2023 KidsLinked Westerville WinterFest & Carnival presented by Jake Breakey, State Farm Agent
Sunday 12/10/23 11:30am-3:30pm
Clements Recreation Center, 180 Center St., Westerville
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We here at KidsLinked are excited to invite your family and friends to the 4th annual KidsLinked Westerville WinterFest & Carnival (12/10) presented by Jake Breakey State Farm Agent. So much fun to offer the whole family! Register now for a Santa visit, bounce park, holiday hayrides, huge carnival game area, carnival food, candy cane game, ornament making, carnival games, holiday coloring contest, magician, world famous dog show, balloon artist, face painter, mini golf, laser tag, fun prize wheel, duck matching games (win different holiday items!), free popcorn, cotton candy, and cookies, holiday shopping, classes & programs for your kids, support local business by visiting their booth, find things for the family, home & more. Also packet pickup for Run the Lights - magical 3-mile run /walk through Butch Bando's Fantasy of Lights. Sign up soon, will fill up fast!
-- First 200 receive a free Treat from Tim Hortons!
-- 150 Families receive a visit with Santa Claus – Must pre-register!
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Event Registration Opportunities!
EVENT ADMISSION - FREE (Pick only 1):
Pre-register for the fun items below (will fill up fast) - Click on "Register":
1. DIAMOND Entry - Option #1 : FREE (LIMIT 100): Admits entire family:
- Early Entry (11:30AM- 12:30PM)
- VIP Bag*!
2. GOLD Entry - Option #2: FREE (LIMIT 300): Admits entire family:
- General Entry (12:30PM-3:30PM) or $2 per person at event. Admits entire family.
3. EVERTYTHING PASS- (LIMIT 100) $15 PRESALE ONLY – (Per Person) - $25 value!
- Early Entry (11:30AM-12:30PM)- Includes all adults in party.
- 5 Activity Tickets (used for Carnival Games, Hayride, Laser Tag or Mini Golf – 2 tickets for mini golf or laser tag)
- Unlimited Bounce Park (All day)
- 1 Carnival Food item (pick Pretzel/Nachos/Pizza or Hot Dog)!
- Fun Pass (See below)
- VIP Bag (1 max per family)!
ADD-ON FUN ITEMS:
1. Bounce Park (Limit 200 - $5 Pre-register or $7 at event - per child):
- Unlimited Access to big Bounce Park (11:30AM-3:30PM)
2. Activity Tickets ($6 for 3 Tickets - $3.00 per ticket at event) Tickets Used for:
- CARNIVAL GAMES (All games 1 Ticket except Giant Prize Wheel 2 tickets) Play 9 fun games, including: Frog Flipper, Tin Can, Giant Prize Wheel, Racing Pigs, Rubber Chicken Launcher, Coin Roller, Basketball Game and Nerf Gun Shooting Gallery! Win prizes – super fun!
- Holiday Hayride: Fun hayride only 1 ticket per rider!
- Laser Tag (2 Tickets) – Compete as individual or teams – win prizes!
- Mini Golf (2 Tickets) Play our fun 9-hole mini golf course – play with your family & friends – get a hole in 1 on 9th hole & win a prize!
3. Carnival Food Pass (Limit 150- $5 per item): Carnival Food Pass (Limit 150- $5 per item): Pick one of these fun carnival food items – Pretzels, Nachos, Pizza or Hot Dog! Will sell out! Pick now to guarantee item is available.
4. Santa Visit Pass (Limited to 200 Families - FREE): One Pass admits the whole family to visit Santa Claus! Drop off your wish list then visit Santa & take pictures! (Pick either time Slot, 11:45AM-1PM. 1-2PM, 2PM- or 3:15PM). Ho! Ho! So much fun!
5. Fun Pass! (Limit 400 - FREE): includes the following items:
- Holiday Ornament Making! FREE (11:35AM-3:20PM): Pick from a variety of ornaments to make and our new ornament coloring machine!
- Holiday Coloring Contest - FREE (1:30PM AWARDS - coloring time 11:35AM-1:30PM): Prizes for everyone that enters, multiple winners each round! We will provide coloring sheets or get an advanced start (CLICK HERE) Entry must be completed by 1:30PM.
- Candy Cane Game - FREE (11:35AM-3:20PM): Play this fun candy cane game where you will pick various colors (like Candyland) to determine which candy cane you win! Very fun!
- Duck Matching game (11:35AM-3:20PM): Play to win either a Holiday Squishy toy, fidget toy, light up ring, slap bracelet, holiday band or candy bin!
- Mystery Prize Wheel (11:35AM-3:20PM): Receive 1 spin on the fun prize wheel to win one of 8 different prizes!
VIP Bag Includes (1 per family): Mini stuffed animal keychain from Josh & Kyle Haskins Geico Office, 1 free coupon for 10 pack of Timbits at Tim Hortons, Texas Roadhouse free appetizer, $10 Power Card or $25 for $25 coupon to Dave & Busters, and more!
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Run the Lights Presented by Ohio ENT & Allergy Physicians!
(3- or 6-mile options through Butch Bando’s Fantasy of Lights!)
Race Details: Westerville Winterfest is the packet pickup for Run the Lights (on Dec 16th). This is a magical run through the 3-mile light show at Butch Bando’s Fantasy of Lights. This is the holiday run of the season. Race occurs in multiple waves, 1st-3rd place by gender for each wave, and special families only wave! Come and experience this very special run/walk – 3- or 6-mile option:
- All Runners Receive: Race entry + Reindeer Medal + Race Shirt + Mug or pint glass at finish line + Run/walk this fun race!
- Race Registration / Learn More: CLICK HERE!
Event Details (Indoors):
- What: 2023 KidsLinked Westerville WinterFest presented by Jake Breakey State Farm Agent
- Where: Otterbein Clements Center (180 Center St, Westerville, OH 43081)
- When: Sunday, December 10th 11:30AM – 3:30PM (11:30AM-12:30PM VIP Entry / 12:30-3:30PM General Admission
- Fun items: Fun holiday event that includes special visit with Santa Claus, bounce park, holiday hayrides, huge carnival game area, carnival food, candy cane game, ornament making, carnival games, holiday coloring contest, magician, world famous dog show, balloon artist, face painter, mini golf, laser tag, fun prize wheel, duck matching games (win different holiday items!), free popcorn, cotton candy, and cookies and more!
- What to do at the event: Holiday shopping!! Find local resources, classes, products, kid's items. plus discover and shop for neat things for your home.
- How it works: Start at the KidsLinked booth (located just inside the main entrance of the Clements Center – look for the large inflatable Santa Claus). From there, you can receive whatever item you signed up to do or directions on where to start the fun. Inside the complex will be the ornaments, carnival tickets, bounce park wrist band, prize wheel, balloon artist and more. Santa Claus will be in the building!
- Admission: FREE (if you register ahead of time or $2 at the event)!
Thanks to our Stage Sponsor TropiCool!
Event Schedule:
- 11:30: VIP ENTRY OPENS!
- 11:30: Run the Lights – Packet Pickup Starts
- 11:35: Bounce Park, Holiday Hayride & Carnival Games Open!
- 12:30 GENERAL ENTRY OPENS
- 12:30: The Magic of Mr. J Performance (Main Stage)
- 1:00: World Famous Dog Show (Main Stage)
- 1:30: Holiday Coloring Contest – AWARDS (Main Stage)
- 2:00: World Famous Dog Show (Main Stage)
- 2:30: The Magic of Mr. J Performance (Main Stage)
- 3:30: Event Ends - Thanks for coming!
Make sure you pre-register to participate for all the fun activities!
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Interested in Being a Vendor?
Contact Greg Yoakam at greg@kidslinked.com.
How It Works:
Step 1: Click on "Register".
Step 2: Register for any of the fun items.
Step 3: Your registration will be added to the respective list of what you are registering.
Step 4: Arrive to the event during your assigned time (depending on your entry time) the day of the event / your name will be checked off the list for entry.
Step 5: Have fun!
Please share the event with family and friends, and we look forward to seeing you soon!
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