Childrens festival brings holiday activities to Westlake

  • 2026-10-09
KidsLinked will host the fourth annual West Cleveland Children’s Festival in Westlake this December.

The festival will offer families an indoor afternoon of holiday entertainment, games, character appearances and shopping.

The program includes visits with Santa, ornament making, a costume contest, magic performances, family bingo, limbo and hula hoop competitions, a Wheel of Fortune-style game show and candy hunts. Character meet-and-greets will feature Super Mario, Bluey and SpongeBob. Activity areas will include bounce houses, laser tag, mini golf, carnival games and electronic prize games.

Several admission options are available. Diamond entry is free for up to 150 registered families and includes noon admission, a Fun Pass and one VIP goodie bag per household. Gold Entry is also free in advance for up to 300 families, with entry beginning at 1 PM. Door admission is $2 per person if space remains.

The presale everything passes costs $12 per child and includes accompanying adults, early admission, access to the bounce and play zones, five activity tickets, a fun pass and a family goodie bag. The $20 Ultimate Everything Pass adds an early character experience, private candy hunt and a choice of a holiday or character-themed gift.

Add-ons include character visits for $4 online, unlimited bounce access for $5 and three activity tickets for $6.

Organizers of family festivals often use poster printing to promote featured characters and admission options.

The West Cleveland Children’s Festival is scheduled for Saturday, December 5th, from noon to 3 PM at Lee Burneson Middle School, 2260 Dover Center Rd, Westlake, Ohio.