COV200, the volunteer group behind Covington’s upcoming BB&T Summer Celebration, has planned many activities for children during the upcoming six-day celebration in Covington leading up to one of the biggest baseball games in America.
Hosted along the banks of the Ohio River, children will have the opportunity to participate in free activities within the Duke Energy Kids Activity Tent. More than a dozen local organizations have come together to provide myriad activities including face painting, brain games, book giveaways, a scavenger hunt, fossil dig, drum workshop and more.
Organizers are excited about the options.
“We are so fortunate to have so many wonderful organizations that cater to families and children in our region,” said Amanda Greenwell, vice-chair of COV200. “The activities they are providing for the visitors of the Summer Celebration are truly a reflection of how rich and varied our community is and how lucky we are to live here.”
Children’s activities slated for the BB&T Summer Celebration include:
Thursday, July 9
Circus Mojo performances 6-8 p.m.
Covington Landing
· 50-foot Ferris wheel and giant fun slide, (6-10 p.m.)
Friday, July 10
Circus Mojo performances 3 p.m., 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. Fire Show at Braxton Brewing Acoustic Plaza
Covington Landing
· 50-foot Ferris wheel and giant fun slide (11 a.m. – 10 p.m.)
Mercedes-Benz of Fort Mitchell Stage
· 11 a.m.-1 p.m.: The UpTech DJ Dance Party
· 1-2:30 p.m.: Andyman Hawkins (youth band)
Duke Energy Kids Activity Tent
· Movement and music with Skool Aid and GCASC (11 a.m. – 1 p.m.)
· Fun educational activities with Head Start (1-3 p.m.)
· Drum workshop with the Afro-fusion band BAOKU (3-5 p.m.)
· Sumo wrestling, Barbara Baxter ventriloquist, and music by Mr. Barry with Stoney’s (5-7 p.m.)
Saturday, July 11
Circus Mojo performances 12 p.m., 3 p.m., 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. Fire Show at Braxton Brewing Acoustic Plaza
Covington Landing
· 50-foot Ferris wheel and giant fun slide (11 a.m. – 10 p.m.)
Duke Energy Kids Activity Tent
· Movement and music with Skool Aid and GCASC (11 a.m. – 1 p.m.)
· Cardboard washboard, kazoo and banjo craft, archeology dig, and ice age fossils with Devou Good and Behringer-Crawford Museum (1-5 p.m.)
· Sumo wrestling and music by Mr. Barry with Stoneys (5-7 p.m.)
Sunday, July 12
Circus Mojo performances 12 p.m., 3 p.m., 5 p.m., and 8 p.m. Fire Show at Braxton Brewing Acoustic Plaza
Covington Landing
· 50-foot Ferris wheel and giant fun slide, food and drink vendors (11 a.m. – 10 p.m.)
Duke Energy Kids Activity Tent
· Archeology dig and ice age fossils with Behringer-Crawford Museum (11 a.m.-1 p.m.)
· Water table and brain games with Children Inc (1-5 p.m.)
Neighborhood Activities
· “Bike-Centennial” bike ride through Covington neighborhoods presented by Renaissance Covington (7-10 a.m.)
· Bark-centennial dog parade and contest hosted by the MainStrasse Village Association at George Rogers Clark Park (1-3 p.m.)
Monday, July 13
Circus Mojo performance 12 p.m.
Covington Landing
· 50-foot Ferris wheel and giant fun slide, food and drink vendors (11 a.m. – 10 p.m.)
Mercedes-Benz of Fort Mitchell Stage
· 11am-1pm: The UpTech DJ Dance Party
Duke Energy Kids Activity Tent
· Duck pond, baseball selfies, books and summer reading club with Kenton County Public Library (11 a.m. – 1 p.m.)
· Fun educational activities with Head Start (1-5 p.m.)
· Drum workshop with the Afro-Fusion band BAOKU (5-7 p.m.)
Tuesday, July 14
Covington Landing
· 50-foot Ferris wheel and giant fun slide (11 a.m. – 10 p.m.)
Mercedes-Benz of Fort Mitchell Stage
· 11 a.m.-1 p.m.: The UpTech DJ Dance Party
Duke Energy Kids Activity Tent
· Water table and brain games with Children Inc. (11 a.m. – 1 p.m.)
· Kid-friendly Covington trivia game, scavenger hunt and baseball games with The Center for Great Neighborhoods (1-3 p.m.)
· Face painting by Cindy’s Party wishes with Stoney’s (3-5 p.m.)
· Duck pond, baseball selfies, books and summer reading club with the Kenton County Public Library (5-7 p.m.)
Focused along the Covington riverfront, The BB&T Summer Celebration will run daily, Thursday, July 9 – Tuesday, July 14. The celebration will feature six days of family friendly activities and musical entertainment hosted on the Covington landing and in the RiverCenter Blvd block area between Scott Blvd and Madison Ave.
The BB&T Summer Celebration hours are 6-10 p.m. Thursday, July 9; 11 a.m. – 10 p.m. Friday, July 10 – Tuesday, July 14. Questions? Contact us at (859) 415-1230, or email askcov200@gmail.com.
The BB&T Summer Celebration is made possible thanks to sponsors including BB&T, Gateway Community and Technical College, Duke Energy, Mercedes-Benz of Fort Mitchell, Braxton Brewing (official craft beer sponsor), Corporex, The Good People Festival, Budweiser (official domestic beer sponsor), TiER1 Performance, TQL, UpTech, and WCPO Insider.
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From COV200