KidsFringe

Come join us at this year’s KidsFringe — Kidopolis — for tonnes of FREE fun in the sun!

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Be prepared to be entertained while watching interactive performances or get creative playing with puppets, doing arts and crafts, or joining in on a game.

KIDOPOLIS is an enjoyable, safe and FREE area for junior Fringers aged 0–12 and their caregivers, located at the north end of the Fringe site on 104 Street between 85^th and 86^th Avenues. [map]

All children must be accompanied by adults at all times.
Groups of children accompanied by adults are welcome.
Group Leaders: Please book ahead to ensure maximum opportunity for participation.

KIDSTAGE
Watch interactive plays created and performed by our very own Youth Troupe. Experience performance workshops, storytellers and puppeteers!

Introducing our Youth Troupe ...

Abbie Cogger Mandy Faye Ben Fitzpatrick Cameron Freitas Morgan Grau

Marina Hale Johnathon Lovette Connor Meeker Sarah Moon

Carina Morton Stephen Noble Jamie Porten Amy Ryan

STORYTELLING TENT
Go to magical places and experience fun adventures as you listen to stories read every hour on the half an hour.

OPEN STAGE
Be creative! Make up your own plays and perform them under the trees on the stage that is set up just for kids!

DAILY ACTIVITIES
Opening and closing ceremonies
The Daily Event!
Arts and Crafts | Dig in and make a one-of-a-kind creation using recycled materials.
Outdoor Group Games | Let the Youth Troupe lead you through a plethora of fun-filled activities.
Puppets | Get creative and put on your very own puppet show!
Open Stage | Take the stage and put your acting chops to the test!

Special guests
KIDSFRINGE HAITI PROJECT
With guests from the Arts Creation Foundation for Children in Jacmel, Haiti enjoy performances of contemporary stories and folktales as well as papier mâché demonstrations. More »

KAYBRIDGE PUPPETS
Ever wonder how puppets work? Learn how to bring a puppet to life and create a puppet show with our popular puppeteer, Kate Ryan.

INTERACTIVE MUSIC
Our musical maverick Cathy Derkach will lead you through a fun-filled singing adventure.

INTERACTIVE STORYTELLING
Back for her 15^th year, Kerry McPhail from T.I.E. Dynamics will use her storytelling magic to help beginning super-heroes save KIDOPOLIS!

EDMONTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Laugh out loud with Edmonton Public Library’s Summer Programmers.

LUCKY WOLF CREATIONS
Randall Fraser is back again this year with lessons in stilt-walking AND a giant game of human Snakes and Ladders!

FORT McKAY interPLAY
The Fort McKay Children’s Theatre Camp, Be Silly, presents a collection of short, comical plays created by the kids’ own whacky imaginations. Sure to be entertaining and fun for the whole family.

CAMP MULTIARTS
An exciting collaboration between the Unitéâtre, La Girandole dance school and the Centre de développement musical. Come watch the fun final presentation of this two-week French summer camp for children ages 6–15 which focuses on dance, singing, theatre and the visual arts.

FOOTE THEATRE SCHOOL
Check out the final performance of two very popular Citadel Theatre summer theatre camps for kids.

VICTORIA SCHOOL OF THE ARTS
Come play with some kooky and crazy clowns!

ROYAL ALBERTA MUSEUM | WILD ANIMALS IN THE BIG CITY
Join an interpreter from the Royal Alberta Museum for an interactive program that focuses on the wildlife found within the city of Edmonton. From coyotes to birds, this program will reveal the diversity of our animal neighbours!

Many thanks to our sponsors…