For the Younger Festivarians
The festivarian family that makes the trek to Telluride every year isn't just adults. Many families have been attending the festival for several generations, kids who grew up at Telluride Bluegrass are now bringin along their own kids to jointhe festivarian family for the first time.
Activities for kids include the family area inside the Festival grounds, hiking, horseback riding, and other organized activities in the town of Telluride and Mountain Village. Questions or comments? Check out the "TBF 101 for families" discussion on the Festivarian Forum.
The Family Tent
The Family Tent provides whimsical, musical and educational activities for children and their parents. We are not a daycare facility so we ask that parents sign in and accompany their kids while in this area at all times. The Family Tent is open from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM each day except Thursday (12:00–5:00), and most activities are free. Please see daily schedule in
program centerspread and in locations around the festival.
The Living Folklore Clowns, Giggly Sprout and Gumbo Wobbly, combine imagination and humor to create a magical environment of fun and self-discovery for children and their parents.
This year is the 10th consecutive year of Living Folklore at The Telluride Bluegrass Festival! Giggly and Gumbo are happy to announce the release of their brand new DVD featuring many of the Clown Yoga and Funny Bone Logic games you have come to enjoy over the years at Bluegrass. Giggly Sprout an Gumbo Wobbly will be in New Orleans for Mardi Gras
giving away free copies of their new kids dvd
to children in homeless shelters in the 7th and 9th Wards. Living
Folklore is collaborating with Cyril and Gaynielle Neville and award-winning film-maker David Floeter, on a music video that tells the
story of Katrina from the voice of the residents who survived the storm. Hear the web-premiere of the song "Cry for
New Orleans.
Juggling Anyone?
The Juggler’s Grove offers lessons and free juggling balls for new and experienced jugglers each day. Join juggling veterans, Laurie Watson, Jammin’ Jimmy Pomey, and Lee Rabadeux and also learn how to use the Diabola (Chinese yo-yo).
Craft Hoop Decorating 11am-5pm every day
Come join Betty Hoops once again for the best craft party of the summer. Kids & adults can decorate & keep their own hoop using fuzzy fabrics, rainbow colored tapes & 3D stickers. Adult hoopers can come & experience the newest & only collapsible hoop on the market.
The Gaiam Hoop is a top of the line 6 segment collapsible hoop with a soft foam padding. Betty Hoops will have many for you to play with & will be teaching Hoop Dance throughout the festival all day, every day for free! For more info, visit www.bettyhoops.com.
Jammin’ Jim Show. What do you get when you mix guitar play, singing, character roles, human levitation, comedy, and lots of juggling and footbag tricks? The Jammin’ Jim Show!
2007 Family Tent Schedule
We are not a daycare facility so we ask that parents sign in and accompany their kids while in this area at all times. The Family Tent is open from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM each day except Thursday (12:00–5:00), and most activities are free.
Thursday, June 21, 2007
- 12:00 - 5:00 - Juggler’s Grove, Hoop Making, Art and Crafts Tent
Friday, June 22, 2007
Saturday, June 23, 2007
- 10:00 - Juggler's Grove, Hoop Making, Art and Crafts
- 11:00 - Funny Bone Logic with Giggly Sprout and Gumbo Wobbly
- 12:00 - The Giggle-Bubble Experience with special appearances from the Dragonfly Family Band
- 1:00 - Fairies of the Forest Puppet Show
- 2:00 - Drama Class and Star Search Talent Show sign-ups
- 3:00 - 11th Annual Telluride Kids Talent Show
Sunday, June 24, 2007
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