Kidsfest at Frye Saturday

Fun for the whole family is in store at Frye Festival's KidsFest, Saturday, April 26at the Moncton Public Library.

The adventure-filled action-packed line-up begins at 9 am with a variety of activities focused on the magic of written and oral words.

The half-day event encourages children, ages 2-12, to write their own poetry, go fishing for words, do crafts, swap books and much more! Last year over 1,200 people attended the free event.

KidsFest also provides an opportunity to meet the Frye Festival authors and hear them read from their works.

For children ages 8-10, Kidsfest is also a great place to learn more about the writing craft in free workshops! Erik Dyke will host a workshop on creative comics (in English) and Diane Carmel Léger will give tips on creative writing (in French). Pre-register at workshops.ateliers@frye.ca to save your spot!

This Frye Festival favourite is made possible by the generosity of its new sponsor - the City of Moncton.

The City of Moncton is proud to be hosting such an important event geared towards kids, says Moncton Mayor Lorne Mitton. Literacy is a cornerstone of success and by getting our children excited about reading and writing we can ignite this life-long passion.