Messy Morning

April 6, 2013

Messy Morning

The Community Caring Council's Messy Morning 2013 Saturday, April 6, at the show Me Center. The annual, free community event has numerous hands on, messy activities designed to show the importance of play in children's development.

Adam Vogler

Children throw shredded paper into the air and at each other during the Community Caring Council's Messy Morning 2013 Saturday, April 6, at the show Me Center. The annual, free community event has numerous hands on, messy activities designed to show the importance of play in children's development.

Heather and Walker Short, 2, get their picture taken with Tracker during the Community Caring Council's Messy Morning 2013 Saturday, April 6, at the show Me Center. The annual, free community event has numerous hands on, messy activities designed to show the importance of play in children's development.

Macy Burger, 6, left, Kayleigh Holman, 6, and Mady Johnson, 6, pet Tony the Tortouse at the Lazy L Safari booth during the Community Caring Council's Messy Morning 2013 Saturday, April 6, at the show Me Center. The annual, free community event has numerous hands on, messy activities designed to show the importance of play in children's development.

Children stomp on bubble wrap during the Community Caring Council's Messy Morning 2013 Saturday, April 6, at the show Me Center. The annual, free community event has numerous hands on, messy activities designed to show the importance of play in children's development.

Blain Bruce and his daughter Emersyn, 4, color on a roll of paper during the Community Caring Council's Messy Morning 2013 Saturday, April 6, at the show Me Center. The annual, free community event has numerous hands on, messy activities designed to show the importance of play in children's development.

Volunteer Liz Wassell helps Mallory Burger, 3, stack blocks made from sponges during the Community Caring Council's Messy Morning 2013 Saturday, April 6, at the show Me Center. The annual, free community event has numerous hands on, messy activities designed to show the importance of play in children's development.

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