Children dressed in costume and acted out dramas, just one of many popular activities offered during Starry Night.
More than 1,500 people packed into Westerville South High School for the Westerville Partners for Education’s Starry Night family festival on Sunday afternoon, April 6. Critters, robots, origami, LEGOs, music, costumes, bonsai trees and over 60 different exhibits from Columbus’ premier educational organizations were on hand to present interactive experiences for students and families. Students watched puppet shows, drove robots, acted out dramas, explored live insects, learned about 3-D printing, and watched sky shows from within the indoor planetarium. Dr. Tom Burns from Perkins Observatory and the Ohio State University’s Meteorology Club presented to auditorium audiences and Tim Kaiser demonstrated handmade instruments. Nationwide Children’s Hospital and dozens of other businesses lent their support to this event in the form of sponsorships. Proceeds raised from the activity will help build a volunteer corp for Westerville City Schools and support additional academic programs. For more information, please visit www.westervillepartnersforeducation.org.