Let the creative juices flow! Jump into a funshop and learn something new or simply enjoy the time to relax with friends. All are welcome and younger hands may need assistance at times. Materials are provided unless noted otherwise. You are always invited to bring some to share, too.
2012 Program Information is on our new site.
Nature of Art Creative Space
This creative space will be open for the duration of the conference! Come and go as you wish to create and explore the nature of art with quality, natural supplies. A facilitator and various materials will be available for everyone to enjoy:
the Young Exploratory space will have color block crayons, paints, paper and rocks for painting.
the Mixed Media space will have watercolor pencils, pastels, painting, drawing, modeling clay, and rock painting. Canvases will be available for a small fee.
the Recycled Art space will have a different theme each day and one large board for a collaborative art project.
High quality art supplies will also be available for purchase.
Nitrogen Ice Cream
The famous nitrogen ice cream funshop of renown is back! Participants will meet up to make mixes a day or so early. Then during the picnic on Monday, new mixes and wonderful gourment ice creams and sorbets will be created on the spot.
Please bring: Ingredients for mixes, especially special dietary needs (eg non-dairy), more cones, paper cups, tiny spoons, and enthusiastic stirring.
International Candy Tasting
Back by popular demand! Let's excite our taste buds with candy from around the world!
We will bring candy from Mexico. Please bring candy from anywhere around the world.
Board Breaking
Have you ever wondered if you can break a board? Maybe you've seen board breaking in movies and wondered if you could do that. Well, you can! Come and find out how just how easy it really is! Everyone will have the opportunity to decorate, break and take home your pieces.
We'll provide the boards, markers, and know how! We request that you please email us the ages of anyone that plans to participate so that we can have enough boards. If you change your mind and decide not to do the funshop, that is okay but we need a general headcount. We will have a few extras but don't want anyone to miss out. Please email us at matt.and.brandi@jonesfamilyzoo.com.
Super Nerf-Gun Wars
Bring your own nerf gun and we will have an epic nerf gun fight. It may be at a local park so we don't scare away hotel guests. It will be super fun!