Airdrie Children's Festival
Everything that is real, was imagined first.
Events Schedule
June 2019
Hi…Your On the Air with…
Have you ever dreamed of being on the radio? Well here's your chance! This fun and interactive workshop will give you the chance to get behind the scenes with AIR 106.1. Learn how radio works and even have a chance to get behind the mic. Ages: 9 years to 12 years - 5 participants maximum. If this fills we will add a second afternoon workshop Time: 930am to 1130am 930-1030 - News Round up 1030-11 - Sales/Production Crash Course 11-1130…
Find out more »Food and fun
THIS WORKSHOP IS NOW FULL! This workshop will give kids a hands-on, tasty experience! Led by the staff and volunteers at the Airdrie Community Kitchen (inside the Airdrie Food Bank), kids will have a chance to learn a bit about food, food safety and put those skills together as they make their own berry scones and burritos. Everything is supplied for this workshop and the workshop is free. Workshop is limited to ten participants, ages 10-12. Due to our variety…
Find out more »Drum Shaker Making Playshop
THIS WORKSHOP IS NOW FULL! -The Playshop is 45mins. All ages up to 30 kids. Approx half the time is spent making instruments, the other half is spent learning how to play them (through various drum circle games and rhythm activities). All the materials are supplied. The kids are encouraged to bring their instruments to my stage show where they are featured in a number of songs.(and of course they can play along).
Find out more »Shape, Roll, Decorate and Glaze…
SORRY THIS WORKSHOP IS NOW FULL! Would you like to make a Turtle Bowl out of clay? Under the watchful eye the the Willow n' Wool folks, this workshop will give kids the chance to gets some hands-on experience shaping, rolling and cutting out clay along with stamping, decorating and glazing. Ages: 5 years to 12 years (Maximum 8 kids) Time: 1030am to 12pm. Parents must stay with their kids. Location: 111-120 2nd Ave NE, Airdrie, AB T4B 2N2…
Find out more »You Might Be a Mechanic if…
THIS WORKSHOP IS NOW FULL! You might be a mechanic if...you hang out with the mechanics at All Fitt's Auto!! Kids will tour through the shop, learn about parts of a car and get up close under the cars on the hoists. There will be hands on activities with the tools, tire machine and more! Ages: 5 years and up Maximum: 10 kids (NOW FULL) Time: 1030am to 1130am Location: All Fitt's Automotive 108 1 St NW, Airdrie, AB
Find out more »Calgary Children’s Choir
A sense of community, fellowship and caring for one another has always been the hallmark of the Calgary Children’s Choir. This is in abundant evidence during the choir camp each fall at Camp Horizon.
Find out more »Fun with Art
THIS WORKSHOP IS NOW FULL! This is an Alexander Calder inspired workshop led by the Airdrie Arts Society that will teach kids some art history and allow them to be hands-on in their own project. Alexander Calder was an American sculptor who is best known for his innovative mobiles that embrace chance in their aesthetic and his monumental public sculptures. Calder Art discipline: Abstract art, Expressionism, Abstract expressionism, Modern art, Kinetic art, Surrealism, Section d'Or In this workshop kids will…
Find out more »Dance, Dance, Dance
THIS WORKSHOP IS NOW FULL! Dance like no one’s watching! This Ambition Arts Academy led workshop with give kids the chance to be active and learn some basic and fun elements of hip hop dance...parents you are welcome to join in with your kid for this one! Time: 12:30 pm - 1:15 pm Ages: 4 years and up Location: Ambition Performing Arts Studio #205, 2002 Luxstone Blvd SW Cost: FREE
Find out more »Smarty Cakes Mini Cupcake Eating Contest
So you think you can eat fast? Even yummy icing smothered minicakes from local bakery Smarty Cakes? Eight boys and eight girls will face off on Saturday in a time-challenged eat off. Each contestant will have to eat EIGHT MINI CUPCAKES with the fastest two boys and fastest two girls meeting in a winner-take-all challenge on Sunday. Eight mini cupcakes? No problem you say? Well here's the catch. They have to eat them with their hands behind their back. Judges…
Find out more »BOB’S AND LOLO
Bobs & LoLo are five-time JUNO nominated singer-songwriters as well as the creators and stars of the upbeat, musical preschool series – Sing, Dance and Play with Bobs & LoLo.
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