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MetroFamily’s Kids Fest

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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:

Date: Saturday, March 28, 2026
Time: 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Location: Rose State College Jeanie Webb Student Union located at 1910 Hudiburg Drive, Midwest City, OK 73110.
Jeanie Webb Student Union at Rose State College
(Please note, this event is NOT at the Rose State Performing Arts Center)
From I-40 EAST: Take I-40 east to the Hudiburg  Drive exit (156B).  Turn north (left) onto Hudiburg Drive. Follow Hudiburg Drive past Adair Boulevard. Turn west (left) into the large parking lot across from the student union.
Parking: Parking is FREE and available in the large parking lot directly across the street from the student union.

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!

No Refund for pre-admission tickets.

Thank you to our generous Kids Fest sponsors

Presenting Sponsor 

Host Sponsor

Community Sponsor

 

Engagement Sponsors


Supporting Sponsors

Vendors

Aetna Better Health of Oklahoma

Arena 51

ArtWorks Academy of Performing Arts

Association of Central Oklahoma Governments

Aqua Tots

Boys and Girls Clubs of Oklahoma County

Celebration Station

Cocina De Mino

Community Health Centers of Oklahoma

Community Motherhood

Cristo Rey OKC

Family Expectations

Goldfish Swim School

Heartland Flyer

Human Healthy Horizons

iCode Edmond

i9 Sports

Jedi OKC

LeafFilter Gutter Protection

Life Church Midwest City

Lilyfield

Mid-Del Technology Center

Marisa Made Party & Event Planning

Northwest Pediatrics of Oklahoma City

Nothing Bundt Cakes

OK Fosters

Oklahoma Awesome Adventures

Oklahoma City Indian Clinic

Oklahoma Hall of Fame

Oklahoma Kid Strong

Oklahoma Parents for Student Achievement (OPSA)

Red Rock Behavioral Health

Renewal by Anderson

Safe Kids Oklahoma

School of Rock OKC & Edmond

Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids

Simply Enchanted Travel

Skeletons Museum of Osteology

Stellar Pediatric Urgent Care

The Care Center

The Family Initiative

University of Central Oklahoma College of Education and Professional Studies

Visit Shawnee, Oklahoma

YMCA of Greater Oklahoma City

Interested in being a vendor at Kids Fest? Learn more about sponsorship benefits by emailing casey@metrofamilymagazine.com

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