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Children's Festival

AUG

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Day 1: Discover Sandcastles
Beachway Park
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Saturday, August 20, 2011

 

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Thank you for all those who attended in 2011.  Check back for more events regarding our 2012 event! The 21st Annual Children's Festival will be on Saturday August 18th & Sunday August 19th, 2012.  For more information to be a sponsor or vendor, please call (905)335-7600 ext.7201 or email festivalsandevents@burlington.ca


Ahoy Mateys! Children's Festival has been invaded by pirates! Play on Burlington's beautiful waterfront and enjoy master sand sculpting demonstrations, workshops, music and fun on the beach. You can also take part by registering in our....

4th Annual Discover Sandcastles Competition

Back by popular demand! From 10am- 4pm, beach lovers of all ages enjoy a day filled with Master Sand Sculptor demonstrations, live music, entertainment, the Annual Discover Sandcastles Competition, activities, games, food and marketplace on Burlington's beautiful beach!

Be sure to register to reserve your spot on the beach. Great prizes in all four categories including a sandcastle trophy - participation gifts too! Pre-register to compete as only pre-registered entrants are guaranteed a spot. Those interested in participating on event day are first come, first served and spaces are limited.  Vote for your favourite creation in the People's Choice Award. Judging begins at 3 p.m. followed by an award ceremony on the beach at 4 p.m.

Local children's author, Sylvia McNicoll will be emceeing the Sandcastle Festival. Come down and get your book signed!

View the Discover Sandcastles 2011 competition rules

VISIT RecExpress to register for the Discover Sandcastles Competition

Category

Age Range

TTR #

Times

 Child Category  

 Ages 4 - 12  

 TTR# 230497 

 2pm- 3pm

 Youth Category

 Ages 13 - 17

 TTR# 232525 

 12pm- 3pm

 Adult Category

 Ages 18+

 TTR# 230498

 10am- 3pm

 Family Category*

 All ages

 TTR# 230499

 12pm- 3pm

 *Family Category allows a maximum of 2 adults and 2 children or 1 adult and 3 children per sand sculpting plot/registration.

Day 1: Entertainment Schedule

Time

Main Stage

11:15 am - 12:00 pm

  The Little Surf Band

12:30 pm - 1:00 pm

  Tribute to Taylor Swift

1:15 pm - 2:00 pm

  The Little Surf Band

2:30 pm - 3:00 pm

 Tribute to Taylor Swift

Event Highlights

11:00 am - 4:00 pm

  Roaming Pirates on Stilts

12:00 pm - 4:00 pm

  Brilliant Balloons by Cindy

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21

Day 2: Children's Festival - 20th Annual
Spencer Smith Park
10 a.m. - 4 p.m. & 7 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Sunday, August 21, 2011


We're celebrating 20 Years of the Festival that's all about kids having FREE fun - pirate style!

Day Two takes place in Burlington's Spencer Smith Park. On Sunday, from 10am-4pm, the park will be overrun by pirates & princesses! Themed around pirates & princesses, children will enjoy great activities targeted to them such as:

  • Live entertainment
  • Play zones
  • Pirate ship inflatables
  • SpongeBob SquarePants meet & greet
  • Talking parrot shows
  • Kids' marketplace
  • Princess & Pirate Promenade Parade*
  • Crafts 

FREE for families!
*Be sure to come as a pirate or princess and join in the Promenade Parade.   

Day 2: Entertainment Schedule

Time

Main Stage

10:00 am - 10:15 am  

TBD

10:15 am - 10:30 am  

Burlington Dance Academy

10:45 am - 11:45 am

Bird Kingdom: Talking Parrot Show

12:00 pm - 12:30 pm

Puppet Tamer Pirate Tim

12:30 pm - 1:00 pm

Princess & Pirate Promenade Parade

1:30 pm - 2:00 pm

BIEBERMANIA: Justin Bieber Tribute

2:15 pm - 2:45 pm

Puppet Tamer Pirate Tim

3:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Reptile Rob: Safari Science

3:30 pm - 4:00 pm

BIEBERMANIA: Justin Bieber Tribute

Event Highlights

10:00 am- 4:00 pm

Roaming Pirates on Stilts

12:00 pm- 4:00 pm

Brilliant Balloons by Cindy

Time

Gazebo Stage

10:00 am - 10:30 am  

Tutor Doctor: Spelling Bee

10:45 am - 11:15 am

Monkeynastix: Kinder Gym Demos

11:30 am - 12:00 pm

Kicks for Kids: Karate Demo

12:15 pm - 12:30 pm

Creative Edge Dance Studio

12:30 pm - 1:00 pm

Princess & Pirate Promenade Parade

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

SpongeBob SquarePantsTM Meet & Greet

Rejoin us at 7pm with the Amazing Captain Corbin to kick off our outdoor screening of a pirate movie!  Cozy up after Captain Corbin's "Boatloads of Fun" magical Pirate show in front of Open Air Projection's 25ft. outdoor screen in Spencer Smith Park.  Don't forget your lawn chairs or blankets!  Movie starts at 9pm - fun starts at 7pm!

 

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