KIDS ACTIVITIES
While Best.Weekend.Ever. is an event for all ages, we have a variety of activities specifically geared toward kids and families. Make sure to check out these activities when you visit downtown on Saturday, June 15!
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FREE KIDS ACTIVITIES ON SATURDAY, JUNE 15
FREE HORIZONS EDGE KID ZONE ACTIVITIES SATURDAY, JUNE 15
Located on N Main Street near WHSV
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Fun and Games with Horizons Edge (12 - 5 PM)
Look for tents on N Main Street near WHSV
It’s fun and games with Horizons Edge!
Urban Wood Windchimes (12 - 5 PM)
Look for tents on N Main Street near WHSV
Make your own windchime using wood provided by Harrisonburg Public Works’ urban wood program. While supplies last.
FREE MASSANUTTEN RESORT KID ZONE ACTIVITIES SATURDAY, JUNE 15
Located on N Main Street near Jimmy Madison’s
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Explore More Discovery Museum
Free Play Day (10 AM - 5 PM)
Look for Explore More Discovery Museum
Explore More exhibits will also be open from 12 – 5 PM with FREE ADMISSION! No reservations are required; however the museum reserve the right to limit indoor capacity to ensure the safest experience.
Farm-to-City Day (12 - 4 PM)
Look for farm animals, combines, etc. in the parking lot area
Explore a real-life combine, ambulance, tractor, and farm animals
Outdoor Activities & Games (12 - 5 PM)
Find this area on Newman Ave near the Explore More mural
Including hula hoops, sidewalk chalk, and more
Jimmy Madison’s Parking Lot
Fun and Games with Massanutten Resort (12 - 5 PM)
Look for tents at the Jimmy Madison’s Parking Lot
It’s fun and games with Massanutten Resort! Enter to win a gift card and spot the Massanutten mascot!
Lantz Construction Play Zone (12 - 5 PM)
Look for tent on N Main Street in the Jimmy Madison’s parking lot across from Explore More
Dig your fingers into the sand and get building with the Lantz Construction Play Zone!
Bag Painting (12 - 5 PM)
Look for tents on N Main Street in the Jimmy Madison’s parking lot across from Explore More
Paint a bag to carry all of your Best.Weekend.Ever treasures! While supplies last.
Animal Crown Craft (12 - 5 PM)
Look for tents on N Main Street in the Jimmy Madison’s parking lot across from Explore More
Color a crown featuring your favorite barnyard animals. While supplies last.
Community Mural (12 - 5 PM)
Look for the mural next to the “You Belong in Harrisonburg” mural on the outside wall of Ruby’s/Clementime in the Jimmy Madison’s parking lot across from Explore More
Contribute to this year’s “Music Belongs in Harrisonburg” community mural!
Balloon Animals (1 - 3 PM)
Look for the balloon artist on N Main Street in the Jimmy Madison’s parking lot across from Explore More
Free Balloon Animals by Steven Elmore.
Make a Spinning Top with Snapology (12 - 5 PM)
Look for the booth in the KIDS Zone in the Jimmy Madison’s Parking Lot
MORE FREE KID ACTIVITIES SATURDAY, JUNE 15
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Court Square
Healthy Zone presented by Sentara Health Plans
Located on Court Square
Meet Sentara Health Plans team for family-friendly games, A1C Checks and Blood Pressing Screening, and to learn all about free services Sentara offers and get your health plan started this summer.
Free Face Painting
Look for the booth on Court Square
Enjoy free face painting – booth located on Court Square. Note – artist will be taking a 30-minute break at 3 PM.
Make a Catapult with Girl Scouts of Virginia Skyline
Look for the booth on Court Square.
Make a popsicle stick catapult! This is a fun way to learn about physics and how simple items around your home and be turned into lever!
Lawn Games & Picnic Zone
Look for the large games and picnic blankets on the lawn near the Court Square stage (south side of Court Square).
Relax, kick back and enjoy some local live music while playing games!
Liberty Street
Liberty Street Lawn Party down Liberty Street (12 - 6 PM)
Look for a variety of activities all down Liberty Street
Grab a drink and walk downtown! Must be 21+ to consume alcohol. Nonalcoholic options available.
Earn stamps by following the prompts on the BINGO board. Five stamps in a row (horizontal, vertical, or diagonal) is a BINGO. Earn 1 entry into the giveaway for every activity you do. Earn 10 bonus entries for a BINGO. Turn in your card at a participating Liberty Street location for your chance to win a prize from participating businesses.
DART Resale & Trade Mashita Pale Fire Brewing Sage Bird Ciderworks Restless Moons Brewing Magpie Diner Aristocat Cafe Liberty Street Tattoos Blue Ridge Dog The Frame Factory & Gallery Bittersweet Bakery Liberty Street Mercantile Rootstock Wine Bar Harrisonburg Farmers Market Friendly City Safe SpaceHorizon GiftsDogs Days of Summer at Pale Fire (12 - 6 PM)
Look for activities in the Pale Fire roundabout across from the Harrisonburg Farmer’s Market
World Refugee Day at Turner Pavilion (3 - 6 PM)
At the Harrisonburg Farmer’s Market (Turner Pavilion)
This event will help focus community attention community attention on the contributions of refugees in the Shenandoah Valley, and there will be opportunities to support refugees. CWS Harrisonburg and Virginia’s Immigrant Voices will celebrate World Refugee Day with music, cultural activities, food, storytelling, henna, facepainting, kids activities, and more at Turner Pavilion Downtown during the Best.Weekend.Ever!
Other Areas
Silent Disco (1 - 5 PM)
Look for the action in front of Denton Park
Bach Festival Concert at Central Library (1 PM)
Led by the Shenandoah Valley Bach Festival, come enjoy an instrument show & tell, hear classically-trained musicians perform live, and hear wonderful children’s literature read as well.
Tobini the Magician across Downtown Harrisonburg (1:30 - 4:30 PM)
Roaming event, particularly N Main Steet
Rosy Co. Photo Booth presented by Verizon
TBD
Take a photo to commemorate your time at our summer festival! Comes with a FREE print-out!
Scavenger Hunt & Giveaways (12 - 6 PM)
Look for the tent in front of the Visitors Center on Main Street
Check out Visit Harrisonburg’s scavenger hunt kids along with giveaways
KID-FRIENDLY VENDORS & TICKETED ACTIVITES SATURDAY, JUNE 15
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Henna Tattoos (12 - 6 PM)
Located on Court Square
$3 Game Pass at Ruby's Arcade (12 - 4 PM)
Ruby’s Arcade
Special price – purchas a gamepass for $3 to play all the games in the arcade (with the exception of Halo and photobooth.) Regular price is $7 from 4-Close.
Custom Glass Activity (12 - 4 PM)
Ruby’s Arcade
Customize your very own glass led by one of our amazing Ruby’s Arcade artists, Katie Cousins! Perfect for all ages, this is the perfect way to be creative and bring home a part of the arcade! $10 to paint, $5 to sticker.
Painting will be for ages 10+ only and waterproof stickers for any age. This is for younger children’s safety. Limited glasses available. First come, first serve.
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