Children's Activities

Nothing says Taste of Hudson more than the wonderful variety of family and children's activities and entertainment located throughout the festival grounds. Hudson is the world headquarters and home for both Little Tikes and Jo-Ann Fabric & Craft Stores. Both companies are major sponsors and participants at The Taste, and have created an entire area to keep your family busy while at the festival.

7th Annual Taste of Hudson children and young family attractions and activities

• Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores is sponsoring the Jo-Ann Kids' Craft Zone, located on the Akron Children's Hospital & Akron General Activities Green, for fun 'Make It-Take It' projects.
  
  
• Be sure to visit Little Tikes Land, also located on the Activities Green! An interactive play area filled with all of the latest Little Tikes play structures and toys awaits your little ones at the Taste. There will be toys for pretend play, building, splashing and sports.
  
  
• Head over to the Clocktower Green for inflatable fun! Children can bounce, climb and slide to there heart's content! Our newest inflatables are “The World of Sports Game Center” and a 40 foot obstacle course. Future firefighters can also check out the Hudson City safety vehicles which are on display during the Taste!
  
  
• Visit the Goddard School Tent on the Activities Green for puppet and magic performances by Zap Entertainment. Sunday from 3-5pm & Monday 2-4pm. 
  
  
• Hoola Hoop group excercie for all demonstrated by Anne Laing in the Akron General tent on Sunday from 2-4pm. See if you can still keep the hoops up! While at the Akron General tent kids can play some cornhole and shoot a basket for prizes, throughout the festival.
  

• A variety of costumed characters, family shows and entertainers will take to the stages and the grounds of this year's Taste. Face painting will be provided by Amanda’s Elaborate Eyes on Sunday afternoon in Little Tikes Land.  Adults can check out Amanda’s amazing designs in the Wine and Beer Garden starting at 6 on Sunday.
  
  
• Jungle Terry will once again be bringing his traveling animal showcase to the Clocktower Green on Sunday at 5:30.
  
  
• The family can enjoy the magic of the Great Brad in the PNC Bank Community Dining tent on First Street at First & Main next to the Windstream CommunicationsCulinary Green on Sunday from 5:30-6:30, and in Little Tikes Land from 3:30-4:30 Monday.
  
  
• Internationally known juggler Mark Angelo Peachock will be performing on the Clocktower Green from 3:30-4:30 on Sunday.
  
  
• Enjoy the balloon artistry or Mister Twister from 1-2PM Sunday on the Clocktower Green.  Enjoy the second show on Monday from 12-1PM.  Adults can check out Mister Twister in the Wine and Beer Garden from 6-8PM on Sunday.

• Stop by the FASTFRAME Youth Art Exhibit, located in the FASTFRAME tent on the Family Activities Green. You'll be amazed by the talent showcased in this exhibit. This year’s show features artwork created by Hudson children ranging in age from toddler to 16 years.
  
  
• Roaming entertainers from Party for a living will create balloon animals for the kids throughout the Taste from 12-5PM on Monday.
  
  
• After a tremendous response to the inaugural "Rock the Green! Teen Battle of the Bands in 2010, the Taste of Hudson and the Hudson Library & Historical Society will bring you the 2011 Teen Battle of the Bands Rock-Off. This event, sponsored by Buford T. Hedgehog Productions, will feature the teen band finalists from the Library preliminary competition, which is held in August at the Hudson Library.  Contact the Hudson Library to register your band for a chance to be this year’s “Rock the Green” winner.

  Check back for updates on the family fun you can experience in 2011!