Show off your personal flair with a custom made button. Create a unique design inspired by cultures from around the world with Big Brothers Big Sisters
Assemble and decorate a kite then send it soaring over the skies of Seattle Center, courtesy of The Drachen Foundation.
Get your hands dirty, let your imagination run wild, and create a Clay Land fantasy.
Join World Harmony Run to by taking the time to explore an learn what World Harmony means to you. Write a poem, draw a picture to express what you feel and have it displayed. Also once a day at 11am participate in a discussion and fun run around the International Fountain following a torch bearer promoting world harmony.
Draw, write a poem or tell us about your experience at the festival on our new environmentally friendly reusable Giant Magnet Banner with Red Tricycle
Experience!
See demonstrations and learn about the skateboard with Skate Like A Girl
Green Earth Baking – Samples and educational information about where their ingredients are from and how they bake their bread.
Experience stories and folk tales from the home lands of our artists, supplied by Seattle Public Library.
Experience Play one of the Giant Magnet’s most popular games, ‘Lost Luggage’, a room size game of transportation challenges. Created for Giant Magnet in 2004 by Forrest Pruzan Creative.
Swirl, twirl and swing those hips with hula hoop stuntman, Dizzy Hips.
Giant bouncing balls in the International Fountain, face painting in the Center House, unicyclers, jump ropers, student performances and more!
Just Play!
We believe children need a place and time to run and be silly. Located on the grounds of the beautiful 72-acre Seattle Center, there’s room to roam and soak up the sun (or rain). The International Fountain is always a hit with its entertaining water and music show (programmed with the music of Giant Magnet performers). There are also participatory games, giant bouncing balls to toss and chase and a lawn full of oversized hula hoops to enjoy! Eat lunch, get some exercise and…just play!
Discovery Centers Tacoma Monday, May 17: 9:30am – 2:30pm
Swirl, twirl and swing those hips with hula hoop stuntman, Dizzy Hips.
Show off your personal flair with a custom made button. Create a unique design inspired by cultures from around the world.
Student Performances and more!
The Festival Store has a listening station and cool Giant Magnet stuff for sale! CDs from your favorite Festival artists, t-shirts, posters, games and international fare!
Here’s what folks said about the Discovery Center activities in 2009:
“My students enjoyed them all. They really liked Lost Luggage because of the team work and the challenge.”
“Kids loved the things they could make and take. The interactive health exhibit was also very memorable.”
“The big balls and hula hoops are always welcoming to children and grown ups.”
Broaden the Festival Experience: Programs for Students
Students on a Stage & Under the Sky
Give your student performance group an opportunity to shine on the student showcase stage.
Rock bands, choirs, orchestras, dance teams, unicyclists, circus performers – there’s a stage for you! Participating performing groups receive a 10% discount on Festival ticket orders.
Discovery Centers
2010 Discovery Center Activities
Discovery Center activities are FREE with purchase of Giant Magnet ticket(s).
May 11-14: 9:30am – 2:30pm
Saturday, May 15: noon – 5pm
Click here to download a PDF copy of the 2010 Discovery Center Guide (Seattle)
Click here to download a PDF copy of the 2010 Discovery Center Guide (Tacoma)
Create!
Experience!
Just Play!
We believe children need a place and time to run and be silly. Located on the grounds of the beautiful 72-acre Seattle Center, there’s room to roam and soak up the sun (or rain). The International Fountain is always a hit with its entertaining water and music show (programmed with the music of Giant Magnet performers). There are also participatory games, giant bouncing balls to toss and chase and a lawn full of oversized hula hoops to enjoy! Eat lunch, get some exercise and…just play!
Discovery Centers Tacoma
Monday, May 17: 9:30am – 2:30pm
The Festival Store has a listening station and cool Giant Magnet stuff for sale! CDs from your favorite Festival artists, t-shirts, posters, games and international fare!
Here’s what folks said about the Discovery Center activities in 2009:
“My students enjoyed them all. They really liked Lost Luggage because of the team work and the challenge.”
“Kids loved the things they could make and take. The interactive health exhibit was also very memorable.”
“The big balls and hula hoops are always welcoming to children and grown ups.”
Broaden the Festival Experience: Programs for Students
Students on a Stage & Under the Sky
Give your student performance group an opportunity to shine on the student showcase stage.
Rock bands, choirs, orchestras, dance teams, unicyclists, circus performers – there’s a stage for you! Participating performing groups receive a 10% discount on Festival ticket orders.
Contact education@giantmagnet.org to sign up.