Paxton Gate Curiosities for Kids Gears Up for Summer July 5, 2010

July 5, 6, 7, 9, 10: 2-4pm; July 8: 11-12pm; July 11: 11-3pm

Paxton Gate's Curiosities for Kids Gears Up for Summer in the City

The Mission-based store will hit the reboot button big time with revamped and extended product lines for the curious kid after 10 months of construction brought customer traffic and purchase of new inventory to a near standstill; completion of brand spanking new pedestrian friendly (and sparkly!) sidewalks on Valencia Street in the Mission mean a week of special entertainment, activities and big discounts starting Monday, July 5 culminating with a humdinger of a party on Sunday, July 11 when the entire street closes to autos for Sunday Streets

Mask-making!
Veterinarian demo complete with live animals and stethoscopes!
Story Time with Lisa Tharpe, author of P is for Please!
Dissection of a real cow's eye!!
Carnivorous plants - YES!!
Stilt Walkers, Clowns and Live Music!
Special daily discounts on craft kits and supplies, plush animals, books & fly eating plants!

Official Website: http://www.paxtongate.com/seestores_kidspics_lg.aspx