The family friendly town of Burlington will be holding its annual Kids Day celebration on May 10th this year. Sponsored by Burlington Parks and Recreation, it is the largest children’s celebration in the entire state of Vermont and Burlington has been celebrating this event for 29 years!
The celebration, which is held from 10:00 am-3:00 pm is always a much anticipated event for families in the area. It is held at the beautiful Battery Park. There is no charge for Kids Day and smoking and pets are prohibited. This day is all for the kids!
Kids Day is full of activities and entertainment that the whole family will enjoy. Some of the highlights are:
Parade
Burlington’s Kids Day parade is one of the best and biggest in the area! Starting on Main Street at Edmunds School at 9:30, the parade winds through the local streets to showcase its many participants. Members of the community are welcome to submit an application to join in on the parade fun.
Entertainment
From 11:00-3:00, attendees young and old can enjoy a concert provided by Young Tradition.
At 4:00 at the Leddy Park arena, visitors can watch ice skaters from several local clubs show off their talents on the ice.
Fun Run
At 9:30 at the Edmunds School on Main Street, the Burlington Kids Day “Champ on Church” Fun Run will begin. This mile long run is open to kids ages 4 to 12.
Exhibits
There are many exhibits and informational booths at the Kids Day celebration. Some highlights are:
- Face Painting
- Costume Photos
- Craft Making
- USTA Tennis
- Art Show
- Meet Miss Vermont National Teenager
- Giant Bubbles
Burlington’s Kids Day celebration is all about the kids and the day’s activities are all geared to be just for kids. All children of all abilities are welcomed and encouraged to attend. The celebration usually hosts up to 5000 people! For more information about Kids Day, please call (802)864-0123.
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