Join us for the Building for Kids Children’s Parade Wednesday, July 28, 2021!
About the Children’s Parade of Yards Sponsored by ThedaCare
This annual parade allows kids and their families to stroll down College Avenue in themed costumes and non-motorized floats in a parade all about them!
We encourage families to come together to brainstorm their theme and create their own costumes and floats out of wagons, strollers, and bikes. Awards will be given by our panel of judges for creativity, imagination, and confidence.
To help us keep the event safe for our whole community, the parade will look a bit differently this year. All participants will sign up for staggered times to help us limit the number of people walking close together. Additionally, masks will be required for everyone 3 and up during the parade when social distancing is not possible.
Thank you to our Presenting Sponsor!
2019 Building for Kids Children’s Parade
History of the Children’s Parade
Each year, the Building for Kids hosts a children’s parade in downtown Appleton. Traditionally, kids and their families stroll down College Avenue in themed costumes and non-motorized floats in a parade all about them! They create their floats by decorating bikes, wagons, and strollers. Over the past decade, the Children’s Parade has evolved and grown, but our goal has remained the same: to celebrate children and inspire their creativity.
FAQs
How much money does it cost to participate in the parade?
The parade is free! However, we do ask that you register by Friday, July 23, 2021.
What are the award categories?
As we have since the beginning of the Children’s Parade 11 years ago, awards will be given on the themes of Imagination, Creativity, and Confidence.
What are the changes for 2021?
To help us keep the event safe for our whole community, the parade will look a bit differently this year. All participants will sign up for staggered times to help us limit the number of people walking close together. Parade line-up begins 10 minutes before your scheduled wave.
You will receive an email PDF of your team number. Please print this before the parade. If you do not have access to a printer, please call (920.734.3226 ext 110) or email (admin@buildingforkids.org) to arrange a pick up time at Welcome Desk.
Masks are required during the parade when social distancing is not possible.