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Children's Activities

Ypsilanti Heritage Festival Childrens Activities


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The Children's Village of the Ypsilanti Heritage Festival is located in the heart of Riverside Park on the Huron River. Families are invited to make it a destination when they visit the Festival. One of the main attractions is the Big Tent where live musical, magical, and theatrical acts perform. Colors the Clown, Boyer the Magic Guy, Lori Fithian with Drummunity, and San and Laz of Gemini are just a few of the local talented performers who grace the stage at Children's Village.

The Activity Tent offers Children the opportunity to make crafts to take home. Local partners have included the Girl Scouts of Huron Valley, the Ypsilanti District Library, and the Ann Arbor Hands On Museum. An inflatable unit rounds out the Village where kids can bounce to their heart's content or until parents say it is time to go. This bounce spot is free and can be visited over and over throughout the festival. (It) In the middle of the Village is the Tot Spot, an assortment of pre-school play equipment including the ever popular water table and sand table, where the younger set can just push, climb, and play while their weary parents take a minute to sit and rest. All of these activities are free to the folks attending the Festival--no tickets, no day-long pass!

Adjacent to the Children's Village is the Petting Farm, just the best spot to go nose-to-nose with a goat, sheep, or pony. Kids are able to walk among the animals, petting them and even feeding them.

To complete this kid-friendly zone, the Jaycees provide a tent for the Beautiful Baby Contest and the Precious Pet competition. These community fundraising events allow every parent to put their child or pet up for recognition.

Families may also want to checkout the Inflatable Amusement Park nearby the Children's Village. (Children 12 and under, participation fee)

 
CHILDREN'S VILLAGE Riverside Park

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Children's Entertainment Tent      
Clowns ~ Looopy and Stripes   Noon-4pm  
Gemini ~ Folk Songs and Stories   12:30pm  
Jeff Wawrzaszek of A2 Magic

 

 

2pm

Colors the Clown 3:30pm   12:30pm
YoJake ~ Yo Yo Genius, performs tricks   2pm
Lori Fithian Drummunity ~ Drum Circle

 

 

3:30pm

Erickson Elementary School Performance 4:30pm    
Boyer the Magic Guy 5:30pm 3:30pm  
Bev Meyer ~ Sing-along with The Music Lady

 

5pm

 

"Peggy, the Pint Sized Pirate" ~ Sponsored by Lincoln H.S. Drama Club

6:30pm

6:30pm

 

Activity and Craft Tent ~ Sponsored By
Girl Scouts, Huron Valley, Ypsilanti District Library and Ann Arbor Hands On Musem

4:30-7:30pm

Noon-6pm

12:30-4:30pm

Other Children's Activities      
Face Painting ~Ypsilanti Coop Preschool   Noon-4pm Noon-4pm
Tot Spot ~Toddlers Play Area Noon-8pm 10am-8pm 10am-7pm
Kelly Inflatable Ages 3-10

Noon-8pm

10am-8pm

11am-7pm

Moo to You Petting Farm ~ Many Farm Animals ~ Sponsored by Huron Valley Chapter of Credit Unions

 

10am-8pm

11am-7pm

$ Children's Amusement Park
Inflatable Fun!

Noon-9pm

10am-9pm

11am-7pm

$ Michigan Black Horsemen
Pony Rides in Living History Area

Noon-8pm

Noon-8pm

11am-7pm

Children's Bike Decorating Contest
Ride your bike in the parade!
Sponsored by Kimberly Rice, DDS, PLC

 

10am