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Children's Activities

Ypsilanti Heritage Festival Childrens Activities
"It's Howdy Doody Time" It's Howdy Doody time, Bob Smith and Howdy Doo, say Howdy Doo to you.! Lets give a rousing cheer, 'cause Howdy Doody's here. It's time to start the show, so kids, let's go!

The 2011 Ypsilanti Heritage Festival
"A Sentimental Journey" Ypsilanti 1940-1949

Children's Village Riverside Park
Co- Sponsored by Huron Valley Chapter of Credit Unions and ITC Holdings, Inc.

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Activity/Craft Tent
Sponsored by Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan, the Ypsilanti District Library on, and the Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum

4:00-7:00pm Noon-6pm

12:30-4:30pm

Tot Spot
Toddlers' Play Area

Noon-8pm

10am-8pm

11am-6pm

Kelly Inflatable @ the Children's Village
Free! Kids (under 6) bounce to their heart's content.

Noon-8pm

10am-8pm

11am-6pm

Children's Face Painting
Located in the Activity/Craft Tent
Sponsored by Ypsilanti Cooperative Preschool.

 

Noon-4pm

Noon-4pm

Children's Entertainment Tent

Friday

Saturday Sunday

Colors the Clown
Animal magic. Children's Tent.

3:00pm

  12:30pm

Erickson Elementary School
Enjoy performance from local students.

4:30pm  

 

Boyer the Magic Guy
Comedy magic.

5:30pm

5:00pm

 

Lincoln High School Drama Club
Shows: "It Was a Dark and Stormy Night" "Pinkalicious"

6:30pm

6:30pm

 

Gemini
Songs, stories, and folk instruments.

 

12:30pm

 

La'Ron Williams
Listen to wonderful African tales.

 

2pm

 

Lori Fithian "Drumm"
Be part of a drum circle. All ages welcome!

 

3:30pm

 

YAY: Youth Actors of Ypsilanti
Sponsored by the Ypsilant District Library.
 

 

2:00pm

The Balloon Meister
Watch him make balloon animals.

 

 

2-pm

Bev Meyer
Sing-along with The Music Lady.

 

 

3:30pm

Other Children's Activities at the Festival

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Animal Oasis Mobile Animal Exhibit
(Formerly Moo to You Petting Farm)
Sponsor: Dr. Kimberly Rice, DDS, PLC

 

10am-6pm

11am-6pm

Kerr's Grove South end Riverside Park
(Formerlly Living History)

Friday

Saturday Sunday

$ Michigan Black Horsemen Pony Rides

Noon-8pm

10am-8pm

11am-6pm

21st Century at War ~ Kerr's Grove
World War ll - Encampment
Mobile Interactive Military Museum
www.myspace.com/20thcatw

Noon-8pm

10am-8pm

11am-6pm

Games and Contests

Friday

Saturday Sunday

$Beautiful Baby Contest
Open to babies 0-36 months. Registration forms at www.ypsilantijaycees.com.

Noon-8pm

10am-8pm

11am-2pm

$Precious Pet Contest
Vote for your favorite pet. All proceeds go to the Huron Valley Humane Society Registration forms at www.ypsilantijaycees.com

Noon-8pm

10am-8pm

11am-2pm

$ Running The Rails ~ Depot Town
5K Walk/Run 10K Run 1/2 Mile Kids Fun Run
Online Registration at: runnintherails.eventbrite.com
Or: www.ypsilantijaycees.com


 

 

Check In: 6:30-7:30am
Race: 8:00am

YpsiFest Idol Finals
Riverside Park Main Stage
Finalists compete in three age categories to become the 2011 YpsiFest Idol winners

 

3pm-5pm