2024 Kidzapalooza

Presented by Lifeway Kefir

HOURS: 11:00AM - 6:00PM

2024 activities

LIFEWAY ART & PLAY

Welcome to Kidzapalooza! Presented by Lifeway Kefir, Kidzapalooza is the place for family-focused fun at the festival. Drop by and stretch out with our mini yoga classes, dance the day away with kid-friendly music, enjoy free probiotic Lifeway ProBugs and Lifeway Kefir, and capture the memories in front of our colorful selfie station. The Kidzapalooza stage is pure joy for all our younger Lollapalooza fans.

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THEATER TENT

Collaboraction returns to Kidzapalooza with the Peace, Love and Magic Tent with three interactive shows daily inside an air-conditioned tent. Collaboraction is Chicago's theatre for social change and they will create immersive experiences for kids and families that emphasize respect, belonging and collaboration. Don't miss their roaming circus performers and bubble zones!

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CRAFT STATION

Join  our team this year as we make festival buttons, create wooden beaded backpack keychains and design an amazing graffiti wall! This art tent is great for kids of all ages and allows you to create your  own Lollapalooza gear. Teachers will be on hand to assist any little artist  with their needs.

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HIP HOP WORKSHOP

Hip-Hop House Party will be hosting Hip-Hop workshops. Teaching kids how to Rap, Scratch, Beatbox and more. Stop by and join in the immersive experience of making your own song!

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TATTOOZ

We're so excited to be back doing Tattooz at Kidzapalooza and carrying on what Kati Hammet started years ago. Please come by and check us out and get some colorful airbrush tattoos.

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HAIRDOOZ

Classy kids is excited to participate in Kidzapalooza 2024 providing you with FUN and Funky Festival Hair for your children! Stop by our booth to adorn your child’s tresses with color, extensions, glitter and designs to stand out in the crowd this year. Can’t wait to see you there!

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DRUM ZONE

Stop by the drum zone, get your passport stamped and get your groove on with John Yost and Rhythm Revolution. They will be offering  facilitated drumming circles every day throughout the festival.  It's tons of fun for kidz of all ages.  Shake, rattle and roll with the REMO drums, shaker, and music makers provided!

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ROCK STAR PHOTO

TK Photography presents the ultimate rock star photobooth experience that will have families rocking out and capturing memories that last a lifetime! Strike a pose, grab a prop, and let the music move you as you create unforgettable snapshots. Each family will leave with one printed image, so the rock star memories will keep on jamming long after the event is over!

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TOTES

Kids can unleash their creativity with our  personalized canvas tote activity! Kids can decorate their own tote bags  using fabric markers, paints, and stencils, creating a unique accessory that  reflects their style and personality.

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MIND TRIX

Experience the impossible with the Museum of Illusions! Optical illusions aren't just fun to look at - they teach us about vision, perception, and the brain. With eye-fooling illusions, puzzles, op art coloring and more, kids and adults will love this immersive and utterly mind-bending experience!

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ICE CREAM SOCIAL

Ice Cream Social is a vintage ice cream truck bringing classic nostalgia and frozen happiness to Chicago. We serve all the best ice cream treats from Good Humor Bars, Bomb Pops, and Snow Cones to local favorite, Pretty Cool popsicles.

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KIDZA LOUNGE & RAINBOW CHALK WALL

Come take a load off your feet in The Kidzapalooza lounge. Kids can take a break from the noise and relax from all the activities while coloring a Kidzapalooza coloring page or enjoying a book in the shade.

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Additional services

tag-a-kid

Tag-A-Kid allows adults to register their children with the festival and receive a specialized wristband. In the instance that a child gets lost, we have a way to unite them with their parent(s) or guardians. Many times, these booths serve as a meeting place for many kids and adults when and if they got separated from each other.

You can pre-register for Tag-A-Kid HERE or visit any of the following 3 locations at the festival to register and pickup your Tag-A-Kid wristband.

 

  1. Before entering the festival, visit our info booth outside the festival located on Michigan Ave and Harrison. We encourage families to register here to avoid long lines at Kidzapalooza. This location will be open during festival hours. (12pm-10pm)
  2. Inside the festival, visit the Guest Services tent located on Ida B Wells and Columbus. This location will be open during festival hours. (12pm-10pm)
  3. At Kidzapalooza, visit the Tag-A-Kid/Family Services tent right beside the Kidzapalooza entrance. This location will be open from 12pm-6pm each day.

Family Services

The Family Services tent will offer a safe, comfortable place for parents to privately attend to their child’s needs. This private space will be available for breastfeeding, pumping, or changing a diaper. The Family Services tent is conveniently located just outside Kidzapalooza (open 12pm to 6pm daily).