Two Days of Free Fun and Entertainment for Kids in Burlington!
Burlington, VT — Burlington Parks, Recreation & Waterfront (BPRW) is proud to announce the return of their signature family-friendly event — Burlington Kids Weekend — back for 2023 with two days of fun and excitement!
The time-honored event gives Burlington kids a chance to play, move, explore new activities, and just have fun in the City’s parks. Attendees can look forward to free pizza, creemees, Ben & Jerry’s, games, music, sports, rides, and much more. Kids will also get the chance to meet Champ on Saturday at the Waterfront!
This year’s Kids Weekend festivities kick off in the afternoon on Friday, May 19 at Roosevelt Park, and continue at Waterfront Park on Saturday, May 20.
“Our department is thrilled to be back on the Burlington waterfront for our annual welcome to the warm-weather season after a three-year COVID delay. We know the important role that play has in a child’s health and well-being, and we’re proud to be able to offer these fun and free community events in our City’s neighborhoods. We will be back at Roosevelt Park this year to officially turn Kids Day into Kids Weekend,” said City of Burlington Parks, Recreation & Waterfront Director, Cindi Wight.
This year’s offerings include:
Day 1: Roosevelt Park – Friday, May 19, from 4 to 7 p.m.
· Enjoy free ice cream from Vermont Maple Creemee Company and pizza for the first 300 kids!
· Dance to tunes from DJ Craig Mitchell.
· Ride with Burlington Bike Park.
· Play with Vermont Green Football Club, Kids on the Ball, and Big Blue Trunk.
Day 2: Waterfront Park – Saturday, May 20, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
· Ride your bike to the event and enjoy free valet bike parking from Local Motion.
· Meet Champ! Enjoy airbrush tattoos, games, and rides!
· Ben & Jerry’s ice cream and Folino’s Pizza will be free for the first 300 kids!
· Food will be available for purchase from North Country Specialty Foods.
· Enjoy entertainment from Troy Wunderle Big Top Adventures and Alyx the Magician, and music from Linda Bassick.
Visit www.BTVKidsDay.com to find full details and event schedules. Kids Weekend is a rain or shine event.
Price Chopper Supermarkets supports Burlington Kids Weekend as this year’s Green Parks Sponsor – keeping our parks clean during Kids Weekend and assisting in BPRW’s mission to reduce waste at events.
Sara Schwenzfeier, Community Relations Specialist for Price Chopper/Market 32 said, "Price Chopper/Market 32 are proud to be caring citizens and to partner with events like Burlington Kids Weekend, helping to enhance and improve the quality of life in the neighborhoods where we live and work!"
Burlington Parks, Recreation and Waterfront thanks Price Chopper/Market 32 and all our sponsors for their generous support of Kids Weekend!
Kids Weekend is sponsored by: