Summerfest has announced the return of the Kohl’s Captivation Station, an educational art and music area for children at Summerfest 2012.
The program lets children participate in hands-on musical experiences, mini-clinics, art projects and educational demonstrations each day of Summerfest free of charge. The station is located on the south end of Henry Maier Festival Park and will be open from Noon – 8:00 pm, every day of Summerfest.
“Kohl’s is proud to partner with Summerfest to provide families the opportunity to learn while enjoying the sites and sounds of such a renowned Milwaukee festival,” said Julie Gardner, Kohl’s executive vice president and chief marketing officer. “Kohl’s is a family-focused retailer committed to kids health and education initiatives and we are excited to continue this dynamic educational program right here in our own back yard.”
New for 2012, the Zoological Society will be on-hand with Kohl’s Wild Theater providing conservation-themed theater performances using drama, songs, games and puppetry.Throughout the festival, Kohl’s Captivation Station will also showcase entertaining performances from magicians, comic jugglers, bands, Radio Disney Road Crew, Mad Science, Comedysportz, Sir Pinkerton and the Magnificents.
Summerfest 2012 will take place Wednesday, June 27 through Sunday July 1 and Tuesday, July 3 through Sunday, July 8, from 12 p.m. to 12 a.m. and will be closed Monday, July 2.
