Childrens Summer Arts Festival

Join us for an afternoon of activities, art and entertainment on the Hoyt Lawns!

Performance Schedule

1:00 pm: Wild Bird Recovery of Stormy Oaks Nature Conservancy
Located in Butler, Stormy Oaks Nature Conservancy has some amazing animals! Prepare to experience  any combination of Barred Owl, Screech Owl, American Crow, Red-tailed Hawk, or Pigeon with interactive demonstrations.

2:00 pm: Pittsburgh Xiaobo Waist Drum Group
Considered the world’s first drum, the Chinese waist drum originated over 2,240 years ago. It was first used in battle to boost morale, warn of surprise attacks, deter enemies and celebrate victory. Over time, waist drumming became a folk activity, used for everything from entertainment and warding off evil spirits to praying for good weather and a bountiful harvest. The Pittsburgh Xiaobo Waist Drum Dance Group shares this rich tradition through drumming and dance.

2:00 pm: Pony Time Ranch & Mobile Petting Zoo
Pony Time Ranch features more than just ponies! The Lowellville, OH petting zoo is also known for bringing goats, sheep, llamas, rabbits, chickens and ducks!  The exact menagerie of visitors will be a surprise!

3:00 pm: Miss Cassidy Creates
Cassidy Adkins is a Pittsburgh based educator, performer, and theater director with significant experience helping K-12 students discover and cultivate their talents and confidence to step out of their comfort zone to find their inner weirdo!

All Day Fun
Make & take art activities
Caricatures by Richard DiGia
Dragonfly Balloon Animals
Face-painting
Tie Dye: Bring your own t-shirt and it’s free! (Event shirts $10)

Concessions
Bring change for concessions including hotdogs, popcorn, cotton candy & nachos for $1/ticket.