Take a peek at the full schedule of kids zone activities. Activities range from crafts, music, the Raptor Center, games, and more! As always, Kids Zone activities are FREE, and all children 12 and under get free admission into the entire festival! ROMP strives to be a family-friendly event and welcomes kids of all ages.
THURSDAY
Gypsy Junk Jewelry
8 – 9 a.m.
Help us kick off ROMP with Craft Time in the Kid Zone! Create your own “free spirited” jewelry from bits of this and that.
Bluegrass Boy – Interactive Storytelling with Erinn Williams
9 – 10 a.m.
Help celebrate the legacy of the Father of Bluegrass Bill Monroe and help bring his story to life!
WKY Raptor Center – Meet the Mammals
10 – 11 a.m.
Get up close and personal with ROMP’s favorite feathered friends! The Western Kentucky Raptor Center will provide a hands-on program where children will learn about birds of prey and animal rehabilitation.
Rad Ribbon Wands
11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Create your own ribbon wand while listening to some bluegrass jams!
Children’s Melody Garden
12 – 1 p.m.
Join us for an hour of interactive children’s music! Expect nature-themed songs where imaginations can soar! Many percussion instruments and movement props will be available to the children, if they wish to dance and play! It’s like a mini festival just for children! An instrument petting zoo will be at the end for anyone wishing to strum a guitar, ukulele, or banjo.
Romptastic Craft Bar
1 – 2 p.m.
Feeling crafty? Create your own crafts for Romp fest and let your imagination run wild!
FRIDAY
Twiggy Owl Art
8 – 9 a.m.
Create your own owl art from natural materials found around the campfire!
Children’s Yoga Workshop
9 – 10 a.m.
Join yoga instructor Dana Behl for a fun and flexible time learning yoga!
Build Your Own Banjo
10 – 11 a.m.
Piece together your own “5 string” banjo and enjoy a live banjo demo from Appalachian musician Gerald Mullins!
Record Mandalas
11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Feeling crafty? Create your own craft from a vinyl record for Romp fest and let your imagination run wild!
Pickin’ and Picasso Painting
12 – 1 p.m
Create your own masterpiece painting while listening to some bluegrass jams!
The Bluegrass Brothers Band
1 – 2 p.m.
Join Owensboro’s favorite youth jam band! Together Cruse, Noah, and Parker are ready to transform the Kids Zone into a venue, for kids, by kids!
SATURDAY
Spectacular Spin Drums
8 – 9 a.m.
Make your own instrument to keep time and rhythm with all the bands on the big stage!
Fluid Movement & Groovy Sound Bath
9 – 10 a.m.
Join Ericka Brake and Rebecca Samples for a groovy and rad time! Yoga and sound are the perfect combination!
WKY Raptor Center – Feathered Friends
10 – 11 a.m.
The Western Kentucky Raptor Center is back with mammals this time! Meet a baby fox, a hedgehog, and other mammals and listen while staff share stories of mammal rehabilitation.
Funky & Fabulous – Spray Bottle Art
11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Feeling funky? Ready to paint in a fun and unique way! This is the event for you!
Children’s Harmonica Workshop (sponsored by Hohner)
12 – 1 p.m
As a way to honor his dad and a way to introduce his instrument to future generations, Art the Dude began teaching kids how to play the harmonica. This year will mark his 13th year giving the workshop at ROMP.
Flower Power Headbands
1 – 2 p.m.
Design and create your very own flower crown to wear during the festival!