NewsApril 21, 2012
The 5th annual Messy Morning Saturday, April 21. The event, part of The Week of the Young Child had a variety of activities for children, many of them involving making a mess.
Piper Wright, 3, looks up from her finger painting during the 5th annual Messy Morning at the Show Me Center Saturday, April 21. The event, part of The Week of the Young Child had a variety of activities for children, many of them involving making a mess.
Piper Wright, 3, looks up from her finger painting during the 5th annual Messy Morning at the Show Me Center Saturday, April 21. The event, part of The Week of the Young Child had a variety of activities for children, many of them involving making a mess.
Juliette Gray, 11, left, and Zoe Koetting, 10, try to apply the maximum amount of shaving cream onto each other at the shaving cream gymnastics section during the 5th annual Messy Morning at the Show Me Center Saturday, April 21. The event, part of The Week of the Young Child had a variety of activities for children, many of them involving making a mess.
Juliette Gray, 11, left, and Zoe Koetting, 10, try to apply the maximum amount of shaving cream onto each other at the shaving cream gymnastics section during the 5th annual Messy Morning at the Show Me Center Saturday, April 21. The event, part of The Week of the Young Child had a variety of activities for children, many of them involving making a mess.
Children slide down an inflatable jungle gym during the 5th annual Messy Morning at the Show Me Center Saturday, April 21. The event, part of The Week of the Young Child, had a variety of activities for children, many of them involving making a mess.
Children slide down an inflatable jungle gym during the 5th annual Messy Morning at the Show Me Center Saturday, April 21. The event, part of The Week of the Young Child, had a variety of activities for children, many of them involving making a mess.
Abby Thomas, 5, applies paint onto a spinning wheel to create a spinning painting during the 5th annual Messy Morning at the Show Me Center Saturday, April 21. The event, part of The Week of the Young Child, had a variety of activities for children, many of them involving making a mess.
Abby Thomas, 5, applies paint onto a spinning wheel to create a spinning painting during the 5th annual Messy Morning at the Show Me Center Saturday, April 21. The event, part of The Week of the Young Child, had a variety of activities for children, many of them involving making a mess.
Children and their parents stream into the Show Me Center for the 5th annual Messy Morning at the Saturday, April 21. The event, part of The Week of the Young Child, had a variety of activities for children, many of them involving making a mess.
Children and their parents stream into the Show Me Center for the 5th annual Messy Morning at the Saturday, April 21. The event, part of The Week of the Young Child, had a variety of activities for children, many of them involving making a mess.
Abby Thomas, 5, applies paint onto a spinning wheel to create a spinning painting during the 5th annual Messy Morning at the Show Me Center Saturday, April 21. The event, part of The Week of the Young Child, had a variety of activities for children, many of them involving making a mess.
Abby Thomas, 5, applies paint onto a spinning wheel to create a spinning painting during the 5th annual Messy Morning at the Show Me Center Saturday, April 21. The event, part of The Week of the Young Child, had a variety of activities for children, many of them involving making a mess.
Children slide down an inflatable jungle gym during the 5th annual Messy Morning at the Show Me Center Saturday, April 21. The event, part of The Week of the Young Child, had a variety of activities for children, many of them involving making a mess.
Children slide down an inflatable jungle gym during the 5th annual Messy Morning at the Show Me Center Saturday, April 21. The event, part of The Week of the Young Child, had a variety of activities for children, many of them involving making a mess.
Children slide around at the shaving cream gymnastics section during the 5th annual Messy Morning at the Show Me Center Saturday, April 21. The event, part of The Week of the Young Child, had a variety of activities for children, many of them involving making a mess.
Children slide around at the shaving cream gymnastics section during the 5th annual Messy Morning at the Show Me Center Saturday, April 21. The event, part of The Week of the Young Child, had a variety of activities for children, many of them involving making a mess.
Children slide around at the shaving cream gymnastics section during the 5th annual Messy Morning at the Show Me Center Saturday, April 21. The event, part of The Week of the Young Child, had a variety of activities for children, many of them involving making a mess.
Children slide around at the shaving cream gymnastics section during the 5th annual Messy Morning at the Show Me Center Saturday, April 21. The event, part of The Week of the Young Child, had a variety of activities for children, many of them involving making a mess.
Finger painting at the 5th annual Messy Morning at the Show Me Center Saturday, April 21. The event, part of The Week of the Young Child, had a variety of activities for children, many of them involving making a mess.
Finger painting at the 5th annual Messy Morning at the Show Me Center Saturday, April 21. The event, part of The Week of the Young Child, had a variety of activities for children, many of them involving making a mess.
Children slide down an inflatable jungle gym during the 5th annual Messy Morning at the Show Me Center Saturday, April 21. The event, part of The Week of the Young Child, had a variety of activities for children, many of them involving making a mess.
Children slide down an inflatable jungle gym during the 5th annual Messy Morning at the Show Me Center Saturday, April 21. The event, part of The Week of the Young Child, had a variety of activities for children, many of them involving making a mess.
Zoe Koetting, 10, slides around on the ground at the shaving cream gymnastics section during the 5th annual Messy Morning at the Show Me Center Saturday, April 21. The event, part of The Week of the Young Child, had a variety of activities for children, many of them involving making a mess.
Zoe Koetting, 10, slides around on the ground at the shaving cream gymnastics section during the 5th annual Messy Morning at the Show Me Center Saturday, April 21. The event, part of The Week of the Young Child, had a variety of activities for children, many of them involving making a mess.
Children and their parents crowd the Show Me Center during the 5th annual Messy Morning Saturday, April 21. The event, part of The Week of the Young Child had a variety of activities for children, many of them involving making a mess.
Children and their parents crowd the Show Me Center during the 5th annual Messy Morning Saturday, April 21. The event, part of The Week of the Young Child had a variety of activities for children, many of them involving making a mess.
Bristol Bolt, 3, dances on bubble wrap that has been taped to the floor as her father looks on during the 5th annual Messy Morning at the Show Me Center Saturday, April 21. The event, part of The Week of the Young Child, had a variety of activities for children, many of them involving making a mess.
Bristol Bolt, 3, dances on bubble wrap that has been taped to the floor as her father looks on during the 5th annual Messy Morning at the Show Me Center Saturday, April 21. The event, part of The Week of the Young Child, had a variety of activities for children, many of them involving making a mess.
Recreation attendant Kati Miinch guides Steffon Murillo, 5, as he runs through the obstacle course Fitness Plus's booth during the 5th annual Messy Morning at the Show Me Center Saturday, April 21. The event, part of The Week of the Young Child had a variety of activities for children, many of them involving making a mess.
Recreation attendant Kati Miinch guides Steffon Murillo, 5, as he runs through the obstacle course Fitness Plus's booth during the 5th annual Messy Morning at the Show Me Center Saturday, April 21. The event, part of The Week of the Young Child had a variety of activities for children, many of them involving making a mess.
Parent and child music lessons at the 5th annual Messy Morning at the Show Me Center Saturday, April 21. The event, part of The Week of the Young Child, had a variety of activities for children, many of them involving making a mess.
Parent and child music lessons at the 5th annual Messy Morning at the Show Me Center Saturday, April 21. The event, part of The Week of the Young Child, had a variety of activities for children, many of them involving making a mess.
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