KidsQuad

Join us for the Abbot Kinney Festival's Kick-off Family Parade on Sunday Morning, October 7th, 2012! Meet at California Ave. at 9:45 AM to join Sandra Sandia and others to dance a samba-reggae beat down Abbot Kinney Blvd. to the KidsQuad at Westminster Elementary.

Hang out in the KidsQuad for lots (and lots) of family fun. Sing along to music at the KidsQuad Stage or in our Tot Lot! Plant a garden with Little Saplings. Decorate aprons by A Window Between Worlds. Get your Face Painted with Inside Out Community Arts. Make paper puppets with Madame Chocolat. Race a Robot with the Venice High School Robotics Team. Inspire your thoughts with 826 LA. Pack a Lunch for someone in need with Whole Foods… and much, much more!

KIDsQUAD ENTERTAINMENT

9:45 AM - Family Festival Kick-Off Parade (start California Ave / end Westminster Ave)
10:00 AM - Sandra Sandia-Latin Interactive music for all ages!
10:40 AM - Madame Chocolat's Tea Ceremony!
11:15 AM – Apple BrainsMusic
11:50 AM - The Shoo Flies-Acoustic Americana!
12:45 PM – School of Rock! "A live performance by the West LA House-band
2:30 PM – A Place Called Home Band
3:20 PM - Kristen Cook and the Move and Play Musicians
4:15 PM - Ellyn Maybe's Poetry Rodeo
5:00 PM - SuperBroke-Brass Tin and Strings Electric Marching Band!

TOT LOT ENTERTAINMENT

10:30 AM - Steven Michael Schwartz
11:00 AM - David Tobocman
11:30 AM - Steven Michael Schwartz
12:00 PM - Birdie's Playhouse
12:30 PM - David Tobocman
1:00 PM -  Birdie's Playhouse
1:30 PM - Kristen Cook & The Move n' Play Musicians
2:00 PM - Matt & Ellen
2:30 PM - Moo Moo Musica
3:00 PM - Matt & Ellen
3:30 PM - Moo Moo Musica
4:00 PM - Andrew & Polly
4:30 PM - Kristen Cook & The Move n' Play Musicians
5:00 PM - Andrew & Polly

FAMILY ACTIVITIES (free and/or ticketed)


  • Paint your face.
  • Get a henna tattoo.
  • Make a movie.
  • Ride a Ferris wheel.
  • Climb a rock wall.
  • Bounce in the inflatables.
  • Slip down a colossal slide.
  • Create a mural.
  • Learn to garden.
  • Make flower pots.
  • Decorate an apron.
  • Fish for prizes.
  • Enjoy giveaways.
  • Hear a story.
  • Make a puppet.
  • Design and wear a tutu.
  • Play dress-up.
  • Race a Robot.
  • Cook healthy snacks.
  • Dance and sing.
  • Dig for treasures.
  • Giddy up on a pony.

    BIG THANKS & HUGS TO OUR PARTICIPANTS & VOLUNTEERS IN THE KIDsQUAD THIS YEAR! 

    *TotLot Activities: Mask-making, Duck-Pond Games with Moo Moo Musica
    *Movie Making Magic with Give Hugs Productions
    *Tie-Dye a Souvenir AKFA T-Shirt
    *Puppet Making with Dramabee Kids / Madame Chocolat
    *Tutu's & Sparkle Crowns
    *Gardening with Little Saplings
    *Flower Pot-Making with Little Saplings & ReDiscover
    *Wands & Wizard Sticks
    *Henna with Henna by Erynne
    *FacePainting with Inside Out Community Arts
    *Paint a Mural with The Coloring Revolution
    *Cooking with Chef Gino
    *Apron Decorating with A Window Between Worlds
    *Jewelry with Eco Community Art
    *Diggin' for Treasures
    *Mani-Pedi's-Haircuts with Bubbles
    *Robotics with Venice High School
    *Super Soccer Stars
    *Pack-a-Lunch with Whole Foods-Venice
    *Felted Face Masks with The Little Hummingbird
    *Yummies from CowWow
    *Photos with Wendy Waddell Photography
    *Westside Neighborhood Schools
    *Westminster Elementary Schools

    • September 16, 2011