{"id":39657,"date":"2015-10-26T09:26:22","date_gmt":"2015-10-26T19:26:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=39657"},"modified":"2021-06-29T16:30:19","modified_gmt":"2021-06-30T02:30:19","slug":"leeward-ccs-discovery-fair-bustling-with-hands-on-learning-activities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2015\/10\/26\/leeward-ccs-discovery-fair-bustling-with-hands-on-learning-activities\/","title":{"rendered":"Leeward CC<\/abbr>’s Discovery Fair bustling with hands-on learning activities"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading time: <\/span> 2<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>

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The 25th annual Discovery Fair at Leeward Community College<\/a> offers a family-oriented day of engaging educational interactive exhibits, carnival games, food booths, entertainment and a variety of “Safe Communities” activities and information. The fair is presented on Saturday, November 7, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the Pearl City campus. Admission and parking are free.<\/p>\n

Highlights of the fair are the more than 50 bustling hands-on learning activities for the entire family. For the fourth year in a row, the fair also features Weed and Seed Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> and Safe Communities Day, offering fun and informative activities. Meeting Honolulu Police Department’s trained dogs, fighting virtual fires and exploring a variety of emergency vehicles add to the day’s excitement.<\/p>\n

Weed and Seed Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> showcases a number of federal, state and local law enforcement exhibits including Keiki ID<\/abbr>s, McGruff, the Crime Dog, how to prepare for emergencies and fraud awareness.<\/p>\n

Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> Medication Take Back program will be onsite and encourages the public to turn in unused or expired medications for safe, anonymous disposal.<\/p>\n

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Returning crowd-favorites<\/strong><\/p>\n