The Kids Carnival is back for 2025!

The Kids’ Carnival at the Taste of Lincoln Avenue is a block-long fest within the street festival that provides fun for families.  From noon to six on Saturday and Sunday, kids can enjoy a range of activities that include inflatable slides or jumpy houses, face painting,  games (and prizes!) and much more.  There is also a stage full of live kid-friendly entertainments where a variety of acts – from singers, to magicians, to puppeteers – performing all afternoon long.

*Entrance to the Kids Carnival is FREE, but some games, face painting, food and activities require purchase.

The Kids’ Carnival at the Taste of Lincoln Avenue is the largest free admission Lincoln Park event for kids in the neighborhood.  Bring the kids and prepare for a fun afternoon!  Admission to the Kids’ area is free from Halsted street only, if you decide to go through to the Taste, will a donation will be requested.

By supporting the Kids’ Carnival you can feel great about helping out lots of people in the Wrightwood Community, as funds raised at the event benefit outreach and educational efforts throughout the neighborhood.

Volunteers are also needed to help run the games and arts and crafts tables, collect tickets, hand out balloons, etc.  High School age kids can also earn community service credit for the hours worked at the Kids’ Carnival, click here for more information about volunteering.

Check out our activities lineup below!

– Multiple Inflatables from Lakeshore Sports & Fitness -Puppet Show by JabberwockyMarionettes -Face Painting Booth by IIImagine.com -Ray from Soccer Stars with ‘Mini’ soccer field for some matches! – Free arts & crafts area PLUS! A Small bar for parents (water, beer, wine and soda for purchase) Saturday -Park West Co-op Nursery School, Saturday July 27, Noon-4pm -Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, Saturday July 27, activity with 2 staff members -Daisy from Nature Cat WTTW, Saturday July 27, Noon-6pm, giveaways and activities Sunday -Lurie’s Children’s Hospital, Sunday, July 28, Noon-4pm, health promotions and educational games

Inflatables provided by Lakeshore Sport & Fitness

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