Bayou Teche Black Bear Festival Franklin Louisiana LA - Management Protection and Preservation of the Louisiana Black Bear.

Children's Activities:

Bear-y Patch Educational Area

Sponsored In Kind by the: US Fish and Wildlife Service
Agency and organizational booths displaying educational materials related to bears and the natural and cultural heritage of the area. New this year will be educational booths associated with the mass migration of songbirds traveling through Louisiana in April.

Date: Saturday, April 21, 2012
Location: Blevins Building Teche Drive, Franklin, Louisiana
Time: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Contacts:
Byron Fortier Supervisory Park Ranger Southeast LA Refuge Complex
985-882-2025
byron_fortier@fws.gov

Deborah Fuller
337-291-3124
deborah_fuller@fws.gov

Paul Davidson
225-763-5425
pauldavidson@bbcc.org

Cub Club Arena - Children's Area
10:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M., Saturday April 21, 2012

This is a FREE ZONE! That's Right FREE!
Located on the corner of Teche and Willow .

Bring your family and enjoy a view of the beautiful Bayou Teche as you participate in games and interact with volunteers who give their undivided attention to children participating in each stage of the arena.

Art Lessons
Hula Hoop
Sand Pit made out of Bear Train
Bean Bag Toss
Bounce
Storytelling at Teche Theatre at 2:00 PM
Bear Habitat Maze "Be A Bear"
Balloons
Face Painting
Sand Art
Duck Pond
Fish Pond
Coloring Stations
Bead Art
Ring Toss
Bear Train
Teddy Parade of Stars
Parade Decoration Clinic 12:00 Saturday, April 21, 2012 (Pending sponsor)

**NOTE: ALL CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 12 MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT
AT ALL TIMES!

Teen Fun Zone

10:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. Saturday, April 21, 2012
Location: Teche Drive along the beautiful Bayou Teche

Rock Climbing Wall

Teddy Bear Parade of Stars
Children of all ages up to 12 can participate in the parade by decorating bicycles, wagons, strollers and other non-motorized vehicles. There will be a special section in the Cub Club Arena for children to decorate before the parade.
Saturday, April 21, 2012
Parade Line up 3:30 pm
Parade begins at 4:00 pm
Starts at the entrance of the Cub Club Arena Corner of Teche Drive and Willow .

For information on any of the above events please contact:

Dianne Alexander or Ella Hamilton

eelajam8104@yahoo.com

337-828-1006

Zoo Zoom - the little zoo on wheels

Sunday 11 -5:00 pm

Teche drive and Willow