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Kids' Fest

JBLM's Month of the Military Child main event! Join us for free fun for all age groups!

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Space: Where Military Kids Shine Like Stars

Kids’ Fest 2025 will feature a fully immersive space experience inside the MWR Fest Tent with engaging hands-on activities, exciting games, captivating exhibits and entertainment designed for toddlers, teens and everyone in between. This event is free for military families and their sponsored guests!

Events will take place in various locations surrounding the MWR Fest Tent: Cowan Stadium, and the Youth Sports Field.  

  • Stage entertainment, rock climbing wall, hands-on crafts, games, face paint artists and balloon twisters.
  • This beloved event brings together more than 2,000+ children, teens and their families each year for a day of fun and connection.
  • Military static displays.
  • Punt, Pass & Kick at Youth Sports Field.
  • Inflatables.

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Armed Forces Kids Run

10:30 a.m.–Noon | Cowan Stadium

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Distances: 5 & 6 year olds: 1/2 mile | 7 & 8 year olds: 1 mile | 9-16 year olds: 2 miles

Register for this free race by Thursday, April 10 to guarantee your youth a free T-shirt. Registration forms can be emailed to Youth Sports or dropped off at commissary drop boxes (late registration accepted at Youth Sports only). Parents and spectators are encouraged to stand along the route to cheer on the runners. For more information call 253-967-2405. See a video from 2023! Brought to you in part by: Spokane ProduceThe Commissary and CYS Sports

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Additional Kids' Fest Activities

  • DIY Mission Patch
  • DIY Rocket Ship
  • Alien Slime
  • Moon Rock Painting
  • Design Your Own Planet
  • Friendship Bracelets
  • DIY Astronaut Helmet
  • Paper Plate UFOs

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Time

Activity/Entertainment

Location

10:30 a.m.–Noon

Armed Forces Kid's Run

Cowan Stadium

Noon

"Kids' Fest: Space" launches!

 

Noon–4:30 p.m.

Punt, Pass & Kick

Youth Sports Field

Noon–2 p.m.

Band

Main Stage

2–4 p.m.

DJ with Karaoke

Main Stage

Noon–2 p.m.

Magician/Juggler

Roaming

2–4 p.m.

Magician/Juggler

Roaming

Noon–4:30 p.m.

Gaming Truck

 

Noon-4:30 p.m.

Petting Zoo

 

Noon–4 p.m.

Caricaturists

 

Noon–4 p.m.

Balloonists/Face Painting

 

4:30 p.m.

Kids Fest concludes; see you next year!

 

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Sponsored by

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No federal endorsement implied.

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