Let Your Geek Flag Fly and share your love for all things geeky and nerdy with the next generation through our track of kid-friendly programming!
Kids Programming offers members under the age of 13 a place to relax, play, and share their knowledge of everything from LEGO building to the best slime mix-ins to your own superhero designs. Come and join us for some fun as we share stories, create masterpieces, and make discoveries together. Look for us in the Kids Programming room and throughout the convention all weekend while we embrace what it means to be a geek!
Please note that Kids Programming is not babysitting and only children with paid memberships can attend programming unaccompanied*. Children under 5 may need assistance for some activities.
Friday, February 7, 2025
Kids Giant Coloring Session! (All Ages) 2:00 PM
Lakeview – Kids – 3rd floor, Duration: 120 mins
Roll out the big paper! Kids can join us to color on some HUGE paper to display in the Kids Room. At the end of the weekend we will roll up the paper and save it for the next year to continue our coloring!
Kids LEGO Build (Ages 3+) 4:30 PM
Lakeview – Kids – 3rd floor, Duration: 120 mins
Kids get to dig into our big Lego bin and create what ever their heart desires! Legos will return to the bin at the end of the event, please do not bring your own Legos lest they join the other blocks.
Open Gaming FOR KIDS!!! (Ages 5+) 7:00 PM
Lakeview – Kids – 3rd floor, Duration: 60 mins
Kids will have so many options to play age appropriate board games! Board games available will depend on the age and quantity of kids attending this event. If you are planning to bring your own game, please contact the kid’s programming head prior to this event!
Saturday, February 8, 2025
Fun with Adana the Dragon (Ages 4-8) 10:00 AM
Lakeview – Kids – 3rd floor, Duration: 60 mins
Lead by: Debbie Manber Kupfer, Joey Kupfer
Meet Adana the Earth Dragon, the little dragon who can do big things! Hear her story, play her new card game, and solve some fun puzzles!
Slime Science: Mix-ins (Ages 4+) 11:30 AM
Lakeview – Kids – 3rd floor, Duration: 60 mins
In today’s world, slime comes in so many more textures, colors, and scents other than the classic oobleck or flarp. Kids can experiment with different mix-ins to create slime of so many varieties. This is a messy activity, kids and their accompanying adult should dress with that in mind. Slime can be taken home in zip sandwich bags.
A Flag That Represents ME! (Ages 6+) 1:00 PM
Lakeview – Kids – 3rd floor, Duration: 60 mins
Grab some markers and create a flag that truly represents you! Kids will learn about some iconic flags and how each flag represents their community, to gain inspiration to create a flag that truly represents them. All supplies are provided and kids can take home their flags!
How to Draw Anything 2:30 PM
Lakeview – Kids – 3rd floor, Duration: 60 mins
Kids will take a field trip from the Kids Room to join the How to Draw Anything session happening in Creator Space.
Kids Create a Costume or Mask (All Ages) 4:00 PM
Lakeview – Kids – 3rd floor, Duration: 60 mins
Create a costume or mask to wear to the cosplay parade!
Make Mini Art 5:30 PM
Lakeview – Kids – 3rd floor, Duration: 60 mins
Kids will take a field trip from the Kids Room to join the Make Mini Art session happening in Creator Space.
Learn to Make a Balloon Dog! 7:00 PM
Lakeview – Kids – 3rd floor, Duration: 60 mins
Kids will take a field trip from the Kids Room to join the Balloon Animal Sculpting session happening in Creator Space.
Sunday, February 9, 2025
Dragon Dance & Story Hour 10:00 AM
Lakeview – Kids – 3rd floor, Duration: 60 mins
Lead by: Clif Flynt
Clif will lead a Dragon dance with a Chinese dragon costume, then read a story about two children exploring a Chinese city during the New Year’s festival. They fly kites, nearly burn down the city, share sweet buns, guess a riddle, and dance in the Dragon parade.
Kids Open Crafting (All Ages) 11:30 AM
Lakeview – Kids – 3rd floor, Duration: 60 mins
Crayons? Check. Pom poms? Check. Yarn? Check. Popsicle sticks? Check. Glue? Check. Glitter!? ULTRA check!! Kids get to join in to create any craft they can think of! Some examples with instructions will be provided. Grown-ups may need to assist their kid during this activity.
*Please see our Registration page for more information regarding Youth and Kid-In-Tow (KiT) memberships.
Youth
This reduced rate membership level is available for children ages 10 – 15 and must be purchased with an Adult or Young Adult membership. Children with a Youth membership are welcome to wander convention space independently with the understanding that their responsible adult must also be present at the convention. We reserve the right to require the child to be accompanied by an adult in the event of concerns over behavior.
Kid-in-Tow (KiT)
This free membership level is available for our younger audience – under the age of 12 at the time of the convention – with the purchase of an Adult or Young Adult membership. Multiple KiT memberships may be associated with a single Adult membership. As Capricon does not provide child care, children with a KiT membership must be accompanied by their responsible adult while in convention space, including while attending Children’s Programming. Any Kid-in-Tow found unattended at the con will be escorted to the Operations department so the parents can be located. Children between the ages of 10-12 also have the option of a Youth membership, which will allow them to be independent at the convention.