Airdrie Children's Festival
Everything that is real, was imagined first.
Events Schedule
May 2018
Clarence Wolf Leg Jr with Special Guest the Loyer Family
Clarence (Skip) Wolf Leg Jr. A traditional Indigenous drummer Clarence (Skip) Wolf Leg Jr. is from the Siksika Nation. He has worked in schools on the reserves in and around Calgary, at Heritage Park and is currently with the Glenbow Museum. The Loyer Family The Loyer Family are local to the Airdrie area but the children hail from the Cote First Nation in Saskatchewan. The Loyer girls will be performing the “Fancy Dance and the Loyer boy with perform the…
Find out more »Pop Up Puppet Making – with WP Puppet Threatre
Join Wendy Passmore-Godfrey from WP Puppet Theatre for a hands-on puppet making and performing workshop. Participants will create their own puppet to take home. Age: Grade 3 to Grade 6 Location: Nose Creek Park Time: Noon to 1pm Total number of participants: 20 This workshop is parented. One parent required for each registered child. WP Puppet Theatre Calgary-based WP Puppet Theatre can be seen at over 150 events annually bringing their puppets to life. They use their innovative and explorative…
Find out more »Peter Lenton AKA, Peter Puffin
Multiple Award Winning Recording Artist 3000+ Concerts Coast to Coast in Canada & Internationally! Join JUNO AWARD WINNING, guitar-slinger / songwriter Peter Lenton, aka Peter Puffin's Whale Tales, for an exhilarating, interactive singalong, action along experience, that will make your heart smile!
Find out more »Traditional Drumming – with Clarence Wolf Leg Jr
Ever wonder what the meaning is behind the Indigenous drumming? The history, the story? Come and spend time with Siksika nation traditional drummer Clarence Wolf Leg Jr and learn about and create your own story. Age: 7 years and up Location: Nose Creek Park Time: 1:00pm to 1:15pm Total number of participants: 10 Clarence (Skip) Wolf Leg Jr. A traditional Indigenous drummer Clarence (Skip) Wolf Leg Jr. is from the Siksika Nation. He has worked in schools on the reserves…
Find out more »Healthy Meals Made Easy – with Christelle Hitimana
It’s very important to understand that food is more than fuel for our body, and that meal time is more than eating!
Find out more »Bobs and Lolo
Bobs & LoLo are ve-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. Recently named Canada's Favourite Kids' Entertainer in a nationwide poll by CBC Music, this dynamic duo is dedicated to connecting children to nature with music, movement and make-believe
Find out more »Norman Foote
This celebrated performer from Vancouver, BC has created a special niche in the music world and amassed a cross-generational following. His musicality is like no other, mixing clever hooks, witty wordplay and comedy all to great effect. His accolades include SOCAN’s Best Songwriter Award, US Parents' Choice Awards, and National Publications Parenting Awards' Gold Award, and most recently a JUNO for his cd "Love my new Shirt." Norman has written and recorded songs for Disney Records, Shari Lewis, CBC, Max and Ruby musical and many others. He has performed and worked with millions of people throughout North America, inspiring creativity through his songs, stories and innovative props.
Find out more »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).
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