Flagstar Bank Kids Zone

Flagstar Bank Kids Zone

The Flagstar Bank Kids’ Zone, located at Rivard Plaza, will be open Friday, Saturday, and Sunday of River Days between 11:00am and 8:00pm. Families will be able to enjoy the carnival atmosphere and a range of activities and entertainment for free.  Kids’ Zone is produced by The Parade Company.  This year’s activities include: a monster mural, craft stations, sand art, face painting, magic shows, puppet shows and themed fun brought to you by The Detroit Institute of Arts, The Michigan Science Center and the Detroit Children’s Museum.

Puppeteer Mary Ellen Clark will also entertain kids with an interactive show designed to thrust the audience into the fun. Additionally, kids will have their pick of events on the Meijer Kids Stage including magic, humor and animal shows.

Activity Stations

• Spin Art – Saturday, Sunday
• Sand Art – Saturday, Sunday
• Craft Station with Arts and Scraps – Friday, Saturday, Sunday
• Monster Mural – Friday, Saturday, Sunday
• Michigan Science Center – Friday, Saturday, Sunday
• Craft Station with the Detroit Institute of Arts – Friday, Saturday, Sunday
• Balloon Artist – Saturday and Sunday
• Face Painting – Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Stage Program

• Animal Magic – Sunday
• Michigan Science Center – Friday, Saturday, Sunday
• Puppet Shows – Saturday
• Magic Shows! – Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Details on New Additions:

Puppet Show - Mary Ellen Clark is a multi-talented performer and puppeteer! The audience is a part of her stories using puppets and balloon props. She is the president of the Detroit Puppeteers Guild and is involved in local programs at the Detroit Institute of Arts and the Detroit Children’s Museum. She has performed in classrooms and festivals across the state, and is excited to join this year’s River Day’s festival for the first time!

Magic - The cool tricks and Funny Stuff show features lots of age appropriate humor, amazing magical moments, and plenty of exciting audience participation.

KID’S ZONE STAGE SCHEDULE

FRIDAY, JUNE 22

12:00 PM MICHIGAN SCIENCE CENTER STAGE SHOW

1:00 PM EMCEE FOR TUSKEGEE AIRMAN MUSEUM AIRSHOW

2:00 PM COOL TRICKS AND FUNNY STUFF MAGIC SHOW

3:00 PM MICHIGAN SCIENCE CENTER STAGE SHOW

4:00 PM COOL TRICKS AND FUNNY STUFF MAGIC SHOW

5:00 PM MICHIGAN SCIENCE CENTER STAGE SHOW

6:00 PM COOL TRICKS AND FUNNY STUFF MAGIC SHOW

7:00 PM MICHIGAN SCIENCE CENTER STAGE SHOW

SATURDAY, JUNE 23

11:30 AM MICHIGAN SCIENCE CENTER STAGE SHOW

12:30 PM COOL TRICKS AND FUNNY STUFF MAGIC SHOW

1:30 PM PUPPET SHOW

2:15 PM COOL TRICKS AND FUNNY STUFF MAGIC SHOW

3:00 PM MICHIGAN SCIENCE CENTER STAGE SHOW

3:30 PM EMCEE FOR TUSKEGEE AIRMEN MUSEUM AIRSHOW

4:30 PM PUPPET SHOW

6:00 PM MICHIGAN SCIENCE CENTER STAGE SHOW

7:00 PM COOL TRICKS AND FUNNY STUFF MAGIC SHOW

SUNDAY, JUNE 24

11:00 AM COOL TRICKS AND FUNNY STUFF MAGIC SHOW

12:00 PM MICHIGAN SCIENCE CENTER STAGE SHOW

1:00 PM COOL TRICKS AND FUNNY STUFF MAGIC SHOW

2:00 PM MICHIGAN SCIENCE CENTER STAGE SHOW

3:00 PM COOL TRICKS AND FUNNY STUFF MAGIC SHOW

3:30 PM EMCEE FOR TUSKEGEE AIRMAN MUSEUM AIRSHOW

4:30 PM ANIMAL MAGIC

5:30 PM MICHIGAN SCIENCE CENTER STAGE SHOW

6:45 PM ANIMAL MAGIC