The largest children's festival in the United States will be celebrating its 31st year on Saturday and Sunday, March 30 and 31 in Downtown Houston!
McDonald's Houston's Children's Festival is jam-packed with family fun and excitement, including Fourteen Big Family Adventure Zones, Circus Town, Five stages of music and entertainment, over three hundred fun activities, as well as featured celebrities, including Ronald McDonald and friends, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Curious George, Princess Presto and other exciting characters.
McDonald's Houston's Children's Festival is jam-packed with family fun and excitement, including Fourteen Big Family Adventure Zones, Circus Town, Five stages of music and entertainment, over three hundred fun activities, as well as featured celebrities, including Ronald McDonald and friends, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Curious George, Princess Presto and other exciting characters.
Anthony Gonzalez, the actor who voices the animated character Miguel in the Oscar winning Disney film COCO, will headline the celebrity entertainment at this year's event. Anthony will be performing on stage and signing autographs both days of the festival. The family film — which is set in Mexico during Día de los Muertos, or the Day of the Dead — tells the story of a boy named Miguel (voiced by Gonzalez) and his music-filled journey to the “Land of the Dead” where he meets his ancestors. The colorful film features dancing skeletons and heartwarming songs.
Anthony will lead a parade of celebrity characters for the 2019 festival including; Ronald McDonald and friends, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, PBS TV stars Daniel Tiger and Princess Presto plus more to be announced. Anthony Gonzalez will be featured on the McDonald’s “Dream Discovery Stage” during scheduled times with the opportunity for free photos.
Tickets to the festival go on sale online at www.houstonchildrensfestival.com. Online tickets are $12, a $2 discount off the gate ticket price of $14. The website provides more information on Child Advocates Inc., the beneficiary of the festival, along with details on the entertainment schedule, including games and interactive activities, food and beverage.
