Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Campus Activities Board will present fun activities for children as part of its Cougar Kid program.
This Friday, children and their parents can attend the free pre-home release screening of the film, “Wreck-It Ralph,” during a swim in the Vadalabene Center’s indoor pool. The event is part of the CAB’s popular Dive-In Movie events. Snacks will be provided and those who do not want to swim can sit in the bleachers in the pool area.
On Saturday at 10 a.m., faculty, staff and students are invited to bring their children to Cougar Kid Saturday: The Solar System for a morning of creative learning and fun. The event will take place in the Morris University Center-Mississippi/Illinois Room, on the building’s upper level. Kids will learn about the planets that surround Earth and the solar system. Children of SIUE students (up to three children) can attend for free. Admission is $3 each for children of SIUE faculty and staff. The event is being presented by The Children’s Museum in Edwardsville.
Events scheduled for March and April include Cougar Kid Saturday: Hide a Butterfly at 10 a.m. March 23 and Cougar Kid Saturday: Bicycle Bash, which will take place at 10 a.m. April 13. The same pricing schedule applies. During the March event children will learn to identify parts of a flower and create a natural-scene mural. Then they will examine how butterflies blend with their surroundings. The April activity will teach children the proper way to wear a helmet and other important, useful bike-riding rules. Children are encouraged to bring their bicycles to the event so they can tackle an obstacle course. Participants will receive a free bike helmet.
Also for faculty, staff and students, and their families, discount tickets are available through the CAB for “Disney on Ice: Rockin’ Ever After.” Tickets are $14 each or family four-packs are available for $48. The tickets are for the 1 p.m. showing at Scott Trade Center on Sunday, March 24. Tickets are on sale now at the MUC Information Desk.
For more information, contact the Kimmel Leadership Center, (618) 650-2689.