Earthday

Happy Earthday.
In Baton Rouge, we have fun on the downtown boulevard near our church.  They close off the street, have bands, food, and lots of activities from many different nonprofits, companies, educational organizations and more.  We went right after church to enjoy...

 This was a display about interactive play.  Ironically, the blocks are an artificial foam, but the play was real and we had it to ourselves for a bit...

 Great to see the whole group involved; and each child also had an opportunity to work on individual projects.

 D got some help constructing a birdhouse and practicing his hammering... this display was linked with habitat for humanity...

 They were fascinated to learn about runoff and pollution...

 The girls also got involved in building their own birdhouse, H and F each helped... (do I see a tongue sticking out to help focus?)

 Artificial gators were fun and a bit scary for the little ones... but the real live oaks (Quercus virginiana) are always beautiful.

 The shade from the trees was welcome and the whole group got involved in more activities later.  We got tired and headed home but enjoyed information on endangered species, outdoor activities, pollution, education, recycling, and many other themes...  a day to celebrate God's good Creation.