Kids Play, Parents Plan – Your Family’s One-Stop Shop for Fun and Resources!
SAVE THE DATEA and join us for the biggest family party of the year at Kids Fest 2026 on Saturday, March 28, 2026! Kids will have a blast with bounce houses, games, petting zoos and hands-on activities while parents discover resources, businesses and organizations that help make family life easier and more fun. MetroFamily’s Kids Fest is the perfect mix of entertainment for kids and resources for parents – all under one roof!
Check back for pre-registration in February 2026!
Tickets: Parking is free and admission is only $5/child pre-registered or $8 at the door for children ages 2 -17. Adults and babies under age 2 are FREE! With every pre-registered paid ticket, you get a FREE child’s pass to the Blue Zoo , a $16.95 value! (Pass will be given at check-in at Kids Fest and is valid Mondays through Thursdays – no expiration date.) Admission is required for children to participate in any Kids Fest activities.
🎉 What to Expect at Kids Fest
Kids will enjoy:
- Character Meet & Greets: Meet princesses, superheroes and OKC Jedi characters from Character Connection
- Bounce Houses: Expend some energy in the bounce houses provided by Andy’s Altitude
- Hands-On Fun: Check out art projects, games and kid-friendly activities at more than 40 vendor booths
- Multi-Cultural Stage Performances: Enjoy live entertainment for the whole family.
- Petting Zoos: Visit furry friends from Chester’s Party Barn and reptiles from Snakes Alive!
- Arena51 Nerf Battle Zone: Experience this epic adventure!
- Balloon Animals
- Face Painting (additional cost)
- Food Trucks (additional cost)
- BIG Prizes:
- Complete the Kids Fest scavenger hunt for instant prizes, plus enter for a chance to win amazing prize packages!
💡 For Parents
While the kids play, you’ll discover dozens of local businesses, camps and resources to make your family’s year easier and more fun. Sign the kids up for summer camps, discover after-school programs that meet their unique interests, get to know birthday party vendors to make your child’s day extra special and explore family-friendly services from across the metro – all in one place! Kids Fest is your one-stop shop for all the resources your family needs this year.
What you need to know:
- Jeanie Webb Student Union at Rose State College
(Please note, this event is NOT at the Rose State Performing Arts Center)
Kids Fest 2026 is the ultimate place where kids can play, explore and have fun, and parents can connect with all the resources they need for a successful and exciting year ahead. Rain or shine – we’ll see you at Kids Fest 2026!
Thank you to our generous Kids Fest sponsors
Presenting Sponsor
Host Sponsor
Community Sponsor
Engagement Sponsors
Supporting Sponsors
Vendors
Aetna Better Health of Oklahoma
ArtWorks Academy of Performing Arts
Association of Central Oklahoma Governments
Boys and Girls Clubs of Oklahoma County
Community Health Centers of Oklahoma
Marisa Made Party & Event Planning
Northwest Pediatrics of Oklahoma City
Oklahoma Parents for Student Achievement (OPSA)
University of Central Oklahoma College of Education and Professional Studies
