Zona Bambini

Children’s Play Area

2024 Festa Italiana North Carolina children’s area schedule coming soon…

The 2023 Festa Italiana North Carolina children’s area will encompass an entire street dedicated solely for the Children’a Area and will include:

  • KIDZU Children’s Museum will be hosting the following wonderful activities for children:

    • Games from Ancient Rome (Roman Tic-Tac-Toe, Hopscotch and Knucklebones/Jacks)

    • Leonardo Da Vinci’s Mirror Writing

    • Story Time

    Kidzu Children’s Museum is a hands-on museum dedicated to inspiring young children and the adults in their lives to learn through creative, purposeful play. Kidzu’s 8,500 square foot space is multi-sensory, play-centered, and focused on providing area children and their families, teachers, and caregivers an ever-changing menu of exhibits and programs that inspire creativity, collaboration and community.

  • North Carolina Football Club will be there from 1:00 to 2:00 PM to host an exciting mini soccer clinic. Children will have an opportunity to learn basic skills from a real soccer professional player! In addition, don’t miss the autograph signing session with our North Carolina FC soccer star from 2:00 to 2:30 PM!

  • Flour Power Kids Cooking Studios will be there from 1:00 - 4:00 PM and will give kids (only) the opportunity to decorate a homemade cookie.

  • Bocce Ball Court

  • Magician Shaun Jay

  • Face painting and balloon twisting by Van Der Cielo Entertainment from 12:00 to 6:00 PM!

  • Arts and Crafts (Pasta Necklaces, Nail Painting)

  • Coloring area

  • And more!

    *Children are not permitted without an adult and must be supervised at all times*

  • Children’s Area will close at 06:00PM on Festa Day

This year’s Zona Bambini is generously sponsored by Coastal Credit Union!