When you begin the planning process for your 1st Annual Kids’ Day, the Mayor and the Parks and Recreation Department should start out by gathering pertinent staff to form a committee. The committee should start brainstorming ideas based on the community’s resources to form an ideal wish list for your city’s perfect Kids’ Day. The following is a list of ideas you may want to consider:
- Type of facilities and city amenities you would like to showcase
- Local vendors you will be able to utilize
- What types of donations you will be able to receive
Green Bay Kids’ Day is based solely on donations received by local businesses. Services and activities must be completely FREE of charge to all youth with wristbands. People over the age of 17 may be subject to admission fees and other costs.
Below you will find a list of events Green Bay has for our Mayor’s own Kids’ Day. All of these services and activities have been donated by our Kids’ Day supporters.
Free Dental Exams & X-rays
- Clowns
- Live Children’s Music
- Food
Free Library Activities
- Live Characters
- Arts & Crafts
- Storytelling
Free Museum admission and projects
- Special child-friendly exhibits
Free Bowling
Free Lunch with the Mayor, local dignitaries & celebrities
Free Historic Amusement Park rides
- 16 rides free all day
- Free pony rides
Free Aquatic Centers & Pool admission
Free Concert in the Park
Free Wildlife Sanctuary Activities & Programs
- Free mammal program
- Live animal release
- Birds of Prey Program
- Free animal feed
Free Movies
- Free movie theater admission
- Movies in the park or pool
Free Semi-Pro Baseball Game
Free Transportation provided by City Transit
- Special Kids’ Day Route to provide transportation to all Kids’ Day destinations
Free Arts & Crafts Projects
- 36 playground program sites
- Provided by Big Brothers Big Sisters & Girl Scouts
Free snacks throughout the day
- Free popcorn provided by Neighborhood Associations
- Free soda, ice cream, cheese snack packs & root beer by local vendor
Free Disc Golf at Triangle Sports Area
Free Bike Helmet Giveaway & Safety Presentation
Free National Railroad Museum Admission
Free Green Bay Packer Hall of Fame Admission
To show his commitment to the kids in Green Bay, the Mayor spends his day honoring and celebrating the youth of his community.
Below is an example of how the Mayor helps give the youth the “Royal Kids’ Day Treatment”.
8:00 a.m. Visits children getting dental exams & x-rays
9:00 a.m. Hospital visits to children with donated gifts by local vendors
10:00 a.m. Bowling
11:00 a.m. Arrives at Mayor’s luncheon
12:00 p.m. Addresses kids and public
12:45 p.m. Visits local Boy’s & Girl’s Clubs
1:15 p.m. Makes a splash at City Aquatic Centers
2:00 p.m. Takes a ride at Bay Beach Amusement Park
3:00 p.m. Releases live animal at Wildlife Sanctuary
4:00 p.m. Plays a round of Disc Golf
6:00 p.m. Throws first pitch at Baseball Game
7:00 p.m. Sings for crowd at the City Band Concert
8:30 p.m. Firework show from CityDeck
The luncheon is the pep rally for the day! To emphasize the magnitude of the event the Mayor will make a grand entrance. In the past he has arrived by helicopter, boat, race car, police entourage, horse drawn carriage…as you can see the possibilities are endless. The luncheon is a time where kids and families come together to show how much we appreciate them. The children will be able to eat lunch, play and explore a wide variety of fun activities. They will also be able to learn how their government makes the community a better place to live. The luncheon site is a popular gathering place in your community. In the past, the City of Green Bay has chosen Neighborhood Parks, Festival Grounds & Lambeau Field.
Below is what our community has traditionally offered:
- A Healthy Lunch is provided for 4000 children by the Green Bay School District Program sponsored through a USDA grant.
- To emphasize how special children are on Kids’ Day, kids eat for free and their guardians pay $1.50.
- Mayor introduces City Department Heads and explains how City government works together to make our city a better place to live.
- City Department Staff & Vehicles are on display for children to tour. (Fire, EMT, Police, DPW, Transit)
- Introduces players and staff of Green Bay Packers.
- Green Bay Packers stay on site to sign autographs & take pictures.
- Inflatable games donated by local vendor.
- Arts & Crafts and face painting.
- Healthy snacks & drinks are donated and served by various vendors.
The Kids’ Day Flyer is your guide to everything you need to know about your Community’s Kids’ Day including:
- Wristband Locations
- Schedule of Events
- Sponsors
In 2009, 23,000 flyers went out to the community along with press releases, public service announcements and Kids’ Day Website.
Kids’ Day Committee may be comprised of representatives from the following departments:
- Parks & Recreation
- Police
- Neighborhood Division
- Wildlife Sanctuary
- Bay Beach Amusement Park
- School District
- Any other pertinent staff
- Community Members
The Parks & Recreation Department budgets only for wristbands and flyers. Other costs such as port-a-potties, DJ’s, tents, etc…are covered through our Neighborhood Division grants. These amenities could also be donated or provided at a reduced fee.
Utilize current full-time, seasonal employees and volunteers to run the event.
Police Department helps with traffic control.
Community Service Interns are assigned to the special events throughout the day.
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