Swedish Days Festival, supported by Northwestern Medicine, has got the kids covered Tuesday through Sunday.
Imagination and kidspiration is all you need at Creation Station, sponsored by Fermilab and The Home Depot opening at 10 a.m. June 20 on the Courthouse lawn, featuring a new, fun activity through Saturday with School of Art, Fermilab and The Home Depot.
Catch a thrill at the carnival starting Tuesday at 2 p.m. There will be daily unlimited ride carnival specials. Just steps away you can twirl, spin and somersault in the air at Quad Power Jump.
The excitement doesn’t stop on Tuesday. There will be free face painting with Midwest Fun Factory during the week and a Musical Instrument Petting Zoo on Wednesday with Sounds Like Music.
The Geneva Public Library District will host “Fun at the Library Tent” Wednesday through Friday.
From early in the morn to late into the night, kids can stay busy with Kids’ Day on June 23, sponsored by Geneva Bank & Trust, A Wintrust Community Bank, where you can Spin the Wheel of Fun at their booth. Try to win a sweet treat from Colonial Cafe & Ice Cream. Come and join Kyuki-Do Martial Arts of Geneva, Inc. and break a real board and rock out on the Courthouse lawn with School of Rock. South Third Street will host Kane County Cougars Baseball’s batting cage, St. Charles Bowl’s bowling game and Chicago Steel Hockey Team’s and Fox Valley Ice Arena’s puck challenge. All Star Sports coaches will try to dodge getting dunked. The Geneva Park District (GPD) will coordinate games and activities on the Courthouse lawn and GPD Sunset Dancers and Angels Cheer & Poms Team will perform.
The Kids’ Day Parade, sponsored by Dayspring Pediatric Dentistry, invites children through the age of 10 to enter in one of these parade categories: Swedish Costumes, Decorated Bikes & Trikes, Sports Fans, From the Movies, Fun with Duct Tape. Decorate a bike, decorate yourself or do both. Participants should stop by the Chamber office at 8 S. Third St. to pre-register, or call 630-232-6060. Step off is at noon.
School of Rock Geneva House Band will get the Third Street crowd up on their feet at 4 p.m. to finish up Kids’ Day 2017.
From 3 to 7 p.m., Stone Creek Miniature Golf Course has a Kids’ Day special for ages 3-15. Later that evening…cosmic golf in the dark.
Saturday and Sunday transforms the southeast corner of South Fourth and State streets into Sweden Väst, presented by I.B. Quality Cabinets, a block of all things Swedish. The raising of a traditional Swedish Maypole opens the event. Come experience the Swedish culture and try some authentic Swedish delicacies. Help a story of Swedish folklore come to life or visit with a Viking.
Saturday evening also includes a chance for kids to pretend to be a fireman at the Geneva Fire Department Fire Truck Static Display on Third Street between State and James streets.
The popular 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament, sponsored by Northwestern Medicine, returns on Saturday where players ages 10 and older can put their hoop skills to the test during the tournament. There is a fee. For more information, contact Geneva Park District at 630-232-4542.
And, don’t forget, Sunday — where smiles will last for miles watching the Grand Parade for a while.
