LosCon is intended to be an event for the entire family to enjoy.   We showcase a specific tract of programming put together by a credentialed elementary school teacher and designed with children in mind.   In addition to archaeology-themed activities (artifact excavations, coin and arrowhead making) at specific times, potty-trained children ages 3 to 12 can participate throughout the weekend in a wide range of entertainments in their own "Ziggurat" Room (see the Scottsdale location on the Convention Layout page).   In this room there will be activity areas for art, reading, and play.   This year, for the first time, children can participate in a "Kids Night Out" on Saturday.   This special evening programming will include folk dancing, storytelling and games.   There will also be a Masquerade on Saturday night.   Children are encourage to join in by coming dressed as a favorite, book, film or television character and showing it to the public upon our masquerade stage.   All children who enter the masquerade will receive a ribbon for their participation.   Parents are encouraged to participate in this Children's Programming along with their kids as a whole family activity.   If you have questions, please e-mail children's programming at KidsRoom34@loscon.org.

KIDS ROOM (ZIGGURAT) HOURS
Friday:  1 PM to 6 PM
Saturday:  10 AM to 6 PM
Sunday:  10 AM to 4 PM

SCHEDULE
(all events in Ziggurat unless otherwise noted,
meet at the Ziggurat first before events)

Friday, November 23

1 PM   -   Ancient Tools (pump drill, metate/mano, mortar/pestle)

3 PM   -   Ancient Art (petroglyphs, god's eye, sand creatures, dinosaur modeling)

4 PM   -   Building Ancient Space Artifacts (with OASIS)

Saturday, November 24

11 AM   -   Kid's Choice Awards (in Art Show)

1 PM   -   Coin Stamping (Pavillion)

2 PM   -   Artifact Excavation (Pavillion)

3 PM   -   Flintknapping with Dr. Arizona (Pavillion)

4 PM   -   The science of ice cream with Albert Baker

Sunday, November 25

11 AM   -   Leatherworking

1 PM   -   Dr. Destructo (Pavillion)

3 PM   -   Ancient Art

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Join us Saturday night from 7-11 PM for a pajama party with games, stories, and lots of fun surprises!   There will be "nap space" for those who nod off early.   All Children from Potty trained Age to 12 years old are welcome.   Parents are welcome and encouraged to stay and enjoy the family oriented fun.

Games:   Simon says (energetic communication is the foundation of culture), Kings Breakfast (what do people eat), Once upon a Time game (stories and myths are our cultural history), Fowl Play (examining animal roles in our culture), Qwerkle (colors and shapes express how we see things), A live Great Dalmuti game (societal positioning), and possibly more.

Stories:   "Girl Who Would Not Laugh" (A participation story typical of middle Europe, The Germanies), "How the Animals Got Their Voices" (A Finnish/Northern Russian myth from Kelevalia), "Neverending Story" (an African/Middle Eastern chant along), an Anazasi tale about the girl who became Butterfly, and a Far Eastern fable.

Crafts:   Make a medicine pouch or dreamcatcher.

Symbol Stories:   Using a provided lexicon of symbols, kids will create their own story much like many early languages used symbols for words.

PJ Pagent:   I have a crown and sash for the winner and will personally preside in my own Pajamas, robe and Dragon slippers.

Folk Dance:   Heide Nichols will teach the spiral serpentine danced throughout the Mediterranean region.

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