November 2-3

136days until
Festival

Whirli-Kidz Zone

Whirli-Kidz Zone

Thanks to our sponsor - Time Warner Cable!

 Open all day Saturday & Sunday!

 
The Wilson Whirligig Festival is family friendly and kid focused. As your stroll down Nash Street shopping the vendors, make sure to also visit the Whirli-Kidz Zone. The Whirli-Kidz Zone has tripled in size!! Locations include the Barnes Street parking lot (behind the Arts Council), the Farris & Farris parking lot and the Wilson County parking lot. More fun for the whole family!
 
 
Kazoobie Kazoo Show - 
Three shows per day both Saturday & Sunday! Kids participate in the show and receive a free kazoo to play along. Kazoobie will lead the Whirligig Parade on Saturday at 4 pm. Kids & kazoos are invited to participate.
 
Saturday:
  • 10:30 am
  • 12:30 pm
  • 2:00 pm
  • 4:00 pm - Whirligig & Kazoo parade!
Sunday:
  • 12:15 pm
  • 2:00 pm
  • 4:00 pm
 
 
 
Free Activities - 
 
Wilson Whirligig Festival provided a wide variety of FREE kids activities:  is family friendly and kid focused. As your stroll down Nash Street shopping the vendors
  • Giant Obstacle Course
  • Whirligig Arts & Crafts
  • Toddler Area - sponsored by Land of Learning
  • Playhouses by Leonard Buildings
  • Pit Stop Challenge
  • Carnival Games
  • Giant Inflatable Slide
  • Vote for "Kids Choice" award poster contest

 

Ride the GYRO SCOPE! 

Climb in with a buddy and spin, whirl and twirl.
This ride is $2 per person.
 
Sponsored by BB&T and SportClips.
 
  
 
 

Pit Stop Challenge -

Test your skills NASCAR style by racing to see who has the best time at changing the tires. Real air tools! Whhhirrrll Whirrrrl! This is free.  

Drive the Race Cars!

Enjoy racing around the track NASCAR style with these mini-stock cars. Pick your favorite car, go fast and turn left. $3 per person 
 
 
Toddler Area -
Sponsored by Land of Learning provides a wide variety of activities just for little kids. Visit this area in the Barnes Street parking lot, behind the Arts Council building.
 
 
 
 
 

Kids Choice Award-

Kids can vote for their favorite anti-bullying poster at the Wilson Youth Council tent. As part of their SMH@BULLYING campaign, the Wilson Youth Council held a poster contest at the high schools during October. The top posters have been identified - now kids get to pick the winner. Prize donated by the Wilson Gang Taskforce.  
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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