04/17/2026
The countdown is on! 👏
We’re so excited to serve as the Kids Zone Sponsor for This is Home Fest again this year. A day full of fun, live music and community is good for the soul — and your health, too! 💙 🎶🎵
✨ The Kids Zone is Bigger & Better ✨
The Kids Zone, presented by , is packed with more action, more vendors, and more fun than ever before! 💙🤍
We have something for every age:
🐐 Almosta Ranch: Not one, but TWO petting zoo areas to explore!
🔫 Bayou Games: High-energy Laser Tag for the big kids (and kids at heart).
🏫 Bishop Noland Episcopal Day School: Our National & Junior National Honor Societies are hosting a hands-on activity area and reading tent! (Make sure to come say hi to our students! 👋)
📚 Calcasieu Parish Public Library: Discover the joy of reading at the pop-up library tent.
🧪 Children’s Museum at Port Wonder: Creative, hands-on musical play to spark curiosity.
🌳 City of Lake Charles Parks and Recreation: Be the first to see the reveal of the revamped Millennium park and splash pad! Complete a scavenger hunt and get some swag!
🦋 Butterfly Language School: Immerse yourself in language through play.
💃 Mad Hot Ballroom & The Whistle Stop: Learn all about their amazing mission.
⚾️ Lake Charles Gumbeaux Gators: Score giveaways and meet the mascot, Beaux, ALL DAY! 🐊
🐾 Calcasieu Parish Animal Services: Meet your new best friend at the pet adoption center from 12–3 PM.
🥁 Make Some Noise for a Cause!
Don’t miss the Percussion Play Equipment donated by This Is Home Fest! We want to keep the music going for years to come; scan the QR code on-site to donate and help us bring even more rhythm to our community. 🎶
Parent Feeding and Changing Stations
We want you to stay all day! West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital is providing a Lactation and Changing Station in the Kids Zone and VIP Zone, so you have a private, comfortable spot for all your feeding and changing needs. 🍼✨
🕒 Kids Zone Hours: 2 PM – 6 PM
🎟 FREE for the whole community!