The KidFest mission is to provide activities that inspire healthy habits, expose nature opportunities in the area and to encourage families to get up and explore the great outdoors. Our goal is to inspire families to go for a hike, a bicycle ride, play catch, fish, play frisbee and of course, Fly A Kite!

KidFest is a FREE, fun, family event that gets the entire family outside and moving.  

Barrington Breakfast Rotary Club and the Barrington Park District come together to host this fabulous community event, along with over 20 other organizations. This is a FREE event located at Citizens Park. When you and your family arrive at the park, check in at one of the registration tents to get your all access wristband to participate in all of the activities. Then, pick up a free kite (for ages 2-10), provided by the Barrington Breakfast Rotary Club, and fly it in the big open field. At your leisure, experience each of the activity stations. Climb a tree, build a birdhouse, race your parents, do an obstacle course or explore the creatures that live in the pond. Food and drinks available for purchase from Rotary Grill! We have something for everyone to enjoy and it’s ALL FREE!  This event is very popular and parking is limited. FREE kites will be provided to all children ages 2-10. One kite per child.

Organizations Participating in KidFest 2022

All for the Love of Bubbles
Ancient Oaks Foundation
Barrington Area Conservation Trust – Donating Raffle Seedlings
Barrington Area Library
Barrington Breakfast Rotary Club
Barrington Chinese Immersion Council
Barrington High School Interact Club
Barrington Park District – Athletics
Barrington Park District – Fitness Center
Barrington Park District – Kon Jo Karate Club
Barrington Park District – Preschool
Barrington Park District – Summer Camps
Barrington Village Farmers Market
BStrong Together
Boys & Girls Clubs of Dundee Township
Citizens for Conservation
College Nannies + Sitters + Tutors
Crabtree Nature Center – FPDCC
Dick Pond Athletics
GiGi’s Playhouse Down Syndrome Achievement Centers
Gincy – Songwriter, Recording Artist & Children’s Entertainer 
Girl Scouts
Huntington Learning Center
Mathnasium of Barrington
NISRA
Noah’s Ark Christian Academy
SOUL Harbour Ranch Animal Therapy Program
The Barrington SCOOP
The Davey Tree Expert Company
Walk On