With costs of everything going up it is nice to hear/see the word FREE sometimes! 🙂 Well there is a FREE and totally fun event coming up in downtown Akron next weekend Saturday, August 20th from 10:00 am-4:00 pm.
Summit for Kids
The 2nd Annual Summit for Kids day held at the John S. Knight Center is the perfect way to spend a Saturday with the kids or grandkids! This great event is sponsored by PNC Bank and many other businesses in Summit County. With school starting just around the corner this is a great resource and event to help get your kids prepared for the new school year!

There is FREE ADMISSION, FREE PARKING, FREE ACTIVITIES and lots of GIVEAWAYS too! Here are some events that I wanted to share with you…
Summit for Kids Featured Entertainment:
- Teen fashion show at 1:30 pm on the Event Stage
- ETC show choir will perform
- Celtic Storm Irish Dancers will also perform
- ZOBAPAGO
- Summit DD Bells
- Kenmore Madrigals
- Balloon Bender Dave
- Face painters
Summit for Kids FREE featured activities:
- FREE Immunizations…WOW!
- FREE dental services for children ages 3-6… WOW!
- FREE back to school physicals
- FREE lead testing
- FREE vision screening
- FREE school supplies…WOW!
Other FUN Activities at Summit for Kids:
There will be lots to do for kids of all ages and even parents too. There will be some educational sessions for parents and also will have information on having a safe home environment for your little ones. Get ready to have a fun filled day at the Summit for Kids Day.
Summit for Kids Featured Characters and Meet-n-Greets include:
- Spider-Man from Marvel Entertainment (booth #9)
- Walkaround ZOE from Sesame Street (booth #17)
- Zippy from The University of Akron
- Gilby from Akron Public Schools
- Orbit from the Akron Aeros
- Leaf from the Metroparks
- Scooby-Doo and Shaggy from Kids WB
- Ronald McDonald
- many more characters will be there too!!