The Children’s Art and Literacy Festival will feature kid-oriented activities, including a puppet show, interactive storytelling in Spanish and English, art and book making, face painting, and live entertainment from pint-sized performers, including young Persian dancers from the Noisha Dance Academy. The Festival will also offer playful movement activities, such as Yoga for Kids, to engage children physically as they play and learn. Plus, there will be hundreds of FREE books and other giveaways from literacy and parenting tool kits to bookmarks and stickers for Festival participants. This is a family event for children of all ages.

Festival sponsors include Wells Fargo, Owens Financial/Owens Trust, and Standard Pacific Homes. KCBS-5 Anchor, Juliette Goodrich, will emcee from 12-1 p.m. The Children’s Art and Literacy Festival is about families coming together to learn through play and discover fun and engaging ways to teach young children to read and be creative.

For more information about the Second Annual Children’s Art and Literacy Festival or Contra Costa Child Care Council in its 31st year of nonprofit service, call Community Relations at (925) 676-5442.