We’re excited to be going to the Flint Hills 2017 International Children’s Festival this weekend, June 3-4! It’s happening inside and outside the Ordway in St. Paul, and there are tons of free and inexpensive activities for families all weekend!
Festival School Days are happening May 30th – June 2nd, and Family Weekend Days are June 3rd – 4th.
Everything is free except the indoor performances, and this year, tickets are “Pay What You Can.” “Pay What You Can” tickets for indoor shows will be available the day of the performance on a first-come, first-served basis and are subject to availability. Those who purchase $8.00 tickets in advance are guaranteed admission. (Get tickets here.)
We’re going to a GuGu Drum Group performance and can’t wait for that and other entertainment and events happening!
Metro Transit is also offering FREE RIDES June 3rd and 4th. Download your free passes via the Flint Hills International Children’s Festival website.
What to Expect:
- More than 100 free outdoor performances by almost 600 local artists and groups representing cultural traditions from around the world
- Folktales from across the globe as told by Twin Cities storytellers in the Story Time Corner, which is inside the Ordway building this year
- A musical instrument petting zoo with Congolese musician, Siama, and, new this year, Kid’s Yoga by 1,000 Petals Yoga Studio
- Art-making activities from 21 different arts, cultural and educational organizations from around the Twin Cities
- A lunch time dance party with local DJ’s spinning tunes in the Ordway lobby
- Dozens of family-friendly activities such as face painting, balloon artists, henna tattoos, juggling, dance lessons and more!
The indoor performances include:
The GuGu Drum Group
(for all ages)
June 3, 2017 at 11:00 AM
June 3, 2017 at 2:00 PM
June 4, 2017 at 11:30 AM
June 4, 2017 at 1:30 PM
Native Pride Dancers presents Ketti Nimiko!
(for all ages)
June 3, 2017 at 10:00 AM
June 3, 2017 at 12:00 PM
June 4, 2017 at 12:00 PM
ecommended for ages 7 and up:
The Mystery of Pig’s Eye Manor
(recommended for ages 7 and up)
June 3, 2017 at 10:30 AM
June 3, 2017 at 2:30 PM
June 4, 2017 at 10:30 AM
June 4, 2017 at 12:30 PM
The Way Back Home
(recommended for ages 4-8)
June 3, 2017 at 10:00 AM
June 3, 2017 at 12:00 PM
June 3, 2017 at 2:30 PM
June 4, 2017 at 12:00 PM
*Sensory Friendly Performance
June 4, 2017 at 2:00 PM