Activities (2009)

Local organizations’ tables - Find out how each one works to make Northern Colorado more peaceful. From ACLU to WOLF. Click here for a list of local participating organizations.

Peace Bazaar - Earth Friendly and People Friendly products from around the world and locally. (Cash or check; no ATM)

Free peace books - Lottery system to give away books for pre-school to middle school as well and teachers and parents. The books teach peaceful ways to live and behave.

Music on the Lily Pad (see schedule)

World Peace Flag Ceremony - Child-made paper flags carried by children in the finale. A prayer “may peace prevail on earth” will be recited.

School Peace Activities - Students will demonstrate/explain peace activities in their schools. Thompson School District is an in-kind sponsor of the festival this year.

Festival Peace Cloth - Decorate squares of fabric with words or pictures to make a personal peace statement for history

Walbye Dove Sculpture - George Walbye, noted Loveland bronze sculptor, created a dove paper weight to help raise money for PEACE IN THE PARK festivals. Call Don at 613-1922 to order.

Fadhli Mother Earth Sculpture - Dr H A (Sam) Fadhli, internationally acclaimed artist who lives in Larimer County west of Loveland created this peace piece specifically for the 2008 Festival. His monumental Peacemakers bronze is in the President George H. Bush Library, Texas A & M University, Texas. Call Don at 613-1922 to order.

Sidewalk Peace Murals - Professional artists will create a peace mural on the sidewalk of the park and assist amateurs in collaborating on a second peace mural. Remember how much fun it was to write on the sidewalk when you were young? Here’s a chance for children of all ages to bring their creativity to the Foote Lagoon sidewalk.

Dances of Universal Peace led by Sa’ra Rain, will give you a chance to participate and learn. Put on your happy feet. Leave your fears and worries behind and join in the dances. Let the rhythm of peace flow through your body.

Post-secondary peace and justice studies - Do you ever ask yourself: What shall I be when I grow up? Or maybe you are grown up and you wonder what will I be when I REALLY grow up. Either way, opportunities await you in the fields of peace and justice. Stop by our post-secondary booth.

Parachute - Children are taught peace by working/playing peacefully. The parachute game is one very active way to practice cooperation.

Balloons, Face Painting, Peace Crafts - We encourage playing for peace, as well.

Food - Have lunch, supper or a snack!!

And MORE!!!!