Relaxing at the spa, enjoying a manicure and practicing yoga poses aren鈥檛 just for grown-ups.聽
Squamish鈥檚 youngest residents will have a chance to try these activities at the second annual Squamish Children鈥檚 Festival on Sunday at O鈥橲iem聽Pavilion Park in downtown.聽
The festival鈥檚 founder wants to bring the community together, especially since there has been a recent influx of young families moving to Squamish.聽
聽鈥淲e have events in town that are for adults or anyone in the family, but this one is specifically for the kids,鈥� said Brian Loverin, a real estate agent based in Squamish.聽
鈥淲e want to let kids be kids.鈥�
Three-time Juno nominated singer-songwriters Bobs & Lolo, children鈥檚 singer Charlotte Diamond, the Perry Springman band and local singer-comedian Norman Foote will be there, along with Squamish Dance Centre and Squamish Academy of Music.聽
To honour their traditional territory, Squamish Nation dancers and drummers will also be performing.聽
The day kicks off with a pancake breakfast at 8 a.m. served by the air cadets and, following that, food trucks will be onsite until the festival winds up at 6:30 p.m.
Kids can take a photo with storm troopers and Boba Fett who will be stopping by 鈥� in between missions, of course 鈥� with the Star War鈥檚 501 Squadron.聽
Magician and face-painter Fanny Starchild and Neezar Circus with jugglers, mimes and stilt walkers, will also be at the festival.聽
鈥淲e鈥檙e really expanding since last year. We鈥檝e found that a lot of local businesses wanted to come onboard to help bring the community together,鈥� said the festival鈥檚 chairman and local real estate agent Jay Coates.聽
鈥淲e want to make it interactive. We have science booths, jugglers will be here to teach the kids how to juggle and they can take part in a Lil Ninja workout.鈥�
The youngsters will also be able to spruce up with funky hairstyles and flashy nail wraps.聽
鈥淲e have a lot of new families in town, and some who have been here for years, so we want to provide everyone the chance to get to know each other and, perhaps, make some new friends in the community,鈥� said Loverin.聽
Admission is by donation of non-perishable food to the Squamish Food Bank.聽
