The 12th annual All Kids Fair was once again a huge success in its second event since Covid-19.
On Sunday, April 23, approximately 3200 kids and their families attended the expo at Samanea New York Mall, formerly The Source Mall, at 1504 Old Country Road in Westbury. Since 2011, the All Kids Fair has provided a fun day each April for kids and their families to spend time together and also learn about Long Island-based companies with services and products available to them.
As always, there were many exciting reasons for families to attend. While this has always been primarily an indoor event, this year it had even more outdoor attractions.
Here are some of the things that were available to do and see at the All Kids Fair – indoors and out – all of which were free with admission:
Indoors:
- Over 80 kid-centered exhibitors
- 15 “activity areas”
- Three large bounce houses
- DJ along with Mr. and Mrs. Mouse
- Princesses and superheroes
- Face painting
- Balloon animals
- Cotton candy
- Photo booth
- Child ID cards
- Lego table with sensory play
- Soccer goal
Outdoors:
- Petting zoo with a pig, goats, rabbits, and chickens
- A mobile STEAM lab bus
There were opportunities to purchase food for lunch, indoors and at two food trucks, along with pretzels, desserts, and Italian ices.
According to Barbara Kaplan, director of the expo, “Every year, we try to outdo ourselves in terms of the number and quality of opportunities. Families had a blast at our 15 activity areas in addition to the bounce houses, petting zoo, and much more that we had available. We can’t wait for next year!”
The All Kids Fair had over 80 vendors, including camps, places to play, after-school activities, birthday party providers, travel, non-profits, college planning, and many kid-centered products.
This year’s list of activity areas had many new choices. They included hip hop, two arts and crafts projects, sewing on a machine and fashion drawing, martial arts, musical chairs, and soccer. Most of these areas operated all day.
This fun-filled event offers exciting educational and leisure activities to interest kids and their families each year. The Fair had opportunities for all ages, including kids who have special needs.
Attendee Noelisa Montero Gonzalez shared “It was a great event, and we look forward to many events like this one.”
Exhibitor Carrie Leigh of Celtic Love Photography enthusiastically added that she “had a great time. So glad I decided to be a vendor. It was my first time doing this, and I think it was a learning experience. Here’s to the next one!”
A charity drive to benefit Giving is Living, a local 501c3 that provides non-perishable food, including formula, to those in need, was a new addition this year. Those who donate boxed and canned food or money received raffle tickets to win dozens of great donated prizes.
Sponsors for the 2023 All Kids Fair were Saf-T-Swim, Jovia Financial Credit Union, All in 1 SPOT with TheraTalk, Acupuncture Wellness Services, Epic Escape Rooms LI, Clowns.com, Dave & Buster’s, Your Local Kids Source, Blank Slate Media, Litmor Publications/Garden City News, Long Island Media Group/South Bay’s Neighbor, Herald Community Newspapers, and 516Ads.com/631Ads.com.
Information about the expo is available at www.AllKidsFair.com
About the All Kids Fair
The All Kids Fair is an annual event organized by Specialty Connections. It showcases schools, after-school activities, places for kids to play, camps, childcare centers, kid-friendly products such as toys and books, and health/wellness products and services. For more information about all the events that Specialty Connections produces, visit www.SpecialtyConnections.com. For information about the All Kids Fair, visit www.AllKidsFair.com. Contact Barbara Kaplan at 516-621-1446.
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