Join thousands of families from around the country at the Children's Festival of Friends at
Newport News Park. This annual festival will feature favorite characters from books like Where the Wild Things Are, If You Give a Mouse a Cookie, and more! The festival will feature nine pavilions that include more than 100 hands-on activities, plus rides, entertainment, music, food and more! Other activities include:
- Make & Take Crafts
- Rock Climbing Wall & Public Safety Displays
- Children's Book Costumed Characters
- Karaoke
- Moonbounce, slides, obstacle course, swing ride, train ride, and more
- Health & Fitness Activities
- Farm Animals, Pony Rides, & Mule Cart Rides
Best of all, the entire festival (excluding food & souvenir purchases) is free!