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Friday, July 1
 

3:00pm PDT

Open Crafts Hour
Come and see what art supplies we have and make whatever you want! Display your work in the Westerkids art show.
Sched Panelists
SM

Friday July 1, 2016 3:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
Morrison
  Childrens Programming

4:00pm PDT

Write A Story: Monsters & Heroes
Create your own monster or hero, or borrow a favorite and tell their story. Published authors will guide you through writing your story. For ages 8-13.
Sched Moderators
DI

Sched Panelists
FJ

Friday July 1, 2016 4:00pm - 5:00pm PDT
Morrison
  Childrens Programming

5:00pm PDT

Storytelling Games
Play games with dice, cards, or pencil and paper to write (mostly wacky) stories together! Ages 4 & up.
Sched Moderators
SM

Sched Panelists
JL

Friday July 1, 2016 5:00pm - 6:00pm PDT
Morrison
  Childrens Programming

6:00pm PDT

Costumed Critters Dance Party
Put on a costume and join a menagerie of mythic creatures - aliens, monsters and more - dancing to classic sci-fi tunes! Youth of all ages are welcome.
Sched Moderators
avatar for Meredith Cook

Meredith Cook

owner, MulchMedia
Meredith is a self-employed graphic artist and technical writer with hobbies ranging from mural painting to costume design. Her print production work can be found in the publications for Westercon 69 and past OryCons (35,36,41). Meredith’s artistic endeavors can be found on her... Read More →

Sched Panelists
W

Friday July 1, 2016 6:00pm - 7:00pm PDT
Morrison
  Childrens Programming
 
Saturday, July 2
 

9:30am PDT

Box Fort Play Time
Build a castle, a city, or whatever you can imagine, with big boxes and sheets, then play in them. Age 3 & up.
Sched Moderators
avatar for Meredith Cook

Meredith Cook

owner, MulchMedia
Meredith is a self-employed graphic artist and technical writer with hobbies ranging from mural painting to costume design. Her print production work can be found in the publications for Westercon 69 and past OryCons (35,36,41). Meredith’s artistic endeavors can be found on her... Read More →

Sched Panelists
HM

Saturday July 2, 2016 9:30am - 10:30am PDT
Morrison
  Childrens Programming

10:30am PDT

Story Time: Aliens and Spaceships
Stories about outer space. Program suited to kids aged about 3-8.
Sched Moderators
DI

Sched Panelists
SM
MP

Saturday July 2, 2016 10:30am - 11:00am PDT
Morrison
  Childrens Programming

11:00am PDT

Mad Science: Curious Concoctions
Watch and/or participate in the mixing of various substances to see what happens. Other science-y things may also occur!
Sched Moderators
HM

Sched Panelists
TS

Saturday July 2, 2016 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT
Morrison
  Childrens Programming

12:00pm PDT

Construction Toy Play Time
Come and build with Legos and other toys. Sorry, only photos of your creations (not the toys) can go home with you. Age 4 & up.
Sched Panelists
SM
GR

Saturday July 2, 2016 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
Morrison
  Childrens Programming

1:00pm PDT

Paper Armor
Use paper bags, paper plate,s and newspaper to create helmets, greaves, tunics, and more.
Sched Moderators
SM

Sched Panelists
avatar for Meredith Cook

Meredith Cook

owner, MulchMedia
Meredith is a self-employed graphic artist and technical writer with hobbies ranging from mural painting to costume design. Her print production work can be found in the publications for Westercon 69 and past OryCons (35,36,41). Meredith’s artistic endeavors can be found on her... Read More →
TS

Saturday July 2, 2016 1:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
Morrison
  Childrens Programming

3:00pm PDT

Fun with Pleather!
Make masks, wrist braces, and more with pleather, and decorate with metallic markers, laces, etc. Ages 5-13.
Sched Panelists
KE
CM
avatar for Kevin Roche

Kevin Roche

Kevin Roche has been making costumes since he was 8 (and has the photographic evidence to prove it!). He was honored with the International Costumers Guild Lifetime Achievement Award in 2007. At Gallifrey One, Kevin is somewhat infamous as creator of the Tiki Dalek, and as one founder... Read More →
W

Saturday July 2, 2016 3:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
Morrison
  Childrens Programming

4:00pm PDT

Dexterity Games Kids Tournament
Show your skill at games like Topple and Sorry Sliders to win prizes. Ages 5-13.
Sched Moderators
KE

Sched Panelists
CM

Saturday July 2, 2016 4:00pm - 5:30pm PDT
Morrison
  Childrens Programming

5:30pm PDT

WesterKids Costume Parade
Put your best claw, wing, or tail forward! Join our parade and show off your favorite costume or the one you just made at the Con. We'll march through the lobby, hallways and more. Youth of all ages are welcome.
Sched Moderators
SM

Sched Panelists
KE
CM
W

Saturday July 2, 2016 5:30pm - 6:00pm PDT
Morrison
  Childrens Programming

6:00pm PDT

Monsters Pajama Party: Stories and Crafts
Stories and rhymes about not-too-scary monsters. Make monster claws and masks or hats and join the wild rumpus! Program suited to kids aged about 3-8.
Sched Moderators
SM

Sched Panelists
TS

Saturday July 2, 2016 6:00pm - 7:00pm PDT
Morrison
  Childrens Programming

7:00pm PDT

Family Game Time
Not-too-complicated board or card games that can be played in an hour or less. Games supplied, or bring your own!
Sched Moderators
KE

Sched Panelists
CM

Saturday July 2, 2016 7:00pm - 8:00pm PDT
Morrison
  Childrens Programming
 
Sunday, July 3
 

9:30am PDT

Box Maze Play Time
Build and play with mazes made from the deconstructed forts from yesterday! Age 3 & up.
Sched Moderators
avatar for Meredith Cook

Meredith Cook

owner, MulchMedia
Meredith is a self-employed graphic artist and technical writer with hobbies ranging from mural painting to costume design. Her print production work can be found in the publications for Westercon 69 and past OryCons (35,36,41). Meredith’s artistic endeavors can be found on her... Read More →

Sched Panelists
HM

Sunday July 3, 2016 9:30am - 10:30am PDT
Morrison
  Childrens Programming

10:30am PDT

Story Time: Dragons! Castles! Princesses!
Stories about dragons, knights, princesses, and more. Program suited to kids aged about 3-8.
Sched Moderators
DI

Sched Panelists
avatar for Meredith Cook

Meredith Cook

owner, MulchMedia
Meredith is a self-employed graphic artist and technical writer with hobbies ranging from mural painting to costume design. Her print production work can be found in the publications for Westercon 69 and past OryCons (35,36,41). Meredith’s artistic endeavors can be found on her... Read More →
MP

Sunday July 3, 2016 10:30am - 11:00am PDT
Morrison
  Childrens Programming

11:00am PDT

Kinderfilk Concert
Fun tunes for the younger set.
Sched Panelists
JG
FH
RT

Sunday July 3, 2016 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT
Morrison
  Childrens Programming

12:00pm PDT

How To Draw, By Not An Artist
How do you draw a horse? Can I draw a horse? Nope. But I can show you steps to get you started! Please come if you are learning to draw and want to learn some tricks.
Sched Moderators
GR

Sched Panelists
CM
AR

Sunday July 3, 2016 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
Morrison
  Childrens Programming

1:00pm PDT

Mermaids
Are your little folk interested in merfolk? Come meet our visiting mermaids and chat with them about swim tails and costumes, and learn about their adventures.
Sched Panelists
OC
SN
RP
YW

Sunday July 3, 2016 1:00pm - 2:00pm PDT
Morrison
  Childrens Programming

2:00pm PDT

Zombie Conga and More
Learn some easy dances with a sci-fi twist.
Sched Moderators
SM

Sched Panelists
avatar for Meredith Cook

Meredith Cook

owner, MulchMedia
Meredith is a self-employed graphic artist and technical writer with hobbies ranging from mural painting to costume design. Her print production work can be found in the publications for Westercon 69 and past OryCons (35,36,41). Meredith’s artistic endeavors can be found on her... Read More →

Sunday July 3, 2016 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
Morrison
  Childrens Programming

3:00pm PDT

Design and Play Your Own Game
Design and make your own game with the staff of the Interactive Museum of Games and Puzzlery. Then play it! Ages 6-13.
Sched Moderators
KE

Sched Panelists
CM

Sunday July 3, 2016 3:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
Morrison
  Childrens Programming

4:00pm PDT

Strategy Games Kids Tournament
Out-think your opponents at games like Mastermind and Quarto to win prizes. Ages 6-13.
Sched Moderators
KE

Sched Panelists
CM

Sunday July 3, 2016 4:00pm - 5:30pm PDT
Morrison
  Childrens Programming

5:30pm PDT

Art and Other Awards
See who wins what prizes! You do not have to attend to win, but must pick up your prize by the end of Westercon (we won't be mailing prizes).
Sched Moderators
SM

Sched Panelists
avatar for Meredith Cook

Meredith Cook

owner, MulchMedia
Meredith is a self-employed graphic artist and technical writer with hobbies ranging from mural painting to costume design. Her print production work can be found in the publications for Westercon 69 and past OryCons (35,36,41). Meredith’s artistic endeavors can be found on her... Read More →

Sunday July 3, 2016 5:30pm - 6:00pm PDT
Morrison
  Childrens Programming

6:00pm PDT

Retro Robots Dance
Do you and R2D2 have all the best dance moves? Wear your silver lame and circuit boards, or any costume! Come dance with us to classic sci-fi and oldies dance tunes! Youth of all ages are welcome.
Sched Moderators
avatar for Meredith Cook

Meredith Cook

owner, MulchMedia
Meredith is a self-employed graphic artist and technical writer with hobbies ranging from mural painting to costume design. Her print production work can be found in the publications for Westercon 69 and past OryCons (35,36,41). Meredith’s artistic endeavors can be found on her... Read More →

Sched Panelists
GR

Sunday July 3, 2016 6:00pm - 7:00pm PDT
Morrison
  Childrens Programming
 
Monday, July 4
 

10:00am PDT

Story and Song Time with the Mer-People
Mermaids come to visit, read sea stories, and do a sing-along.
Sched Moderators
OC

Sched Panelists
SN
RP
YW

Monday July 4, 2016 10:00am - 11:00am PDT
Morrison
  Childrens Programming

11:00am PDT

Open Crafts/Construction Toy Play Time
Combines unstructured craft time with building with Legos and similar toys. Again, you can take away only photos of your building toy constructions, not the toys.
Sched Panelists
SM

Monday July 4, 2016 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT
Morrison
  Childrens Programming

12:00pm PDT

Extreme Games
Come and play the oldest, biggest, smallest, and most outrageous games we could find! Ages 4-13.
Sched Panelists
KE
CM

Monday July 4, 2016 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
Morrison
  Childrens Programming

1:00pm PDT

T-Shirt Costumes
Cut and tie together parts of oversize t-shirts and decorate with fabric crayons and markers to make a costume. Ages 4-13.
Sched Panelists
KE
CM
SM
TS

Monday July 4, 2016 1:00pm - 2:00pm PDT
Morrison
  Childrens Programming

2:00pm PDT

Post-Apocalyptic Crafts
What will be left after civilization falls? Trash! Learn how to make art and useful things from tin cans, plastic bags, and other trash. Y'know, just in case . . . Ages 6-13.
Sched Panelists
KE
CM
SM
TS

Monday July 4, 2016 2:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
Morrison
  Childrens Programming
 
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