The Festival of the Young Child will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 16 at the Cross County Mall, Mattoon.
There will be many hands-on activities, games, balloons and art projects for young children. There also will be entertainment throughout the day.
The schedule is as follows:
- 10 a.m., Mattoon Academy of Gymnastics & Dance;
- 10:50 a.m., St. John's Lutheran Preschool;
- 11:15 a.m., Percy's Tae Kwon Do;
- 12:10-12:45 p.m., Mitch's Karate USA;
- 1:30 p.m., Margene's Dance Studio.
The YMCA will present its Healthy Kids Day at the festival.
The event is free and for the entire family. For information call Jackie Swango at EIU Child Care Resource at Referral, 581-6991.
The Week of the Young Child is celebrated across the country by hundreds of local organizations working to improve opportunities for all young children.
(from jg-tc.com)
