Welcome to the 2010 Founders Festival’s colorful kids zone, the Go Playground! Kids of all ages are taking over State Street for loads of family activities and creative fun. From clowning around to putting on a show, to crafts and giggles, here’s where and when to go...
| Hours: | Thursday, July 15 10:00 am - 9:00 pm |
| Location: | State Street & adjacent parking lot |
| Price: | Free Admission (Some activities require small fee) |
Healthy Living Kids TentMeijer teaching kids about healthy living and eating while teaching them how to create their own healthy snack. Their Healthy Living Advisor will be on-site to introduce Meijer products and do games and contests!
| Hours: | Thursday, July 15 10:00 am - 9:00 pm Friday, July 16 10:00 am - 9:00 pm Saturday, July 17 10:00 am - 8:00 pm |
| Location: | Go PlayGround |
| Price: | Free Admission |
Family Stage
Live entertainment for the whole family! Enjoy the latest acts from cutting-edge clowns to kids that rock!
| Hours: | Thursday, July 15 10:00 am – 9:00 pm Friday, July 16 10:00 am – 9:00 pm Saturday, July 17 10:00 am – 8:00 pm |
| Location: | Go PlayGround |
| Price: | Free Admission |
| Thursday, July 15 | 10:00 am - 10:30 am 11:00 am - 11:45 am 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm 1:00 pm - 1:45 pm 2:00 pm - 2:45 pm 3:00 pm - 3:45 pm 4:00 pm - 4:45 pm 5:00 pm - 5:45 pm 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm | Werner Morgenstern Balloon Twisting My Adventure Theatre Earth Angels Ringling Brothers My Adventure Theatre Ringling Brothers My Adventure Theatre Ringling Brothers Infinity Hour | |
| Friday, July 16 | 10:00 am - 10:30 am 11:00 am - 11:45 am 12:00 pm - 12:45 pm 1:00 pm - 1:45 pm 2:00 pm - 2:25 pm 3:00 pm - 3:45 pm 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm | Werner Morgenstern Balloon Twisting My Adventure Theatre Ringling Brothers My Adventure Theatre Ringling Brothers My Adventure Theatre Farmington Idol Detroit School of Rock and Pop | |
| Saturday, July 17 | 12:00 pm - 12:45 pm 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm 2:00 pm - 2:45 pm 3:00 pm - 3:45 pm 4:00 pm - 4:45 pm 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm | My Adventure Theatre Barabara Hatch School of Dance Ringling Brothers My Adventure Theatre Ringling Brothers Detroit School of Rock and Pop |
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Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® |
CircusFit is a new national fitness program from Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey that encourages young people to lead healthy, active lifestyles by combining the fun of circus skills with stretching, strength building and aerobic exercise. Learn all about health and fitness from real-life trapeze artists and daredevil clowns.
| Hours: | Thursday, July 15 | 1:00 pm - 1:45 pm 3:00 pm - 3:45 pm 5:00 pm - 5:45 pm |
| Friday, July 16 | 12:00 pm - 12:45 pm 2:00 pm - 2:45 pm | |
| Saturday, July 17 | 2:00 pm - 2:45 pm 4:00 pm - 4:45 pm | |
| Location: | Meijer Go PlayGround | |
| Price: | Free Admission |
Movie Under the StarsPresented by
A very special Friday night flick. Bring your blankets and lawn chairs to watch a favorite family film on Farmington’s big outdoor movie screen. Fresh popped popcorn served on site, interactive preshow fun with LOC Federal Credit Union mascot Mrs. Quacker and the most fun you have ever had under the stars.
Now Showing...
| Hours: | Friday, July 16, 9:30 pm - 11:30 pm |
| Location: | Meijer Go PlayGround |
| Price: | Free Admission |
This years movie will be shown in the municipal parking lot on the south side of State Street. Make sure to bring something extra comfy to sit on to ensure an enjoyable movie going experience.
Crafts for Kids
Make incredible creations from all kinds of cool stuff. The best souvenir will be the one you build yourself.
| Hours: | Thursday, July 15 10:00 am – 9:00 pm Friday, July 16 10:00 am - 9:00 pm Saturday, July 17 10:00 am – 8:00 pm |
| Location: | Meijer Go PlayGround |
| Price: | Free Admission |
My Adventure TheaterAn interactive theater experience for the entire family; no experience necessary. Characters are chosen from the audience; customed on the spot and narrated through action-filled, laugh-packed adventures complete with songs, dancing and barrels-o-fun!
| Hours: | Thursday, July 15 | 11:00 am - 11:45 am 2:00 pm - 2:45 pm 4:00 pm - 4:45 pm |
| Friday, July 16 | 11:00 am - 11:45 am 1:00 pm - 1:45 pm 3:00 pm - 3:45 pm | |
| Saturday, July 17 | 12:00 pm - 12:45 pm 3:00 pm - 3:45 pm | |
| Location: | Meijer Go PlayGround | |
| Price: | Free Admission |
