For Kids
What can kids do at the Folk Festival?
- Back Again! Come early! Giant Puppets! Sunny Birkland and the Puppet Playhouse's giant puppets will be wandering the Festival grounds from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. So don't be late!
- Back Again! Play all kinds of musical instruments at Plenet Music.
- Dance! There are two different kinds of dance to try every hour. Plus, at the Children's Tent, there's a hula class just for kids, Irish dancing, and play-party dances.
- Sing and dance throughout the day at the Children's Tent, with a full day of activities just for kids!
There's tons of stuff for kids at the Folk Festival. Kids are always welcome at the music and dance workshops, there's a special venue for storytelling, plus there's a tent just for kids. A big thank you to Kris Litchman for organizing the Children's Tent.
Children's Tent Schedule
| Time | Session | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10:30 AM | Roadrunner Strummers | Roadrunner Strummers Ukulele Band | |
| 11:30 AM | TBA | ||
| 12:30 PM | TBA | ||
| 1:30 PM | Ha'aheo O Hawai'i | Ha`aheo O Hawai`i | Hula is Hawaiian storytelling through dance. Children will learn basic hula foot and hand motions and a simple Hawaiian song. |
| 2:30 PM | Song Spiral | Patty Stephens | Patty Stephens of Song Spiral shares a collection of original songs for children. No kid is too young and no kid is too old to participate.Song Spiral is about community singing, dance and play dedicated to families with wee ones. No child too young and no body too old. Using songs, games and rounds as well as improvisation in the language of the new born, toddlers and all the rest of us, we have a super fun laid-back musical adventure. Patty Stephens is a jazz singer, music educator, member of the band The Brazil Project. Above all, she's a singer of songs with a marvelous son and lots of lovely brothers and sisters who all sing too. |
Giant Puppets!
Sunny Birklund and the Puppet Playhouse bring fun family entertainment for kids of all ages to the Folk Festival this year. Be on the lookout as their giant puppets make their way around the festival. You and your family and friends are invited to chat with the giant puppets and ask questions, shake hands, share hugs and take photos with silly poses. Let children who aren't quite ready be introduced from the distance and approach when they are confident. The puppets will be strolling the festival grounds from 10 am to 12 pm. Don't miss them!
