For Kids

Kids of all ages will enjoy creating art, listening to stories, playing on a giant tire swing and more. Bring the whole family!

Activity	Time & Location
Chalk the Walk Create sidewalk art with chalk! Hours of the kids activities are as follows: Friday – Noon-7:30pm Saturday – 10am-7:30pm Sunday – 11am-3:30pm	Federal Building Lawn
diSuvero Swing Take a ride in the gigantic tire swing	Federal Building Lawn
Face Painting Choose a design and have it painted on your face!	Federal Building Lawn
Glue In Make a work of art using wood, glue, and other recycled materials! Hours of the kids activities are as follows: Friday – Noon-7:30pm Saturday – 10am-7:30pm Sunday – 11am-3:30pm	Fifth Third Parking Lot
Grace Wolbrink Hip Hop Growl Around Tales	Saturday 12:00pmCounty Courthouse
Gretchen Weaver Musical Tales with Instruments	Saturday 12:45pmCounty Courthouse
Kevin Kammeraad Poetry, Puppetry, Music and More	Saturday 1:30pmCounty Courthouse
KidzArtZone Get creative with volunteers from Cook Arts Center Sunday, 11 am-3:30 pm Make cool paper airplanes with volunteers from the Grand Rapids Public Library Saturday 3:00-7:30pm A delightful art activity with volunteers from the Grand Rapids Children’s Museum Saturday 10am-3pm A fun art activity with volunteers from Kendall College of Art and Design	Monroe Center Monroe Center Monroe Center Monroe Center
Paint In Kids can paint a masterpiece using washable paints! Hours of the kids activities are as follows: Friday – Noon-7:30pm Saturday – 10am-7:30pm Sunday – 11am-3:30pm	Fifth Third Parking Lot
Printmaking Learn the art of silkscreening Friday Noon-7:30pm Saturday 10am-7:30pm Sunday 11am-3:30pm	Behind City Hall
Steve Falvo Story Daze	Saturday 5:00pmCounty Courthouse
Story Spinners of Grand Rapids Open Mic – Bring a Listener Folktales From Around the World	Friday 5:00pmCounty Courthouse Sunday 4:00pmCounty Courthouse
Story Spins U-A-TURN! Story Involvement for Audiences of ALL Ages Storyteller Grace Wolbrink and Dancer/Choreographer Andrea’ Nightingale	Friday 12:30pmAdult Involvement Area
Storyteller David Strong Pirates on the Grand River	Saturday 5:45pmCounty Courthouse Sunday 2:15pmCounty Courthouse
Storyteller Merrilie Benthin Off to the Peace Corps	Saturday 6:30pmCounty Courthouse
Swing ‘n Art Create one-of-a-kind two-dimensional art	West Side of the County Bldg.
WaZoBia	Sunday 3:00pmAdult Involvement Area
What Floats Your Boat? Build a boat inspired by Grand Rapids impressionist painter Mathias Alten	GR Art Museum