TV2 KidsFest 2013 builds on city's creativity

Thursday 11 July 2013

TV2 KidsFest 2013 builds on city's creativity

Ask anyone who’s ever been a Canterbury kid: one of the highlights of the events calendar is TV2 KidsFest, running this year from Saturday 13 – Saturday 27 July.

Christchurch City Council Marketing Unit Manager Richard Stokes says the long-running festival has become a fixture of the Christchurch winter, entertaining children and their parents for 22 years now.

“Children who attended the first TV2 KidsFest have now come of age, and look forward all year to the chance to bring their own little nippers to the festival of which they have so many fond memories.”

This year’s TV2 KidsFest theme is Reuse, Recycle, Renew, which Mr Stokes says is very appropriate.
 
“Christchurch still has its appetite for events, and we’re using TV2 KidsFest to draw families back into the city – starting with our Open Streets event – and building on the creativity that’s blossomed in the city post-quakes. In that spirit, we’re educating kids about reusing, recycling and renewing, with events including the Creative Junk Workshop, Wearable Art and Fashion Parade, Transformer Junk Tales and the Kids’ Market.”

Free public events include:

Open Streets
Sunday 14 July, 10am–4pm
Bring your bike, scooter or walking shoes to celebrate the reduction of the Central City cordon.

The Press Scoot and Skate
Roll along to these multiple events and enjoy demonstrations, performers and competitions, as well as picking up some tips and tricks from the pros.

Singapore Airlines StarFest
Kids will get the chance to sing, dance and get musical in this prestigious onstage competition, with the grand prize of a family trip to Singapore.

MORE FM Grand Parade
Saturday 20 July, 5.30pm–7pm
Help celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Christchurch Botanic Gardens – bring a lantern, a torch, or anything that glows and join the mystery twilight parade through the Gardens. There will be prizes for best lanterns and best costumes.

Visit www.kidsfest.co.nz for more information on all 200+ events.

Some events require booking from Dash Tickets – hop online at www.dashtickets.co.nz or visit one of the Council’s Service Centres.

The Christchurch City Council produces the festival on behalf of the KidsFest Charitable Trust, with support from the Canterbury Community Trust. Listen to 92.1 MORE FM for cancellation notices.

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