The Kids Cook Out!

A joyful, youth-powered & led community experience designed to celebrate children’s skills, creativity, innovation and intelligence.
About this Event

A joyful, youth-powered & led community experience designed to celebrate children’s skills, creativity, innovation and intelligence. Kids are not just attending - they are helping lead the experience!

CALLING KID VENDORS • PERFORMERS • CREATORS • YOUNG LEADERS • COMMUNITY PARTNERS

WHAT TO EXPECT

• Kid vendors and young entrepreneurs

• Vendors who cater to youth also welcome

• Youth performers, entertainers, DJ and MC

• Games, activities and family fun

• Food, community connections and resources

• Hands-on opportunities for children to build confidence
• Kid vendors and young entrepreneurs

THE HEART OF THE EVENT

The Kids CookOut creates space for school-aged youth to discover what they do well, explore new ideas, express themselves and experience leadership in action.

FOCUS

Skills • Creativity • Innovation • Intelligence

A community celebration built for kids - and powered by kids.

Agenda

🕑: 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Sing, Rap & Dance Performances

Info: kids showcase their talents on stage

🕑: 01:00 PM - 01:15 PM
Hula-Hoop Showdown –

Info: See who can keep the hoop moving the longest.

🕑: 01:30 PM - 01:45 PM
Freeze Dance

Info: A kid DJ controls the music; anyone moving when it stops is eliminated.

🕑: 02:00 PM - 02:45 PM
CookOut Olympics

Info: Water-Balloon Spoon Race – Carry a small water balloon on a large spoon without dropping it.
Sack Race – Use potato sacks or sturdy reusable racing bags. Minute-to-Win-It Stations – Include cookie-face, cup flipping, cotton-ball transfer, and ping-pong bounce.

🕑: 03:00 PM - 03:30 PM
Fashion Walk

Info: KIDS walk in a fashion show to show off their personal designs

🕑: 03:45 PM - 04:00 PM
“Are You Smarter Than a Kid?”

Info: Kids compete against adults using age-appropriate questions.

🕑: 04:10 PM - 04:40 PM
Sing, Dance & Rap Performances

Info: kids showcase their talents on stage