What is the The Great Big Hullabaloo?
V1 Staff |
Presented by Chippewa Valley Family, Associated Bank, and Volume One, “The Great Big Hullabaloo” will be a dynamic day of kid-centric and family-focused fun. Expect an interactive whirlwind of music, art, science, technology, theater, dance, and performances in ten major spaces of the Pablo Center – all geared for creative, curious, community-loving kids and their grownups!
No joke – we’re taking over the Pablo Center. At The Great Big Hullabaloo, children will discover an array of enriching experiences ranging from experimentation with the sounds of musical instruments to producing a community art masterpiece to dancing off energy in the “kid disco” to quiet moments with a scientific challenge … and so much more.
➜ See a full list of performances, activities, and original attractions below!
Basic Info & Tickets
WHEN: Saturday June 1, 2019, 10am - 4pm
WHERE: Pablo Center at the Confluence, 128 Graham Ave., Eau Claire
WHO: Kids & Families
WEB: volumeone.org/hullabaloo
TICKETS:
Tickets include access to all exhibits, spaces, and activities, all performances, and several first-come/first served items for kids including make-n-take projects, experiments, a wellness teddy bear, and other prizes.
Kids (3-12) - $7
Adults (13+) - $15
Kids 2 and under - FREE
*All children under 18 must be accompanied by a paying adult.
AND HEY! A portion of all ticket proceeds go to support Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eau Claire!
What to Expect at The Great Big Hullabaloo, coming up on June 1 ...
Live Performances
Included with ticket price, The Great Big Hullabaloo will feature fantastic performances throughout the day ...
- Jump into a hilarious science comedy show from celebrated performers In Capable Hands
- Watch a one-of-a-kind music video and performance by quirky kids performer Beth Jean
- Enjoy dance performances from the award-winning Diamond School of Dance
- Rock out at a Girls Rock Band performance (a band of local middle school and high school students)
- Take in a performance from the talented Chippewa Valley Youth Chorus
- Get inspired by a showcase of kid stars from the Eau Claire Children’s Theatre
- Settle in for story time provided by area public libraries
- AND! Don’t miss thrilling, roving performances from Weapons of Brass Destruction and the Memorial High School Band
Five “Districts” of Fun: Activities & Exhibits
The Great Big Hullabaloo will sprawl across five “districts” – large, special areas set up throughout the Pablo Center. And! If kids visit all five districts and get stamps on their special passport, they’ll get to choose a prize.
1. MUSIC DISTRICT
- Belt out a big tune in the karaoke lounge
- Dance your butt off in the Kids Disco from Kaleidoscope Entertainment
- Visit the Instrument Petting Zoo and experiment with their sounds with help from the Eau Claire Music School and Memorial High School Orchestra
- Enjoy a mini music lesson with the Eau Claire Music School
- Craft your very own instrument with Blugold Beginnings
2. ARTS DISTRICT
- Paint a picture by steering a robot around your canvas – with help from Blugold Beginnings
- Get creative with make-n-take projects from your local Art Mobile
- Pitch in on a community cardboard sculpture with amazing local artist Ray Kassaleu
- Keep it colorful as you paint on silk with local artist Erin O’Brien
- Build a birdhouse with your family (with help from local 4H kids)
- Create string art (with help from local 4H kids)
- Take a spin on the Spin Art Bike
3. TECHNOLOGY DISTRICT
- Interact with green screen television tech from Valley Media Works
- Crash and zoom a Sphero Ball robot through an obstacle course*
- Test your smarts in a Lego Robotics battle*
- Spark your imagination as you experiment with circuits*
*Activities provided and run by Blugold Beginnings
4. THEATER DISTRICT
- Act it out with theater arts training from the Eau Claire Children’s Theatre and Chippewa Valley Theatre Guild
- Take a seat for a fun performance in the RCU Theatre
- Dress up in costumes from the Eau Claire Children’s Theatre and strike a pose in the photo booth
5. SCIENCE DISTRICT
- Dive into the Mayo Grossology Exhibit
- Keep it healthy a teddy bear check-up with Marshfield Clinic
- Conduct fascinating science experiments with the Children’s Museum of Eau Claire’s special “Let’s Do Chemistry” exhibit
- Work with magnets, prisms and rainbows at Lilly Pad Lab’s “Science of Colors for Curious Kids” exhibit
- Make your own bouncy ball, bath bomb, or UV bracelet with Blugold Beginnings
- More activities and performances may be added soon!
Make-and-Take Projects
Various activities at The Great Big Hullabaloo will allow kids to craft special items to keep. Plus, Marshfield Clinic will offer kids a Wellness Teddy Bear in their "teddy bear check-up exhibit" – while supplies last! Also ...
- Make a rain stick with Blugold Beginnings
- Create a Sphero Ball painting with Blugold Beginnings
- Make a String Art piece on wood with local 4H kids
- Build a birdhouse with with local 4H kids
- Create projects with the Art Mobile
- Make Spin Art on the Spin Art Bike
- Craft a UV Bracelet, a Bath Bomb, or a Bouncy Ball with Blugold Beginnings
- Create your own tooth fairy box with Larson’s Orthodontic Specialists
Don’t miss the most dynamic day of kid-centric and family-focused fun to ever hit the Chippewa Valley!
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