The Children's Village of the Ypsilanti Heritage Festival is located in the heart of Riverside Park on the Huron River. Families are invited to make it a destination when they visit the Festival. One of the main attractions is the Big Tent where live musical, magical, and theatrical acts perform. Colors the Clown, Boyer the Magic Guy, Lori Fithian with Drummunity, and San and Laz of Gemini are just a few of the local talented performers who grace the stage at Children's Village.

The Activity Tent offers Children the opportunity to make crafts to take home. Local partners have included the Girl Scouts of Huron Valley, the Ypsilanti District Library, and the Ann Arbor Hands On Museum. An inflatable unit rounds out the Village where kids can bounce to their heart's content or until parents say it is time to go. This bounce spot is free and can be visited over and over throughout the festival. In the middle of the Village is the Tot Spot, an assortment of pre-school play equipment including the ever popular water table and sand table, where the younger set can just push, climb, and play while their weary parents take a minute to sit and rest. All of these activities are free to the folks attending the Festival--no tickets, no day-long pass!

Adjacent to the Children's Village is the Petting Farm, just the best spot to go nose-to-nose with a goat, sheep, or pony. Kids are able to walk among the animals, petting them and even feeding them.

To complete this kid-friendly zone, the Jaycees provide a tent for the Beautiful Baby Contest and the Precious Pet competition. These community fundraising events allow every parent to put their child or pet up for recognition.

Families may also want to checkout the Inflatable Amusement Park nearby the Children's Village. (Children 12 and under, participation fee)

Children's Village Riverside Park Co- Sponsored by ITC Holdings, Inc. and Huron Valley Chapter of Credit Unions	Friday	Saturday	Sunday
Activity/Craft Tent Sponsored by Huron Valley Council of Girl Scouts on Friday, the Ypsilanti District Library on Saturday, and the Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum on Sunday	4:00-7:30pm	Noon-6pm	1:00-5:00pm
Tot Spot Toddlers' Play Area	Noon-8pm	10am-8pm	11am-6pm
Kelly Inflatable @ the Children's Village Free! Kids (under 6) bounce to their heart's content.	Noon-8pm	10am-8pm	11am-6pm
Children's Face Painting Located in the Activity/Craft Tent Sponsored by Ypsilanti Cooperative Preschool.		Noon-4pm	Noon-4pm
Children's Entertainment Tent	Friday	Saturday	Sunday
Colors the Clown Animal magic. Children's Tent.	3:00pm		12:30pm
Erickson Elementary School Enjoy performance from local students.	4:30pm
Boyer the Magic Guy Comedy magic.	5:30pm	3:30pm
Lincoln High School Drama Club Shows: "Two Ways to Count to Ten" and "Eunice's Wacky Adventure"	6:30pm	6:30pm
Gemini Songs, stories, and folk instruments.		12:30pm
La'Ron Williams Listen to wonderful African tales.		2pm
The Balloonmeister Watch him make balloon animals.		4pm-6pm
Bev Meyer Sing-along with The Music Lady.		5pm
Jeff Wawrzaszek of A2 Magic			2pm
Lori Fithian "Drummunity" Be part of a drum circle. All ages welcome!			3:30pm
Other Children's Activities at the Festival	Friday	Saturday	Sunday
Moo to You Petting Farm South end of Riverside Park Sponsored by: Dr. Kimberly Rice, DDS, PLC	Noon-8pm	10am-6pm	11am-6pm
Kerr's Grove South end Riverside Park (Formerlly Living History)	Friday	Saturday	Sunday
$ Michigan Black Horsemen Pony Rides	Noon-8pm	10am-8pm	11am-6pm
"A Peek at Everyday Customs of the Past" Interactive activites for the entire family! Old Time Clothes Washing, Grama's Trunk, Tinderbox Fire Starting, 19th Century Games and MORE!	Noon-8pm	10am-8pm	11am-6pm
$ Butterfly House and Exhibit Meet the Butterfly Lady and feed her fluttery friends!	Noon-8pm	10am-8pm	11am-6pm
Games and Contests	Friday	Saturday	Sunday
$Beautiful Baby Contest Open to babies 0-36 months. Registration forms at www.ypsilantijaycees.com.	Noon-8pm	10am-8pm	11am-2pm
$Precious Pet Contest Registration fee. Vote for your favorite pet. All proceeds go to the Huron Valley Humane Society Registration forms at www.ypsilantijaycees.com	Noon-8pm	10am-8-pm	11am-2pm
$ Running The Rails ~ Depot Town (Formerly The Great Train Race) 5K Walk/Run 10K Run 1/2 Mile Kids Fun Run Registration form at: www.ypsilantijaycees.com Online Registration at: runnintherails.eventbrite.com			Check In:6:30-7:30am Race: 8:00am