MOSES LAKE — Aspen Jewell was visibly dissatisfied.

Aspen was one of a crowd of kids working to turn construction paper cones into their own personal unicorn horns, one of the projects at the “Unicorn Party” at the Moses Lake Museum & Art Center Saturday. But Aspen’s just wasn’t right, and she turned to her dad Trevor for help.

Dad asked what was wrong with it.

“It needs more glitter,” Aspen said.

Of course. “You cannot have a unicorn party without glitter,” said museum director Freya Liggett. “I think it’s illegal.”

Kinslee Foster opted for a picture of unicorn, drawn with glue and glitter, with the help of her dad Marco. Creating art with glue and glitter can get a little messy, and Dad ended up with a red-and-green glittery smudge on his nose. But hey, it’s all part of being dad to princess. “And she is the princess,” he said.

The Unicorn Party was the monthly Free Family Saturday project, and the Moses Lake Civic Center was filled with unicorn projects, and with families. Kids could play unicorn bingo, pin the horn on the unicorn – no peeking – draw and color unicorns, watch a movie, eat a unicorn-themed cupcake, win lots of prizes. The photo booth allowed kids to dress up for pictures.

Liggett said the museum staff tries to present at least two large-scale Free Family Saturdays each year. The last was the visit of the Pacific Science Center in October.

And as for unicorns – well, why not? “Unicorns are cool.” Liggett said.

Museum volunteers were aided by Key Club members from Moses Lake High School “We really couldn’t have done it without them today,” Liggett said.

Free Family Saturday is always the first Saturday of the month, and April’s project will be learning to make slime, Liggett said.

Cheryl Schweizer can be reached via email at [email protected].