Join your kiddos at Kidfort 2022 for new performances, art projects, workshops and more! This year, Kidfort will have loads to discover together as a family, with a focus on local and regional performers and more bands than in previous years.
Kidfort is all ages and open to the public, with a couple ticketed events – Oregon Shadow Theatre’s Puss In Boots and the TRICA Family Disco Party. All these fun festivities will take place Friday through Sunday of Treefort 10 (March 23-27, 2022).
Explore the newly announced workshops, musical acts and more to entertain the kiddos of all ages. Then, get your Treefort pass (and schedule your sitters) so you can access all that Treefort has to offer! Reminder: kids aged 12 and under are welcome to join in the full festival, when accompanied by a guardian.
All events and lineup can be found on the Treefort App.
OREGON SHADOW THEATRE
( portland, oregon )
Kidfort presents Puss in Boots, a shadow puppet play set to live music, from Portland’s very own Oregon Shadow Theatre.
The ethnic diversity and rich musical traditions of New Orleans and the Louisiana bayous are the background for Oregon Shadow Theatre’s adaptation of the classic French fairytale. Antoine, the miller’s son, inherits Puss the remarkable talking cat. The two set out on a journey to impress the great King Calypso and the Princess, Sweet Emma. Soon Antoine is wrestling an alligator and Puss has to match wits with the shape changing Swamp Ogre. Colorful shadow puppets inspired by Mardi Gras’ outrageous parade costumes along with live Zydeco and Cajun music give spicy flavor to this production.
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TRICA FAMILY DISCO PARTY
Join us for a wildly fun, club-like event for children and their families to enjoy together.
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TREEFORT’S YOUTH VARIETY SHOWCASE
( boise, idaho )
Treefort’s Youth Variety Showcase returns with the Treasure Valley’s most talented kids and teens! Making their way through an exciting auditioning process, the winners will shine under the Treefort lights on the Radioland stage at Treefort 10!
AUDITION INFORMATION
YMCA CAMPFIRE SING-A-LONG
Interactive sing-a-long music for kids with a summer camp theme. Will Logan and Lincoln McLain bring the songs of the trees and the mountains to the stage with camp classics and high energy sing-a-longs. Their music is mostly light-hearted folk with positive messaging and fun opportunities to participate.
TREASURE VALLEY CHILDREN’S THEATER
( boise, idaho )
Treasure Valley Children’s Theater is on a mission to empower youth through the transformative power of the arts. We accomplish this mission by producing plays for young audiences with our adult acting company, offering year-round education to youth ages 6-18, and through our renowned leadership-through-theater-arts program that engages youth ages 8-18 in preparing a quality theatrical production for the community while learning leadership and life skills that will empower them to pursue their dreams.
RED YARN
( portland, oregon )
Red Yarn (aka Andy Furgeson) is a Texas-born, Oregon-based family performer who weaves folksongs and puppetry into high-energy shows for all ages. With his engaging performances, lush folk-rock recordings, and playful music videos, this red-bearded bard reinvigorates American folklore for younger generations.
With traditional and original songs that apply an indie aesthetic to folk, rockabilly, country and blues, Red Yarn’s sound is both rooted and modern. Performing in a duo with his wife and singing partner Miss Jessie, Red Yarn’s shows are a raucous, inclusive celebration of the multicultural musical heritage of the USA. As Red Yarn & Miss Jessie ramble through the landscapes of American folklore, they introduce their “critter” friends – lovable, handmade puppets – along the way.
TRIPLE RAINBOW
( portland, oregon )
Triple Rainbow is a dad and daughters band. July (9) and Piper (4) and their dad Jared. Jared Mees is the co-founder of Portland record label Tender Loving Empire and has played Treefort many times with his band The Grown Children.
CORY STROP & FRIENDS
( boise, idaho )
Cory Strop is a singer-songwriter who writes a variety of songs including children’s songs. He draws inspiration for his children’s songs from his…children of course! He regularly plays his children’s tunes for young audiences and occasionally adult kids as well. Cory Strop is joined by friends Marcus Marianthi and Wes Labor to bring some fun filled adult friendly kids tunes to your ears. His album Everyday Kids Songs can be found on all streaming services.
BOISE MUSIC LESSONS
( boise, idaho )
Boise Music Lessons is here to end the mystique surrounding music and dispel the myth that you have to be inherently “musical” in order to play an instrument. Longtime music teachers, Angie and Marcus Marianthi, use music as a powerful tool to build and strengthen communities. They love teaching their students how to play together and connect with each other by sharing a song around the campfire. They host lessons and classes from their outdoor studio on the Boise Depot Bench.
ROSIE & BIFF
( portland, oregon )
Rosie and Biff make Americana folk-pop for the years kids have (nearly) outgrown nursery rhymes but aren’t ready for top 40 radio. Long live childhood!
SUMMERWIND SKIPPERS JUMP ROPE TEAM
( boise, idaho )
Founded in 1995, the Summerwind Skippers are a performance and competitive jump rope sports team, dedicated to promoting physical fitness through jump rope as a lifetime sport. Performing at dozens of events each year, the Summerwind Skippers represent positive role models to youth and encourage finding passion through physical activity.
MAKE YOUR OWN TREEFORT ACCESSORY!
( boise, idaho )
This Make Your Own Treefort Accessory will be fun for the whole family! Whether you are making matching bracelets or unique keychains and necklaces this will be a great stop with the kiddos! No better way to embody the funky Treefort spirit!
BAILAMOS! DANCE WORKSHOP
( boise, idaho )
Featuring TWO styles of dance, enjoy the contrast! Flamencos United is an organization that cultivates Flamenco awareness and appreciation through events, dance/music workshops and performance. Ballet Folklorico Mexico Lindo is a Nampa based dance company featuring traditional Mexican dancing in all its beauty.
