On Saturday I took the two older kids to the What If Festival in Colorado Springs. I had never heard of this amazing festival until this year. We will definitely be going back next year.
Downtown Colorado Springs was blocked off from 10-4 pm. There were booths all over the lawns, live music on almost every corner, fantastic food trucks and of course, free activities for the kids.
The highlights were:
- cardboard mansion where the kids could build their own extensions to add on. I made a blue turret, Tobin a table and Caroline, pumpkin and ghosts lawn displays.
- HUGE slingshot to shoot water balloons against a city building
- a creation tent where Caroline made wind chimes out of PVC pipes and Tobin made a light saber and Star Wars gun with pipes and duct tape
- Brisket sandwich (for Caroline) and mini bundt cake and icees for Tobin
The kids were able to strap on huge piles of wood and walk a 25 yard stretch, getting a feel for what it was like for most woman in Africa who have to carry wood. Super powerful display. Tobin and Caroline made electricity with their hands and a round metal ball. We saw fantastic sidewalk chalk paintings.
It was a gorgeous summer day and we had a great time! If you live in Colorado Springs, look up What If? Super fun and hours of FREE entertainment!
I was born in Jos, Nigeria many years ago. I spent the next nineteen years living in Liberia, Kenya and Ethiopia.
How have I lived here 12 years and never heard of this?? I so want to check it out next year for sure. Thanks for sharing about it!
Thanks Melodie!!! We are just now catching up with searching for comments about our Festival. We are thrilled with your experience of the day. Our desire is to create a Day of Joy and Wow’s for all ages. http://www.whatif-festival.org
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