Explore Children’s Museum’s Kids Fest & Color Splash Party - July 25, 2026 @ Sun Prairie Dream Park
Join us for some fun.
Celebrate childhood doing what kids love best - play! Explore Children’s Museum is hosting Kids Fest 2026. Kids Fest is an event that brings the community together for some fun - there will be museum exhibits, music, bubbles, food trucks, and a grand finale Color Splash party! Round up the fun kids (and grown ups!) in your life and come on by.
You are invited!
July 25, 2026, 10am - 1pm at Sun Prairie Dream Park
No admission fee for Kids Fest, Entrance Ticket required to participate in the Color Splash Party from 12:30pm-1pm (more information and ticket link below)
Food Trucks will be available to purchase coffee, baked goods, and lunch options
Color Splash Party packages sold ahead of time (below)
We are SO grateful to our Kids Fest and Color Splash Sponsors!
Thank you!
What is a color splash party?!
Our annual Color Splash party is wild, messy, colorful fun! At the Color Splash Party participants splash colorful chalk all over one another by throwing “Splash Packs”. “Splash Packs” are small porous muslin bags filled with colorful chalk powder. Color Splash party participants throw the “Splash Packs” at one another to cover each other in beautiful hues of color!
The “Splash Packs” can be thrown 10-15 times. The colorful chalk is non-toxic and environmentally safe. It is similar to dust or dirt when inhaled. Colorful chalk washes off with soap and water. Sunglasses should be worn during the event to protect eyes.
The Color Splash Party is an important fundraiser for Explore Children’s Museum that helps support our mission of creating opportunities for children to learn through play. Funds raised through this event directly support museum programming and community events, including Kids Fest and other hands-on learning experiences for local families.
Save money by buying ahead of time! Color Splash Party pre-sale entrance tickets will be on sale June 1 - July 20!
Pre-sale children’s Color Splash Party entrance tickets cost $10/child and includes entrance to the Color Splash Party, three splash packs, one pair of sunglasses, and one white event tee shirt.
Pre-sale adult Color Splash Party entrance tickets cost $5/adult and includes entrance to the Color Splash Party, three splash packs, one pair of sunglasses. Adults can purchase a t-shirt for an additional $5.
Children ages 5 and under must be accompanied by an adult during the Color Splash Party.
Please note: T-shirt size guaranteed if Color Splash Party entrance tickets purchased before July 9, 2026.
Tickets will also be available for purchase at the event for $15/child and $10/adult.
Each Color Splash Party participate will be required to purchase a ticket. Color Splash Party Packages will be picked up at Kids Fest prior to the Color Splash Party. There will be a limited number of Color Splash Party Packages available for purchase at the event. Guarantee your spot at the Color Splash Party — and save money — by purchasing your tickets in advance!
Please note: This event is a FUNdraiser. Explore Children’s Museum is a 501(c)3 non profit organization. Our funding is community based and visitor supported. Every dollar you spend at Explore Children’s Museum and at our events goes directly towards our operation and maintenance costs, ensuring that we can continue to provide the best play based learning experience possible.