2025 Louisville Children's Festival

Join us for the 2nd Annual Louisville-Middletown Children’s Festival, a FREE family event packed with holiday activities, Santa Claus, character visits with Bluey, Chase & Stitch, bounce park, ornament making, holiday shopping and tons of family fun!

Register Now! This event will sell out!

***JUST ADDED! “Refer a Friend” Bonus: The person who refers the most people to register for the event will receive a $50 gift card to Biscuit Belly and 50 Activity Tickets good for the event. Referral names are noted at registration. Winner will be awarded at check-in!***

Featured Activities:

• 1st 200 Visit with Santa Claus – Get a picture, drop off your wish list!
• 1st 500 Meet & Greet with Bluey, Stitch and Chase! (FREE sticker for first 500 kids & special picture area!)
• 1st 150 Get a Free Toothbrush from Delta Dental (one per family)
• 1st 150 families receive $3 Roosters Bucks
• Ornament Making, Candy Cane Game and more Holiday Fun! 
• Holiday Coloring Contest – Lots fun coloring sheets & win prizes!
• Fun Zones – Bounce Park, Tunnel Zone, Fort Zone & More!
• Mini Golf | Carnival Games |Lazer Tag | Balloon Artist | Face Painting | Free Treats 
• Fun Games & Contests – Limbo & Hula Hoop Contest, Family Bingo, Let’s Make Deal Game Show – Win Prizes!
• Stage Entertainment – Magician Performance, Music, Dance, Sing & More!

Thanks to our Premier Sponsor Transcend Credit Union!

Thanks to our Premier Sponsor Norton Children's!

Thanks to our Premier Sponsor Celebree School!

Thanks to our Premier Sponsor Chiro One with three locations: Middletown, Forest Springs and Shelbyville!

     Want to be a Sponsor or Vendor?

     Find out more!

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Registration Options (Pick One – Space Limited)

All admissions include access to the vendor fair, performances, giveaways and more!

(1) DIAMOND Entry – FREE (Limit 150)

• Early Entry (1PM–2PM)
• VIP Goodie Bag (1 per family)

(2) GOLD Entry – FREE (Limit 300)

• General Entry (2PM–4PM)
• Or $2/person at the door

(3) Everything Pass – PRESALE ONLY - $13 (Limit 100) ($15 Value)

• Early Entry (1PM-2PM) – Includes all adults in party
• 5 Activity Tickets (used for carnival games, laser tag, mini golf – all are 1-2 tickets)
• Unlimited Bounce Park (All day)
• Fun Pass (See below)
• VIP Bag* (1 max per family)!

(4) Ultimate Everything Pass – PRESALE ONLY – $19 (Limit 50) ($35 Value)

• Includes all items in Everything Pass
• Early Visit with Santa Claus (1-1:30PM)
• PICK EITHER ($20 Value!): 
  • Bubble Wand (Many Styles - See options: Click Here! OR 
  • Holiday Light Up Knitted Hat or Holiday Gloves: Hat or Winter Gloves: Pick 1 of 21 Styles! (Subject to Availability) Click Here!

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Add-On Fun Items:

(1) Unlimited Fun Zone Pass – $5 pre-reg / $7 at event – 

- Includes Bounce Park, Tunnel Zone & Fort Zone!

(2) Carnival / Activity Tickets – 3 for $5 (games 1–2 tickets each) / $6 at event – 

- FUN ACTIVITIES (1-2 Tickets) – Lazer Tag and Mini Golf

- CARNIVAL GAMES (1-2 Tickets) - Giant Prize Wheel, Going Fishing, Nerf Gun Shooting Gallery, Racing Pigs, Chicken Launcher, Frog Flipper, Tin Can Toss & High Striker – Win Great Prizes!

(3) Santa Visit Pass (Limited to 200 Families) – FREE - 1:30-2PM, 2-3PM, or 3-4PM Time Slots

- One pass admits entire family for the Santa Claus Visit! Drop off your wish list & take pictures!

(4) Fun Pass Activities (Limit 400 – 1-2PM) – FREE

- Character Meet & Greet 📸 (1:05–2:50 PM): Don’t miss this special chance to meet and snap photos with your favorite characters! 🚓 Chase – 1:05-1:50 PM / 💙 Bluey – 2:00-2:50 PM / 🩵 Stitch – 3:00-3:50 PM

- Holiday Ornament Making – Pick from a variety of ornaments to make + try the new ornament coloring machine!

- Limbo & Hula Hoop Contest (2:20 PM – Main Stage) - Join the fun and compete for prizes! Top finishers earn medals and special rewards.

- Holiday Coloring Contest – (Coloring time: 1:05–2:30PM | Awards: 2:30PM). Prizes for everyone who enters + Plus 1st-3rd Special prizes. Coloring sheets provided or download early (CLICK HERE)

- Candy Cane Game – Play a fun game (like Candyland!) to win different candy canes.

- Family Bingo (2:45PM) - Everyone gets their own card. Win great prizes + a fantastic grand prize.

- Let’s Make Deal Game Show (3:00PM) – Win Prizes or take a chance to win even bigger prizes or lose everything! Fun game show for the entire family!

- Fun Games at Vendor Booths – Win Prizes! 🍭 Lollipop Game (win suckers!) / 🦆 Duck Matching Game (Pick 2 ducks to win various prizes) /🎡 Mystery Prize Wheel (Spin the wheel to win one of eight awesome prizes) / 🎯 Bubble-Bubble Gum Game (Win either bubbles, Blow pops or bubble gum!) 

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What’s in the VIP Bag?

• Sunglasses
• Free kid's meal coupon to Jaggers
• $25 for $25 coupon at Dave & Buster's
• $3 in Rooster Bucks
• Special offer from Biscuit Belly
• Free toothbrush from Delta Dental
• Plus, more surprises!

Event Schedule Highlights Presented by Delta Dental of Kentucky:

• 1:00PM: VIP ENTRY OPENS!
• 1:00PM: Santa Visit Starts (Ultimate Pass Only)
• 1:05PM: Bounce Park, Laser Tag, Mini Golf and Carnival Games Open!
• 1:05PM-1:50PM: Chase Meet & Greet Starts (Chiro One Booth)
• 1:30PM: La Petite School of Dance Performance (Main Stage)
• 1:30PM: Santa Claus Visit Starts - ALL
• 2:00PM GENERAL ENTRY OPENS
• 2:00PM-2:50PM: Bluey Meet & Greet Starts (Chiro One Booth)
• 2:00PM: The Magic of Michael Principato (Main Stage)
• 2:20PM: Hula Hoop & Limbo Contests! (Main Stage)
• 2:30PM: Holiday Coloring Contest – AWARDS (Coloring Area)
• 2:30PM: Cielo Breathwork Dance Performance
• 2:45PM: Family Bingo (Main Stage)
• 3:00PM: Let's Make a Deal (Main Stage)
• 3:00PM-3:50PM: Stitch Meet & Greet Starts (Chiro One Booth)
• 3:15PM: The Magic of Michael Principato (Main Stage)
• 3:50PM: Bluey Meet & Greet Ends (Biscuit Belly Booth)
• 3:50PM: Santa Visit ENDS
• 4:00PM: Event Ends - Thanks for coming!

Register Now! 

How to Join the Fun:

1. Click "Register" online.
2. Choose your admission level + any add-ons.
3. Arrive at the event on time (check-in by name).
4. Head to the KidsLinked Booth (near the front main entrance inside the building – look for the giant inflatable Santa Claus!)
5. Let the fun begin!

Register and invite your friends! Don’t miss the biggest family party of the season!