Children's Festival

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

Beachway Map - click to enlarge

Spencer Smith Park - Click to enlarge

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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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 SquarePants^TMMeet & 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!