Looking for a great entertainment value offering activities the whole family can enjoy? Look no further than the abundance of fun and games for youngsters in the action-packed Kids’ Playland at the Millbrae Art & Wine Festival, September 5-6 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 amusement rides and groovy 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.
For a real scream, hop on the full size Ferris wheel for some loopy fun. Strap yourself in the Berry-Go-Round ride, turn the wheel and see how fast and loud you can twist and shout. Get ready for lift-off on the exciting Helicopter ride. In The Great Crab Grab, contestants toss a ball into a fishbowl –– lucky winners will take home live hermit crabs. 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 and the Tsunami Tidal Wave slide. The there’s Alcatraz, the most awesome inflatable obstacle course ever!
Two people start out in different cell blocks and then, they race through as they try to see who will escape "The Rock" first. Lots of climbing, squeeze throughs, tunnels and sliding as the prisoners make their way to the final obstacle, running right through the legs of the 20 foot tall security guard!
The cell blocks inside are made for photo opportunities. You can take pictures of your "prisoners" through the bars before they try their daring escape.
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. 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.
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.
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.
Linda Vogel is 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!
