North Country Kids' Expo 2025

Description

2025 NORTH COUNTRY KIDS' EXPO
Hosted by: St. Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce
The North Country Kid's Expo is a day of fun for families with play zones, demonstrations, vendors, and special interactive entertainment! Experts and representatives will be available to share resources and information on area opportunities for families, from health care, to after school activities, to regional attractions. Learn about family services while kids spend the day playing with a variety of activities including games, crafts, story times, fun photo opportunities, special appearances throughout the day and more!

We are pleased to announce that Starcazia will be providing our entertainment.  Kidz Bounce is a live, interactive, and energetic group of musical games featuring medium-high intensity aerobic dance, mime, improvisational play, and sing-alongs to old classics!

VENDORS CONFIRMED:
 

• Adirondack Regional Technology Center TRAID Program --Adapted play toys and games for kids with disabilities, sensory toys.
• Applewood Orchards -- Oversized yard games/wheel to spin/possible photo opp.
• Brie House Publishing
• CASA -- Court Appointed Special Advocates --St. Patrick's Day themed game or craft
• Candlelite Farm Inc. -- A variety of hands on reading activities used in horse-powered reading (no horse will be attending).
• Children's Miracle Network
• Cornell Coop Ext of SLC/NC Clean Energy Hub -- Energy hands on activities in "wind" & "solar"/energy storytime
• Cornell Coop Ext of SLC/4-H Camp Overlook - Germination station -- plant life cycle; plant to take home
• Crafting Towards Dreams 
• Deep Root Center --Arts & Crafts materials for open-ended creativity
• Kids Biz/Fables Cool Creations -- earrings, bracelets, necklaces, button making station, claw machine
• Fidelis Care
• Girl Scouts NY PENN Pathways -- selling cookies
• Little River Community School
• Nature Up North/SLU -- Animal skulls for basic ID-- maybe animal tracking activity
• Nicandri Nature Center
• North Country Prenatal/Perinatal Council, Inc./Healthy Families of St. Lawrence County
• North Country Prenatal/Perinatal Council, Inc./Family Opportunity Center -- St. Patrick's Day activities: wreath making, Shamrock Toss and coloring sheets
• North Star Health Alliance (NSHA) -- hands-on demo of cast application/removal and interactive healthcare displays
• Kids Biz/Shawna Riley -- Selling key chains and jewelry
• Rochester Regional Health St. Lawrence Region -- Health Jeopardy
• Scouting America, Longhouse Council -- Inflatable Tomahawk target
• Sewing 4 U & More -- Make your own superhero mask (while supplies last)
• Kids Biz/Theo's Crafts-- Makes and sells buttons
• SLC Arts Council--Kids Expo Mural
• SLC People Project -- Make bookmarks
• SLC Center for History & Culture-- Hands on crafts and educational toys
• SLC Sheriff's Office -- NYS Sheriff's Safe-child ID Program
• SLC Public Health -- presentation or game/activity around health and nutrition
• SeaComm Federal Credit Union --Spin the Wheel (STW) -- for prizes
• St. Catherine of Siena Academy -- Games, displays and read alouds.
• St. Lawrence Federal Credit Union
• SUNY Canton - WCIP 
• United Helpers -- color and creating Positive Affirmation Cards 
• Victims Assistance Center/Child Advocacy Center of NNY-- Duck game -- pick a duck/win a prize
• WPBS-TV -- Engaging carnival game to win prizes

**Thank you to the Potsdam Public Library for the generous donation of kids/young adult books!

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INTERESTED EXHIBITORS, VENDORS, + KID BIZ PARTICIPANTS
Download a 2025 Kids' Expo Application HERE!
Deadline to submit applications: February 17th

Exhibitors & Sales Vendors: Exhibitor spaces are available for all the activities mentioned, as well as businesses who cater to families! Exhibitors and Sales Vendors are asked to provide special interactive children activities and services, including arts & crafts, story time, games and more! Exhibitor/Vendor Exhibitor Applications include full event participation details.

KID BIZ Programming | Young Entrepreneurs (ages 6-18): In partnership with SUNY Canton's Small Business Development Center, returning this year is special KID BIZ programming opportunity where young entrepreneurs of ages 6-18 can sign up for a booth to give their business a try! Kids interested participating in the expo or interested in what starting a small business looks like are encouraged to complete the following worksheets available for download to get you prepared! 

• KID BIZ "Guide to Writing a Business Plan" Worksheet
• KID BIZ "Are You Making A Profit?" Worksheet
• KID BIZ "How To Be a Pro" Worksheet

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SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Position your business as a community leader while helping to enhance families’ experiences at the expo. If you are interested in supporting the event and showcase your businesses to North Country families, download our interest form for 2025 event opportunities!

• 2025 Kids' Expo Sponsorship Interest Form

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