Kids and families had a great time at the 2011 Family Tent located near the James Wagner Stage on the Midway Plaisance South at Woodlawn. All of the programming was free and registration was not required. The 2012 Jazz Fest will again feature the Family Tent and the schedule will be posted as soon as it is available. The schedule below shows the types of activities you can expect. Here is the schedule from the 2011 Jazz Fest Family Tent.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2011
1:00-1:45 PM
Frank Lloyd Wright Preservation Trust: Family Froebel Block and Pentomino Drop-in Workshop
Friends of the Blackstone Library: Make and Take Home Craft
2:00-2:45 PM
Marsha’s Music: Interactive sing- and dance-along music activity
3:00-3:45 PM
Le Vorris & Vox: Circus Arts Performance and Workshop
4:00-4:30 PM
Old Town School of Folk Music presents “Wiggleworms”: Sing-Along Songs
4:45-5:30 PM
Kay McCrimon presents a reading and signing of her jazzy children’s book, Good Night, L’il Darlin’
5:45-6:30 PM
UChicago Dancers: Workshops in Jazz, Modern, Ballet, and Hip-Hop
Continuous Programming ALL WEEKEND
Face Painters and Nail Polish Artists!
A “Costume Corner” for all-day dress-up!
Continuous Programming on Saturday
The Hyde Park Suzuki Institute will host a “Musical Petting Zoo” from 1:00-4:00 PM, with Suzuki Bass Instructor Douglas Nestler
Baby Ph.D. and the Hyde Park Neighborhood Club will host a “Craft Table” from 4:00-6:00 PM
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2011
1:00-1:45 PM
The “Off-Off Campus” Improv Comedy Group: Interactive Games and Comedy
2:00-2:45 PM
Marsha’s Music: Interactive sing- and dance-along music activity
3:00-3:30 PM
Hyde Park School of Dance: Class for Tots
3:30-4:00 PM
Hyde Park School of Dance: Class for Kids
4:00-4:30 PM
Old Town School of Folk Music presents “Wiggleworms”: Sing-Along Songs
5:00-5:30 PM
Chaturanga Holistic Fitness presents: Zumba for Kids!
5:00-5:30 PM
Hyde Park School of Dance: Dance Performance in front of Wagner Stage
5:45-6:30 PM
Kay McCrimon presents a reading and signing of her jazzy children’s book, Good Night, L’il Darlin’
Continuous Programming on Sunday
A “Book-Binding Booth” will be running from 1:00 to 4:00 PM
