Kids get a chance to unplug and play

Family Literacy Week initiated in Kelowna with fun family event at the Laurel Packinghouse featuring non-technological activities.

Quinlan Pither-Byrne, 8, and Callun Klaver, 7, work on a building project at the Unplug and Play event held today at the Laurel Packinghouse.

Quinlan Pither-Byrne, 8, and Callun Klaver, 7, work on a building project at the Unplug and Play event held today at the Laurel Packinghouse.

The kick-off to the Family Literacy Week events sponsored by Interior Savings Credit Union took place Saturday with the Unplug and Play event held at the Laurel Packinghouse in downtown Kelowna.

Hundreds of youngsters turned out for the event with their parents, taking part in a variety of play stations ranging from colouring and mask making to working with play dough and learning new games.

To learn more about other activities planned throughout the week ahead, check out the website okanagan4kids.com/unplug-day.

Kelowna Capital News