Can you say “Midway”? Forget Great America and Disneyland. For an unforgettable weekend of excitement and the best family entertainment value around, head for the action-packed
Kids’ Playland at the
Millbrae Art & Wine Festival, August 30-31 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Broadway. Located at the festival’s north end, at Broadway and Meadow Glen, the amusements for youngsters of all ages will include everything from thrilling carnival rides and super cool temporary tattoos to exciting virtual reality motion theater and authentic choo-choo train rides.
Genial George D’Olivo is a kid’s best friend. His company, Classic Amusements, provides exciting rides, games and concessions for special events throughout the West. D’Olivo’s well-maintained equipment, dedicated staff, and selection of sought-after attractions have turned the Millbrae Art & Wine Festival into a “can’t miss” event for families.
The Froghopper, a favorite, is a guaranteed tummy tickler, taking riders 25’ in the air and bounce dropping them like a frog. That’s a big Ten-Four. Kids love to steer, toot the horn, and drive one of the little rigs-on-a-track at the Mini-Truck Ride. Jump on the unforgettable Safari Train and ride giraffe, monkey, elephant, tiger and zebra-themed cars. Honk the horn for a surprise sound. Take dead aim with a water pistol, shoot water into a clowns mouth and pop a balloon to win great prizes at the Water Gun Races. Hop on the mini-Ferris wheel for some loopy fun. Strap yourself in the Spin-The Apple ride, turn the wheel and see how fast and loud you can twist and shout. Jump for joy on one-of-a-kind themed bouncers. Kids love their colorful appearance and boundless excitement. The bouncers are forced-air inflated with soft “pillow” flooring and walls for maximum safety. There’s a Dr. Seuss-inspired Cat-In-The Hat bounce house, Tsunami Tidal Wave slide and the Jurassic Adventure T-Rex Dinosaur obstacle course where kids can run, jump and bounce with their play pals.
Linda Vogel is hands-down the best face painter around. She uses a water-based paint “that doesn’t stain”, offering dozens of unique face painting designs. You can tell by the line that forms in front that this is one popular booth. “The People Painters” always delight the crowd with temporary tattoos and airbrush face painting. Children love colorful hearts, flowers, lizards and rainbows. Dare to be different with a lower back tattoo or a temporary dragon!
It’s exciting and it’s new, carrying kids and grown-ups too. All kids get a free choo-choo whistle when they hop on board the trackless train with the “World’s Friendliest Conductor” Rudy Horak, of KC Kidz Events. “We take kids on a choo-choo train ride to wherever their imagination takes them,” amiable Rudy says with a smile.
Mobile Rock’s menacing 24-foot Climbing Wall will have trained climbing technicians on-hand to show you the ropes. The wall is color coded to assist climbers, from the youngest to the most advanced, make it to the to the top. Kids and adults alike will enjoy the challenge.
You and your friends will experience the adventure of a lifetime on Y3k Simulators computerized thrill ride. It combines wind, sound and outlandish motion, all synchronized to a breathtakingly large movie screen.
Like a skyscraper towering above the crowd, for a real thrill, try the 120’ Super Slide where you will get the ride of your lifetime in a burlap sack.
Boomer’s Magic Circus is the place for kids with energy to burn. Their amazing obstacle course has a long tube to crawl through, a cargo net to climb up and down, slides, and various noisemakers including bicycle horns, cowbells, and punching bags.
