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Oakville Children's Festival 2014: Entertainment, Food, Activities & Parking

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CORPUS' Les Moutons | CORPUS' Les Moutons

The Town of Oakville and Tim Hortons are proud to present the Oakville Children’s Festival — an arts and culture playground for kids of all ages!

Sharon & Bram Join Sharon, Bram & Friends at the Main Stage

Join Sharon, Bram & Friends at the Main Stage

Enjoy FREE live performances and fun events including interactive cultural activities that are sure to make your child’s eyes light up and put a smile on your face.

Join us for this very special event! Catch a free Oakville Transit bus from the Bronte GO Station or ride your bike! Special bike parking corrals will be available on site. Festival-goers are also reminded to bring a refillable bottle to enjoy fresh and free water from the water bar. We are hoping for a bright and sunny day, but are prepared for rain, so you'll have fun regardless of the weather.

Main stage entertainment:

  • Jack Grunsky: Sing and Dance with Jack at 11 a.m.
  • Sheesham & Lotus: Old Time Ways at 1 p.m.
  • Multi-Award-Winning Sharon, Bram & Friends at 3 p.m.

South stage entertainment:

Join the Fantasy Fables and get your picture taken with the Ice Queen Join the Fantasy Fables and get your picture taken with the Ice Queen

Join the Fantasy Fables and get your picture taken with the Ice Queen

Other time specific entertainment & activities:

  • 10:00 AM & 2:00 PM Free guided family bike tour of Coronation Park
  • 11:00 AM to  2:00 PM: Meet the Fantasy Fables Snow Queen and Ice Princess  in the southwest area of the park. Don't forget your camera!
  • 11:30 AM & 2:30 PM: CORPUS' Les Moutons in the sheep pen

Ongoing Presentations & Activities:

  • Connect with the TORONTO 2015 Pan Am/Parapan Am Games! Learn how to get involved, try playing a featured sport and learn about world-record achievements by the athletes.
  • Tim Hortons tent featuring games and giveaways
  • Art and building workshops provided by Oakville Galleries, QEPCCC, Home Depot, Momstown Oakville, and Oakville Parent-Child Centre
  • Oakville Museum
Sheesham & Lotus Join Sheesham & Lotus on the main stage

Join Sheesham & Lotus on the main stage

  • Oakville Fire Education Station and antique fire truck
  • Oakville Hydro bucket rides
  • Halton Regional Police Services Cruiser
  • Oakville Environmental Club
  • Oakville Canopy Club
  • Drop-in yoga and dance sessions provided by Lululemon and Ivivva
  • Obstacle Courses and FUN provided by Monkeynastix
  • 4Cats Arts Studio
  • Kids Play Zone
  • Mini Golf presented by Par-T-Perfect
  • Cartoon Bob (caricaturist)
  • Face painting

Food:

Hollywood Cone Truck Hollywood Cone will be just one of several food truck at this year's Oakville Children's Festival

Hollywood Cone will be just one of several food truck at this year's Oakville Children's Festival

Food trucks:

Parking & Transit:

The free Oakville Transit shuttle service from Bronte Go Station to Coronation Park will begin at 9:30 a.m. Oakville Transit buses will operate approximately every eight minutes to and from the festival. The last shuttle will leave Coronation Park for the Bronte GO Station at 5 p.m. All festival events will end by 4 p.m., so plan accordingly. Please note that street & park parking is very limited.

Pets

Large crowds, noise, heat and excitement can be an unsafe environment for your pet. Visitors to the Oakville Children’s Festival are encouraged to leave their pets at home.

Smoke-free

The Town of Oakville is committed to providing smoke-free outdoor spaces where kids play. In 2012, the Town of Oakville banned smoking within nine metres of all town-owned parks, playgrounds, splash pads, tennis courts, basketball courts, skateboard parks and playing fields.


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