Northgate Mall celebrated its fourth annual Children’s Festival benefiting the Durham Arts Council with crafts, face painting and live entertainment by various groups, including the Faith Baptist Church Children’s Choir, Nina’s School of Dance, Magic of African Rhythm, Little River Cloggers, Bouncing Bulldogs and Sweet Zephyrs. Girl Scout Troop 1806, Mad Science, Young Rembrandts plus other kid-friendly vendors and a number of families gathered at the festival to take part in a fun-filled day celebrating the importance of education and art.
Victoria Pierdgen, Naomi Pierdgen, 9, and Noah Pierdgen, 6, at the Young Rembrandts drawing table.
Summer, 3, and Madeline, 4, are ready to create puppets at the arts and crafts table.
Brothers Josiah, 3, and Malachi Thomas, 5, with their new balloon swords.
Franklin Kennedy, 8, and Claire Kennedy, 6, take turns holding a few furry friends at the petting station.
Mad Scientists John Green Feder and Omar Bajwa teach Kailey Miolla, 3, and Kayden Miolla, 2, a thing or two about experimenting.
Brandon Hawkins, 4, and Sydney Hawkins, 6, showing off their fun facial art.
Leslie Stern, Rosa Ashtown, Samantha Ashtown, 4, and Dylan Ashtown, 3, get creative with hair flair.
Ingrid Prado and Monica Andrade enjoy building blocks with Jahshe-em Blank, 4, and K-lynn Cates, 3.
