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Kids in the Park
Event Details
Date: Sunday, May 19, 2019
Time: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Where: NEW LOCATION! Twin Silo Community Park
Parking: Parking is available at Fossil Ridge High School.
A new twist on an old favorite. Kids in the Park, formally Kites in the Park, encourages kids to get outside and play. Hosted at Twin Silo Community Park, learn about new exciting recreational activities, play in the park, dance to live music, munch on some grub from the food trucks, and of course, fly kites.
First National Bank will once again provide free kite making kits so that children can decorate their own kites. Kites available to the first 1,000 visitors.
Kids in the Park is a free event open to the public.
Note: In the event of concern of public safety or damage to the facilities, the organizers of reserve the right to cancel or delay the event. For updates, please check this site and/or follow us on Facebook.
Schedule of Events
Event times may vary depending on wind and weather. To view a layout map of the event activities, click here.
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 10 a.m. | Opening Ceremony | Showmobile Stage |
| 10 a.m. | Kite Decorating, while supplies last | Kite Decorating Pavilion |
| 10:10 - 11:45 a.m. | Live Musical Entertainment by Mulewax Music | Showmobile Stage |
| 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. | Youth Pickleball Demonstrations | Pickleball Courts |
| 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. | Tennis Games | Pickleball Courts |
| 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. | Baserunning, Wiffleball, and Baseball games. | Baseball Fields |
| 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. | Parkour Obstacle Course | Interactive Vendor Area |
| 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. | STEM Activities | Interactive Vendor Area |
| 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. | Hockey Games | Interactive Vendor Area |
| 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. | Zumbini Music & Movement Activities | Interactive Vendor Area |
| 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. | Scavenger Hunt | Interactive Vendor Area |
| 11 a.m. | Stick Horse Rodeo | Interactive Vendor Area |
| Noon - 1:10 p.m. | Live Musical Entertainment by Crescent City Connection | Showmobile Stage |
| 12:30 p.m. | Stick Horse Rodeo | Interactive Vendor Area |
| 1:20 - 1:35 p.m. | Zumbini Music & Movement Experience | Showmobile Stage |
| 1:40 - 3 p.m. | Live Musical Entertainment by Crescent City Connection | Showmobile Stage |
| 2 p.m. | Stick Horse Rodeo | Interactive Vendor Area |
| 3 p.m. | End of Event |
Sponsors
Thank you to our Kids in the Park sponsors. This event would not be possible without you.
Title Sponsor
Silo Sponsor
| Confuscious Institute at CSU | Fort Collins Baseball Club | Greeley Stampede |
|---|---|---|
| HobbyTown USA | iHeart Media | Townsquare Media |
| Allen Services | Bohemian Foundation |
Vendors
Thank you for your interest in providing food and/or refreshments at Kids in the Park. Kids in the Park attracts nearly 8,000 children and adults for a full-day festival playing in the park! We invite food vendors to join us at the event. Applications will be available soon and must be submitted by May 1, 2019. For vendor questions, contact Amanda Dufek, dHJvYmVydHNvbkBmY2dvdi5jb20=.
**Please note: Only vendor applications for food sales will be accepting. If you are interested in promotional and/or merchandise vending, please see our Sponsor Menu below.
Volunteers
There are many opportunities to volunteer for the Kids in the Park Festival. A few volunteer positions include:
- Kite Informant: Help out in the information tents by guiding families to the kite attractions.
- Festival magicians: Make the festival appear and disappear by helping with set-up and tear-down.
- Kite maker: Assist kiddos in making and decorating their own kites!
If you’re interested in volunteering, please visit our online database of volunteer opportunities and search for "Kids in the Park".