“Christmas in the Park”
Saturday, November 26 & Sunday, November 27 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Franke Park, 3411 Sherman Blvd., Fort Wayne, IN; FREE Admission and refreshments
Activities for the Entire Family:
Delight in horse-drawn wagon/carriage ride – 26th 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. & 27th 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Experience the “Streets of Bethlehem” featuring “Fire & Light” (formerly“ Audience of One”) youth theater troupe for re-enactments and interacting with visitors. The walk includes a stop at the manger to view the nativity–complete with a live donkey and sheep
Observe live camels outside the magi tent
Give the gift of giving:
Write a note to a veteran that will be delivered to the VA Northern Indiana Health Services Facility on Lake Avenue. The cards will accompany the Christmas tree (beautifully decorated with red, white, and blue ornaments) that is on display at “Christmas in the Park.”
Encourage local law enforcement officers through the Survival Kit package
Contribute toward the postage to handpick a beautiful little dress to send around the world through the “Little Dresses for Africa” project
Bring reading glasses to be shared with prisoners through ACJM
View wide variety of beautiful displays in the heated pavilion including:
Crafts Ideas: “Make it…Take it…Say Merry Christmas’”
Food ideas: “Bake it…Take it…Say ‘Merry Christmas’”
Enjoy Refreshments: Cookies and beverages in heated pavilion
Particularly Interesting for Children:
A variety of beautiful life sized stuffed animals will be at a booth offering a pre-packaged cookie as the prize for accuracy in tossing a piece of plastic food to “feed” the animal
Making crafts and playing other games with prizes–inside thechildren’s tent
Animal Grams Petting Zoo
Watching the creation of animal balloons with opportunity to choose one to take home
Entertainment in Talent Big Blast Ministries Sharing Tent
Talented musicians, singers and speakers will entertain
Big Blast Ministries will provide a big balloon twisting stage show at 3:15 p.m. on Saturday
Bring your camera/phone to take pictures behind the words joy, love, or hope
Still time to use for customized Christmas card or as insert
Contact Person: Judi Hapke, Christ Child Festival Board Member 260-447-9437
www.ChristChildFest.org www.Facebook.com/CCfestival ChristChildFestival@Comcast.net
