Fairytale Town's second annual Goes Green! event is back this weekend.

The family event will feature educational displays, activities and crafts aimed at promoting conservation and environmental awareness.

"When the director of Fairytale Town approached me with ideas about hosting an agricultural event, I wanted to tie in a green theme," said Education and Program Manager Sharlene Lal. "But as we developed the event, we realized that going green is a big idea and a movement that needs its own outlet."

Several local organizations have partnered with Fairytale Town to provide learning tools. Representatives from Solar Cookers International, the Department of Utilities, the Air Resources Board and more will be on-site, offering educational materials and handouts sharing easy ways families can change their habits to be more environmentally friendly.

Y-Not-Recycle representatives will be in attendance, handing out free coupons for electronic waste pick-ups.

SMUD will also be on-site, presenting a solar-powered demonstration trailer and promoting an upcoming mow-down lawnmower exchange. SMUD Board President Genevieve Shiroma will be offering a short presentation around noon about energy conservation.

For the kids, several hands-on activities will be available, including arts and crafts activities using recycled materials. There will be stations helping children create crowns and jewelry from newspapers and magazines as well as painting stations utilizing recycled bottles. Children are also welcome to participate in creating the "Helping Hands" collage, which involves contributing hand tracings and conservation pledges.

At three times throughout the day, the Puppet Art Theater will be performing a conservation-themed puppet show at the Children's Theater.

"The performance will be 'The Three Little Pigs' with a green twist," Lal said.

Fairytale Town Goes Green! will be held Saturday, March 13 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
General Admission is $4.50. Children 2 and younger are admitted free.