The Kids tent has great actitities planned again this year!
For Safety's Sake...
Please Note:
• The Kids' Tent is not a daycare facility; parental supervision is required at all times.
• Kids' Tent staff are not responsible for individual child safety.
• Any and all participation is at participant's own risk.
• All scheduled activities are weather-permitting and supplied crafts are on a first-come-first-served basis.
Specific programming schedule below.
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Friday, September 27 – Kids Tent open from 12:Noon – 6:00 PM
1:00 Gorilla Gardening with Amy Manson
Mix wildflower seeds into a ball that will be flung in the 4:45 Seed Fling.
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
4:00 Printmaking Workshop You can make an art print with recycled styrofoam, a pencil and a little ink! The styrofoam trays used in food stores make excellent prints, and you can print them over and over again. Block printer Jill Evans-Kavaldjian will show you how. Bring clean styrofoam trays and wear play clothes. Space limited on a first-come, first-served basis.
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
4:45 Seed Fling If you made a seed ball in the earlier workshop, it's time to fling it!
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
5:00 Watermelon Jack-O-Melon Kids are invited to come carve a Watermelon Jack-O-Lantern for their campsite. Carving tools and tea lights provided. Please note that watermelons will be provided for this event on first come, first-served basis. Feel free to bring your own watermelon to ensure participation in this event. (This event is brought to you by Mountain Media Systems, LLC:
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Saturday, September 28 – Kids Tent Open 12:Noon - 6:00 PM
12:00-2:00 Watermelon Feast and Boat Build
Come feast on watermelons and build your boat to participate in this years annual Watermelon Boat Float. Please note that watermelons will be provided for this on event on first come, first-served basis.Feel free to bring your own Watermelon to ensure participation in this event and please remember that all pre-made watermelon boats must be made from a watermelon rind w/100% biodegradable building materials and decorations. (This event is brought to you by Mountain Media Systems, LLC: http://www.mountainmediasystems.com/)
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
2:00 Assemble for Watermelon Boat Float Plan on getting wet and being in the river to participate in
this event. We will head to the river to launch boats at approx. 2:15PM
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
2:30-3:00 Boomtown Hoops Kids Hooping Boomtown brings the hoops, you bring the hips and get some hoop moving!
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
3:00 Shoebox Banjo Workshop & Jam with the Polka Dots: (Kids tent Tent)
Make your very own colorful shoebox banjo with Aislin, Nora, and Kris of the Polka Dots, then play your creation at your very own jam! Limit 20 participants.
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Kids at the Fest FAQ
Do kids need tickets? Kids 12 and under are free. Thereafter they will need a ticket.
Is there a quiet camping area? YES! We have a quiet camping area just outside the performance area where excessive noise is not permitted after 11pm or before 8am. Understand that the edges of this area will not be as quiet as the interior area.
Is there babysitting on site? No. While we do have a playground and a Kids' Tent for kids' entertainment, parents are responsible for their children at all times.
Can kids participate in workshops or jams? Of course, if they can behave appropriately and not disrupt the event, children are welcome to attend all events at Park Fest.
Do any vendors sell items for kids? Yes, Boomtown hoops sells hula hoops and toys and some of our other vendors sell children's size clothing and toys.
Can children play in the river? Yes, as long as parents are responsible for there safety. We recommend water shoes and flotation devices because the current can be strong if it has rained recently. The Park Store also rents tubes, canoes and kayaks that can be used for a leisurely family float.



