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Join in celebrating the Japanese holiday Children's Day which promotes the healthy growth and happiness of children with entertainment, snacks, crafts and vendors. Other activities include Taiko drumming, Aikido demonstrations, a magic show, chorus groups, dancing and more. Purchase an activity band for $10 (in addition to general admission) which includes face painting, origami, a calligraphy demonstration and coloring traditional Japanese characters. 1-5 p.m. General admission $5-$7; Children 6 and younger are free. An additional fee of $10 will be charged for kid activities. Japanese Friendship Garden, 1125 N. 3rd Ave., Phoenix. 602-274-8700 or japanesefriendshipgarden.org