Kids and kids at heart are invited to join Missoula Parks and Recreation for Kidsfest 2014, a free summer celebration for Missoula families at Caras Park on Tuesday, July 29 from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Admission and most activities are free.
Kidsfest features a wide variety of interactive games, arts and crafts, educational booths, live entertainment and fun activities for all ages. Families can enter a raffle drawing with great prizes and purchase food and beverages from local vendors. The Salamanders, a local all-ages rock band, is headlining the event, courtesy of Missoula Pediatric Dentistry. Kidsfest is co-sponsored by Parks and Recreation, Missoula Federal Credit Union and U-104.5 FM. U-104.5 will be broadcasting live from Kidsfest.
Parking is limited at Caras Park. Hourly pay parking is available at Central Park, 124 E. Main and Park Place, 201 E. Front. Kidsfest visitors may park at McCormick Park and walk the short distance across the Orange Street Bridge to Caras Park. Families can also ride the Mountain Line downtown—kids ride free on the Mountain Line through August 31. Call Mountain Line at 721-3333 for route information. For more information about Kidsfest, phone 721-PARK.
PARTIAL LIST OF 2014 Kidsfest Exhibitors – as of July 15
Visit the Missoula Parks Website for updates
Missoula Parks and Recreation – Climbing wall, mini-tennis, pickleball, Jr. Playmakers football toss, bubble fun
Missoula Federal Credit Union – money game
U-104.5 – music, emcee, swag giveaways
Bicycle Pedestrian Office (Bike Ambassadors) – Bicycle safety info
Bitterroot Gymnastics – Arts & crafts, balloon giveaway
Children’s Dentistry of the Rockies – Tooth-brushing game, prize
Flagship Program – Bubbles booth
Full Circle Counseling Solutions – Bean bag toss
Fun-damentals of Learning – Crafts and games
Girl Scouts of MT & WY – Winter in July! Science-related activity, instant snow & frozen bubbles
Glacier Ice Rink – Hockey shooting skills
Let’s Move Missoula – Hula-hoop and jump rope
Mismo Gymnastics – Gymnastics obstacle course
Missoula Federal Credit Union – Frog pond game
Missoula Figure Skating Club – Figure skating activity
Missoula Taekwondo Center – Taekwondo demonstrations
Montana Natural History Center – Outdoor-themed activity
Soccertots Missoula – Soccer games
Sussex School – Crafts and games
The Clay Studio of Missoula – Ceramics art
Tobacco Free Missoula County – Tobacco learning game
Missoula Breastfeeding Coalition – Baby comfort station – breastfeeding and diaper area
A Carousel for Missoula – Donates a portion of proceeds to Share The Fun Youth Recreation Grants
Missoula Downtown Association – Donates Caras Park Pavilion for Kidsfest
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