Spring Zing Kids' Street Festival Coming To Lincoln Park

CHICAGO — There are plenty of exciting festivals for adults on Chicago's North Side coming up, but this one's just for the kids. Instead of beer and rock bands, the Spring Zing features bouncy houses and bubbles.

The festival will be held on Saturday, June 1, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Lincoln Central Park, on the corner of Lincoln Ave. and Dickens.

Hosted by the Lincoln Central Association, the event will offer quality professional entertainment, food from local restaurants and the chance to win prizes, organizers said.

“Each year, we welcome hundreds of neighborhood families to Spring Zing,” said Kenneth Dotson, president of LCA. “This event is a great way for families to meet, explore the neighborhood and enjoy the beautiful spring weather here in Chicago.”

The featured entertainer at the 2019 Spring Zing, returning for his fourth consecutive year, will be popular magician, Sean Masterson, who has been called “Chicago’s most thought-provoking wizard.” Other entertainment and activities will include:

• Professor Suds Bubble Miracle Show
• Face painting from A Real Mad Hatter
• Balloon artist
• Fire Truck Engine 22.
• Carnival games
• A Tiger Belly bounce house and other activities courtesy of Lakeshore Sport & Fitness.
• Kite decorating.
• Bag toss
• Bozo buckets
• Teaching artist from Emerald City Theatre.
• Family bike and pedestrian safety training and give-ways provided by The Community Volunteer Corps from Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, who will return for the 5th consecutive year. The Community Volunteer Corps is made possible by the generosity of Kohl’s Cares for Kids.
• Delicious food and beverage from neighborhood establishments including world famous Geja’s Café.

There is a suggested minimum donation of $5 per person and $10 for families to attend. All net proceeds benefit the community through by helping fund LCA’s initiatives to enhance and preserve the Lincoln Park neighborhood.