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Raise the Roof


Activities

KidsFest San DiegoCREATION STATION Presented by San Diego Family Magazine
Where inspiration meets imagination, masterpieces are made. This make-and-take tent will be filled with unique projects for the artist in all of us. Make sure you don't miss the Family Swag Pinatas, filled with tons of goodies!

KidsFest San DiegoMESSY ZONE
Roll up your sleeves and dig in! Get your hands dirty with tubs of fun, safe goops, gobs and gunks!

KidsFest San DiegoBUILD IT SQUARE
Construct a castle with The Village Blocksmith, design a Reading Nook, and play and create at the FortCube Connection.


KidsFest San DiegoGREEN THUMB MARKET

More than just plants, young minds grow here. Make some seed bombs, touch friendly bugs and plant a little produce! Presented by Crown Ace Hardware and Honest Tea.

RAISE THE ROOF
It's all about crazy, hands-on, tangled, twisted fun! Throughout the course of the weekend, we will be raising a 70'x70' roof, made from over 100,000 yards of colorful elastic. Kids can pick up a ball of elastic at the Restore International tent. A $5 suggested donation will go towards raising a roof for a new school in Uganda.

KidsFest San DiegoDANCE PARTY
Pure, non-stop, interactive musical FUN! Rock out on the turntables or dance the day away on the mega-dance floor with San Diego’s top talent DJ Spencer from Mobile Music Plus!


Fairytale FashionistaDRESS UP ALLEY
Get ready to get glammed out. San Diego's famous Fairytale Fashionista is calling in some of her top stylists to get you red carpet ready!

KidsFest San DiegoGUMBALL ALLEY
So they aren’t really gumballs, but they sure look like them. Kick, bang, ram and bam hundreds of jumbo “gumballs.”



KidsFest San DiegoSHAKE, RATTLE & ROLL DRUM CIRCLE
Presented by Recreational Music Center
Get your hands, fingers and thumbs ready! This drum circle is sure to make some noise.

KidsFest San Diego THE LUNCH PLACE
Your family can be part of the food truck revolution. A variety of food trucks for even the pickiest of eaters, including (Eat at) Recess, Thai1On, Red Oven Artisan Pizza and Sweet Treats!

KidsFest San DiegoLOST PARENTS INFORMATION STATION
Presented by UrbanSitter
Find lost parents, lost articles or ask event questions.


VALET STROLLER PARKING
Presented by Stroller Strides
Complimentary parking for all our four-wheeling friends.

Plus, dozens of other creative activities including:

* Juggling Jamboree by Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus’
* Chobani’s CHOmobile Tour 2012 with free CHOBANI Champions samples
* Snack Shack hosted by California Strawberry Commission & Muffin Tin Mom
* Urban, organic fun with The New Children’s Museum
* Build the tallest LEGO tower with Play-Well TEKnologies
* Decorate and take home a Family Swag Pinata full of great goodies
* Build wild seed bombs with Camp Stevens
* Capture your KidsFest memories with Grin & Share It Photography
* Design edible jewelry with Happy Family’s healthy snacks
* Grow giant plants with City Farmer's Nursery
* Strike! Practice your bowling techiniques with Viejas Bowl
* Plan your most memorable summer vacation with San Diego Ultimate RV
* Pretend you're a skater with Inflatable World's half-pipe
* Sip and savor with Honest Tea Kids
* Marvel in the music & magic with storytelling by Kathryn the Grape
* Create a castle with The Village Blocksmith
* Rock out with Rockin’ Railroad - Kidville‘s rocking band
* Raise the Roof benefitting Restore International
* Build The Fort Cube Connection Presented by Neighborhood Fort
* Shake and rattle with the Recreational Music Center’s Drum Circle
* Earn your pilot’s wings with the San Diego International Airport
* Snag super swag from the SD International Children’s Film Festival
* Hop on the coolest bus ever! The Tumble Gym Bus
* Feel like royalty with Gymboree's crown-making
* Work your way through Salvation Army Kroc Center's obstacle course
* Environmentally-savy kids will love getting creative with Smart Solar
* Hand-printing with Children's Physician's Medical Group
* Sensory tables with Childtime Learning Center
* Cool tattoos with Girly Girl Galas
* Sparkle & Shine with Girls on the Run
* Fairy or Warlock? You decide with wand-making with Mon Petit Chateau
* Test your obstacle course skills with PlayBall
* Make your own chalk with The Family Guidance & Therapy Center of So. Cal.
* Set your taste buds for healthy eating with Cooking 4 Life
* Plus, a bubble zone, snack shack, activities by YMCA Mission Valley, The Striving Artist and much, much more!

 


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