In addition to all of the GREAT shows that will be at the International Children's Festival, there will be a wide array of workshops and activities for you and your children to participate in. All Workshops and Activities are FREE of charge. For an overview of all shows, workshops and activities, please visit our schedule.

Be sure to continue planning your festival experience by visiting our Plan Your Festival section which includes information about where to park, eat and more!

workshops

 


*Note: All Workshops will take place on Saturday, May 5.

Hilarious Hat Factory (Squirm Burpee)

Idea Center, Miller Education Classrooms

Saturday, May 5
Time: 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Children will become vaudeville stars by decorating their very own hilarious hat.

Make Your Own Rhythm (World of Rhythm)

Idea Center, Miller Education Classrooms

Saturday, May 5
Time: 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Your child will learn to make their own rhythm by decorating their musical drum.

Enchanted Sock Puppets (Emilio & The Enchanted Cow)

Idea Center, Miller Education Classrooms

Saturday, May 5
Time: 2 - 4:30 p.m.

Your child will leave this workshop with their own enchanted cow sock puppet.

Flip Book Adventure (Zorro)

Idea Center, Miller Education Classrooms

Saturday, May 5
Time: 2 - 4:30 p.m.

Children will feel they are on an adventure when they make their own flip book story. .


activities

 


In addition to offering entertainment to our outside audiences, visitors may partake in our fun family activities:

Artwalk

PlayhouseSquare District

April-May
Time: TBA

This year we will animate the Theater District by showcasing our youth through a photography based project. The Art Walk will take place April through May of 2012 and will be displayed in local area businesses and PlayhouseSquare to highlight our International Children's Festival.

Decorate a Festival Bag

14th Street

Saturday, May 5
11 a.m.- 4 p.m.

Each child will be able to decorate their own bag to take home.

International Children's Short Films

Idea Center: George Gund Dance Studio

Saturday, May 5
11 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.

This year we will introduce children's short films to our Festival. The showing will be a compilation of short children's films from all over the world. Families are encouraged to stop in and enjoy some popcorn and some shorts!