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School and Library Shows
With imagination and learning hand in hand, Annie Banannie’s shows blend whimsy and wonder with education to captivate young minds and show them the fun of learning.

 You Can Do It!
A show especially for Preschoolers

Through the magic of laughter and participation, preschool students learn the value of persistence while helping tell stories based on familiar songs and rhymes. 

 


 


 

Annie Banannie’s Reading Adventure Balloon Show!

Literacy is the cornerstone of a child's intellectual and personal growth. In Annie Banannie’s Reading Adventure Balloon Show! children’s stories are transformed into “Balloon Theater,” with the excitement of reading emphasized throughout to help kids experience the fun and imagination that can be unleashed by books. And, of course, each show ends with Annie’s ever POPular performance of "The Giant 6-Foot Balloon!"

  
 
 
 
     

 

How to Catch a Mouse -  Simple Machines at Work

Learning about science is fun? Absolutely! Combining math, science, and art, How to Catch a Mouse has entertained literally hundreds of audiences! With the aid of audience volunteers, the mechanics of simple machines are explained, while constructing a working Rube Goldberg-style mousetrap intended to solve the problem of a mouse on the loose. Then, with the students’ newfound knowledge of how machines work and their eagerness to see their trap set in motion, this show comes to an exciting and hilarious conclusion that reinforces both the power of learning and the power of applying the lessons to everyday life. It’s a zany good time that makes learning fun!  A long-standing hit in New York, this show is not to be missed.
 

 

ACME Balloon Factory Hands-on Workshops

Children’s imaginations and self esteem soar as they explore their own creativity in this hands-on balloon twisting workshop were both kids and adults learn how to make their very own fantastic wearable balloon creations! This workshop is a fun and informative introduction to this unusual art form, and is a great classroom follow-up program for the How to Catch a Mouse and Balloon Reading Adventure shows.