Family Village

The Family Village will be filled with games, projects and sessions for all ages throughout the weekend! It is designed to support parents in playing and learning with their children. We invite children of all ages and their parents to participate in these fun activities. Children must be accompanied by a responsible person who can attend to their safety and behavior at all times.

Don’t miss the spacious 4,000 square foot poolside Pavilion, home to Expo 2008’s Family Village!

Throughout the weekend, the Family Village is offering activities such as art lessons from the Riverside Art Museum, an Egg Drop Competition and Earth Science! Creative Minds will offer a session packed with challenging games! We'll have Reader's Theater, lanyards, mosaics and sun prints, and so much more! Families can work on their paper airplane skills and learn to make their own stomp rockets.

And, of course, the 10,000 Keva Planks are back!

While most activities for kids and their adults are out in the Pavilion, we have so much to offer that some of our family fun will be found in session rooms, so be sure to check the schedule for the location! Chivalry Today is presenting a unique introduction to chivalry based on King Arthur's court, and don’t miss nationally acclaimed storyteller, Jim Weiss! You’ll also find Spanish, sign language, games in the halls, small children’s toys in the atrium, and chess in room 311. Need to get out to enjoy some fresh air and see a good view from the third floor? Just step out onto the third floor deck! Feel free to take your favorite game out there too!

After dinner, play some family games, attend sessions, stop by the Guitar Hero Competition, or go swimming! The evening will be full of sessions for the whole family! Meet up with old friends, make new friends and enjoy our collection of family board games, or just sit and visit - there are many comfortable places to chat at the Marriott!

Are you bringing your children to the Expo? Please see our FAQ page for additional information.

Remember that all sessions at The Expo are free to attendees! This page will be updated regularly as The Expo draws near, so check back often!