Kid Zone Activity Line-Up
THE KID ZONE IS SPONSORED BY
Arts ‘n’ Crafts
DNR Outdoor Adventure Center
The DNR Outdoor Adventure Center will be featuring the following:
DNR Fisheries - Go fishing with the DNR at Harvest Fest with the Backyard Bass Fishing Game
DNR Forest Resources - Bounce around in the Smokey Bear bounce house and more!
Outdoor Adventure Center - Ins(p)ect the outdoors with the Outdoor Adventure Center insects table, crafts, magnetic archery and more!
Plenty of activities for the whole family!
Trick-or-Treating
Pumpkin Patch
Pick-Your-Own-Pumpkin on the Dequindre Cut! We’ll have a free pumpkin patch located just inside the Gratiot Entrance on the Dequindre Cut from 11am-6pm daily.
Please note, one pumpkin per child. The pumpkin patch is for children 12 and under.
Selfie Stations
Detroit Riverfront Conservancy Kids Stage
Featuring circus performers, spooky science shows, magic shows, breakdancing demos and more! Check out the Full Kid Stage Line-up here!
Motor City Street Dance Academy
HIP HOP & BREAKDANCING
Featuring an obstacle course, skeeball, slides and other fun inflatable activities! Located just north of the Lafayette Street Entrance near the Kid Zone at Campbell Terrace. Inflatables are included with the price of admission.
Inflatable Fun Park
Kids attending Detroit Harvest Fest will have the opportunity to walk away with two new friends from the craft table--Candy Corny Friend and Poof the Puffy Ghost are the ultimate spooky besties made out of construction paper! Located just north of the Lafayette Street Entrance near Campbell Terrace.
There will be twelve “official” trick-or-treating stations through out the event. Don’t forget your costumes and come early! Trick-or-treating takes place from 11-6pm daily.
Check out all the Trick-or-Treat non-profit partners here!
Visit one of our three fun selfie stations at the event, and let us know you came out to the Detroit HarvestFest & Food Truck Rally by using the official event hashtag #DetroitRiverfrontHarvestFest
Join Motor City Street Dance Academy for a dance party on the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy Kid Stage along the Dequindre Cut!
MCSDA works to enhance the lives of Detroiters through hip-hop, physical activity, and healthy living. Their purpose is grounded to uplift the disenfranchised communities in Detroit, much like the way the pioneers of hip-hop did decades ago.
Michigan Science Center
Become a scientist with Michigan Science Center who will be demonstrating SPOOKY science, just in time for Halloween!
Glitter Tattoos
Shine bright like a star with free fun glitter tattoos for kids!
Story Time with Brilliant Detroit
Participating in the Kids Zone with storytelling and more!
Brilliant Detroit is dedicated to building kid success families and neighborhoods where families with children 0-8 have what they need to be school ready, healthy and stable. They do this by providing proven programming and support year round out of Brilliant Detroit homes in high-need neighborhoods.
Participatory Mural
Visitors to the Detroit Harvest Fest will have a chance to make their mark on the Dequindre Cut with an interactive Community Mural, located just south of the Faygo Kids Stage. From 12-4 each day, all are invited to come contribute to the wall's design with the help of artists from the Michigan Wildlife Council.