KwanzaaFest 2009 - Kids

KidFest/TeenFest provides alternative entertainment or the entire family simultaneously during the KidFest KwanzaaFest weekend. KidFest/TeenFest has become a favorite family event, drawing thousands of parents and children each year. While spending the day with your kids, you can visit companies and organizations that cater to local families.

Download the Kidfest Itinerary for Saturday and Sunday click here

KidFest/TeenFest also features:

• Live Performances on their Main Stage
• Safety Programs, Dallas Fire Department
• Arts and Crafts
• Face Painting, Balloon Art
• Sports Activity, i.e. Dallas Mavericks Basketball, Soccer, Football and other sports by McDonalds
• Theatrical African Storytelling
• Educational Activities
• Children’s Vendors with product sampling and service
• Kids and Cops
• Scholarship Information
• Creative Art Classes
• Teen Activities
• Health Information and Screenings

KwanzaaFest contest for the past 8 years, has offered educational contests for youths to participate. The purpose of the Photo/Poster/Poetry contest promoted cultural awareness and expression through creative writing and artistic design. Elementary, Middle and High School students competed for prizes from 13 participating cities including Carrollton/Farmers Branch, Coppell, Cedar Hill, Dallas, Desoto, Duncanville, Garland, Grand Prairie, Irving, Lancaster, Mesquite, Richardson, and Plano.

Contestants are judged by a panel of artists, educators and columnists. Prizes are awarded in each category. The winners are recognized during the KwanzaaFest VIP Reception at the African American Museum.

NEW!! Elementary Hip Hop Competition - Ages 5-12. Prizes will be awarded to 1st and 2nd place team winners. Information fort coming.

NEW!! TeenFest - This year, KwanzaaFest will bring a Debate Competition between the 13 participating cities and their respected High Schools whose top students (team) will debate on a variety of cultural and liberating topics affecting us today. The competition will begin this fall, and the winning teams from the finalist schools will compete during KwanzaaFest for a CASH prize! Please sign your school up today. For details, please call 214-653-6671. Information forthcoming.