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Airdrie Children's Festival to return this weekend

The festival promises to be a fun-filled and educational event for families in Airdrie.
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The Airdrie Children's Festival will provide plenty of family-friendly fun this Saturday and Sunday.

The 2023 Airdrie Children’s Festival is gearing up to welcome families to town for a weekend dedicated exclusively to the little ones.

The yearly kid-focused festival is coming to Nose Creek Regional Park on Saturday, May 27, and Sunday, May 28, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

“It is free family fun – parents can come down for an hour or a full day and their children can experience activities, entertainment, and workshops, all for free,” said Airdrie Children’s Festival board member Tara Levick. “We hope to see everyone there.”

This year, the festival has lined up exciting activities for children, including a live demonstration featuring an RCMP Police Service Dog. Additionally, there will be a two-kilometre Fun Run and Walk, allowing children and their parents to participate in a healthy and enjoyable physical activity together.

As for other entertainment, the festival will once again bring Smilin’ Rylan to the Nose Creek Park amphitheatre alongside special guest Hayley Isabel, the Youth Singers of Calgary, and more.

The festival also includes educational workshops for parents to sign up for their kids beforehand. For instance, one workshop is led by Laura Addington, author of ‘Narwhal Makes a Sandwich.’ The author will share with kids her process on how to write a book.

Workshop availability can be found on the festival’s website and each workshop can have age requirements to follow. 

The Airdrie Children’s Festival’s main objective, as stated on their website, goes beyond merely providing fun activities for children. Instead it strives to create engaging learning experiences that ignite curiosity, passion, and understanding in an affordable family-friendly environment.

The event’s mantra is that by giving children the chance to explore new things, they can overcome barriers, conquer fears, and grow in ways they might not otherwise.

The festival promises to be a fun-filled and educational event for families in the local community. According to Levick, people can come and go at their own pace.

“We are open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days and there’s parking right outside,” she said. “So if you have an hour, you can come or if you want to come and have a picnic lunch, you can come and do that too.”

Families are encouraged to mark their calendars for the Airdrie Children’s Festival and make the most of this exciting weekend.

Crucially, the Airdrie Children's Festival is still seeking some last-minute volunteers to contribute to the success of the event.

“We are really short of volunteers on Sunday, so if people had a couple of hours free and can give us some of their time it would be really appreciated,” Levick said.

People interested in helping out can sign up on the festival’s website.

Whether it's witnessing the impressive talents of the RCMP Police Service Dogs or taking part in the invigorating Fun Run and Walk, the Airdrie Children’s Festival promises a memorable experience that will leave children inspired and eager to learn more.

For more information about the Airdrie Children’s Festival, including details on specific activities and how to participate, visit airdriechildrensfest.com.

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