Kids center to be open during fest

Staff report

YOUNGSTOWN

The Roger & Gloria Jones Children’s Center for Science & Technology (previously The Children’s Museum of the Valley) will be open during the 25th Annual Greater Youngstown Italian Fest in its new location, the former McCrory’s Department Store, 11 W. Federal St.

Visitors can tour the new space, see an artist’s rendering of the center’s new permanent exhibit collection and interact with exhibits.

A garden butterfly table with two chairs will be raffled off each day of the Italian Fest.

The center will be open from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday and from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Admission is free.