kIDS ACTIVITIES
Photos by: Abrar Altaay, Sallie Scharding, Elizabeth Larson, Willa Stein (2), Gui R.
The Kids Area is Open Daily: Friday - Sunday, 10am - 6pm
For ages 10 & under with their caregivers
FALL 2026 KIDS ACTIVITIES
STORY TIME
Stephanie Lineberry joins us for Story Time with Characters from Makani Events. Kids Tent, Friday, Saturday & Sunday 10am
PARENTS CIRCLE
Join Eva, The Change Maker Mentor, for a calming morning coffee at Parents Circle. Learn simple ways to quiet inner critics, tap your intuition, and support your children’s focus. Leave with a free interactive guide to boost your confidence! Seedlings & Sprouts Park, Friday, Saturday & Sunday 10am
BABYWEARERS PEER SUPPORT
“Spill the tea” about baby carriers with Central NC Babywearers. Join Ariana Magill for complimentary tea and peer-to-peer help with different carrier fits. Enter a Free Raffle to win a carrier! Seedlings & Sprouts Park, Friday, Saturday & Sunday 10am
KIDS YOGA
Embrace the joy in moving with Sarah Pasche! In this kids yoga class you can expect playful movement, laughter and flow to keep your day rolling. Kids Area, Friday 2pm
Join Amelia in this fun yoga class for all ages. Use breath, movement and imaginative play to start your day off right. Kids Area, Saturday & Sunday 10am
PERFORMANCE HOUR
Join Olivia Outdoors to sing, dance, and explore the earth. This interactive program features original folk songs alongside children’s classics, designed especially for toddlers and preschoolers! Kids Tent, Friday 2pm
Kids become the star by entering the Talent Show! Kids 12 & Under are welcome. Acts must be under 4 minutes. Kids Tent, Sunday - Sign up 1:30pm, Performance 2pm
CAMP EARTH SOUL
Discover the magic of nature! Join Camp Counselor Megan for a fun-filled adventure with special crafts, nature play, and moments to care for ourselves and the planet. Gather with us and let your Earth Soul shine! Kids Tent, Friday, Saturday & Sunday 11am
ALOHA DANCE WAVE
Join Ms. Jamie Leigh for a fun and interactive Hawaiian dance session! Learn the moves and explore the stories they tell through joyful movement. Kids Area, Friday, Saturday & Sunday 12pm
TIE-DYE & SCREEN PRINT
Bring your favorite T-shirt or small prayer flag on Friday to tie-dye with Arlo and the Hempsmith team! Bring it back on Sunday to screen print the Kids Tent logo! Kids Tent: Tie Dye, Friday 1pm; Screen-Printing, Sunday 1pm
MASK-MAKING
The fabulous women of WINGs will help you get geared up and decked out for the Happiness Parade! Kids Tent, Saturday 1pm
MUSIC WANDS
Gear up for the Happiness Parade with Poplar & Pine and Belle Vie Farm. Meander through baskets of roving, beads and glitter, bells and other ingredients to make your own Mystical Music Wand. Kids and families are welcome. Stay and practice your new instrument for the big Parade! Kids Tent, Saturday 1pm
PARADE KICK-OFF
Join us in kicking off the Happiness Parade with the Bulltown Strutters and WINGs! Children and parents are invited to line up with the WINGs Women for a fun, fluttering good time! Kids Area, Saturday 2pm
GREEN HOUR with MAD SCIENCE
Join us for some FUN hands-on science. Interactive and educational activities for kids with Mad Science! Kids Tent, Friday, Saturday & Sunday 3pm
FOX’S FAMILY FUN HOUR
Join Fox and friends for an hour of family fun and shenanigans. Pumpkin-carving, parachutes, relay games, Shakori bingo, and so much more! Kids Tent, Friday (Pumpkin Carving) & Saturday 4pm
FAMILY DRUM CIRCLE
Join Drumming for Wellness NC and Mike Didge as they introduce a collection of world percussion and facilitate a drum circle for the kiddos and family community. Kids Tent, Friday & Saturday 5pm, Sunday 4pm
FAMILY CABARET
Daytime activities in the Cabaret Tent are dedicated to families and kids of all ages.
Stop by for fun, educational, family-centered entertainment!
Fall 2026 FAMILY CABARET ACTIVITIES
Photo by Gui R.
MUSIC MAKING WORKSHOP
Explore Electronic Music, Recording and Looping in this fun interactive workshop. Music Maker Project will guide kids of all ages in learning rhythm, melody, sound and songwriting. If you’ve ever been interested in making music, this workshop is for you! Bring your voice or an instrument and your enthusiasm. No musical experience required. Friday 10am
DOUBLE DUTCH
Learn the basics of rope-skipping and how it relates to rhythm. You will be celebrated and encouraged as you give both jumping and turning a try. This is a no-pressure experience for everyone—beginners to experts! Facilitated by Shirley Thoms and Joyce Thoms of Living Arts Collective; Friday 11am
DR. FRUIT
Dr. Fruit’s intelligent kids’ tunes combine a youthful passion for social change with playful attitudes towards gender, vegetables and biology. By taking on bold themes such as climate change, queerness and the importance of being yourself, Dr. Fruit embraces the serious, the silly, and the seriously silly. Friday 12:30pm
ANZA
ANZA is the harmonic teen sister duo of Anna and Anzi Rivers, Medicine Music song channelers and Indie Folk musicians whose heartfelt lyrics and catchy, soulful melodies have captivated audiences of all ages. With a sound that’s been compared to Joni Mitchell for its warmth, timelessness, and storytelling, ANZA released their debut album Break Through in 2026 to widespread acclaim. Their music is equal parts healing and joyous. Saturday 10am
BROCCOLI BROTHERS CIRCUS
Sure to entertain kids and parents alike, Broccoli Brothers Circus combines original music, puppetry and multimedia art for an engaging and educational blast of entertainment. Join this cruciferous crew for a set full of fun and positivity! Saturday 11am
QIGONG
Ease into the final Festival morning with Ray Raynor, returning to guide a gentle blend of mindful, meditative movement. No prior experience necessary, all ages welcome. Sunday 10am
OLIVIA OUTDOORS
Gather for a joyful, all ages folk music performance celebrating nature, community, and traditional song. Olivia Outdoors weaves together original music, beloved childhood favorites, and traditional folk tunes in a warm, participatory set for the whole family. Sunday 11:30am