Next month: Meet Tomie choreography, and thinking In 1999, Muldrow moved gotten several ideas by watching Muldrow knew she had a book de Paola [creatively].” back to Golden Books as an edi- nature documentaries,” she says. and wrote the story in two After graduation, Muldrow tor. At that time, she and another The image of the baby penguin days—after 10 years of letting Patricia Newman is the decided not to pursue a career Golden Books editor, Bonnie hiding beneath its father’s feet the idea simmer. “I don’t think author of Jingle the Brass in magazine publishing, opt- Bader, developed a proposal in the documentary March of I’ll ever write anything that (Farrar, Straus & Giroux). ing instead to perform on New for a series about teenage girls the Penguins planted the seed good again,” she says. Her newest book, Nugget on York City’s avant-garde stage who like to cook. Muldrow and for Mama, Where Are You?, a Muldrow gives herself per- the Flight Deck (Walker as a dancer and as an actor in Bader planned to write the series lift-the-flap book about how mission to daydream during & Co.), debuts this month. several one woman monologues, together; unfortunately, Golden mothers take care of their young her one-hour subway commute Visit her website at www. a couple of which she wrote. Books declared bankruptcy and in the wild. Mama, What’s In from her apartment in Brooklyn patriciamnewman.com. However, she continued to Bader left for Grosset & Dunlap. There? exposes preschoolers to struggle with what she really Bader successfully pitched the pregnancy in animals, and the wanted to do with her life. A cooking series to her new em- upcoming How Do Lions Say I frequent bookstore visitor, she ployer with Muldrow as the sole Love You? explains how animals recalls, “I was still going into the author, and the co-author team show affection. Muldrow care- MORE ABOUT children’s section first. At least I became an author-editor team. fully researches each animal fact had the presence of mind to real- “It was probably the most chal- in her books before publication. DIANE MULDROW ize I was doing that. I started to lenging thing I’ve ever done,” think, well, maybe that is what I Muldrow says about should be doing.” writing the Dish se- SELECTIONS FROM She landed a job as a junior ries. On September DIANE MULDROW’S Library editor for Golden Books where 11, 2001, the day she occasionally wrote licensed terrorists attacked Mama, What’s in There?, Golden Books, 2008. books involving Disney and New York City and Mama, Where Are You, Golden Books, 2007. Barbie characters. “It was boot Washington, D.C., Dish #1: Stirring It Up, Grosset & Dunlap, 2007. camp,” Muldrow says of the Muldrow was sup- Dish #2: Turning Up the Heat, Grosset & Dunlap, 2007. experience. “I really learned the posed to begin work Dish #3: Boiling Point, Grosset & Dunlap, 2007. nuts and bolts of picture book on her four-book se- Dish #4: Into the Mix, Grosset & Dunlap, 2007. writing, and I gained a lot of ries; on September Dish #5: Truth Without the Trimmings, Grosset & Dunlap, 2007. confidence.” Although, she of- 12, Bader called to Dish #6: On the Back Burner, Grosset & Dunlap, 2007. ten wondered if she would ever make sure she was Dish #8: Lights! Camera! Cook! , Grosset & Dunlap, 2007. write a book from an original hard at work. “It Dish #10: A Measure of Thanks, Grosset & Dunlap, 2007. idea that did not involve licensed helped me focus,” characters. Muldrow says, “I Upcoming Muldrow’s big break came couldn’t dwell on How Do Lions Say I Love You?, Golden Books, December 2009. about ten years into her editing things. I wrote after We Planted A Tree, Golden Books, March 2010. career. “My first original book… work and on the Somewhere So Sleepy, Golden Books, April 2010. was The Happy Book, a novelty weekends.” Even- Where Do Giggles Come From?, Golden Books, spring 2011. book published by Scholastic’s tually, Muldrow Cartwheel Books, where I was churned out twelve working at the time…Being Dish books in a lit- steeped in the industry was defi- tle over a year.

 CALIFORNIA KIDS! Family Fun Guide • OCTOBER 2009 5EPTYUIORASDF Discovery Museum Science and Space Family Harvest Fair n Saturday, October 31, bring the family to the Riverside Wesleyan Church for their Family Harvest O Fair. There will be free food, games, candy and a Center calendar Bounce House. Bring your carved pumpkin and you may win a prize in the “Best Non-scary carved pumpkin New exhibit – Got Trees? contest”. Judging will be at 7 p.m., This is a safe and and Fly Me to the Moon. free event. The Discovery Museum is Wesleyan Church is located at 6449 Riverside Boulevard, a virtual forest with exhib- Sacramento. The fair will run from 6 to 8:30 p.m. its ranging from birds to tropical butterflies to how pencils are made. Kids never want to leave the log cabin play space. Fly Me to the Moon exhibit has a play Happy Halloween! space rocket ship and astro- naut costumes for our younger visitors, as well as historical artifacts to celebrate the Apollo accomplishments for all to enjoy. rick or treat! Are you ready for Halloween? Start thinking now about how you can decorate Creepy Crawlies – October 3 and 4, 12:30 to 3 p.m. Kick off the your classroom and your house to be super spooky and here’s a list of scary stuff to put Halloween season by visiting some creepy crawlies.from The Bohart Tyou in the mood! Have fun searching for the hidden words related to Halloween. Look Museum of Entomology from UC Davis. There are multiple insect carefully; words can appear vertically, horizontally, diagonally, backwards and upside–down. cases on display, as well as live creepy crawlies to investigate. Insect Make a copy and give one to your friend and see who can find everything on the list first. Last experts are available to answer your questions. It is an exciting, fun one done has to scoop the goop out of the pumpkin! and creepy weekend for the whole family. Kids 12 and under can make a creepy crawly craft to take home. G H O S T S T H G I L H S A L F J

Uncovering Archaeology – October 10 and 11, 12:30 to 3 O L T N E O B L A C K C A T J T A p.m. Dig into archaeology with a weekend of hands-on activities for all ages! Uncover the tools and techniques used by archaeolo- B O O Z P H T U J B P O Y D N A C gists to learn about the past. Study the science of soil layers with a L A Q W O R C E R A C S N S P M K fun play dough lesson, try to mend broken artifacts and meet real archaeologists. I S T R I C K T S T N T K K E R O *Don’t forget to reserve your spot in the Family Digging Up The Past Simulated Excavation. This program is open to ages 9 years N M W A E N C O I S E U W E O W L old and up. Saturday, October 10, 9 to 11:30 a.m. Space is limited, advanced reservations are required. Call for more information. S J F D Z T T M D W T M A L C E A

Crazy Chemistry – October 17 and 18,12:30 to 3 p.m. Do you H A U N T E D H O U S E K E S P N have any little chemists at home? If so, bring them to participate in Crazy Chemistry. The Discovery Museum Science and Space T R L E J R T R E A T S M T C R T Center’s classroom is transformed into a creepy chemistry laboratory C E L D N A C P K D L T W O R E E with fascinating secret potions to explore. A visiting chemist will be on site, with demonstrations at 12:30, 1:30 and 2:30 p.m. Kids L D M O N S T E R P A J Z N E C R 12 and under can be crazy chemists too, by performing their own experiment making “goo”. It is fun for the whole family! L P O A K R J W M S D R A K A T N

Bear Blast! – October 24 and 25, 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. Have a U E O D S P A Z G P U E K A M W K blast learning about bears! Study bear information in the Got Trees? exhibit. Enjoy extra bear specimens displayed in our classroom for K M N Z J K D I C E R S P I D E R this weekend only. This includes a grizzly bear and polar bear pelt, as well as plaster bear paws. Bring your camera! As a souvenir from S P I D E R W E B S N I K P M U P the day, kids 12 and under can make a bear claw necklace. Ghosts Scarecrow Owl Prowl – October 31 and November 1, noon to 3 p.m. Bats Whooo’s ready for a fun Halloween weekend? The Discovery Mu- Black Cat Goblins Scream seum Science and Space Center is presenting our second annual Owl Haunted House Skeleton Prowl. Meet the museum’s two owls, Tucker (the Great Horned Boo Owl) and Milo (the Western Screech Owl). They visit with guests Jack o’lantern Skull at noon and 2 p.m. There will be preserved owls on display in our Candle Got Trees? exhibit. All visitors under the age of 12 can enjoy an Candy Makeup Spider owl-themed craft project. Get your family involved in the science Mask Spider Webs behind these spooky critters. Costumes Monster Treats Discovery Museum Science and Space Center is located at 3615 Auburn Flashlight Boulevard, Sacramento. Admission cost is $6 adults (18+), $5 seniors Owl Wigs (60+), $5 teens (13-17), $4 children (4-12), $0 children (3 and under). Full Moon For more information, call (916) 575-3942 or visit www.thediscovery.org. Pumpkins Witches

OCTOBER 2009 • CALIFORNIA KIDS! Family Fun Guide  5EPTYUIORASDFGHK Make it yourself! Felt Toy Jack Handprint and O’Lantern footprint ghosts

ere is an unusual Jack O’ Lantern craft for Halloween, which will help the kids practice their sewing skills! When the paint is dry, draw on some H hese handprint and footprint ghostly faces. The fingers/toes form the You will need: ghosts are so effective – and, if you bottom of your ghost. Tremember to date them, a great Orange and black felt scraps way of “capturing” a memory of your Cut out the ghosts, leaving a thin rim Needle and embroidery thread child. They make great invitations for of black paper around the edge. Toy stuffing a Halloween party, too! Fabric glue Why not punch a hole through the Black buttons top, tie through some string and hang Green ribbon You will need: them as decorations this Halloween?

Black paper You will need to: White paint Cut two circles from the orange felt. Black pen Sew them together around the edge using running stitch. Leave a small gap to stuff the toy. Stuff the toy. When it is full, sew You will need to: up the gap. Glue on the buttons to make Print a white handprint onto the black your Jack O’ Lanterns eyes and nose, and cut a shape out of the black felt paper, keeping your fingers together. scraps for his mouth. Now use some short lengths of ribbon to make some Leave some space and print a white leaves and a stem. footprint. Paper Cup Witch

ids will enjoy making this paper cup witch for Paint the paper cup black and paint the ball Halloween! green. Leave them to dry. K Glue the ball to the cup. Cut some lengths of black wool for your witch’s hair, and glue them to the top of the ball. You will need: Draw around a small plate on to black paper or A paper cup card. Cut out 1/3 of the circle. Roll into a cone and A polystyrene ball glue the edges. Put a bit of glue around the inside Black and Green paint of the cone and stick onto the ball. PVA glue Cut a rectangle of black paper or card about Black wool 10cm by 3 cm to form your witch’s arms. Cut two Black paper or card ‘hands’ from green craft foam and glue them to Wiggle eyes either end of the rectangle. Glue the paper around Green craft foam the back of the cup, so the ends reach around the Star stickers front, Stick on the wiggle eyes and add a green foam nose. Decorate with star stickers. Put your witch You will need to: on display!

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The Book Report It’s Halloween! By Connie Goldsmith

t seems that kids of all ages love Halloween; maybe because they I love that feeling of being just a little scared, but still being safe. No matter what your family’s Halloween plans, whether it’s a party at home with friends, a school gathering, or a trick-or-treat excursion with a goodie bag the size of Stockton, a new book is always a treat. If older to guess what’s under each of ten sibs go out on their own, read a story pumpkin flaps and one bonus candy- to the little ones left behind so they’ll filled treat under the 11th flap of a feel like they’re part of this favorite cat face. “Whooo’s that, prancing in holiday. the park? Whooo’s that, prowling in the dark?” There’s bebopping skel- “The Runaway Mummy,” by Michael etons, smiling bats, a frowny witch, visual world that flawlessly complements Bear Press). The series of alphabet Rex. (Putnam). This author is a big and a troop of little kids decked the wonderful text. books by this publisher resonate on fan of “The Runaway Bunny,” by out in their best Halloween finery. two levels. One level is the short Margaret Wise Brown, but feels it’s, The bright art is a flawless accom- “And Then Comes Halloween,” by Tom poem associated with each letter: “biased against giant trampling mon- paniment to the perfectly-rhyming Brenner, art by Holly Meade. (Candle- “T is for trick-or-treat. Three simple sters and man eating giants,” thus his text. A sweet and simple book for wick). In lyrical language this story words you must repeat if you desire quest to create this hilarious parody. those celebrating their very first shows us the way to Halloween. Step something sweet. The magic words Little Mummy wants to run away, but Halloween. must follow step – when certain things are trick-or-treat.” The second level, Mother Mummy counters each of his happen, then it’s time for the next step. intended for older readers or parents, threats with a bigger one filled with “Once Upon a Twice,” by Denise Doyen, “WHEN autumn spiders weave silver consists of a side panel that explains lots of mummy-love. Little Mummy illustrated by Barry Moser. (Random webs. . . and the bones of trees begin the origin of trick-or-treating. The transforms into a sea serpent, but House). Not exactly a Halloween story, to show. . . THEN it’s time to decide poem for “F is for Frankenstein,” is Mother Mummy says, “I will become but a very scary story . . . for mice. This is what to be.” We follow all the familiar followed by an explanation of Mary a sea monster that will wrap around a cautionary tale of little mouse Jam who rituals of this most fun holiday as the Shelley’s novel and the evolution of you and never let go.” This is the clas- refuses to listen to his elders, and instead kids dress up and set off into the dark the classic horror story in literature sic toddler battle between wanting in- scurries out one full-moon night despite chanting the magic passwords, “Trick and film. The cute comical illustra- dependence, yet being afraid to get it. all warnings. Inventive, teasing wordplay or Treat!” Finally, it’s home to count tions keep the book from being too The “monstrous” illustrations sizzle may remind readers of Lewis Carroll’s Jab- and trade and share and eat the candy, scary, and make it suitable for a wide with color and action and hilarity. berwocky. “The mice were scoutaprowl,” and to dream of next year’s costume. range of ages. But in the end, all Little Mummies and, “wisenmouse,” and “Jamagination in The nicely-colored, three-dimensional must go to bed. a flurry: I won’t scamper! I won’t scurry! collage art looks so real that you want Connie Goldsmith lives in Carmichael A clever mousling need not worry. Furry to reach right in to tickle the cut-out where she writes for adults and chil- “Whooo’s That? a lift-the-flap pump- overconfidence.” The story will keep kids kids and tuck them into bed at the end dren. Her latest nonfiction juvenile kin fun book,” by Kay Winters, art by entranced as they follow Jam’s dangerous of the night. books, “Cutting Edge Medicine,” “Men- Jeannie Winston. (Harcourt). This midnight adventure. The award-winning ingitis,” and “Superbugs Strike Back: sturdy board book with its big flaps illustrator creates a vivid mouse world in “J is for Jack-O’-Lantern: a Halloween when antibiotics fail,” can be found to lift and peek under is perfect for dark hues brightened by moonlight and Alphabet,” by Denise Brennan-Nel- in school and public libraries, and at little fingers. Kids will love to try jewel-green frogs, bugs, and snakes, a son, art by Donald Wu. (Sleeping online booksellers.

OCTOBER 2009 • CALIFORNIA KIDS! Family Fun Guide  5EPTYUIORASDFGHK Official Drink of Halloween: Creepy Crawly Coming to a Spooktacular Museum Chocolate spiders merica’s Milk Processors want Sacramento resi- dents to have a healthy Halloween by unmasking Athe nutritious benefits of milk and encouraging – yum! children to stay active this holiday season. The Official Drink of Halloween team will host a free Halloween- ids love this easy snack for Halloween. They are a fun surprise themed event at the Discovery Space and Science for their lunch pails. Museum, Friday, October 2, from 2 to 4 p.m., K 3615 Auburn Boulevard, Sacramento. Families can unmask nutritious facts about chocolate milk and try You will need: out new, tasty recipes that make drinking milk even 2/3 cup chocolate chips more fun. Kids and moms can take a souvenir Official Saucepan or microwave-safe bowl Drink of Halloween Milk Mustache photo, sample 2 cups chow mein noodles delicious and nutritious lowfat and fat free chocolate Baking sheet milk and win fun Halloween-themed prizes. Wax paper Let’s face it, sweets are at the heart of the Hallow- Small candies for the eyes een fun. But it’s easy for moms to make the holiday season a little healthier without being booed by the kids. Experts agree that lowfat chocolate milk - The You will need to: Official Drink of Halloween - is a tasty way to build Melt the chocolate chips in a saucepan on the stove or melt them in strong bones that no one will find scary. a bowl in the microwave. Toss the noodles with the melted chocolate. Chocolate milk is a delicious and nutritious alternative Have your child drop spoonfuls of the mixture onto a baking sheet with bone-building might that won’t fright - with a taste lined with wax paper. Add two candy eyes to each spider. Let the kids love. But chocolate milk just doesn’t taste good - it is Sacramento kids pose for their chocolate Milk mustache chocolate harden. Store the spiders in the refrigeration. a major source of calcium and provides other important photo. bone-building nutrients including vitamin D, protein, potassium and phosphorus. Each 8-ounce serving pro- Rice Pudding and Minty Witch’s Brew – and to vides 300 milligrams of calcium - or 30 percent of the create your very own Halloween-themed Milk daily value for this vital bone-building nutrient. Mustache digital card using the “Make Your Pinocchio! Own Milk Mustache Ad” tool. Don the ‘stache, Make Your Own Milk Mustache Ad share with friends and encourage others to cel- udiences of all ages will Admission is $5 for all ages Visit whymilk.com for more healthy Halloween ebrate chocolate milk as the Official Drink of enjoy Pinocchio, which and children two years old and tips, to find festive recipes – such as Goblin Good Halloween. Aopens October 3 and plays under are admitted free. Group Saturdays and Sundays at 1 p.m. rates for parties of 20 or more, through November 1. Perfor- 20% off. Half-price opening day mances are located in Room A-6 special, October 3 only. of the Auditorium Building on Owls of October the north end of the Sacramento Parking is free on campus, Satur- City College campus. days and Sundays only. Sacramento hen are owls most active? Can they and learn the answers to these questions City College is located at 3835 turn their heads al the way around? and more. October 25 and November 1 Freeport Boulevard, Sacramento. W What is an owl pellet? Meet a The Nature Center is located in Ancil Hoffman performances will be interpreted For more information, call Doug resident owl, Virginia a Great Horned County Park, 2850 San Lorenzo Way, Carmichael. in American sign language. Lawson at (916) 558-2174. Owl, at the Effie Yeaw Nature Center For more information, call (916) 489-4918.

10 CALIFORNIA KIDS! Family Fun Guide • OCTOBER 2009 5EPTYUIORASDF State Capitol Event

Governors Day Living History Program (tentative) wives re-enacting important events from their The Museum is open daily 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Closed Thanks- On Saturday, October 17, the California State administrations. Each of these notable politicians giving, Christmas, New Year’s) Guided Tours are offered Capitol will be turned back to the years 1899 to discusses the issues and events that defined his every hour on the hour. For school group reservations call toll 1917, when volunteers and staff of the Capitol term of office, such as the 1906 San Francisco free (866) 240-4655. The California State Capitol Museum Museum costumed in the attire of the period earthquake and fire and the era of the Southern is located at 1303 10th Street, 10th Street between L and portray Governors Henry Gage, George Pardee, Pacific Railroad abuses. Guided tours run every N Streets, Sacramento. For more information, call (916) James Gillett, and Hiram Johnson and their 15 minutes from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. 324-0333 or visit www.capitolmuseum.ca.gov. Connect the Dots!

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Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs

Schools Gallery spotlights artwork from the Sacramento Area Schools Art Competition, including the San Juan School District r i n g y o u r u m b r e l l a , Columbia Pictures’ and display shown in photo. galoshes and a hearty Sony Pictures Animation’s B appetite down to your Cloudy with a Chance of local IMAX theatre for a Meatballs will be the most delicious storm of unusual delicious event since maca- The 12th Annual Sacramento proportions. Audiences will roni met cheese. Inspired by embark on a totally mouth- the beloved children’s book, watering adventure unlike the film focuses on a town Arts Festival any other viewing Cloudy where food falls from the with a Chance of Meatballs sky like rain. This film has to the Sacramento Arts Festival, now open at the Esquire been rated PG for brief mild njoy a weekend of hand- ists will also demonstrate their highlighting artwork from the IMAX Theatre. language. crafted art and entertain- extraordinary talents on site. Sacramento area schools com- The Esquire IMAX Theatre Ement at the Sacramento Friday, October 2: 12 noon petition. Each local elemen- is located at 1211 K Street in Arts Festival, Friday, October to 9 p.m. tary, middle, and high school downtown Sacramento. For 2 through Sunday, October 4. Saturday, October 3: 10 a.m. participating in the competi- information on tickets and The 12th annual event returns to 7 p.m. tion will display artwork that is showtimes, call (916) 443- to the Sacramento Convention Sunday, October 4: 10 a.m. judged by a noted artist from the IMAX (4629) or visit www. Center (14th and J Streets), to to 5 p.m. Sacramento Arts Festival and a imax.com/sacramento. showcase the best ever in quality, Ticket Prices*: Adults-$7.50 Se- representative of the Crocker Art variety and one-of-a-kind arts niors-$6.50 Under 12 yrs.-Free Museum. The competition al- Photos available upon request and crafts. Also, enjoy live enter- *Discount coupons-$1 off lows the aspiring young artists a from [email protected] tainment and delicious food. admission available online at: stage to showcase their growing Film web site: The festival features over 225 www.sacartsfest.com talents and includes cash awards www.cloudywithachan - of the best contemporary craft- and prizes. ceofmeatballs.com speople and fine artists offering Adding to the celebration of Returning to the festival this over 15,000 original works. Art- art, The Schools Gallery returns year is the Schools Gallery which spotlights art works from the Sacramento Area Schools Art Competition. Each high, middle and elementary school participat- ing, is displaying its student’s entries in these categories: (1) Oil & Acrylic Paintings, (2) Water- colors, (3) Drawings (pencil & pastels), (4) Three-Dimensional Works, (5) Other (collage, masks, photography, etc.). Schools rep- resented in this year’s contest are: Leonardo da Vinci School, Shel- don High School, Inderkum High School, Mira Loma High School, Kennedy High School, Natomas High School, all in Sacramento; St. James School and Starr King School in Davis; Golden Sierra High School in Garden Valley; plus schools in the San Juan School District. Overall winners receive cash prizes and all students receive ribbons.

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OCTOBER 2009 • CALIFORNIA KIDS! Family Fun Guide 15 5EPTYUIORASDFGHK Parties! Parties! Parties! Parties! Parties! Parties! Parties! Parties! Parties! Ghost Busters Musical Statues

irst make a collection of ghosts. Get the kids to cut out his is another favorite game with little kids stops. Anyone seen moving after the music has their own ghosts from white construction paper. Any size and is easy to set up, fun to play, and ideal stopped is eliminated. Fwill do. Tfor small party venues. Now divide the players into two groups. Send one team from the room while the other team hides the ghosts. Make sure you stipulate Age: 3+ Hints: what level of hiding is acceptable, maybe some part of the ghost must When playing with younger kids it may be better be visible and whether some pieces of furniture are off-limits. You will need: to “eliminate” children by asking them to dance in The first team now returns and tries to find all the ghosts. • A CD player or similar with dancing music or a different area of the room, rather than sit around They then get a turn to hide the ghosts. children’s favorite songs. watching. • Some little prizes It as been found it is easier to give prizes to Variations: the last 2 or 3 children playing rather than try to • An adult hides all the ghosts and the children compete with pick one winner. Some younger children can get each other to find them. How to play: very competitive so you will need to be prepared • Add a bonus prize to the back of one or two of the ghosts The children dance around while the music plays to distract them and involve them in some other instead! and must stand still as statues when the music way if necessary! Pin the wart on the witch

sing black felt material or Stick the cut out up on the black cardboard (or even a wall or on a large peg board. Ublack bin liner glued over Decorate the witch with plastic cardboard), cut out a witch’s spiders and fake web. Then outline. It doesn’t have to be cut out large shaped warts perfect as most kids won’t mind (yuck) from green felt mate- but don’t forget to include the rial and either stick a thumb pointy hat and nose! tack onto the end of each one or some strong two-sided tape for younger children. Alter- natively, use a small lump of sticky tack (which is available in a variety of colors) or play- dough. Use a plan dark colored scarf as a blind fold and let the children take turns sticking the wart on the witch’s nose. Older children should be spun around first to make it more difficult!

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All you need for this game is a circle of children with lots of energy! This is an old favourite. Graveyard Hunt This children sit around in a circle, facing each other. One child is chosen to be “it” first. ecorate your backyard to re- That child who is “it” stands up and walks around the outside semble a scary graveyard or of the circle tapping each child on the head and naming them Djust add lots of scary things. “duck”. At some point he chooses a child to name “goose” instead, You can add cut out black felt at which point the fun begins. bats, plastic spiders, fake web, The goose must now jump up and chase the first child around fake tombstone, jack o lanterns the circle, trying to tag him before he can sit down in the goose’s and even provide scary music place. If he tags him, the first child has another go. If he fails, he Hide prizes and treats amongst the plants and decorations and let becomes “it”. the kids go on a graveyard hunt. For older kids you can even have a disguised adult or two hiding around a spooky corner, but please don’t do this with younger children! BOO! Guess how Scary Story Time For more fun ideas, visit activityvillage.com Keeping Kids Busy! many seeds ids love a good scary story. Set the scene by lowering the lights and perhaps lighting a Kfew candles (always supervise children around lace a large number of pumpkin seeds in candles) or set around flashlights. You can also play a large bowl or jar. Each party guest takes some low spooky music in the background... Pturns guessing how many pumpkin seeds Take turns telling scary stories appropriate to there are. the age group of children. For younger children Tip the beans out and get the kids to help you you can read a suitable scary story and not make count them - perhaps sorting them into piles of the scene too intense for them. 10 first. Whoever guessed closest to the correct Make this time special by serving witch’s milk (warm numbers wins a prize. milk sprinkled with a little chocolate and cinnamon).

OCTOBER 2009 • CALIFORNIA KIDS! Family Fun Guide 17 5EPTYUIORASDFGHK 80-Day Mother-Daughter Cross Country Trip (part 1) by Carmel L. Mooney count of this trip, along with specific routes and travel tips, please visit my blog at: http:// his summer we were blessed www.travelblog.org/Bloggers/ to travel across the US moonwriter/ Tand back by car, a total of Our first gem, after leaving 11,600 miles to experience the Sacramento, was discovered in very best family-friendly destina- Visalia. It was the Ben Maddox tions and attractions available, all House B & B at the gateway to on one giant road trip. Sequoia National Park. Ben Mad- While we did experience many dox was a prominent historical national monuments and parks figure who brought hydroelectric and famous points of interest, power to the central valley, asso- we also explored and experienced ciated with Thomas Edison, and some of the premier hidden gems founded Visalia’s first newspaper. our nation boasts for adventur- While staying in the historic ous family travelers. grand suite of this 120+ year-old In a multi-part travel series ex- home, we found our hostess Lucy clusive to California Kids Maga- both delightful and talented. We zine, I’ll share the highlights of also enjoyed the historic pool and our “adventure of a lifetime.” lovely grounds. While not every family is fortu- The next day we savored a nate enough to cover the entire delicious and hearty feast of a country in one grand swoop, it’s breakfast ---no need for lunch my hope that portions of our it was so great and huge. Un- trip will inspire you to embark like most B & B’s, guests have on a quest to either visit or learn a menu of Ben Maddox House about some of these amazing specialties to choose from. We Off roading in the desert with Jimmy of A Day in the West in Sedona. American opportunities next enjoyed the fresh local ingredi- time you do travel to these areas ents prepared in their delicious or plan a trip. fare and the lemon cookies and Well fueled, we then drove to the Southwest. Every time we was like doing the Rubicon but If you’d like to see more pho- brownie cupcakes were to die our next hidden gem in Death visit Utah we spend some time in in the desert. Jimmy showed us tos, a much more detailed ac- for as well. Valley where we stayed at the awe of this natural phenomenon all sorts of interesting things to historic Amargosa Hotel and that is home to species found see and taste in the desert and Opera House with a history nowhere else in the world. he also told us we had to try the so flamboyant and captivating Once through the Grand Can- historic, famous Cowboy Club that you’ll really have to look yon we discovered the climax in town where he’s ridden his up their website to fully ap- of our southwest adventure horse right up to the bar. Great preciate the accomplished New awaiting us in Sedona at the tip! Later in Sedona we played York ballerina who has run the indescribably beautiful Enchant- miniature golf at Los Abrigados place since she left NY decades ment Resort and Mii Amo spa-- Resort and Spa, a beautiful riv- ago to dance, perform and paint --number one spa in the US and erside resort where we had prime world famous murals on the exquisite beyond words. Swim- rib quesadillas that were nothing walls. Marta Becket has created ming at dusk in the beautiful short of spectacular. That night what is known affectionately as pool and savoring the scenery we did go into town where I did the Sistine Chapel of the west and red rock backdrop, one some wine tasting and then we and she’s developed a literally can only realize that beauty this went to the Cowboy Club and world famous stage show there. profound is a rarity. We feasted on buffalo, snake, and The hotel was once home to the were impressed with the caliber cactus---dipped in prickly pear Borax miners 100 years ago--- of outstanding hospitality from cactus sauce---all delicious! We very retro and very unique. They each and every employee in watched a most amazing desert served the best lasagna we’d had every capacity throughout our sunset from way up high above in quite possibly forever. entire stay. the entire town of Sedona. Later Heading to the Canyon lands, My daughter adored Camp we swam at night again, sad to a perfect stopping place is the Coyote, the impeccable chil- know it was our last night at the Best Western Abbey Inn in St. dren’s program where she got Enchantment Resort---the most George, Utah, the gateway to the opportunity to hike to the upscale and gorgeous resort in the Canyon lands. We were im- ruins, cliffs, and rock formations Sedona. pressed what a nice property this while I enjoyed the incomparable Our next stop we arrived in was and found it to be one of the spa. Tucson to enjoy the wonderful nicest Best Westerns we’ve ever After lunch we took an off- Tucson Children’s Museum, a visited. St George is a quickly road desert tour led by A Day in simply fabulous small museum. growing hub of museums, fossil the West and an amazing Sioux We loved swimming at the digging sites, and more. After Indian guide, a descendant of Hilton El Conquistador Tennis we left St. George, we drove Crazy Horse. We learned so and Golf Resort where the wa- through Zion National Park much and Jimmy made us laugh ter slide was awesome and the stopping at the Coral Pink Sand so hard our cheeks ached. It was scenery throughout the property Dunes, one of the most fascinat- the best off-road tour we’d ever ing hidden geological gems in taken and we’ve taken many. It See Travel, page 19

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vorite little Texas gem of Seguin, where we enjoyed a wonder- Travel ful lakeside water-ski show at Continued from page 18 Lake Mc Queeney and a lovely dockside dinner. Our first night is superb, throughout this gor- in Seguin we got settled in our geous spot situated at the base gorgeous lake house rental at of the Santa Catalina Mountain Lake Placid and watched TRUE range. Resident wildlife abounds WOMEN, our favorite western and the largest golf course in movie, warming up for our southern Arizona tempts visi- Seguin TRUE WOMEN tour tors, along with tennis and other the next day. outstanding amenities. The historic TRUE WOMEN We ate an amazing dinner at tour in Seguin was positively Jax Kitchen---fabulous scallops, fabulous; we loved seeing the gourmet shrimp tacos, flatiron places from both the movie and steak, homemade from scratch book. The history was so won- pasta, etc. This remarkable fine derful, captivating, gripping, dining establishment manages to and moving to see where it all be very family friendly. Delicious actually happened. American homemade breads desserts, and History alive like that is truly crackers, heirloom vegetables, spectacular. We even went to the and marvelous unique flavor oldest protestant church in Texas combinations make this place and rang the historic bell. extraordinary. We went to Chiro Java for a The next day we drove through great lunch, a unique little local the Saguaro Nat’l Park and to the coffee shop and bistro serving de- Visitors can take stagecoach rides and tour the Old Tucson Studios. Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum licious salads and mouthwatering with its 2 miles of outdoor desert sandwiches. It’s a locals’ favorite. Seguin is a very special place Park which was very clean, safe, www.benmaddoxhouse.com paths and exhibits of reptiles, We later toured the Seguin with amazing people and his- and well managed with excellent www.elranchito.com hummingbirds, aviaries, road- Heritage Museum and then tory. It’s blessed to have walking attractions. www.bandmrentals.com runners, prairie dogs, etc. Next Pape’s Pecan House, home of tours, driving tours, histori- Seguin was one of the most www.texagedu.org we visited the Old Tucson Stu- the world’s largest nutcracker cal tours, wonderful specialty difficult places to see in our www.amargosa-opera-house.com dios where hundreds of movies collection. Their pecan treats and shops and excellent cuisine ev- rear view mirror because the www.gagehotel.com and westerns have been created. delicacies were amazing. erywhere. One of our favorite area was so fascinating and the www.visitseguin.com We took a stagecoach ride and We had mother-daughter shops was Cascades Gift Shop people so lovely, warm, and www.desertmuseum.org the driver was a famous stunt massages at Seguin Spa & Sa- where numerous treats were gracious. www.adayinthewest.com man who has trained horses and lon, and a Tex Mex dinner at lovely, especially the homemade Watch for the next part in my www.tusconchildrensmuseum.org movie stars for decades. We saw El Ranchito Restaurant and chocolates. series where I’ll cover the south- www.visittucson.org many costumes, sets, and props Catering. Finally we enjoyed We enjoyed touring Texas Lu- ern and southeastern portion www.seguinolc.org from Little House on the Prairie, boating on Lake Placid relish- theran University and the Texas Ag- of the US on our unforgettable www.oldtucson.com Gunsmoke, and Three Amigos. ing the tranquility and fireflies. ricultural Education and Heritage 80-day adventure. www.jaxkitchen.com We only wish we had more We canoed awhile on the lake at Center. We also toured the Seguin You can listen to Carmel L. www.barkingfroggrille.com time. There was so much more sunset and then we went night Outdoor Learning Center. Mooney talk about these and www.cowboyclub.com to enjoy. We entered Texas swimming from our own pri- Fabulous burgers are found other exciting travel destina- www.enchantmentresort.com crossing the Rio Grande and vate dock at our lake house. We at the best burger place in all of tions each Sunday afternoon at www.miiamo.com Continental Divide and could see had to watch TRUE WOMEN Texas, Kirby’s. For more family 1 p.m. on KJAY 1430 AM in www.cascadesgiftshop.com Mexico many times as we passed again that night to see the won- fun you’ll want to visit the fantas- Sacramento www.hiltonelconquistador.com through Border Patrol near El derful places we’d enjoyed all tic Seguin Wave Pool in Starcke Her website is: www.money- www.magicscarf.com Paso. We enjoyed the majesty day on our tours. Park as well as ZDT Amusement thewriteway.com www.bestwesternutah.com of the desert as we headed to Marathon to check into our gor- geous historic hotel and resort, The Gage Hotel. Near Big Bend National Park, this exquisitely beautiful property is fortunate to offer a true desert oasis with its spectacular gardens, fitness center, Desert Moon Spa, exotic rustic elegance, and gorgeous Spanish style courtyards. The stars envelope guests at night and the cooing of doves and music of songbirds awaken them in the morning. Before departing we savored a wonderful morning swim at the gorgeous Gage Hotel pool---so exquisite with the Santa Fe style architecture and gorgeous cow- boy theme décor, wrought iron, and mission style buildings. After passing through San Antonio we arrived in our fa-

OCTOBER 2009 • CALIFORNIA KIDS! Family Fun Guide 19 5EPTYUIORASDFGHK First 5 Sacramento Children’s Celebration Brings Fairytale Town to Life

hree-year-old Jenny has and color on listened to her mom read a giant kid’s Ther books and nursery c o l o r i n g rhymes since she was a baby, wall, parents including favorites like The and caregiv- Three Little Pigs, The Little ers will gain Engine that Could, and Jack v a l u a b l e and the Beanstalk. These sto- i n f o r m a - ries and more will come to life tion about on Saturday, October 10 as countywide Jenny joins more than 5,000 p r o g r a m s Sacramento County families at a n d s e r - Children under five can receive a free dental screening and learn Fairytale Town for the First 5 vices from about the importance of teeth and what the dentist does. Sacramento Annual Children’s more than Celebration. 60 community organizations, are available to Fairytale Funded by First 5 Sacra- including the Library Wonder Town from anywhere in mento, this FREE family Wagon and the Smile Keep- Sacramento County and can event from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. ers Dental Van. The annual be obtained through First 5 will be filled with fun, re- Conga Line starts at noon Sacramento and their grant- sources, food, entertainment, and this year features Sid the ees. activities, exhibits, raffles and Science Kid and Clifford the Big Fairytale Town is located much more. While local chil- Red Dog. at William Land Park on the dren ages zero to five meet A limited number of free corner of Sutterville Road larger than life mascots, watch Regional Transit (RT) bus and Land Park Drive in Sac- puppet shows, pet zoo animals passes and light rail passes ramento. For more informa- tion on the free day of family fun and available resources to help parents raise children “happily, ever after,” contact First 5 Sacramento at (916) 876-5865 or online at www. First5Sacramento.net.

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oin bat conservationist Corky Quirk of Northern California Bats and learn about these mys- terious flying mammals. Get a good look at some live bats as you learn about the myths, Jsuperstitions and misconceptions regarding these highly beneficial animals. Program best suited for adults and children over six years old. There is a fee for this program, $2 per person donation to NorCal Bats. The program will be held at the Effie Yeaw Nature Center, October 17, at 10:30 a.m. The Center is located at 2850 San Lorenzo Way, Carmichael. For more information, call (916) 489-4918.

Magical Mystery Tour at Fairytale Town

ickets are now on sale for the 23rd annual Safe and Su- per Halloween at Fairytale Town. This year’s theme is T Magical Mystery Tour. Journey back in time to the psy- chedelic sixties for three consecutive nights of family friendly trick or treating dedicated to the music and memories of those fabulous four Liverpool lads. You’ll visit 17 candy stations scattered along the long and winding road throughout the park. Check out the Octopus’ Garden, take a trip down Penny Lane, cross Abbey Road and stop off at Strawberry Fields before you get back to where you once belonged. Visitors can make their own Walrus Puppet and Spin Art, enter a far out costume parade, have their picture taken on stage with Sgt. Pepper and the Yellow Submarine, get a ticket from Lovely Rita the Meter Maid, and experience plenty of surreal surprises for young and old alike as you sing along--all together now--with all the songs you know and love. Join the fun, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, October 23, 24, 25, from 5 to 9 p.m.. Presale tickets are $7 for members and $10 for non-members. Day-of the event tickets are $9 for members and $12 for nonmembers. For more informa- tion visit www.fairytaletown.org. Puppet Art Theater will also be performing puppet shows in our Children’s Theater during the Magical Mystery event. Puppet show tickets are $1 for members and $2 for non-members, in addition to paid park admission. Fairytale Town is located at 3901 Land Park Drive, Sac- ramento, in William Land Park. For more information, call (916) 808-7462.

OCTOBER 2009 • CALIFORNIA KIDS! Family Fun Guide 21 5EPTYUIORASDFGHK Cat Costume Witch’s Hat ome kids love to dress up as ani- make sure they don’t put the mask on alloween wouldn’t be Halloween mals, and a little one dressed up before it is absolutely dry... without a witch’s hat to wear Sas a kitten is always cute. A black H - and this one is quickly made cat is, of course, perfect for Halloween, with a piece of black card. Of course too. You will need: you can add embellishments of all Paper plate, Black paint, Scraps of sorts, or adapt the craft to make a Black, pink and green paper, Black wizard’s hat (with a bigger brim and You will need: wool/chenille stems, Elastic, Glue perhaps using purple card). Black, grey or brown tights or leg- stick gings and a matching T-shirt, leotard or sweatshirt as the basis for your cat You will need: or kitten costume. You will need to: A large sheet of black card, sticky Paint the back of the plate black and tape, Green crepe paper (or yel- leave to dry, then carefully cut out two low or black wool/yarn), a piece of You will need to: eye holes. string and a pencil to draw your arc Make a tail by stuffing an old nylon Cut 3 short pieces of black wool and (optional) stocking with newspaper, or use a glue them to the centre of the mask to Instructions: Draw an arc, either length of rope, two tail-shapes of felt be whiskers. Use the scraps of paper to freehand or using your pencil and stitched together and stuffed, or half of make the eyes and nose and two ears. string, from one corner of the black a pair of a child’s woolly tights! Punch a small hole on either side of the card to part way along the oppo- Make some cat ears out of felt or mask and thread through the elastic, site long side, to form a quarter of a circle. Cut along the line. Roll this construction paper (one color to match tying tightly to each hole. quarter circle into a cone big enough to fit on the witch’s head and tape your costume, and pink or white for together. Stand the hat on the remaining card and draw around the base, the inside of the ears) and attach to a (circle 1). Decide on the width of the brim you would like, and draw an- plastic hair band. other bigger circle around circle 1 to make the brim (circle 2). Cut out circle 2. Draw a third circle (circle 3) about 2cm (1 inch) inside circle 1. Cut along this line. Cut small slits at approximately 2cm (1 inch) intervals Cat Mask Craft between circle 3 and circle 1 to form flaps. Crease them along the line of The cat mask is easy to make. It circle 1. Now stand the cone onto the brim, and fold the flaps up inside involves painting, cutting and sticking the hat, taping them in place. Cut the crepe paper into strips and tape these - so it will keep the kids busy for a while inside the hat so that they hang down to form hair. and they will love every minute! Just For more ideas, visit: www.Activity Village.co.uk - Keeping Kids Busy

22 CALIFORNIA KIDS! Family Fun Guide • OCTOBER 2009 5EPTYUIORASDF Calendar of Events Critter Holiday Events Events Looking for Crafters October 10, Owls of October, October 17, Harvest that and Artisans 10:30 a.m., 2850 San Lorenzo Helps, 4 to 7 p.m., 5681 Lo- Way, Carmichael. When are owls netree Boulevard, Rocklin. ooking for crafters and artisans to participate in a Holiday Crafts and Gift Faire, November most active? Can they turn their The Fellowship Chamber of 14, at the Sacramento Elks Lodge #6, 6446 Riverside Boulevard, Sacramento. Tables and heads all the way around? What Placer County is sponsoring its Lchairs are available for $30 up. Floor space for $50 up. To reserve your space or for more is an owl pellet? Meet a resident second annual “Harvest that intormation, call (916) 686-0347. owl of the Effie Yeaw Nature Helps,” festival at Strikes Family Center and learn the answers to Entertainment Center. This fun, these questions and more. For family-friendly, action-packed more information, call (916) event will include: a hot rod and 489-4918. bike show, costume parade with Fountains will close Main Street October 31, Family Harvest Fair, candy, bounce house, face paint- to accommodate a safe, fun en- 6 to 8:30 p.m., 6449 Riverside ing, glow blowing, speed climb- Magic vironment for the kids to enjoy Boulevard, Sacramento. Bring the October 11, Salmon Stroll, ing contest, laser tag, and raffle a costume parade, activities and family to the Riverside Wesleyan 10:30 a.m., 2850 San Lorenzo prizes. There is no entry cost. trick-or-treating. The schedule Church for their Family Harvest Way, Carmichael. Take a stroll Events includes kids’ activities from 5 Fair. There will be free food, games, to the American River with a to 5:45, a costume parade start- candy and a Bounce House. Bring naturalist to look for migrating October 24, Halloween Haunt, ing in front of Peet’s at 5:30, your carved pumpkin and you may October 10, Family Magic salmon. Learn about the salmon 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., 3909 Brad- and trick-or-treating from 6 to 7 win a prize in the “Best Non-scary Show, 7 p.m., 4701 Gibbons life cycle and find out why they shaw Road, Sacramento. Join p.m. For more information, call carved pumpkin contest”. Judging Drive, Carmichael. Bring the like the riffles here for spawning. the fun at Safetyville USA’s Heather at (916) 316-4568. will be at 7 p.m., This is a safe and family to the Mission Oaks Com- For more information, call the Ef- 19th Annual Halloween Haunt. free event. munity Center for this gathering fie Yeaw Nature Center at (916) There will be magic shows, a of top named magicians in North- 489-4918. costume parade, pumpkins for October 31, Spooky Story ern California who come to share sale, a Halloween maze, food Time, 10:30 a.m., 2850 San October 31, Halloween Scene, 1 their magic with you. All ages will and fun. Admission is $5 (2 yrs Lorenzo Way, Carmichael. to 4 p.m., 216 O Street, Sacra- enjoy their mysteries. Doors open October 17, Bat Program, and under are admitted free). For Gear up for Halloween at the mento. Have a delicious, nutritious at 6:30. The cost to attend is $5 10:30 a.m., 2850 San Lorenzo more information, visit www. Effie Yeaw Nature Center with and safe Halloween at the Crocker per person at the door and 5 years Way, Carmichael. Join bat safetycenter.org. some spooky stories told by the Art Museum. Children, ages 5 and and under admitted free. Register conservationist Corky Quirk of Sacramento Storytellers Guild. under are invited to dress up for online and receive a $1 discount Northern California Bats and Stories guaranteed NOT to cause a parade and go trick-or-treating per person, www.morpd.com. learn about these mysterious fly- October 31, Halloween Ac- nightmares. There is a program for healthy goodies. Take part in For more information, call (916) ing mammals. Get a good look tivities, 5 p.m., 1182 Roseville fee of $1 per person. For more interactive puppet theater and stop 972-0336. at some live bats as you learn Parkway, Roseville. Bring the information, call (916) 489- by hands-on art stations. Free with about the myths, superstitions kids to the Harvest Festival 4918. admission. For more information, and misconceptions regarding inside Fountains at Roseville. call (916) 808-7000. these highly beneficial animals. Program best suited for adults and children over 6 years of age. For more information, call Effie Yeaw Nature Center at (916) 489-4918. Especially for Parents

Ongoing, Book Sale, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., 8250 Belvedere Avenue, Suite E, Sacramento. The Book Den, has books for sale and is open Fridays and Saturdays. The store is operated by members of Friends of the Sacramento Public Library. For more information, call (916) 264-2880.

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October 25, Wildlife of the mento. Bring the family to see the Sacramento. Fire your child’s corner of Gilgunn Way and Fruit- Season, 10:30 a.m., 2850 San performance of Pinocchio, which imagination and enhance their ridge Road, between South Land Nature Lorenzo Way, Carmichael. runs Saturdays and Sundays through language skills with uniquely Park Drive and Freeport Boulevard Take a guided walk to discover November 1 at Sacramento City illustrated books during the for their 26th Annual Fall Fellowship what animals visit the Effie College. Admission is $5 for all Children’s Book Nook for ages and Food Festival. Enjoy delicious Events Yeaw Nature Area during Fall ages, children two and under are 4 to 6. Come to the Crocker Art food, entertainment and games. migration. Find out what the admitted at no charge. Group rates Museum and enjoy a reading of Admission is free. For more infor- October 18, Autumn Nature year-round residents are doing are available for parties of 20 or Stick Kid, authored and illustrat- mation, call (916) 424-8900. Walk, 10:30 a.m., 2850 San to prepare for the winter. For more at 20% off. Performances are ed by Peter Holwitz, followed Lorenzo Way, Carmichael. more information, call (916) located in Room A-6 of the Audi- by a hands-on art workshop Come to the Effie Yeaw Nature 489-4918. torium Building on the North end inspired by the illustrations. This October 17, Acorn Day, 10 a.m. Center located in Ancil Hoffman of the campus. Parking is free on program will be sign language to 2 p.m., 2618 K Street, Sacra- Park and explore the changes that campus Saturdays and Sundays only. interpreted. Pre-registration is mento. Join the staff at the California Fall brings to the oak woodland. October 29, Nature Walk, The October 25 and November 1 required by October 6. To regis- State Indian Museum for an educa- Join a naturalist for this guided 8 a.m. to noon, 2850 San performances will be interpreted in ter, call (916) 808-5499 or email tional and fun-filled day for the entire walk through the Nature Area’s Lorenzo Way, Carmichael. American sign language. For more [email protected]. family. Observe the time-honored riparian habitat. For more infor- Meet Jack, from the Effie Yeaw information, call Doug Lawson at tradition of preparing acorn for food mation, call (916) 489-4918. Nature Center, at the outside (916) 558-2174. and learn Native arts and crafts-mak- entrance to Ancil Hoffman October 17, Folsom Renaissance ing. Sample foods, and spend the Park at the end of Arden Way Faire, Saturday 10 to 6, Sunday, afternoon helping us celebrate the for a nature walk at William October 6, Toddler Program, 11 10 to 5, 403 Stafford Street, Fol- acorn harvest season! For more infor- Pond Recreation Area. For a.m., 11601 Fair Oaks Boulevard, som. Bring the family to the Folsom mation, call (916) 324-0971. more information, call (916) Fair Oaks. The Fair Oaks Library City Lions Park, located at Natoma 489-4918. offers a Toddler Time and Playgroup and Stafford Street, for the Folsom beginning. For more information, Renaissance Faire. See 900 cos- Through October 31, Reading call (916) 264-2920. tumed entertainers and hundreds of to Dogs, 1 p.m., 828 I Street, shopkeepers and artisans. There will Sacramento. Kids, ages 5 to be continuous entertainment, joust- 12, can borrow a book or bring Special October 10, Synchronized ing, plays and vignettes, dancing, one from home to read aloud Swimming, 11 a.m., 4000 archery tournaments and more. The to a furry canine pal, the last Edison Avenue, Sacramento. cost is $14 for adults, $9 for seniors, Saturday of the month in Kids’ Events Love gymnastics, dancing and and children ages 6 to 12. Children Place, Central Library. By read- swimming? Combine them all under the age of 6 are admitted ing to trained and gentle dogs, with synchronized swimming. free. Parking on site is $4. For more from the Sacramento Goldrush October 3, Fall Fairy Festival, 11 The Try-It Day is perfect for information, call (916) 355-7285 or Guides, this fun program helps a.m. to 5 p.m., 7997 California swimmers ages 6 to 16 who want visit www.folsomfaire.com. boost children’s reading skills Avenue, Fair Oaks. Put on your to try this exciting, aquatic sport. and self-esteem. Sign-up on day best pair of wings and bring the The Sacramento Synchronized of program is on a first-come, family to the Fair Oaks Community Swim Team’ coaches and par- October 10, Children’s Sonshine first-serve basis. For more infor- Clubhouse and celebrate with the ent volunteers will be available Celebration, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., mation, call (916) 264-2920 or fairies. Use a wishing stone, make to help you learn about their 475 Florin Road at Gloria Drive, visit www.saclibrary.org. a fairy wand, learn to fairy ribbon club. The event will be held at Sacramento. This is a free event for dance, see fairy houses, have your Mira Loma School pool. RSVP to the entire family. Join the fun at the picture taken as a fairy and enjoy a [email protected] or Greenhaven Lutheran Church carnival. November 23 to 25, Holiday Zoo lot of other fun activities. For more call (916) 296-SYNC (7962) by There will be four bounce houses, jug- Camp-Our Feathered Friends, information, visit www.FairyGar- October 8. glers, raffles and prizes, carnival games, Monday to Wednesday, 9 a.m. to denParty.com. pony rides and a petting zoo. Visitors Noon, 403 Stafford Street, Fol- will be treated to a performance by som. Join the fun at the Folsom City October 13, Children’s Book Tony Borders, master puppeteer and Zoo Sanctuary. Learn all sorts of October 3, Pinocchio, 1 p.m, Nook, 10 a.m, 216 O Street, ventriloquist from 2 to 3 p.m. interesting facts about birds’beaks, 3835 Freeport Boulevard, Sacra- feet, nests, feathers, eggs and more. Come meet the zoo birds. Fee is October 17, Food Festival, 11 $112, Grades 1 to 3. Call Folsom a.m. to 7 p.m., 5600 Gilgunn Parks and Recreation Department Way, Sacramento. Bring the family to register (#490017-01) at (916) to the Chinese Community Church, 355-7285.

24 CALIFORNIA KIDS! Family Fun Guide • OCTOBER 2009 5EPTYUIORASDF Calendar of Events Sunday, Free Admission, 10 a.m. Library for this special program. Thursdays, Pre-school Program, First Mondays of each to 1 p.m., 216 O Street, Sacra- For more information, call (916) 11 a.m, 6700 Auburn Boulevard, month, Dog Program, 6:30 mento. The Crocker Art Museum 264-2920. Citrus Heights. The Sylvan Oaks Storytellers p.m., 9845 Folsom Bou - is offering free admission hours to Library invites you to their pre- levard, Sacramento. J o i n visitors. For more information, call school program. For more informa- the fun the first Monday of (916) 808-7000 or visit crockerart- Wednesday, Pre-school tion, call (916) 264-2920. & Puppetry each month at the Rancho museum.org. Program, 11 a.m., 2901 Cordova Library for “Read- Truxel Road, Sacramento. October 1 and 8 , Preschool ing with Dogs,” with Lend Pre-schoolers are invited to Thursdays, Pre-school Program, Storytime, 10 a.m., 1601 a Heart Pet Therapy. For Tuesdays, Toddler Program, the South Natomas Library 11 a.m., 4235 Antelope Road, Fair Oaks Boulevard, Fair more information, call (916) 11 a.m., 4235 Antelope Road, for this special program. For Antelope. The North Highlands- O a k s . Children are invited 264-2920. Antelope. The North Highlands- more information, call (916) Antelope Library invites you to their to the Fair Oaks Library for Antelope Library offers a Toddler 264-2920. pre-school program. For more infor- “Preschool Storytime.” For Time and Playgroup. For more mation, call (916) 264-2920. more information, call (916) Wednesdays, Toddler Sto- information, call (916) 264-2920. 264-2920. rytime, 10 a.m., 8962 Thursdays, Pre-school Program, Elk Grove Boulevard, Elk 10 a.m, 2443 Marconi Avenue, Thursdays, through November, Grove. This program is be- Tuesdays, Reading Program, Sacramento. The Arcade Library Pre-school Program, 11 a.m. October 21, Wee Wednesday, ing offered at the Elk Grove 3:30 p.m., 5605 Marconi invites you to their toddler pro- 8962 Elk Grove Boulevard, Elk 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m., 216 O Library. For more informa- Avenue, Carmichael. Children gram, a continuing program. Grove. The Elk Grove Library Street, Sacramento. Wee Wednes- tion, call (916) 264-2920. ages 5 to 12 are invited to the For more information, call (916) invites you to their pre-school pro- days are designed for children ages Carmichael Library for “Reading 264-2920. gram. For more information, call 3 to 5 and the special adult in their to Rover: A Learning Program (916) 264-2920. lives. Encourage your early learner’s Wednesdays, Toddler Sto- for Children.” For more infor- development through multi-sensory rytime, 10:15 a.m., 2500 mation, call (916) 264-2920. Thursdays, Pre-school Program, activities by art and storytelling. New Market Drive, Sac - 10 a.m, 891 Watt Avenue, Sacra- Saturdays, Pre-School Program, Reservations are required for this r a m e n t o . T h i s p r o g r a m i s mento. The Arden-Dimick Library 4:30 a.m., 4799 Stockton Boule- Crocker Art Museum event. To being offered at the North Wednesday, Pre-school Pro- invites you to their pre-school pro- vard, Sacramento. Join the fun at register, call (916) 808-1182 or Natomas Library. For more gram, 11 a.m., 6132 66th Ave- gram. For more information, call the Colonial Heights Library for a email education@crockerartmu- information, call (916) 264- nue, Sacramento. Pre-schoolers (916) 264-2920. pre-school program. For more infor- seum.org. This is free program with 2920. are invited to the Southgate mation, call (916) 264-2920. admission.

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Can you find the path between these two spooky ghosts?

Marshmallow Ghosts and Ghouls

Ingredients: a paper plate for the chocolate Marshmallows to harden, pushing a couple of White chocolate chips or white silver balls on for eyes before chocolate it does. Silver ball cake decorations or Use a tube of writing icing similar to draw on a mouth and any Writing icing other features you would like. Strawberry laces (optional) Keep in the fridge until you need them. To make the ghouls, use either You will need to: white or colored marshmallows. Melt the white chocolate or Thread one on per stick. Add white chocolate chips in a glass some green food coloring to bowl in the microwave, or over the chocolate and then swirl the a saucepan of simmering water. marshmallows in it as before, This takes a minute or two. this time covering as much of While you are waiting, start the surface as possible. Use silver making your ghosts. Thread a balls for eyes, but this time add couple of white marshmallows some other decoration too: try onto a lollipop (popsicle) stick strawberry candy strands for hair for each one. Now dip the ghosts and chocolate drops. Leave to into the melted chocolate and harden as before. Courtesy of: www.Activitywww.ActivityVillage.co.uk Village.co.uk - Keeping Kids Busy swirl them around to cover the top of the ghosts’ “heads.” Bring Activityvillage.co them out and lay them flat on Keeping Kids Busy!

26 CALIFORNIA KIDS! Family Fun Guide • OCTOBER 2009 5EPTYUIORASDF Roseville’s Maidu Join the haunt at Safetyville USA afetyville USA, a program of Safety Center costume parade. There will be pumpkins for sale Incorporated, will present its 19th Annual and 25 cent games. Indian Museum th SHalloween Haunt on Saturday, October 24 Halloween Haunt is a great family event that of- from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 3909 Bradshaw Road, fers fun and entertainment for all ages. For more Sacramento. information call (916) 366-7233 ext. 202. DROP IN FAMILY ACTIVITIES Admission is $5 per person (children 2 and under are free). The miniature village takes on a harvest Children 10 and under must be accompanied by an adult. festival theme and provides activities and fun for the entire family in a safe environment. Native American Stories – Saturday, October 10, from 11:30 a.m. Activities for the day include performances by to noon and 2:30 to 3 p.m. All ages are welcome. Enjoy Native magician Trevor Wyatt and other stage shows American stories told by Nisenan Maidu Rick Adams. Free with and demonstrations. There will also be music, paid admission to museum. games, food, prizes, face painters, raffles and much more. Kids are encouraged to dress up Fabulous Campfires. (Please note campfire time) – Friday, in their favorite costume and take part in the October 9, 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Fee: $5/ person or $15/family of four. Enjoy an evening with family and friends around a campfire. Listen to Native stories under the stars and roast marshmallows for a sweet ending to the perfect family gathering. No reserva- tions required. Have Fun Coloring! DROP IN ADULT ACTIVITIES

Friends of Sierra Rock Art present – Dan Foster’s archaeological talk on Abstract-Representational Petroglyphs of the Northern Sierra Nevada, October 16, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Admission to this event is free. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Light refreshments will be provided.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Columbus Day Revisited – Saturday, October 10. Revisit the “discovery” of the Americas during this event held at the Maidu Interpretive Center. Guided tours will be offered at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Indigenous People’s Day presentations will be held at 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. for adults. Native stories for children will be held at the same times. CONTINUING EXHIBITS Discovery, Devastation, Survival: California Indians and the Gold Rush. The exhibit examines the impact of the gold rush and highlights several native families whose ancestors survived this dev- astating period. The exhibit also offers examples of the continuing richness of Native California culture through its baskets, jewelry, art and literature.

Rocks of Ages: The Spectacular Diversity of Rock Art in Cali- fornia. As California was perhaps the most densely and diversely populated area of North America, it is no surprise that native California rock art should be equally rich. This photographic exhibition explores the beauty, mystery, and diversity of rock art from different geographic areas around the state. Through December.

Designs from Nature Art Show “My love of nature is embedded in my art through color, texture and design”. Charley Burns, Yurok, shows his Designs from Nature artshow at the Maidu Interpretive Center through December. Charley is an active dancer and singer in the native community and continues to express his culture through his art.

The Maidu Interpretive Center is located at 1960 Johnson Ranch Drive, Roseville. For more information, visit www.roseville.ca.us/indianmuseum or call (916) 774-5934.

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Fall Fun! Fall Fun! Fall Fun! Fall Fun! Fall Fun! Fall Fun! Fall Fun! Fall Fun! Fall Fairy Halloween Jokes! Activityvillage.co Keeping Kids Busy! Where do ghosts pick up their mail? What does a hungry ghost want? At the ghost office! Festival Ice scream! Why are graveyards so noisy ? What kind of girl does a mummy take on a Because of all the coffin! date? Who did Frankenstein take to the prom? oin the fun on October 3, for the Fall Fairy Festival at Any old girl he can dig up! His ghoul friend! Fair Oaks Community Clubhouse. Put on your best pair What was written on the hypochondriac’s What did the mother ghost say to the baby ghost Jof wings and come enjoy several activities from 11 a.m. tombstone? as they drove down the street? to 5 p.m. Kids will enjoy using a wishing stone, make a fairy “I told you I was ill”! Buckle your sheet belt! wand, learn to fairy ribbon dance, see fairy houses, have their Why did it take the monster ten months to What do you call a fat Jack-O-Lantern? picture taken as a fairy and lots of other fun activities. finish a book? A plumpkin! The clubhouse is located at 7997 California Avenue in Fair Because he wasn’t very hungry. Why is Dracula so unpopular? Oaks. What do monsters call human beings? Because he’s a pain in the neck! Breakfast, lunch and dinner! Who has webbed feet and fangs? For more information, visit www.FairyGardenParty.com How do you make a witch itch? Count Quackula! Take away her w! Knock Knock. Who’s there? Why didn’t the skeleton go to the party? Thumping. Thumping who? Because he had no body to go with! What does a witch ask for when she goes to Thumping green and scary just crawled up your a hotel? trousers! Broom service! www.activityvillage.com - keeping kids busy

Festival of Forms at the Crocker Art Museum

he Crocker Art Museum will host a family- and ignite their imagination with art-making friendly afternoon of lively performances, an- activities. Time films, Taiko drums, dance and art making Admission to the Festival of Forms is $6 adults, on Sunday, October 18, 12 to 3 p.m. $4 seniors, $3 students and free for children age The Festival of Forms brings together the arts six and under. For more information, call (916) and culture of Japan, featuring the Northern 808-7000 or visit crockerartmuseum.org. California Koyasan Temple Children’s Taiko Group and traditional Japanese dance by Sakura The Crocker is located at 216 O Street in Downtown Sacra- Minyo Doko Kai. Artist Linda S. Fitz Gibbon mento. Museum hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday through will demonstrate hand-building techniques Sunday; 1st and 3rd Thursdays until 9 p.m. Free admission on while the Matsuyama-Sacramento Sister City Sundays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information on Corporation will demonstrate traditional Japa- exhibits and events call (916) 808-7000 or visit crockerart- nese calligraphy. All ages will enjoy anime film museum.org.

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Fall Fun! Fall Fun! Fall Fun! Fall Fun! Fall Fun! Fall Fun! Fall Fun! Fall Fun!

Folsom Renaissance Faire he Folsom Renaissance to add the magic, splendor and Folsom City Lions Park is Faire returns to Folsom City showmanship. The Knights will located at Natoma and Stafford TLions Park, Saturday, Oc- offer the most authentic, exciting Streets, at 403 Stafford Street. tober 17, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and and entertaining Joust show. The The cost of admission is $14 Sunday, the18th, from 10 a.m., faire will feature three stages of for adults, $9 for seniors, and to 5 p.m. This year’s theme is continuous entertainment, Queen children ages 6 to 12. Children “Shakespeare’s Muse”. The park Elizabeth’s court, Shakespear- under six are free. Parking on will be transformed to a delight- ian plays and vignettes, expertly site is $4. For more information ful Elizabethan town filled with staged battle scenes and theatrical and directions to the grounds, myriad characters and vignettes performances, lively crafts market- visit www.folsomfaire.com or resembling those of Shakespeare’s place, storytelling for children and call Folsom Parks and Recreation most beloved plays. In addition, adults, dancing, archery tourna- Department at (916) 355-7285. over 900 costumed entertainers ments and more. There will be and hundreds of shopkeepers and merchants selling a wide array of artisans will add to the ambience arts and craft including one of a of the Faire. kind jewelry items, woodcrafts, This year a special treat for the artwork, ceramics, clothing, hats, patrons has been added, a Joust accessories and historic weapons.

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Fall Fun! Fall Fun! Fall Fun! Fall Fun! Fall Fun! Fall Fun! Fall Fun! Fall Fun! Spooky Have Fun Coloring Story Time

ear up for Halloween at the Effie Yeaw Na- G ture Center with some spooky stories told by the Sacramento Storytellers Guild. Stories guaranteed NOT to cause nightmares! The fee for this program is $1 per person. Join the fun, October 31, 10:30 a.m., 2850 San Loren- zo Way, Carmichael. The Effie Yeaw Nature Center is located in Ancil Hoffman County Park. There is a park e n t r a n c e f e e o f $ 5 per car. For more infor- mation, call (916) 489- 4918.

30 CALIFORNIA KIDS! Family Fun Guide • OCTOBER 2009 5EPTYUIORASDF The Modern Witch

traditional witch costume consists of a long black gown or robe, a black A cloak, black hat and wig, a broomstick and some really ugly makeup. These days little girls tend to prefer a more modern style. Modern Witch's Costume These days, witch's are much more likely to wear bright colors, particularly orange and purple and have stripy stockings or multi-col- ored, trendy skirts! Triangular layered skirt A layered look works very well and can be achieved by stitching or safety pinning triangles of netting and voile (or even crepe paper) onto the waistband of an existing skirt. Another idea is to cut rectangles of black lace or netting and gather loosely to fit around the elbows of an existing long sleeved T-shirt or top, or attach them quickly with an elastic band. Tie a colorful sash (made out of a stiff fabric Cut draping triangles out of pretty voile and or even cardboard) around a black dress and tack lightly to a long-sleeved T-shirt so that they add laces at the front or back. This is a great hang down. way to update last year's outfit, or to pull in Add stripy stockings! a dress, which might otherwise be too big for For more ideas visit activityvillage.co Keeping your child. Kids Busy!

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