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through the menu got it an afternoon of fall fun viu fest features activities for all ages from science activities to face painting there s something for everyone with all these great options to choose from you re sure to have a good time and maybe learn something too science mall with hands on activities and fun demos at every turn you ll want to leave plenty of time to explore the science mall natural history museum augmented reality sandbox bird banding station chemistry club demonstrations math fun prize wheel social sciences hub explore your evolutionary history through fossils and artifacts criminology scavenger hunt fishpond and colouring station cast your vote in a fun voting activity psyched to be here photo booth brain waves prepare to discover something new in brain waves where you can engage with different viu areas of study including health education management arts and humanities and more activities include video game demonstrations dream job selfie station ball toss trivia arts and crafts pumpkin patch get ready for halloween check out our pumpkin patch and pick out a pumpkin or two to take home pumpkins are only 2 at the library arts and crafts story time political studies playstation student research and more view gallery view gallery presents heather benning s field doll house an installation feature a 16 foot long sculpture of a doll accompanied by a series of photos documenting the travels of the benning s childhood doll this installation speaks to our profound need for a sense of home and a deep desire for an authentic re connection with place location building 330 hands on hub trades fun try your hand at all sorts of trades activities dive into the trades tickle trunk for dress up fun and take a photo in the trades photo booth indigenous artists market at shq apthut come gather at shq apthut a gathering place for an indigenous artists market featuring local artists including cedar baskets jewellery carvings dreamcatchers art prints sage bundles and much more shq apthut is the viu centre for ceremony and indigenous students home away from home while they attend viu vendors and items for sale katie upton phillips selling beaded earrings and ribbon skirts edith fred selling jewellery indigenous arts and crafts don bonner selling indigenous regalia items drums rattles books games linda edgar selling cedar weaving hat headbands bracelets and beaded necklaces quvi taylor inuit artist selling earrings and other jewelry kimmi norris selling keychains earrings pop sockets and lanyards leanne meers selling crocheted items sewn pet items beaded earrings trisha thomas selling modern first nations shirts jewelry and art community corner explore the activities and information booths at the community corner nanaimo art gallery provides the community with exhibitons and education programming year round central vancouver island multicultural society provides support to newcomers and refugees mount washington alpine skiing snowshoeing 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