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The 7th Annual Earth Day Kids Fest (EDKF) sponsored by Captain Planet Foundation (CPF) and Chattahoochee Nature Center (CNC) is planned for April 18, 2009, from 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. at the Chattahoochee Nature Center. 

The Fest is a unique and exciting hands-on environmental education event where youngsters are encouraged to take the first steps in becoming environmental stewards. Through engaging activities and performances, kids are energized with empowering information, allowing them to lead the way in preserving and protecting our biological diversity and natural resources.

With a diverse line-up of "edu-tainment" on the horizon, the entire day is set up to inspire children to take action, even in the smallest ways, to help save the planet.  In fact, this provides kids a chance to meet Captain Planet live as he will be on-hand to take photos with young environmentalists. 

CPF will have an example of its 2009 initiative, organic gardens as outdoor classrooms on display, as well as a planting activity for children. Attendees will also enjoy live musical performances from Laughing Pizza and Lil Peppi. Center for Puppetry Arts will have a puppet factory for kids.

The Think Swiss Climate Trail Exhibition will explain the causes and solutions to global warming, and live animal presentations will bring the outdoors up close and personal. Guests can even paddle a canoe on the CNC Beaver Pond.

Numerous other groups and environmental organizations will have booths to help everyone explore eco-themes and create special arts and crafts. Additionally, Freshens will provide smoothies for all kids. New to EDKF this year is a green market with earth-friendly household goods as well as natural and organic vendors with eco-edible samples.

The price of admission is $5 per person, and children under two are free. However, guests who ride their bikes from home will get in free.  Free shuttle bus service from St. Francis School, near the corner of Willeo/Azalea and Highway 120, will be available.

Earth Day Kids Fest 2009 is being sponsored in part by Macy’s, The Coca-Cola Company, the City of Roswell, the Atlanta Journal Constitution, Freshens and Center for Puppetry Arts.  Sponsorship information can be downloaded from the CPF website at www.captainplanetfdn.org.

For more information on this annual family event, please contact Kristie Andrews at Captain Planet Foundation, 404.522.4270 or kristie@captainplanetfdn.org.  Or interested parties may log on to www.captainplanetfdn.org or www.chattnaturecenter.org for more details.

The Chattahoochee Nature Center is located at 9135 Willeo Road in Roswell, Georgia, and can be reached by phone at 770-992-2055. Please visit them online at www.chattnaturecenter.org.

Based on the critically-acclaimed cartoon series, Captain Planet and the Planeteers, the Captain Planet Foundation (CPF) was founded in 1991 by Ted Turner. The mission of CPF is to support hands-on, environmental projects for children and youths in grades K-12. For more information, please call 404-522-4270 or visit www.captainplanetfdn.org.

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