Brand new this year, we are offering a Kids Zone at Arts Festival. We recognize our Festival should be a truly family friendly event, so this year we are adding a space just for the kids! Adults are welcome to play too, but kids will love the chance to unwind, get creative, play yard games, and just let out some pent-up energy! The Kids Zone will be located in MLK Plaza (127 S. Fraser St.) and will be open Thursday and Friday, 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm. and Saturday, 10–5 p.m.
Kids (and adults) can enjoy yard games, craft activities, and participate in the painting of a mural themed around Arts Festival, Community, and Penn State Health!
Penn State Health is thrilled to expand our presence as first-time sponsors of the new Kids Zone! We invite your families to join us for a fun, interactive experience: “From Our Kids to Your Kids,” where we’ll be painting a mural for the pediatric patients at the Penn State Health Children’s Hospital. Stop by the Kids Zone July 10–11 from 12–5 p.m. and July 12 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. To learn more about our project, please visit pshcc.org/artofcare.
Special activities at the Kids Zone on Saturday:
Instrument-Making Station
10 a.m. – noon
A creative, hands-on activity perfect for kids of all ages. Drop by and get crafty with sound to make your very own musical instrument with teachers from The Music Academy!
Early Childhood Music Class!
10:30 a.m. – MLK Plaza • Presented by The Music Academy
A perfect way to start your family’s weekend at Arts Fest! Bring your singing voice, and your dancing feet! Children and their caregivers are invited to join Miss Betha, certified Musikgarten Instructor at The Music Academy, as we sing, dance, and explore rhythm instruments together. This class is geared for children aged 0 – 5 years, but all are welcome! Be sure to visit the instrument-making station before or after class to create your own musical souvenir!