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Thank you to everyone who signed up to support this year's Children's Day Festival. We truly appreciate your willingness to help our community!

Join us for the 2026 Children's Day Festival!  - Performers' info updated!

 at the Pikes Peak United Way Family Success Center (1520 Verde Dr, Colorado Springs)! 

Celebrate Children’s Day with a joyful day of hands-on activities, cultural experiences, and family fun. This annual festival brings the spirit of Japan to Colorado Springs and welcomes children and families of all backgrounds.
New this year: extended festival hours so families can enjoy even more activities!

We can't wait to celebrate together!

Performance Schedule

10:30 am - 10:40 am - Denver Japanese School 

11:00 am - 11:25 am - Colorado Springs Kendo Kai 

11:30 am - 11:55 am - United States Karate Academy 

12:00 pm - 12:45 pm - Sun Mountain Taiko

12:50 pm - 1:15 pm - Okinawan Kenjin Kai

1:20 pm - 1:25 pm - Gala Fashion show 

1:30 pm - 1:55 pm - Sun Mountain Taiko with audience participation 

Vendor Information

Rainy Day Anime - Manga Lounge and sales of figures, plushies, stationery, trinkets, and manga

Spring Rescue Mission - Japanese-style Bento Boxes

Doki Doki - Japanese Curry Rice

Kazumi's Kitchen - Japanese Bakery

Kona Ice - Shaved Ice

What to Expect

Enjoy a variety of interactive stations and performances, including:

● Origami crafting

● Make-your-own koinobori (carp streamers)

● Traditional Japanese games such as kendama and daruma otoshi

● Modern festival games like bouncy ball scoop and shooting gallery

● Live musical and martial arts demonstrations, with opportunities to participate

● Gala Children’s Fashion Show featuring kimono, yukata, martial arts uniforms, and Asian-inspired outfits – dress to impress!

Registration

Please click the blue Register button to help us plan materials and prizes for all participants.

Admission

● JASSC Members: Free — simply show your JASSC ID at check‐in

○ To access your digital ID, go to our website, log in, and click “View profile” (a new feature!)

● Non-members:

○ $5 per adult
○ Children under 18: Free
○ Family maximum cost: $10

Support the Festival

You can help sustain programs like this by becoming a JASSC member.

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PARKING INFO:

Parking lots are shown in yellow in the image below. The red arrow indicates the entrance. There is a parking lot on the west side of the building, in front of the main entrance. However, there's a chance that it may be crowded/full that day, so please note the additional parking area on the east side of the building, accessible from the north entrance at Verde Dr. If all lots are full, guests can also park on Shasta Drive, or on other side-streets.