Kids Zone at Arts, Beats & Eats brings puppets, music and science

Soaring Eagle Arts, Beats & Eats takes place Labor Day weekend in downtown Royal Oak.

If you're looking for something to keep your kids entertained during school break over Labor Day weekend, the Kids Zone at Arts, Beats & Eats, sponsored by The Detroit News, features live performances, science experiment demonstrations, arts and crafts and more.

Soaring Eagle Arts, Beats & Eats is an annual celebration of music, food and a juried art exhibition held in downtown Royal Oak over Labor Day weekend. Tickets, $7 to $12, provide access to 10 stages with all-day performances, food trucks, restaurant booths and the art fair.

This year, fans can look forward to headlining performances on the Jim Beam National Stage by rock bands Cheap Trick and Tesla on Friday, country artists Dustin Lynch and Cadillac Three on Saturday, and alt-rock groups Gin Blossoms and Chevelle on Sunday. R&B singer Keith Sweat will close out the weekend on Monday.

The festival has something for everyone. The Detroit News Kids Zone presents the Detroit Institute of Art's Kids Stage, which will host 40 performances ranging from magic and puppet shows to music and dance. The DIA has been involved with Arts, Beats & Eats since 2013 and has placed an emphasis on creating family entertainment for the past four years.

“This is the kind of family entertainment that can be enjoyed at the museum, but Arts, Beats & Eats gives us the platform to offer it outside the museum as well,” said Julie McFarland, DIA executive director of public affairs and community engagement. “We hope that people come and enjoy one of the performances on the Kids Stage and then feel inspired to come to the museum for this kind of family programming year-round.”

New this year are two puppet theater troupes coming to the DIA Kids Stage. String Theory Theater is a Baltimore-based family puppet troupe, while Detroit-based Flying Cardboard Theater focuses on a more traditional show.

Several artists are returning from previous years, including singer-songwriter Audra Kubat. The award-winning folk singer will be on stage on Sunday afternoon.

“She involves the audience in co-writing songs inspired by works of art,” McFarland said. “When you come to Audra, your children have the opportunity to contribute their ideas and thoughts and contribute to writing an original song that everyone sings together at the end.”

The Kids Zone will also offer free arts and crafts, and the Michigan Science Center will teach about impulse and sound waves with activities such as neon spin art and sound splash and will host a STEM Skills Showdown in the Kids Zone.

Although not located in the Kids Zone, families can visit inflatable playgrounds for free. There will also be a kids' carnival with 10 different rides. Each ride requires 3-6 tickets, each costing $1.

Art, beats and food

Fri., Sat. and Sun. 11am-11am; Mon. 11am-9am.

301 W. Fourth St., Royal Oak

Day tickets cost $7 in advance. There are still a few tickets available for the VIP main concert ($55-65).

Free admission until 5pm on Fridays, then $12. Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays, tickets before 3pm are $10 and after 3pm are $12 at the door.

Visit artsbeatseats.com

The Detroit News Kids Zone

At East Fourth and South Main Streets

Carnival: Sherman Lot. Tickets $1 each and rides 3 – 6 tickets each

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