Kids Activities
Mountain Jam is a fantastic place for some family fun and offers a tremendous amount of activities and attractions for young Jammers throughout the weekend!
Children aged 10 and under are admitted FREE if accompanied by a ticket-holding adult. However, due to security concerns, we cannot admit more than 2 children under 10 years old per supervising adult (4 children per family). You may be asked to present proof of age (such as a birth certificate) if your child appears older than 10.
This year at Mountain Jam we welcome the Hunter-Tannersville Central School. The Ethel M. Slutzky National Honor Society will be present with their vivacious and talented squad of artists. This team of young talented artists will be heading up and managing interactive kids stations throughout the festival grounds. These stations will include the Tabularasa, Fairy House construction and Tipi building located in kids areas and the AV. The students work along side their mentor, Ritamary Montano-Vining. RitaMary relocated to the Catskill Mountains 20 years ago, she established a community in which art appreciation and creativity are pushed to their limits! With this groups upbeat and positive outlook on life, ALL will be inspired. Leave your inhabitations at home and join in the fun!
Activities and Attractions for Kids:
Children’s Entertainment
Enjoy entertainment on Saturday and Sunday for kids and parents alike! The following performances will take place inside Healey Brothers Hall!
Saturday
10:30-11:10am: Story Laurie
11:20am-12:00pm: Ratboy Jr.
Sunday
10:30-11:10am: Uncle Rock
11:20am-12:00pm: Dog On Fleas
Cozy Kids Corner
A shady wooded lot reserved for children and their parents where imaginations come alive! With frequent visits from the puppeteers, low hanging hammocks, tipis, sandbox, some crafts and cozy corners that kids of all ages make their own. The area has prime hillside seating that allows full view to both stages so custodians won’t miss a beat. The Cozy Kids Corner will have it’s own potty, plenty of drinking water and a daily snack. Fun for all ages! *Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Wormtown Tent
Face painting, arts & crafts, workshops, team games and fun, fun, fun! Please register your child at the Kids Tent with your information should they get lost during the weekend. The Kids Tent will be open each day from Friday and Saturday from 10am-8pm and Sunday from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Remember, this area is not a babysitting service, so please do not leave your children unattended!
Wayfinder Experience
Imagine a world where heroes and villains are in a never ending battle between good and evil, where the laughter of faeries is echoed by the roar of dragons, where powers exist that can raise the dead, heal the wounded and enchant the living. Now, imagine yourself within this world…A hero of Legend! The success of your quest depends on you alone. The Wayfinders Experience combines the energy of a sports camp with the creativity of an arts program and the strength of a safe and supportive community. This activity is open to all ages and will meet at 1pm on Friday, and at 10am on Saturday and Sunday in the Awareness Village!
Tabularasa
Bring your mind in its hypothetical primary empty state and inscribe your thoughts on this interactive painting installation. During the day artists in residence will supply you with colorful fluorescent paints and brushes, encouraging you to let your creative energy flow. At night you can witness your colorful creations come to life as we install black lights. All Ages Welcome we will be located in the Awareness Village.
Whispering Fairy Woods
Friday, Saturday and Sunday 11am-1pm and 4pm-6pm
It was once said that this area was used as refuge for snowboarders and skiers, however on Thursday evening during twilight a group of fairies appeared and started spreading their magical fairy dust all around. This caused an explosion in the fairy population and fairies are constructing homes and trinkets on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 11am-1pm in the AV and than again from 4-6pm in the CKC. We hope that you will fly over to join us!
Tipi Village
High Pines of the Cozy Kids Corner- Friday, Saturday and Sunday 1-4pm
Native Americans are practical people with artistic expression. As a result, their inventions are commonly as beautiful as they are serviceable. The Sioux word tipi is formed of ti, meaning to dwell or live, and pi meaning used for; thus tipi means used to live in. Join us as we decorate a village with images from our vision quest and transform our community of tipi’s into an indigenous play land. Head dresses welcome please leave Tomahawks at Home.
Ash Street Puppetworks
A team of Artists and Performers welcoming ALL Creative Beings to join them in parading their 12′ high Puppets through the festival crowds. Offering arts and crafts, toys and games in the Cozy Kids Corner as well as Puppet Parades for the tall and small. Throughout the day all Festival long. The ASP attraction is not to be missed! Come in and talk to Ducky about how you can be a part of the excitement! We are located above the main Festival Field above the Cozy Kids Corner. You’ll see us, we want to see you!f
Mushroom Grove
Come relax in the most exclusive and elusive location on the mountain, where fairies hoover and trolls caress your toes. Located at the Tippy Top of Awareness Village side by side with Hammock Grove your imagination can run wild! Kids of all ages Welcome!
Child Registration
Head over to the Kids Tent located in the Awareness Village to register your child in the event that you get separated. There is no extra fee for this wristband!
One World Puppetry
Based out of Massachusetts, One World Puppetry creates a dynamic and interactive element. Make sure to check the schedule for all sorts of activities, including a daily puppet show! All are welcome to share in the fun! Be a part of the magic as wondrous creatures roam the festival grounds. Stop by the tent for some live art entertainment, get your face painted, and frolic with fairies! Join in the puppet parade as we dance, twirl and play. One World Puppetry delivers an enchanted experience for all to enjoy.