Join us for the biggest family party of the year at Kids Fest. Kids will have a blast with bounce houses, games, petting zoos and hands-on activities while parents discover resources, businesses and organizations that help make family life easier and more fun. MetroFamily's Kids Fest is the perfect mix of entertainment for kids and resources for parents - all under one roof!
Kids will enjoy:
Character Meet & Greets: Meet princesses, superheroes and OKC Jedi characters from Character Connection
Bounce Houses: Expend some energy in the bounce houses provided by Andy's Altitude
Hands-On Fun: Check out art projects, games and kid-friendly activities at more than 40 vendor booths
Multi-Cultural Stage Performances: Enjoy live entertainment for the whole family. MetroFamily is thrilled to announce that Emmy-award winning artist and community advocate Jabee Williams will be the emcee for Kids Fest 2025!
Enter our Cover Kids 2026 contest for FREE! With each child's admission to Kids Fest, you get a FREE entry into our Cover Kids contest – must submit entry by 3/30 at midnight.
Petting Zoos: Visit furry friends from Chester's Party Barn and reptiles from Snakes Alive!
Arena51 Nerf Battle Zone: Experience this epic adventure!
Balloon Animals
Face Painting (additional cost)
Food Trucks (additional cost)
BIG Prizes: Complete the Kids Fest scavenger hunt for instant prizes, plus enter for a chance to win amazing prize packages including four round trip tickets on the Heartland Flyer, a Buckaroos party package from Chester's Party Barn, free swim lessons from Aqua Tots, four pack of tickets from SKELETONS: Museum of Osteology, free swim lessons from Goldfish Swim School, 50% off one season of Lil Kicker's from Soccer City, family book pack from Metropolitan Library System, a free class at the Thelma Gaylord Academy and tickets to an upcoming production swag from other vendors and more!
Cost : Tickets: Parking is free and admission is only $5/child pre-registered or $8 at the door for children ages 2 -17. Adults and babies under age 2 are FREE! With every pre-registered paid ticket, you get a FREE child's pass to the Blue Zoo , a $16.95 value! (Pass will be given at check-in at Kids Fest and is valid Mondays through Thursdays – no expiration date.) Admission is required for children to participate in any Kids Fest activities.
