For the Younger Festivarians
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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.
Living Folklore Clowns
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.
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Juggler's Grove
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
Betty Hoops
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.
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The Just Desserts
Whether you like the heat and longing of an Argentinian tango, the care-free strains of an American swing tune, the romance of French and Italian bistro music, the trance of a Persian melody, or any other international folk music, Just Desserts offers something to please or tease your tastes. Having gathered songs from all over the globe, The Just Desserts artfully infuse each leaf with the memory of the tree that it fell from. Whether it be a re-interpretation of a classic Argentinian milonga, a Serbian tune put to a swing beat, an American jazz tune turned tango, or a traditional Catalan song given an African rhythm via New Orleans, the essence is the same: go deeper, and find the source. In the Telluride kids area, the Just Desserts will be presenting their program “Around the World in 1000 songs,” an interactive, fun musical journey around the world.
2008 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 19, 2008
- 12:00 - 5:00 — Jugglers' Grove, Hoop Making, Magic, Arts and Crafts Tent
Friday, June 20, 2008
- 10:00 — Jugglers' Grove, Hoop Making, magic, Arts and Crafts
- 11:00 — Funny Bone Logic with Giggly Sprout and Gumbo Wobbly
- 12:00 — The Just Desserts
- 1:00 — Magic show with Colton Hornick
- 2:00 — Gumbo Wobbly’s Mad Scientist Class / Kazoo Building Workshop
- 3:00 — Music with the Dragonfly Family Band
Saturday, June 21, 2008
- 10:00 — Jugglers' Grove, Hoop Making, Magic, 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 — The Just Desserts
- 2:00 — Drama Class and Star Search Talent Show sign-ups
- 3:00 — 12th Annual Telluride Kids Talent Show
Sunday, June 22, 2008
- 10:00 — Jugglers' Grove, Hoop Making, Magic, Arts and Crafts
- 11:00 — Funny Bone Logic (Clown Yoga) with Giggly Sprout and Gumbo Wobbly
- 12:00 — The Just Desserts
- 1:30 — Music with the Dragonfly Family Band and parade preparations until the parade begins
- 3:15 — Children’s Parade during set break followed by a closing circle
Schedule is subject to change. Check the latest schedule in the family area. And remember, parents must accompany their children while at the Family Tent area.