Avondale Estates’ Kidsfest Announces Sponsors, Activities, and Entertainment Lineup

On Saturday, October 1, the place to be if you are a kid – or a kid at heart – will be Kidsfest—Explore Our Little Museum Town in Avondale Estates, GA. This free, outdoor fall event will be held from 10 am to 4 p.m. (www.kidsfestga.com).
 
Sept. 20, 2011 - PRLog -- On Saturday, October 1, the place to be if you are a kid – or a kid at heart – will be Kidsfest—Explore Our Little Museum Town in Avondale Estates. This must-attend, outdoor fall event (intersection of Pine and Franklin Streets, 10 am to 4 p.m.) is being presented by The Museum School of Avondale Estates and sponsored by the City of Avondale Estates (Platinum Sponsor) and Adams Apples (Founding Sponsor). Event coordinators are proud to announce the Kidsfest 2011 sponsors as well as an incredible lineup packed full of activities, vendors, and entertainers, who will make this event one to remember.  

Kidsfest 2011 sponsors include:

• Platinum Sponsor -- City of Avondale Estates
• Presenting Sponsor – The Museum School of Avondale Estates
• Founding Sponsor – Adams Apples
• Event and Activity Sponsors – Amusement Masters, B King’s, Coke, Chick-fil-A, Cross Fit Decatur, Kroger, Macaroni Kids Decatur, Peachtree Tents, Publix, Rapid Signs, Savage Pizza, Scratch Cakes, Skips, Valerie Davis Designs, WAFFLE HOUSE, Whole Foods, Your Event Solution and Farm Burger
• Explorer Sponsors – 102 Group, Ace & A, 151 Locust, Avondale Arts Alliance, Avondale Community Club, Bean Work/Play Café, Builder’s First Source, Corner Pub, Fisher Public Relations, Fur Bus, Gaslowitz Frankel LLC, Golley Realty Group, Interventional Spine & Pain Management, James Joyce Irish Pub, Juice Studios, Leon’s, Little Bird Blue, Mann Mechanical, Pine Street Market, Raging Burrito, Roost, Salon 2000, Salon Red, Squash Blossom, Stella & Dot, Sweet n’ Sinful, The Beer Growler, Twain’s, Urban Grounds, Westbrook, McGrath, Bridges, Orth & Bray CPA

Kidsfest vendors – who will have booths, displays, exhibits, food trucks, and more onsite from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. – include:

• Alliance Theatre
• Amusement Masters’ Double Shot Basketball
• Amusement Masters’ Inflatable Twister
• Amusement Masters’ Quarterback Challenge
• Amusement Masters’ Soccer Challenge
• Amusement Masters’ Chipping Challenge
• Atlanta Braves interactive pitching machine
• Atlanta History Museum
• Avondale Arts Alliance/The Museum School Art
• Avondale Estates Business Association
• Avondale Estates Garden Club
• Bean Work/Play Café
• Chick-fil-A
• Curtis Mast – Tae Kwon Do
• Crossfit Kids
• Emmeboucou
• Erbert and Gerbert Food Truck
• Enchanted Kidz
• Girls Rock Camp ATL
• Hail Caesar Food Truck
• Juice Studio’s Hands-on Mural Painting
• Junebug
• Kids Go Wild
• King of Pops
• Lilliwear™ & Lillibands™
• Little Bird Blue
• Little Missy Spas
• Little House of Art (face painting, tattoos)
• Lou Callaway Designs
• Marlay House Fish and Chips Food Truck
• Mark Hill -- Fun Fall Photo Station
• Oakhurst Community Garden Project
• POW
• PureTennis
• Rachel Herzog’s Tickleworm
• Savage Pizza
• Scratch Cakes
• TMSAE hula hoop competition
• TMSAE 2nd Grade Class’ Fresh Market
• TMSAE Kindergarten Class’ pumpkin painting
• TMSAE 3rd and 4th Grade Class’ Hydration Stations
• The Georgia Aquarium
• Touch a…Fire Truck, Sanitation Truck, and Police car
• Urban Grounds
• Young Chef’s Academy
• Zoo Atlanta

The Kidsfest schedule of events includes:

9:15 a.m.             Warm up with CrossFit Kids for the ½ mile FunRun for Kids (Waffle House parking lot, Avondale Estates)

9:45 a.m.             Kidsfest FunRun for Kids start (no registration, no fee, just show up and participate; ½ mile course; ends at entrance to Kidsfest at Pine Street; parents welcome to run along with their kids)

9:55 a.m.             Kidsfest Welcome by Kidsfest Emcee Michael Haun

10 a.m.                The Museum School of Avondale Estates Chorus

10:30 a.m.           Kids’ Yoga demonstration – led by The Museum School 2nd graders (Ms. Kelli Love)

10:45 a.m.           Julie Baggenstoss -- "Ferdinand por Farruca" performance, including flamenco dance demonstrations, flamenco dance lesson, and a reading of the children's book The Story of Ferdinand

11:30 a.m.           Storytelling - Christy Foelsch

11:45 a.m.           Avondale Children’s Choir performance

12:45 p.m.           Sizzle Hiss Pop Band show

2:30 p.m.             Laughing Pizza show

3:30 p.m.             Laughing Pizza signs autographs/photos

Also on hand will be Ms. Tea Cup the Clown, the Georgia Bubble Man, Circus Camp performers, Kidsfest Emcee Michael Haun, Monkey Joe’s mascot, DJ Coach Oates, and more!  

Kidsfest will be divided into four “hands-on” areas or “Kid Zones.” These include:
1. Visual Arts – Art is fun. Activities will include hands-on art such as rock painting, helping to create a mural, face painting, and more.
2. Performing Arts – Don’t miss special musical performances by nationally known kids entertainer Laughing Pizza and Decatur favorite Sizzle Hiss Pop Band, local children’s choirs, storytellers, and more. Kids can make their own musical instruments, and there will be balloons and bubbles galore.
3. Sports and Wellness – All sizes definitely play here. This zone is for kids of every age.
4. Food / Nutrition – Do not miss the “good eats” from favorite Atlanta-area eateries for all to enjoy. We will have FOOD TRUCKS and a fresh food market! Hydration stations will be available in multiple locations throughout the event.

The Kidsfest logo design was created by talented local Decatur artist Valerie Davis of Valerie Davis Designs.

Kidsfest is a “rain or shine” event. Admission is FREE, and activity wrist bands will be sold onsite for $5 per person. All proceeds benefit The Museum School and will be used for much-needed school resources.

For more information, visit www.kidsfestga.com , the Kidfest community page on Facebook, or follow Kidsfest (kidsfestga) on Twitter!

To speak with a Kidsfest representative, please contact Gina Hill at gina_greene@hotmail.com or 404-558-8808.

About The Museum School of Avondale Estates
The Museum School is a public school chartered by DeKalb County and was launched by the Avondale Education Association with a goal of creating an innovative public school for grades K-8 built on academic achievement and strong community involvement. The museum concept is a proven school model that provides project-based learning through partnerships with museums and other community organizations. Students learn collaboratively by engaging in real-world projects and mentorships with experts. Since its inception, the school has received tremendous support from city officials and local businesses as well as countless volunteers who generously donate their time and expertise to make the school a reality. For more information, visit www.themuseumschool.org .
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