Discover the many ways words help us tell stories, share ideas and connect with one another through playful literacy activities, performance and creative expression.
Families can explore communication in new ways through accessible, hands-on activities celebrating every voice and every storyteller. Local authors will also join us for live readings between 7 PM and 8 PM.
Each summer, Storybook Gardens hosts Festival Fridays, offering free admission for children 17 and under thanks to its sponsors and $8.50 admission for adults, with no tax. Festival Fridays run from 5 PM – 8 PM, June 26 through September 4. Pre-registration is available on the Purchase Your Tickets webpage under Special Events. Walk-in admission is also available at the Storybook Gardens castle.
Nightly activities include a character meet and greet, family dance party, scavenger hunt, face painting, food trucks, a good night story, and the Vendor Olympics Candy Trail.
