Ideas for a Childrens Festival

Hi! How about a dunk tank? Well, kind of... It's more of a reverse dunk tank. My husband built it for his archery class kids and if can be used indoors or out. The general idea is there is a target to throw at and it is on an arm overhead and a basket with a water balloon. The arm has a pin. If they hit the target the pin pops the balloon and the person sitting under it gets wet. To use inside the person sits in one of those little hard-sided pools. I'm sorry, I know I;m not being clear. I'm really hear waiting t hear how my DD is, she's at the ER at Mass General. Do you need craft and game ideas too?

when my mom used to work at a nursery school and they would have their little summer carnival type thing they used to do sand bottles.. they would get all different colored bags of sand (you can get them at arts n crafts stores) and all different shaped plastic bottles and the kids get to pour in all the colors they want the way the colors stack up on eachother its like a little rainbow in a bottle ... they also used to have ice cream sundae making the kids would get a scoop of chocolate vanilla or strawberry in a dish and then they would put out bowls of all different kinds of toppings and the kids could make it themselves .. it was a little messy but the kids loved it

how about balloon popping or stomping? I was thinking of anything water or ice cream too but I see that is already mentioned! How about having the local fire dept visit with a firetruck and talk about safety? Or maybe having a clown walk around and make funny balloon creatures? Have fun!

Hair braiding (string, feathers, etc.)
Green Screen
Olde Time Photographs
xBox Kinnect Dance
Flip Book Movies
Friendship Bracelet station (learn to)
Break Dance station (learn to)
Martial Arts station (learn to)
Punk Hair
Glitter Tattoos
Henna

A lot of these and more are things that parents may do and volunteer, or that local businesses may do in order to market themselves

okay, let's back up! What's wrong with a silent auction? If you make it a "white elephant silent auction"...using gently used or new donated items....then you wouldn't have to raise the entry fee.

I guess I'm confused....is this Kidstock used as a "fun" time or as a "fundraiser" for the center? That would make the difference in how we present our ideas! Need more info, please!