Have a blast with the family at the annual Kid’s Fest. Enjoy sports instruction, games, activities, arts and crafts, food, and more. Onsite registration is cashless. In the event of inclement weather, Kid’s Fest will be canceled and a full refund will be issued.
Registration
Pre-registration is encouraged but not required. There will be cashless on-site registration the day of the event.
Ticket Prices
Pre-Registration: $8 per child (2-12 years of age)
Day of Event (on-site): Cashless or online $10 per child (2-12 years of age)
How to register for the event
Online – Buy your tickets online to enter the event through the Pre-Registered Lane (Printed ticket or receipt on your phone required at gate).
Day of Event – Cashless admission (online) only.
For more information contact: Amy Patton at apatton@howardcountymd.gov or 410-313-4718.
Here's a look at this year's demonstrations:
11-11:45am - Magician Ben Corey
11:45am-noon - East Howard Jaguars Cheer
12:15-12:45pm - Kangaroo Kids (precision jump rope)
12:55-1:10pm - Dance Connections Inc.
Entertainment
11 am-2pm - DJ SUPERHERO (located by the outside pavilion)
Egg Hunt Schedule
1:30pm - School Age Children (6-12 yrs) - Field 3
1:45pm - Preschool Age Children (2-5 yrs) - Field 2
Inflatable Locations
Emerald Falls Dual Lane Slide (3 yrs+) - Inside
Astro Jump (2 yrs+) - Carnival
Mickey Mouse Playground (2-4 yrs) - Blacktop
Double Hoops Basketball - Carnival
Freaky Frog Slide (2 yrs+) - Pre-School (Ballfield 1)
Obstacle Course (3 yrs+) - Inside
Fire and Ice Dual Slide (5 yrs+) - School-Age (Ballfield 2)
Food vendors
The following vendors will be onsite selling food.
- Travelin’ Toms Coffee
- Tasty Treats and More
- Kona Ice
- Auntie Anne’s Pretzels
- Flair Cuisine
- Jeno’s Steaks
- Malik’s Ice Cream Mobile
- Lattimore Funnel Cakes
- Wanna Pizza This
Where can I park to go to the event?
The following parking lots will be open for event parks:
Meadowbrook Athletic Complex (limited parking)
5001 Meadowbrook Ln, Ellicott City, MD 21043
Long Gate Park N Ride
4951 Meadowbrook Ln, Ellicott City, MD 21043
Howard High School*
8700 Old Annapolis Rd, Ellicott City, MD 21043
*Additional Parking and Shuttles will be available the day of event.
Refund Policy
We reserve the right to cancel or postpone the event due to inclement weather or unforeseen circumstances. If the event is canceled due to inclement weather, a full refund will be provided. All other customer refund requests will not be granted after March 22, 2024.
Inclement Weather/Program Status Information:
Events, Trips, Childcare, Therapeutic Recreation,
Some Sports and Outdoor Recreation 410-313-4451
Thank you, sponsors!
