SPECIAL EVENTS

Designated as "Houston’s Official Family Celebration," the Houston Children’s Festival, presented by Baker Hughes, is gearing up for its 21st year as Houston’s favorite family outing. Scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, April 4 & 5 from 10:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., the event takes place around City Hall, Tranquility Park and Sam Houston Park in downtown Houston.

Designated as one of the “World’s 300 Best Events” by Frommer’s Travel Guides, the festival is expected to attract an expected attendance of 50,000 plus people. Proceeds benefit Child Advocates, Inc. and the abused and neglected children it serves.

Special attraction this year is the personal appearance of Keke Palmer, star of Nickelodeon’s “True Jackson, VP”, the number two kids’ television show and the critically acclaimed movie, “Akeelah and the Bee”. The talented actor and singer will appear at the festival on Sunday only.

The excitement continues with the Saturday guest appearances of WWE Wrestlemania super stars, Layla and Matt Hardy who will appear on stage for a Q & A session. Nick Jr’s Dora, the Explorer and Diego and PBS Kids’ “Sid, the Science Kid” will be on hand all week-end to entertain the younger set.

The Houston Children’s Festival also offers six stages of music and entertainment and more than 300 exciting activities, music, crafts, exhibits, participatory games, sports and rides. The non-stop fun continues in the exciting, interactive Family Adventure Areas including the H-E-B Power Kids Kingdom, featuring Child Advocates, Inc., Baker Hughes Circus Town, McDonald’s Family Fitness Zone, Wells Fargo Great American Barnyard, The Sports Zone and Art Alley.

The Houston Children’s Festival, presented by Baker Hughes, benefits Child Advocates, Inc. and the abused and neglected Harris County children that it serves. The festival has now raised $3,903,000 for Child Advocates, Inc. and kicks off Child Abuse Prevention Month.

For more information on Child Advocates, Inc., visit www.childadvocates.org.