Kids Fest
What is Kids Fest?
Kids Fest is a one-day event in Fairbanks, Alaska with lots of
products, information, entertainment, and fun activities for kids. The festival includes music, games, information, demonstrations and an opportunity to let
young kids explore and play. It’s a great cure for cabin fever in the winter! The first time Kids Fest was held in January of 2001, we packed the
Chena River Convention Center with over 1,300
people over the course of the day. After that, Kids Fest was moved to the
larger Civic Center hall. Families enjoyed many activities, stories, songs and demonstrations
for kids. Kids Fest will not be happening in 2009, but stay tuned for the
possibility in the future.
Admission & Booth Fees
Admission is $3. Kids 2 yrs and
under are free. Family passes for 2 adults and up to 3 kids are $10.
Booths are available at the
event for $125.00.
Kids Helping Kids
This event raises money for the local non-profit organization, Big
Brothers/Big Sisters. That money stays right here in the community helping
Fairbanks’ own young people. Big Brothers/Big Sisters of
America has remained the expert in youth mentoring since its founding in 1904.
BBBSA provides one-to-one mentoring relationships between adult volunteers and
children primarily from single-parent families in over 500 programs throughout
the United States.
Promotion
Promotion
includes television and newspaper, notices to elementary schools, public service
announcements, interviews and posters. The event will be co-promoted with Junior
Funny Festival, which includes comedian workshops for kids 13-20
Tuesday-Thursday and a performance by the kids on Friday night. For
more info on Junior Funny Festival click here.
Event Organizer
Kids Fest is the brainchild of Trudy Heffernan of Evergreen Enterprises in
partnership with Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Fairbanks. Trudy has been
organizing events in Fairbanks for over 15 years, and has two children ages 10 and
13 years (which makes her an expert on children under 14 years old :-)
Information
Contact Trudy Heffernan
Phone: 907-488-0556