Parks & Recreation Guide FALL 2013 (pdf) - City of Downey

Downey City Library40THURSDAYSpecial EventsAll events will be held in the Downey City Library’s CormackMeeting Room unless otherwise noted. Show passes will bedistributed in the Children’s Room 30 minutes prior to the showtimes listed to the first 110 children. Due to space limitations,parents will not be allowed in the Cormack Room during theperformance.MAGIC &MAYHEMWITH DAVE SKALEMaster magician and comedian, Dave Skale, will mystify you withhis magic, make you laugh at his zany antics, and have loads offun. Join in on the tricks and ride the “magic carpet.” The finalewill feature a live white rabbit that Dave will make disappear.This is sure to be the hit of the summer!Instructor: Dave SkaleAges Dates Day Time fee5-12 yrs Jun 26 Thu 2:00-2:45pm FREEB.A.R.K. THEROBOT DOGPUPPET SHOWMr. Johnson, an inventor, leaves his pet cat and dog at homealone on a rainy day. His house is turned upside down whenthe cat and dog discover B.A.R.K. the robotic dog. Will they beable to get back to normal before Mr. Johnson returns home?Join the furry cast for lots of fun and laughter. Get a behind thescenes look at puppet show and learn about making puppets.Instructor: SwazzleAges Dates Day Time fee5-12 yrs Jul 10 Thu 2:00-2:45pm FREEHOW TO CATCHA MOUSEBALLOON SHOWThere’s a mouse on the loose! To solvethis problem, join Annie Banannie inbuilding a Rube Goldberg-style mousetrap with balloons. Asthe mousetrap is built, you help demonstrate how the simplemachines can work together to set the trap in motion and catchour pesky mouse!Instructor: Annie BanannieAges Dates Day Time fee5-12 yrs Jul 17 Thu 2:00-2:45pm FreeSCIENCE–IT’S ALL AROUND USJoin Rudy Gonzales, “Mr. Chemistry,” as he demystifies chemistryand shows you how science works in the everyday world. He willperform a variety of experiments to demonstrate how sciencecan be fun. Watch as Mr. Chemistry places a lit match into thenarrowed bottleneck of a flask and sucks a hard-boiled egg intothe flask. Stimulate your mind this summer and discover theexciting world of science.Instructor: Rudy GonzalesAges Dates Day Time fee5-12 yrs Jul 24 Thu 2:00-2:45pm FREETHE BELIZE WHALESHARK EXPEDITIONWayne and Karen Brown will take us on their adventure inCentral America as they search for the largest shark on theplanet - the whale shark. We will dive with a 40 foot long, 10,000pound whale shark! Learn about sharks and how they adaptto their environment. Using specimens and models they willdemonstrate how sharks are different from bony fish and howsharks find their food using their seven senses. Assist Wayne andKaren in showing how big sharks are, from the smallest to thelargest, and a few in between.Instructor: Wayne and Karen BrownAges Dates Day Time fee5-12 yrs Jul 31 Thu 2:00-2:45pm FREE