FEBRUARY

February 4 & 5

1:30pm & 2:30pm

Owen Baker Flynn with his "World Premiere", a lively show featuring juggling, fire eating and a multitude of surprises.

11am & 2pm & 4pm

Puppet Show: Why the Sea Is Salt. Have you ever wondered why the sea is made of salt water? Gilie Fish asks his grandmother that very question, and she tells him the story of the ever-grinding magic mill that lies at the bottom of the ocean. This Norwegian legend features competing forces of good and evil, and teaches the importance of always saying “please” and “thank you”. Puppets by Lewis Mahlmann, adapted by David C. Jones.

12pm-2pm

The Marilynn O'Hare Arts & Crafts Center is open with activities geared toward children and their families.

1pm-1:20pm

Animal of the Day! Come up close and learn about one of our animal friends. Which one of Fairyland's feathered, furry or wooly creatures will it be today? Find out at the Humpty Dumpty wall.

VALENTINE'S WEEKEND
February 11 & 12

1:30pm & 2:30pm

Dana Smith performs a show for all ages, with circus arts, comedy, improv and audience participation.

11am & 2pm & 4pm

Puppet Show: Why the Sea Is Salt. Have you ever wondered why the sea is made of salt water? Gilie Fish asks his grandmother that very question, and she tells him the story of the ever-grinding magic mill that lies at the bottom of the ocean. This Norwegian legend features competing forces of good and evil, and teaches the importance of always saying “please” and “thank you”. Puppets by Lewis Mahlmann, adapted by David C. Jones.

12pm-2pm

The Marilynn O'Hare Arts & Crafts Center is open with activities geared toward children and their families.

1pm-1:20pm

Animal of the Day! Come up close and learn about one of our animal friends. Which one of Fairyland's feathered, furry or wooly creatures will it be today? Find out at the Humpty Dumpty wall.

LUNAR NEW YEAR
Come join us in celebration of the Lunar New Year as we welcome the Year of the Dragon with family lore and folktales from China.
February 18 & 19

1:30pm & 2:30pm

Storyteller Clara Yen - As a child, she listened to the stories of her parents as they spoke about their childhoods in China. Clara re-creates those memories for herself, for her parents, and for her listeners by delicately weaving family lore with folk tales, and English with Mandarin.

11am & 2pm & 4pm

Puppet Show: The Singing Turtle. A lovely Japanese tale about a young boy who cares for his mother and lazy brother and how he befriends a singing turtle one day. All goes well until the turtle is mistreated at which point the townspeople react, and a lesson in treating animals with respect is learned. Puppets and script by Nick LeFeuvre. Scenery by Lewis Mahlmann.

12pm-2pm

The Marilynn O'Hare Arts & Crafts Center is open with activities geared toward children and their families.

1pm-1:20pm

Animal of the Day! Come up close and learn about one of our animal friends. Which one of Fairyland's feathered, furry or wooly creatures will it be today? Find out at the Humpty Dumpty wall.

BLACK HISTORY WEEKEND
February 25 & 26

1:30pm & 2:30pm

Award Winning Storyteller Awele Makeba has mesmerized audiences from around the world, performing hidden African American history and folklore.

11am & 2pm & 4pm

Puppet Show: The Singing Turtle. A lovely Japanese tale about a young boy who cares for his mother and lazy brother and how he befriends a singing turtle one day. All goes well until the turtle is mistreated at which point the townspeople react, and a lesson in treating animals with respect is learned. Puppets and script by Nick LeFeuvre. Scenery by Lewis Mahlmann.

12pm-2pm

The Marilynn O'Hare Arts & Crafts Center is open with activities geared toward children and their families.

1pm-1:20pm

Animal of the Day! Come up close and learn about one of our animal friends. Which one of Fairyland's feathered, furry or wooly creatures will it be today? Find out at the Humpty Dumpty wall.