For Immediate Release
Contact: Andrew Alt, Publicist (616) 949-2247
e-mail: andrewa@showspan.com
Mike Wilbraham, Show Producer
Carolyn P. Alt, Show Manager
(616) 447-2860 // www.GRHomeShow.com
“Family Day” Returns to WM Home and Garden Show
Because for many people people the ideas of Home and Family are stuck to each other like gum in carpeting, last year the West Michigan Home and Garden Show introduced its first ever Family Day, and it was a hit! Kids, parents, and grandparents all loved the special events and activities that made this popular show even more family-friendly. This year, Family Day is back and it’s better!
“The West Michigan Home and Garden Show has always been a great show for the whole family,” says Show Manager Carolyn Alt. “For years, we’ve made it a priority to have great things for kids at the Show. But last year having Family Day on Saturday was really special, and we got tons of positive feedback from our patrons. We’re excited to bring it back again.”
Family Day activities and events include:
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Free Children’s Admission until Noon on Saturday!
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Pancake Breakfast (9am til 11am) Get fueled up for your busy day with all-you-can-eat pancakes, sausage, coffee and orange drink for $5 (Please note that main exhibit halls open at 10am)
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John Ball Zoo Animals (10am til 3pm) get close to some cool animals and learn all about them from JBZ experts!
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Brownie “Sand Art” (10:30 til 11:15am) Kids create an artful jar filled with all the dry ingredients to bake up a batch of brownies at home!
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Live Birds of Prey Show (10:30am and 1:30pm) live owls, hawks, and more with Birdman Joe Rogers
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Build-A-Bug Workshop (11:15am til noon) with J Schwanke, kids build fun and crazy bugs for their very own
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Home Depot Kids’ Workshops (starts at noon) First 500 kids can participate in a building or painting project
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Gardening With Kids Seminar (Noon) for adults and kids, with Meijer Gardens’ Ian Warnock
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Make a Butterfly (2pm – 3pm) with members of District IV of the Michigan Garden Club
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GRFD Fire Safety House, with Fire Fighters teaching kids important fire safety techniques
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Characters and Mascots including Crash (Whitecaps), Flick (Celebration Cinemas), and more!
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Plant a Flower to take home. Join the MSU Junior Master Gardeners for hands-on gardening fun
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Scavenger Hunt a Show-wide search for fun items and objects, also sponsored by the MSUJMGs
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Grand Rapids Youth Symphony performances in the Grand Gallery
Dates & Times Admission
Thursday, March 5 3 pm - 9:30pm Adults: $9.00
Friday, March 6 Noon - 9:30pm Children (6-14): $4.00
Saturday, March 7 10 am - 9:30pm 5 & Under: Free
Sunday, March 8 11 am - 6pm
Discounted tickets are available at all Home Depot locations. Discount weekday adult admission coupons are available online at www.GRHomeShow.com and at participating Wendy's.
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