Thanks for joining us on August 17th + 18th at Kidspace Children's Museum for the 2019 Summer Kids Food Festival!

The Kids Food Festival welcomes families with children of all ages, interested in learning about balanced food choices in a fun and engaging environment that empowers children to make these decisions for themselves! 

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Appetites of all sizes enjoyed:

  • Balanced Plate Scavenger Hunt
  • The James Beard Foundation Future Foodies Pavilion: ticketed hands-on cooking classes. Purchase tickets here!
  • Kids Food Festival Community Performance Area: free performances including cooking demos and live entertainment.

James Beard Foundation Future Foodies Pavilion Ticketed Hands-On Cooking Classes:

August 17

10:00 Cricket Azima, Founder + Big Cheese of The Creative Kitchen + Kids Food Festival: Kids Food Festival Fresh, Flavorful & Fun Salsa
*featuring adaptations for various physical + developmental abilities

11:00 Stay tuned to see what we have cooking!

12:00 Stay tuned to see what we have cooking!

1:00 Catherine McCord, of Weelicious: Sushi Sandwiches

2:00 Handstand Kitchen: Magical Cookie Decorating – Unicorns and Rainbows

3:00 A “Hole” Lotta Fun with Emmi Emmentaler Cheese from Switzerland

August 18

10:00 Stay tuned to see what we have cooking!

11:00 Stay tuned to see what we have cooking!

12:00 Favorite recipes from Bean Sprouts Kitchen

1:00 Laila AliPasta for Breakfast

2:00 Stay tuned to see what we have cooking!

3:00 Marley Family Cooking Class, hosted by Justice Marley, featuring a recipe from the Ziggy Marley and Family Cookbook: Caribbean Salsa

Free Performances Featured on our Main Stage:

August 17

10:30 MasterChef Junior Emily

11:00 Magic Mania with Joe Selph

11:30 Drink Your Fruits and Vegetables: Weelicious Smoothie Project Gets Your Family Excited about Fruits and Vegetables

12:00 Joy Bauer, MS, RDN, one of the nation’s leading health authorities and the national dietitian for LaCroix Sparkling Water

12:30 Handstand Kitchen Cake Walk*

*Winners take home a Handstand Kitchen Baking Kit

1:00 Performers from Open Call Performing Arts

2:00 MasterChef Junior MacKenzie

2:30 Kidspace Exploration

August 18

9:30 Members-Only Yoga Time with Mission Street Yoga

10:30 MasterChef Junior Evan

11:00 Yoga Time with Mission Street Yoga

11:30 Handstand Kitchen Cake Walk*

*Winners take home a Handstand Kitchen Baking Kit

12:00 Soulful Comfort Cooking with Laila Ali

12:30 Justice Marley reads from Cedella Marley’s children’s book, Get Up Stand Up

1:00 Performers from Open Call Performing Arts

2:00 MasterChef Junior Malia

2:30 Kidspace Exploration

Food Allergy Disclaimer: The Kids Food Festival is not an allergy-free festival. We will not assume any liability for adverse reactions to foods consumed, or items one may come in contact with while eating at any of our events.