Family ArtFest | Kids Out and About Buffalo

Family ArtFest

Looking for some spring fun? Join us Saturday, April 26, from 10:00AM to 1:00PM at The Broadway Market for Family ArtFest! This free, family-friendly event offers hands-on art activities, live performances, balloon art, face painting, and more. The first 200 families will receive a special gift bag filled with free goodies to remember the day! Don’t miss out!

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Excitement is in the air!

Looking for a fun and creative way to kick off your spring? Come join the fun of Family ArtFest on Saturday, April 26, from 10:00am to 1:00pm at The Broadway Market! 

This FREE, family-friendly festival is bursting with art, laughter, and unforgettable moments. Dive into hands-on art stations, enjoy dazzling live performances, hula hooping, create balloon art, get your face painted, and so much more! With activities designed for kids from Pre-K to 3rd grade (and their families!), there’s endless fun for everyone. Whether you’re a mini Picasso, a dreamer with big ideas, or just looking for a fun-filled day, you won’t want to miss this!

Plus, the first 200 families will receive a special gift bag packed with fun surprises and activities to remember the day.

Here's what you can expect throughout the day:

Special Performances

  • Music by DJ Lisa Lux & Hula Hooping with Cynthia Vogel, all day – Dance, groove, and let the energy flow as DJ Lisa Lux spins the beats and Cyntha Vogel shows off her amazing hula hooping skills - and you can join her too
  • Magic Show with Ted Baumhauer, 10:30am – Get ready for a fun-filled interactive performance, complete with juggling, magic, tightropes, balls, and more
  • BubbleMania with Doug Rougeux,12:30 pm – Watch in awe as bubbles bounce to Big Band Swing, form bubble cubes, and stretch over 25 feet long

Hands-On Fun

  • Get creative with art activities led by our talented Teaching Artists, where you can make slap bracelets, mini "zines," watercolor cards, tambourines, and more
  • Dive into exciting workshops from cultural partners like the Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum & Theatre of Youth
  • Enjoy face painting and watch in wonder as balloon artists create amazing shapes and designs

Food and More!

  • Food vendors will be open for purchase to satisfy your cravings

Don’t miss out on this colorful, creative, and exciting day! See you at Family ArtFest for a spring kickoff like no other!

Family ArtFest is free to our community due to the generous support of City of Buffalo Common Council Member Mitch Nowakowski. 


*Times, dates, and prices of any activity posted to our calendars are subject to change. Please be sure to click through directly to the organization’s website to verify.

Location:

The Broadway Market
999 Broadway
Buffalo, NY, 14212
United States

Phone:

716-881-0917
Contact name: 
Beth Ireland
Dates: 
04/26/2025
Time: 
10:00am