Festivals & Family Events

March 2010
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  Animal Crackers-African Animals
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  Kids Rock! 2010
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  30th Annual Quilt Fest
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Mar 6th, 2010 (Sat)
7:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  Sugar Shack and Pancake Breakfast
Rock Springs Nature Center
3939 Nearing Lane
Pancakes, sausage, milk, juice and coffee will be served with real homemade maple syrup. Visit the Sugar Shack and discover how we make our own maple syrup. Tour the Nature Center and visit the Window on Wildlife after you enjoy your breakfast. Tickets: $5/adults, $3/children 12 and younger.
$/handicapped accessible
For more information call 217-423-7708
Mar 13th, 2010 (Sat)
11:00 AM
  Animal Crackers-African Animals
Scovill Zoo
71 S. Country Club Road, Decatur
Children aged 3-5 listen to a story, meet an animal, create a craft with their adult guests and snack on animal crackers! Offered throughout the year on Saturday mornings located at the Scovill Zoo Education Center. Cost is $8 for residents and $9 for non-residents. $/handicapped accessible
For more information or to register call 217-421-7435
Mar 13th, 2010 (Sat)
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
  Super Kids Club
Lincoln Square Theatre
141 N Main Street, Decatur
Starring Granny Giggles, Spider Man, Barracuda Bob, Uncle Chuck, Spunky the Squirrel & The Gary Strong Marionettes. Short movie/cartoons, games on stage and prizes. Tickets sold at door only: Adults $3, Kids are Free! $1 Concession Specials! Doors open @ 1:30-Show 2-3:30pm
$/handicapped accessible
For more information call 217-972-8606
Mar 20th, 2010 (Sat)
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  Kids Rock! 2010
Grand Palace - Heartland Community Church
3253 N. Brush College Road, Decatur
Jim Gill Family Concert (www.jimgill.com)at 10:30 AM, face painting by The Zoo Lady, vendors, door prizes. Admission $10 for one parent/child. Family pass (up to 5 people) $15. All children under 2 are free.
$/handicapped accessible
For tickets or more information call 217-875-1910
Mar 26th, 2010 (Fri) -- Mar 27th, 2010 (Sat)
10:00 AM
  30th Annual Quilt Fest
Decatur Civic Center
1 Gary Anderson Plaza, 62523
Raffle quilt, Quilter's Boutique, free demonstrations, door prizes and Merchant Mall with over 25 fiber art dealers.
Friday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm; Saturday 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
$/handicapped accessible
For more information go to www.decaturquiltguild.com
Mar 27th, 2010 (Sat)
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  Family Movie Afternoon
Decatur Public Library - Children's Auditorium
130 N Franklin, Decatur
"Honey I Shrunk the Kids"
free/handicapped accessible
For more information call 217-421-9771
Mar 30th, 2010 (Tue)
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  Movie Sing-a-longs
Decatur Public Library - Madden Auditorium
130 N Franklin, Decatur
Sing along with Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory at the library. Popcorn will be served.
free/handicapped accessible
For more information call 217-424-2900