CHILDREN'S ZONE: KIDDOPALOOZA

November 28–29, 2026  |  Vinoy Park  |  Free Admission

10am–5pm both days  •  701 Bayshore Drive NE, St. Petersburg, FL 33701

350+ Vendors Family Friendly Pet Friendly Free Trolley

Kids activities, live entertainment, and interactive art run all weekend at Vinoy Park, alongside more than 350 local makers and small businesses from across the Tampa Bay area.  KiddoPalooza is at the southern end of the park featuring free playtime, bubbles, music lesson,  and so much more, including appearances by Santa, princesses and even the Grinch. 

For more fun for all ages, stop by the center zone, near the glam seating lounge, to add your own splash of color to the Community Mural, a giant collaborative art project with Phi Phi Artland. Then head north along the bay to Dockside Sessions, where artists will be painting live throughout the weekend against a backdrop of festive boats. Also at the Dockside Sessions, catch acoustic musicians throughout the weekend. And just across from them, look up to see aerialist Violet Sullivan twisting through the air. Last but not least, for more live entertainment head to the Main Stage on the bay side, across from the Beer & Wine Garden.

All Children's Zone Activities Are Free!

Sensory Studio's Play Zone
10 am - 5 pm Saturday & Sunday
Get messy and creative all weekend with Sensory Studio,  organizer of this year's KiddoPalooza. Try playdough sculpting, slime tables, kinetic sand, colored rice bins and baby-friendly floor play trays, then head to the life-size building area to stack, build and create on a whole new scale. Or get hands-on at  Paint Play  with double-sided easels, painting fences, a spin art station and bulk washable, non-toxic supplies. When the holiday spirit kicks in, stop by the Ornament-Making Station to craft a wooden keepsake to take home and step into a full North Pole experience. It's a full weekend of hands-on, kid-powered fun, all free, all ages welcome, open throughout the festival.

Keep scrolling for Santa, princesses, bubbles, music and more KiddoPalooza favorites.

Activity Tent
10 am - 5 pm Saturday & Sunday
Play and explore with Sunshine City with Kids and Three Sisters Thrift, teaming up for a kids' entertainment and activity tent. 

Grinch Photo-Op
2 - 4 pm Saturday & Sunday
Say hello to the one and only Grinch, brought by Awesome Austin's Entertainment. 

Princess Meet-and-Greet 
Time TBD  Sunday Only
Meet and mingle with your favorite princesses from Never Grow Up Entertainment. Selfies encouraged.

Music Class
10:30 am  Saturday & Sunday
Sing, dance and play along with St. Pete Beach Baby Pediatric Therapy for an interactive music class. A fun, hands-on session for little ones and their grown-ups.

Story Time 
10:30 am - 12 pm Saturday & Sunday
Join Ms. American Queen 2024–2025, Lee Anne Mann (Henderson), for story time at Shopapalooza. A festival favorite for kids and families.

Santa's Corner 
10:30 am - 12:30 pm Saturday & Sunday
Stop by Santa's Corner for a free visit with Sunshine City Santa, plus a letter-writing station for kids to send their wish list straight to the North Pole. 

Bubbles & Bubbles
10 am - 5 pm Saturday & Sunday
​Stop by the Bubble Wise Collective tent for giant bubbles, parachute play and hands-on fun all day long, with a special bubble show at the top of every hour. It's a favorite for kids and grown-ups alike, so don't be surprised if you get pulled in too. 

​Play Zone
10 am - 5 pm Saturday & Sunday
​Get moving with We Rock the Spectrum Clearwater. Kids can climb, spin, balance and bounce their way through spinners, stepping stones and more, burning off energy while building strength, coordination and confidence along the way. 

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KiddoPalooza is organized by Sensory Studio, a children's sensory and art play studio offering classes, process art, camps and hands-on experiences designed to help kids build confidence, creativity and social skills through play.
Shopapalooza is produced by LocalShops1 and co-sponsored by the City of St. Petersburg.