* Fun Activities For The Kids *

Blue Cross Blue Shield Sportapalooza

Blue Cross Blue Shield, a managed health care leader in Southeastern Michigan, sponsors Blue Cross Blue Shield Sportapalooza at the 2007 Chrysler, Arts, Beats & Eats festival in Pontiac, August 31-September 3. Back again at this year’s festival, the sports challenge offers children ages 5-13 the opportunity to compete in friendly, age-appropriate athletic trials against their peers in some of their favorite sports.

Young athletes are challenged by five independent events, beginning with the “Wonderful Warm-up.” During this initial warm-up phase, children have the opportunity to run, stretch and do light jogging to loosen muscles and prepare to meet their opponents in four rounds of sports competition. Participants then move on to compete in a basketball toss, “havoc hockey”, a “frenzied” flag football competition and a soccer shootout. Children who qualify in each respective sports category will be eligible for t-shirts and other prizes.

Events will be coordinated under the supervision of the Detroit Sports Club, Michigan’s fastest growing recreational sports organization.

The event will take place in the center of the family-friendly Free Press Village, and be surrounded by Children’s stages, Craft Areas, our Kiddie-Carnival, and much more.

 

Flagstar Bank Kids Talent Quest

Attention all aspiring performers between the ages 4 and 13! Arts, Beats & Eats is featuring a special treat this Labor Day weekend – the Flagstar Bank Kids Talent Quest, presented by Metro Parent Magazine! The Kids Performance Stage will offer your child a taste of fame, as well as an opportunity to win great prizes. Click here for more info.

Metro Parent Arts & Crafts Area
PLASTER PAINTING
Children paint a huge variety of plaster products, from cats and dogs to snakes, cars and frogs and much, much more. These pieces will be glazed and kept until artists and their families wish to pick them up!
SANDY AROMATIC SCENTED CANDLES
Children created their own instant-layered candles choosing from a huge variety of candle colors and aromas. This will be torched to make them suitable for carrying and they can also be left for later pick-up!
TIE DYE T-SHIRTS
Sizes from child 6-8 to Adult Large. People can create their own wearable art using a large variety of dye colors. Project comes complete with washing instructions, a hanger and take home bag.
MAGIC DIP
Come take a dip in the magic pool! Young artists can choose from plaster feet, hearts or picture frames for dipping. They build a magic rainbow swirl design with paint on top of water then dip their item of choice. The magic paint transfers from the water to the object.
SANDY CANDY PIXIE STICKS
Artists can design their own edible art using a variety of rock, nerds and powdered candy flavors. Project comes complete with a candy critter to adorn the top!
BRACELET MAKING
Ideally suited to the youngest artist. A chance for even smaller artists to participate by designing their own slide bracelet. Plastic multi-colored bracelets are designed by sliding on three charms to complete this wearable project!
VISOR DECORATING
Suitable for artists and their families who prefer less mess… a wearable visor which they can decorate using a huge variety of jewels, pompoms, foamy shapes an Allow your child to explore their imagination at Extreme Fun Entertainments & Inflatable Planet’s Family Fun Zone. Our atmosphere offers a variety of exciting, fun-filled activities for kids of all ages. Climb, bounce or slide down one of six huge air-filled premier play structures or enjoy challenging competition on the coolest state-of-the-art obstacle courses!
ARTS AND SCRAPS CRAFT BUS

Pistons Year Round Hoops

The Pistons Year Round Hoops truck features a custom trailer with four adjustable height basketball hoops on one side, and a display area with Pistons NBA Championship trophies, Palace Sports & Entertainment memorabilia, and replica Pistons and Shock locker room displays on the other. The trailer will feature two big screen televisions showing Pistons and Shock games and highlights, as well as a station where fans can play the latest basketball video games. It’s fun for the whole family!

Plus there’s a carnival, inflatables, games & more!

 

Meijer Kids Stage

Time	Friday, August 31st	Saturday, September 1st	Sunday, September 2nd	Monday, September 3rd
9:30 am		Funny Man Chris Linn
10 am		Curious Glimpse of Michigan Kevin Kammaraad
10:30 am		Hola! Have Fiesta Vikki Gasko
11 am		Fun with Spoonman	Fun with Spoonman	Musical Concert Gratitude Steel Band
11:30 am		Balloon Workshop Chris Linn	Sing-a-Long Kevin Kammaraad	Science of Critterography Vikki Gasko
Noon		Caribbean Concert Gratitude Steel Band	Magic and Juggling Ben Spitzer	Illusionist Chris Linn
12:45 pm		Rosco the Clown	Story of Clowning Rosco	Reggae Concert Gratitude Steel Band
1:15 pm				Juggling Show Ben Spitzer
1:30 pm		Poetry, Puppetry, Music and more Kevin Kammaraad	Poetry, Puppetry, Music and more Kevin Kammaraad
2 pm				Dog Gone Mystery Show - Vikki Gasko
2:15 pm		Rosco the Clown
2:30 pm			Caribbean Fun Time Gratitude Steel Band
2:45 pm				Balloon Workshop Chris Linn
3 pm		Caribbean Fun Time Gratitude Steel Band	Magic Fun Show Chris Linn
3:30 pm			Critterography Fun Show Vikki Gasko	Fun with Rosco
3:45 pm		Magic and Juggling Ben Spitzer
4 pm			Catch the Rhythem Spoonman	Caribbean Fun Times - Gratitude Steel Band
4:30 pm		Dog Gone Mystery Show Vikki Gasko	Rosco the Clown	Juggling Workshop Ben Spitzer
5 pm	Illusionist Chris Linn	Fun with Spoonman (5:15 pm)	Musical Sing-a-Long Kevin Kammaraad	Ventriloquism Fun Vikki Gasko
5:30 pm	Hola! Have Fun - with Spanish Vikki Gasko		Juggling Workshop Ben Spitzer	Jazz Concert Gratitude Steel Band
6 pm	Juggling Workshop Ben Spitzer	Comedy Fun Magic Show Chris Linn	Fun with Spoonman
6:30 pm			Magic Fun Show Chris Linn
6:45 pm	Magical Sing-a-Long Kevin Kammaraad	Musical Sing-a-Long Kevin Kammaraad
7 pm			Jazz Around the World Gratitude Steel Band
7:30 pm	Magic Fun Show Chris Linn	Rosco The Clown	Rosco The Clown
8 pm			Poetry, Puppetry, Music and more KEvin Kammaraad
8:15 pm	Ventriloquism Fun Vikki Gasko	Jazz Around the World Gratitude Steel Band
8:30 pm			Ventriloquism Fun Vikki Gasko

 

Courtesy of ArtsBeatsEats.com.

 

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