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FAMILY FUN


7 SanTan Family Fun Arrives! SanTan Family Fun Arrives! Pick it up the first Saturday of each month in the center spread of the SanTan Sun News to plan your month.


Easter Celebration Family Easter Celebration, 9 a.m.-noon, Snedigar Sportsplex. In addition to an Easter egg scramble at 10:30 a.m., there are information booths, activities and more. Free. 4500 S. Basha Rd., Chandler. 480-782-2735, www.chandleraz.gov/special-events.


7, 14 Celebrate LEGOs Celebrate LEGOs, 9 a.m.-noon, Gangplank. April 7: LEGO car racing, tower and bridge building. April 14: Children's stop motion class; scaling, which is building LEGO creations to scale; and a First LEGO league robot demonstration. For ages 6 and older. Free. 260 S. Arizona Ave., Chandler. 877-426-4755.


8, 15 Sunday A’Fair Sunday A’Fair, noon-4 p.m. Scottsdale Civic Center Amphitheater. Enjoy perfor- mances by local bands, arts and crafts by Arizona artists and hands-on activities for families. Free admission. 7380 E. 2nd St., Scottsdale. 480-994-2787, www.scottsdaleperformingarts.org.


9 LEGO Kit Club LEGO Kit Club, 4 p.m. Basha Library. The library supplies a variety of skill level kits for an hour of fun. Ages 6-11. Free. 5990 S. Val Vista Dr., Chandler. 480-782-2850, www.chandlerlibrary.org.


9, 16, 23, 30 Chess & Games Chess & Game Club, 3:30-5:30 p.m. Chandler Sunset Library. Tweens and teens test their wits and make new friends during informal chess and board game play. Free. 4930 W. Ray Rd., Chandler. 480-782-2800, www.chandlerlibrary.org.


9, 10, 16, 17, 23, 24, 30 Wiggle Worms Wiggle Worms, 10:30 a.m. Perry Branch Library. Tots have fun with flannel board rhymes, songs, shakers, bubbles, parachute play and age-appropriate books. Ages 18 months-3 years with a parent. Free. 1965 E. Queen Creek Rd. at Perry High School, Gilbert. 602-652-3000, www.mcldaz.org.


11 Bubble Blast Bubble Blast, 9-11 a.m. Tumbleweed Recreation Center’s outdoor courtyard. This soap-filled morning offers fun with bubble wands and machines in a safe atmosphere. Ages 5 and younger with an adult; max of four children per adult. Program is subject to cancellation with inclement weather. $2-$3. 745 E. Germann Rd., Chandler. 480-782-2900, www.chandleraz.gov/tumbleweed.


11, 18, 25 Family Night Family Night, 5:30-7 p.m. Tumbleweed Recreation Center. Enjoy themed recre- ational activities and entertainment each week. All ages. $2-$3. 745 E. Germann Rd., Chandler. 480-782-2900, www.chandleraz.gov/tumbleweed.


12 Sonoran Sunset Sonoran Sunset Series, 6-7 p.m. Veterans Oasis Park. Experience an evening of entertainment by John Vold, a local jazz singer, under the desert moon in the outdoor amphitheater. Refreshments available for purchase. All ages. Free. Located on the northeast corner of Chandler Heights and Lindsay roads in southeast Chandler. 480-782-2890, www.chandleraz.gov/veterans-oasis.


Free Concert Free Concert, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Freestone Park. Listen to the music of PK Rockz, a local “kindierock” band, under the stars. Bring blankets or lawn chairs. All ages. 1045 E. Juniper Rd., Gilbert. 480-503-6200.


12, 19, 26 Farmer’s Market Farmer's Market, 3-7 p.m. Dr. A.J. Chandler Park. Visit more than 30 vendors selling fresh produce, baked goods, gourmet food and handmade crafts. On April 12 only, take part in the Chandler Drum Circle. Free. 3 S. Arizona Ave., Chandler. 480-855-3539, www.downtownchandler.org.


12, 19, 26 Game Hall Game Hall, 3-5 p.m. Sunset Library. Play Wii Sports, Guitar Hero 5, Rock Band 3, Super Smash Brothers Brawl and more on a big screen. Ages 12-18. Free. 4930 W. Ray Rd., Chandler. 480-782-2800, www.chandlerlibrary.org.


12, 26 Knit Happens Knit Happens, 2:30-3:45 p.m. Perry Branch Library. Teens earn community service hours while knitting or crocheting lap-sized blankets for Project Linus. All levels welcome. Ages 12 and older. Free. 1965 E. Queen Creek Rd. at Perry High School, Gilbert. 602-652-3000, www.mcldaz.org.


13 Celebrate April Celebrate April, 9:30 a.m., Chandler Downtown Library. Ages 5 and younger celebrate April's holidays with stories, songs and crafts. Free. 22 S. Delaware St., Chandler. 480-782-2800, www.chandlerlibrary.org.


Afternoon Movie Afternoon Movie, 3-5 p.m. Sunset Library. Ages 6-11 watch "Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer" and snack on popcorn for free. 4930 W. Ray Rd., Chandler. 480-782-2800, www.chandlerlibrary.org.


14 ICAN Fun Run 5th annual ICAN SanTan Sun Family Fun Run & 5K fundraiser, 7:30-11 a.m., Tumbleweed Park on the Paseo Trail. Compete in a 5K race or walk, jog or run in the noncompetitive Fun Run. Each paid participant receives a goodie bag, and drawing tickets are sold for a variety of


prizes throughout the morning. A Chandler Fire Department truck is onsite for children along with DJ music and information booths. The 5K is $30 on race day; dry-wick T-shirts available only as supplies last for those not preregis- tered. The Fun Run is $15 on race day; families of up to five are $20; children ages 12 and younger are free. Proceeds benefit ICAN. McQueen and Germann roads. Click on Fun Run icon at www.SanTanSun.com.


Science Saturday Science Saturday, noon to 4 p.m. presented by the Chandler Museum on the porch of the 1917 McCroskey House. Explore chemical reactions while making baking soda rockets and visit historic homes and gardens at this free event for children and families that combines science experiments with historic home tours at Tumbleweed Ranch. The 12-acre ranch features a collection of historic homes, active planting fields, unique agricultural equipment and animals. It serves as a living classroom engaging learners of all ages in an outdoor setting to connect with science, history and the art of farming. The science experiments are held at 2250 S. McQueen Rd., Chandler. 480-782-2717, www.chandleraz.gov/museum.


Free Concert Free Concert, 3 p.m. Chandler Center for the Arts. Chandler Symphony Orchestra performs “Chamber Music.” 250 N. Arizona Ave., Chandler. 480-782-2680, www.chandlercenter.org.


15 Dia del Niño Dia del Niño, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Phoenix Zoo. Celebrate this Hispanic holiday with games, music, folkloric dancers, activi- ties, piñata bashing and more. Free with admission: $9-18, ages 2 and younger free. 455 N. Galvin Pkwy., Phoenix. 602-273-1341, www.phoenixzoo.org.


18 Vets & Pets Vets & Pets, 10:30 a.m. Hamilton Library. Ages 3-5 learn about veterinarians and caring for pets. Free. Preregistration required. 3700 S. Arizona Ave., Chandler. 480-782-2828, www.chandlerlibrary.org.


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Bug Cupcakes Bug Cupcakes, 4:30-5:30 p.m. Queen Creek Branch Library. Ages 7-11 decorate cupcakes to look like ladybugs, beetles, spiders or other bugs. Free. Preregistration required. 21802 S. Ellsworth Rd., Queen Creek. 602-652-3000, www.mcldaz.org.


19 Bookhype Bookhype, 3:30 p.m. Perry Branch Library. Teens evaluate YA books from more than 30 participating publishers. 1965 E. Queen Creek Rd. at Perry High School, Gilbert. 602-652-3000, www.mcldaz.org.


20 Art Walk Downtown Chandler Art Walk, 6-10 p.m. See various art in galleries, purchase jewelry or just enjoy the sights and sounds of the historic downtown Chandler area along Boston and San Marcos streets. Free. 480-855-3539, www.downtownchandler.org.


Earth Day Event Earth Day Event, 4-7 p.m. Chandler Environmental Education Center. Celebrate Earth Day as well as the fourth anniversary of the EEC with activities, information booths and book signings by award-winning authors Conrad Storad and Lynda Exley, who is also editor for the SanTan Sun News. Free admission. 4050 E. Chandler Heights Rd., Chandler. 480-782-2890, www.chandleraz.gov/veterans-oasis.


21 Family Funcrafting Family Funcrafting, 11:30 a.m. Chandler Sunset Library. Ages 5 and younger enjoy stories, songs and a themed craft activity for free. 4930 W. Ray Rd., Chandler. 480-782-2800, www.chandlerlibrary.org.


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