KIDS TENT & ACTIVITIES
Hey parents! Stop by the kids tent for fun, educational activities and crafts! For parents with wee ones, it is a great place to rest in the shade. Changing table, baby potties, and feeding area will be available.
Each year we are fortunate to team up with organizations like KGLT Kids, Montana Discovery Foundation, Shooting Star Saddlery, Full Circle Wellness, Thrive, and Women’s Foundation of Montana to provide more fun opportunities for kids to learn.
We are fortunate again this year to partner with Tree of Life Family Care who is hosting their Community Care Tent. Are you a new mom or caregiver? Come settle into this clean, cozy, and accessible area to breastfeed and change your baby, right next to our Kids Tent. The Community Care Tent features extra diapers and wipes if you forgot your own, hand sanitizer and comfortable chairs for breastfeeding or bottle feeding your baby out of the elements.
Please note: the kids tent is not a babysitting service. This is not a place to drop off your kiddos. There is a clear view of the main stage from the tent, so stick around and listen while your kids are learning, playing, and crafting!
KGLT Kids Songwriting Workshop
For the second year, Red Ants Pants Music Festival is partnering with KGLT Kids to facilitate a kids songwriting workshop. This fun, community-oriented activity is focused on providing kids ages 5 to 18 with tools to write and perform original poetry and music.
The KGLT Kids Songwriting Workshop offers a creative space for young songwriters to explore the magic of melody and lyricism. Participants will learn the craft of songwriting and music composition. Participants will collaborate with local and touring musicians who will help shape the music and bring each kid’s song to life. Songwriters will have the opportunity to perform their finished piece on the Red Ants Pants Music Festival Side Stage on Sunday, July 26th, 2026 alongside a professional musician.
Space is limited, so pre-registration is required. We kindly ask that parents only enroll kids who are enthusiastic about songwriting and are willing to commit to participating in the workshop. For more information, visit the KGLT Kids Songwriting Workshop page.
We’ll have more info about our planned 2026 Kid Tent offerings and special events by early July…in the mean time check out last years offerings!
The Kids Tent is open from 1pm-6pm Friday, 11am-6pm Saturday, and 11am-4pm Sunday!
In addition to our special events below, join us for face painting, book corner, coloring, and more fun hands-on art and learning activities!
Montana Discovery Foundation
The Montana Discovery Foundation works to promote stewardship, understanding, and enjoyment of our natural surroundings through education. MDF will provide ongoing activities, crafts, and education opportunities for kids of all ages throughout the weekend! Come to the kids tent Friday, Saturday, and Sunday to participate in the following programs. To learn more about MDF, visit: montanadiscoveryfoundation.org/
Food for a Bear: The Bear Necessities: Friday, July 25th 5:00 pm
Join us for a fun, hands-on activity where you learn to forage like bears! Learn what wild bears eat, how they find their food, and how people can affect the way bears live.
Where Water Wanders: Saturday, July 26th 2:30 pm
Learn all about the water cycle and where water travels. Water moves through clouds, soil, streams, and more! Then, create your own colorful water cycle bracelet to show the journey a drop of water might take.
Who’s that bear?: Sunday, July 27th, 2:30 pm
Come learn how to tell the difference between Montana’s two wild bears – black bears and grizzlies – and make your own bear masks to take home!
Be Bear Aware with Montana Discovery Foundation: Daily
Stop by the Bear Trailer to learn all about the bears that call Montana home! Find out how to stay safe in bear country and ask any bear-related questions you have. Bear spray demonstrations will happen throughout the day! Check out the schedule posted at the trailer for demonstration times.
Full Circle Wellness
Full Circle Wellness was founded to improve community mental health and well-being by offering accessible, evidence-based, and holistic wellness practices. With a founder who is a former public educator of 20 years, we have a special focus on supporting students and educators statewide. We’re dedicated to nurturing resilience, mindfulness, and well-being across the lifespan. To learn more, visit fullcirclewellness.org/
Exploring the Magic of Mindfulness: Saturday, July 26th 11:30 am-12:30 pm
Full Circle Wellness is bringing Full Circle fun to the kids’ tent! Elementary-aged little ants will explore mindfulness through playful, hands-on activities and leave with their very own toolkit to use anytime they need a moment of calm or focus. It’s mindful magic made just for kids!
Thrive
Thrive provides mentoring, education, and support for children and families so that everyone in our community has the tools they need to be successful. Our proven programs have been developed using evidence-based practices, adapted to meet local community needs, and rigorously evaluated to ensure program efficacy. allthrive.org/
Join the Band with Thrive!: Friday, July 25th 3:30 PM & Saturday, July 26th 1:00 PM
Swing by the kid’s tent to make a musical instrument. Betsy will have materials to make and decorate a DIY fun-sized banjo, tambourine, shaker, or drum. All materials will be provided and we will have a stompin’ good time!
Shooting Star Saddlery
Dedicated to making the finest, heirloom-quality saddles, chaps, gun leather, and personal items from the finest leathers available. Out of Niarada, MT, Jeff Morrow builds everything from custom saddles to guitar covers…just ask Corb! shootingstarsaddlery.com/
Kids Leather Stamping Class: Sunday, July 27th 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Learn about the fun and art of leather stamping with one of our longest-serving Festival vendors! Jeff will lead kids 8 years old and up in a great project to create their own stamped leather bracelets.
STILL HAVE QUESTIONS?
If you don’t see your question answered here or in any of our Festival Info, don’t hesitate to reach out. We’d be happy to help in any way we can.