Every year on Mother’s Day and Father’s Day, children around the world ask, ‘When is children’s day?” Answers vary according to the wit and mood of parents, but in the communities along the Dan River, the answer should be, “The day before Father’s Day!”
On Saturday, June 16, the Danville Children’s Festival will celebrate “A Walk on the Wild Side” at Crossing at the Dan, at 629 Craghead St. in Danville, Virginia. Admission is free, along with admission to the nearby Danville Science Center.
Events and activities at the festival include kid’s fitness classes and yoga, Fish the Magish, Splash Zone, Scrap Exchange Make’n’Take program, and more. The festival features dinosaurs from Dakota and Friends, including a baby dinosaur hatching from its egg, the chance to ride on dinosaurs, and walking dinosaurs.
Children should wear clothes suitable for water and outdoor play. Flip flops will not be allowed in the water play areas.
Schedule of Events
Splash Zone: 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Dakota and Friends Egg Hatching: 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m.
Fish the Magish Magic Show: 11:00a.m., 12:00 p.m., 1:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m.
Tubing Trips on the Dan River: 11:30 a.m., 1:00 p.m., 2:30 p.m.
Fitness Classes: 10 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m., 1:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m.
Hot Asana Yoga Sessions: 11:30 a.m., 12:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m.
MedExpress Teddy Bear Clinic: every thirty minutes starting at 10:30 a.m.
Food vendors will be on site, but you can also use the visit to check out Danville’s other eating options, including the Checkered Pig, Golden Leaf Bistro, or Santana’s Mexican Restaurant.
And yes, if you want to schedule something for dad, there are options for him, too. Ringgold Golf Club, Southern Hills Golf Course and Swim Club and the county’s numerous mountain bike trails offer athletic options. Two nights after Father’s Day, the Danville Braves open their season with a three-night home stand against the Pulaski Yankees on Tuesday, June 19.
To find out more, visit the Danville Children’s Festival event page or the Frequently Asked Questions page at Danville Parks and Recreation. For more information, call (434) 793-4636.
For more activities for children, check out our recommendations for six rainy day activities.