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Akron KidsFest

Presented by Smile Inside at Lock 3 Akron, Akron OH

Jun 15 2019
Akron KidsFest

A day of free fun for everyone! Activities and events all day for kids, including our art workshops focusing on self development and awareness.

We’re running SIX workshops the day of KidsFest. These include:

Squeezies! Ages 4+ Make and take a stress ball: How do you get your mad out? Is it safe? Make a stress ball so you can squeeze your “mad” into the squeezie!

Chillaxing Ages 4+ Make and take a calming bottle: Sometimes we get shaken up inside- sad, upset, or confused. Learn how a calming bottle can help and create on to help you calm down at home.

Trace That Face Ages 4+ Make and take an emoji drawing: Play a round of “Feel in the Blanks” and pick an emoji-style face to trace and color.

#LoveLooksLikeThis Ages 4+ Contribute your artwork to a community-created collage: If love was colorful, what do you think it would look like? Watch the colors of love spread using coffee filters, markers, and water. Then, add it to the art board.

Musical Mandalas Ages 8+ Color in a Mandala: Coloring in a mandala will help you learn to focus, pay attention longer, and grow your grit. And did you know that music can change your ... view more »

ADMISSION INFO

Event is free, no tickets or registration required!  Parking is available at the O’Neil Parking Deck attached to Lock 3.

LOCATION

Lock 3 Akron

200 S. Main st, Akron, OH 44312

PARKING INFO

Lock 3 occupancy is 5,000.
Shirt and shoes required for admittance.
For concerts that have an admission charge tickets are available at the gate the night of the show and need to be paid in cash. No advance sales. Children 48 inches and under admitted FREE!

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