Saturday, April 12, 2008
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
North Florida Fairgrounds

Kidsfest is a day for the entire community to celebrate childhood. For the past six years, kids have been able to enjoy plenty of hands-on activities, bouncers, pony rides, special costumed characters, live entertainment, and refreshments – all adding up to a very special, fun-filled day for the entire family.

Join Kids Incorporated, along with Ringmaster Sponsors, Aramark and CWH Constructors, for Kidsfest 2008. Approximately 100 businesses, non-profit and government programs are expected to offer fun hands-on activities for children. Kidsfest 2008 will be bigger and better than ever! Admission is a minimum donation of $2 per person and all activities are free. Refreshments will be sold. Proceeds from Kidsfest benefit Kids Incorporated’s programs serving at-risk children and families. (In the event of rain, Kidsfest will take place indoors at the Fairgrounds).

Last year, more than 3,500 people joined Kids Incorporated and Aramark Corporation, Ringmaster Sponsors, for hands-on children’s activities, bouncers, a rock climb, pony rides, special characters and live entertainment. There was a giant 23 foot slide, a water slide, a mini-mountain, and the Tallahassee Fire Department brought a fire truck for kids to climb on. The American Red Cross had their fire/weather house for families to go through and Mr. McFeely (Sir Speedy Delivery) from PBS’ Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood was on hand to sign autographs and meet young and old alike. Families went on 21st century treasure hunts using GPS navigational tools and brought back the treasures and made a craft with the materials found on the hunt.

Check back to this page frequently as updates are made concerning sponsors, exhibitors, and entertainers.

If you are interested in sponsoring Kidsfest 2008, being an exhibitor or entertainer, please download and submit the appropriate forms by March 21, 2008. (There is no fee to be an exhibitor; however, you must agree to provide a hands-on activity for children from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. – and remain during that time. Exhibitors are prohibited from selling any item or service at the event, but may distribute literature and information about products and services.)

If you are interested in being a Kidsfest volunteer (many volunteers are needed to help with the planning, logistics, children’s activities, entertainment, etc.), please complete and submit a volunteer application form (a one-hour volunteer orientation specifically designed for Kidsfest is required.)

For any questions about Kidsfest, please contact Kids Incorporated at 850/414-9800, ext. 104.

Need any Kidsfest forms or information? Click below to download them.
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Pictures - Kidsfest 2007