Youth Programming at Norwescon is Out of this World!
Wizard dueling, kookie klatches, and mermaid encounters are just a few examples of what we have featured in the past. We pack our schedule chock-full Thursday through Sunday with activities for youth and their families including arts and crafts, writing workshops, story time, sensory and quiet time, science, costuming, and more. Questions? Email programming@norwescon.org.
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Thursday
Baby Quiet Hour
Olympic 1
2–3 p.m.
2–3 p.m.
Drop by Olympic 1 for some quiet time.
Danielle Gembala (M)
Story Time for Families
Olympic 1
3–3:30 p.m.
3–3:30 p.m.
Story time and activities for families in Olympic 1.
Danielle Gembala (M)
Sensory Friendly Open House
Olympic 1
4–5 p.m.
4–5 p.m.
Conventions can be overwhelming and difficult for everyone. Come by Olympic 1 for sensory-friendly activities and open space for stimming and being yourself.
Danielle Gembala (M)
Friday
Youth Craft and Art Contest
Olympic 1
8–10 a.m.
8–10 a.m.
Submit your craft, costume, story, or art. Submissions will be judged in categories of type of submission and by age categories (Newest Fen 0-2, PreFen 3-5, Kid Fen 6-8, Young Fen 9-12) by our attendees. Items will be on display until Sunday, when awards will be given, and submissions will be returned to their creators.
Story Time With Kate Ristau
Olympic 1
9–9:30 a.m.
9–9:30 a.m.
Bring your family over to Olympic 1 for some stories read by children’s author Kate Ristau.
Kate Ristau (M)
Programming With Lego Blocks
Olympic 1
10–11 a.m.
10–11 a.m.
Come join your fellow robot overlords in Olympic 1 to learn how to build and program a Robot Minion through a maze built with Lego bricks. Participants will take home their own maze and programming cards (Legos will stay in in Olympic 1).
Eric Snyder (M), KariAnn Ramoradorai
Sensory-Friendly Open House
Olympic 1
11–noon
11–noon
Conventions can be overwhelming and difficult for everyone. Come by Olympic 1 for sensory-friendly activities and open space for stimming and being yourself.
Kari Ann Ramadorai (M)
Art and Craft Open House: Minecraft Theme
Olympic 1
12:30–1:30 p.m.
12:30–1:30 p.m.
Drop by for Minecraft-themed crafts and activities for our young members.
Danielle Gembala (M), Elizabeth “Liz” Vann-Clark, Kari Ann Ramadorai
Kookie Klatsch: Charlotte Lewis Brown
Olympic 1
2–2:30 p.m.
2–2:30 p.m.
Enjoy some milk and cookies while our youth pros interview paleontologist Charlotte Lewis Brown.
Charlotte Lewis Brown, Adia
Young Artists Alley
Olympic 1
2:30–3:30 p.m.
2:30–3:30 p.m.
Young artists can sign up for space in Olympic 1 to display, make, and sell/swap their art and crafts. Space will be limited and a first-come, first-served basis. Contact Youth Track lead Danielle Gembala ddmgembala@gmail.com for questions and information.
Danielle Gembala (M)
Artemis Space Camp
Cascade 3
3–4 p.m.
3–4 p.m.
Kids 8 and up are invited to come fly an Artemis spaceship! Bring a parent. 2–12 players at a time, games every 20 minutes.
Young Fen Filk and Sing-Along
Olympic 1
3:30–4 p.m.
3:30–4 p.m.
Sing along with music from our favorite shows with your fellow young fen. Dancing is encouraged.
Spencer Ellsworth (M), Adia
Meet the Mers
Olympic 1
4:30–5 p.m.
4:30–5 p.m.
Children are welcome to come and try on tails and hear sea based stories/songs. Coloring sheets and sea treasure are provided for each child. Parents who bring their own cameras can get their children’s pictures taken with the mer-folk.
Orchid Cavett (M), Melissa “Merlissa” Thomas
Tech Careers for Young Fen
Olympic 1
5–6 p.m.
5–6 p.m.
The is an opportunity for people thinking about their personal future, and what careers they might follow allowing them to embrace their inner nerd and still buy a house and nice toys. We don’t have all the answers, but we perhaps have some useful questions.
Eric Snyder (M), Cathy Plesko, Mike Brennan, Melissa Quinn, Charlotte Lewis Brown
Saturday
Saturday Morning Cartoon Pajama Party with PBS Kids Cartoons
Olympic 1
9–10 a.m.
9–10 a.m.
Saturday morning cartoons and coloring in your jammies! Ease into Saturday with PBS Kids. We’ll have cartoons on and character coloring sheets available courtesy of KBTC Public Television.
Kari Ann Ramadorai, Danielle Gembala
Monster Mash for Families
Olympic 1
10:30–noon
10:30–noon
Monster Mash for Families with Kids. We will start with stuffed animals hacked to pieces, working together with your parents, assemble the pieces to create your own glorious creature using materials of your choice (thread and needles, duct tape, and pins) There will be a $5 materials fee per family to cover the cost of supplies.
Meris Mullaley (M), Adia
Story Time With Lisa Mantchev
Olympic 1
12:30–1 p.m.
12:30–1 p.m.
Bring your family over to Olympic 1 for some stories read by children’s author Lisa Mantchev.
Lisa Mantchev (M)
Baby and Toddler Social
Olympic 1
1–2 p.m.
1–2 p.m.
Drop by Olympic 1 to meet and play with fellow families of babies and toddlers.
Kari Ann Ramadorai (M)
Kookie Klatsche: Kate Ristau
Olympic 1
2–2:30 p.m.
2–2:30 p.m.
Enjoy some milk and cookies while our Youth Pros interview author Kate Ristau.
Adia (M), Kate Ristau
Art and Craft Open House: Superheroes Theme
Olympic 1
2:30–3:30 p.m.
2:30–3:30 p.m.
Drop by for superhero-themed crafts and activities for our young members.
Meris Mullaley (M), Rei Paulsen, Krystina Paulsen
Themysciran Training Academy
Olympic 1
4–4:30 p.m.
4–4:30 p.m.
Come try out some of the basic exercises and activities of Themysciran warriors. Open to warriors of any and all genders and abilities.
Eva L. Elasigue (M), Meris Mullaley, Elizabeth “Liz” Vann-Clark
Sensory-Friendly Open House
Olympic 1
4:30–5:30 p.m.
4:30–5:30 p.m.
Conventions can be overwhelming and difficult for everyone. Come by Olympic 1 for sensory-friendly activities and open space for stimming and being yourself.
Danielle Gembala (M), Kari Ann Ramadorai
Sunday
Easter Egg Hunt Newest Fen
Olympic 1
9–9:30 a.m.
9–9:30 a.m.
Baby- and toddler-friendly filled eggs will be placed around for our youngest fen and their helpers to find. Sign-up sheet for participation of children ages newborn to 2 will be available in Olympic 1 until Saturday evening to guarantee space and supplies.
Kate Ristau (M), Krystina Paulsen, Rei Paulsen
Easter Egg Hunt Pre-Fen
Olympic 1
9:30–10 a.m.
9:30–10 a.m.
Preschooler-appropriate candy- and toy-filled eggs will be hidden for kids ages 3 to 5 to find with their caregivers. Sign-up sheet for participation will be available in Olympic 1 until Saturday evening to guarantee space and supplies.
Kate Ristau (M), Krystina Paulsen, Rei Paulsen
Easter Egg Hunt Kid Fen
Olympic 1
10–10:30 a.m.
10–10:30 a.m.
Eggs filled with candy and surprises will be hidden for our bigger kids to find. Sign-up sheet for participation will be available in Olympic 1 until Saturday evening to guarantee space and supplies.
Kate Ristau (M), Rei Paulsen, Krystina Paulsen, Eric Snyder
Easter Egg Mystery Hunt for Young Fen
Olympic 1
10:30–11 a.m.
10:30–11 a.m.
Each youth who signs up will be given a clue that will lead your team to a clutch of eggs that are hidden somewhere in the con space. Sign-up sheet for participation will be available in Olympic 1 until Saturday evening. Clues will be distributed at the time of the hunt.
Danielle Gembala (M), Eric Snyder, Krystina Paulsen, Rei Paulsen, Kari Ann Ramadorai
Storytime for Families
Olympic 1
11–11:30 a.m.
11–11:30 a.m.
Storytime and activities for families in Olympic 1.
Kari Ann Ramadorai (M)
Art and Craft Open House: Magical Animals Theme
Olympic 1
noon–1 p.m.
noon–1 p.m.
Drop by for magical animal themed crafts and activities for our young members.
Elizabeth “Liz” Vann-Clark (M), Krystina Paulsen, Rei Paulsen, Danielle Gembala
Youth Programming and Ribbons Round-up
Cascade 4
2–3 p.m.
2–3 p.m.
Drop in to Cascade 4 to compare ribbons and let us know how our youth programming fared. What did you love? What would you like to see for next year? Who knows, there could be prizes!
Amélie Mantchev (M)
Dino Romp
Olympic 1
2–2:30 p.m.
2–2:30 p.m.
Come on down to learn about our prehistoric dinosaur friends, learn a dino dance, and roar some dino roars!
Danielle Gembala (M), Mathew Wedel