Sioux City Art Center to host Free Family Art Day
The event will take place on Saturday, May 10 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Art Center's campus. There will be activities in the main Art Center building, in the Learning Center, and outside on the front lawn.
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Activities will include arts and crafts projects, games and scavenger hunts, magic, balloons, face painting, and free pork sandwiches and snacks.
The Art Center said the event is free thanks to the many organizations sponsoring the event.
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