Family Kindness Festival returns for another inspiring afternoon celebrating compassion, community, and connection. This year’s festival will take place on Sunday, April 26 from 1–4 p.m. at a new location: Landerhaven (6111 Landerhaven Dr. Mayfield Hts., OH).
Families from across Northeast Ohio are invited to gather for a joyful event designed to help children, parents and grandparents explore the healing power of kindness. The free festival will feature interactive activities, inspiring youth activists and entrepreneurs, hands-on projects, and opportunities for families to connect with nonprofit organizations that promote service, and community well-being.
“Family Kindness Festival is about reminding children—and adults—that kindness is powerful,” said Dr. Shelly Senders, Founder and CEO of Senders Pediatrics. “By bringing families together for a fun and meaningful afternoon, we hope to inspire acts of kindness that make an impact in our schools, homes, and communities. And, by moving the festival to Landerhaven it allows us to welcome even more families and community partners while providing a beautiful and spacious setting for all attendees.”
Festival highlights will include:
- Inspiring, entrepreneurial students focused on giving back to their communities
- Community nonprofits and organizations dedicated to those they serve
- Mobile blood drive
- Wigs for Kids Cut-a-Thon
- Hands-on give-back projects
- Interactive family experiences
- Entertainment—including, stilt walking, juggling and music
- Fun for all ages, featuring a video game arcade, henna tattoos, crafts galore, martial arts and face painting
- Ice cream and cotton candy for all
Family Kindness Festival has become a signature community event celebrating the importance of empathy, generosity, and kindness in raising healthy, resilient children. Families are encouraged to register in advance to secure their spot and receive event updates.
Event Details
When: Sunday, April 26, 1–4 p.m.
Where: Landerhaven, 6111 Landerhaven Dr. Mayfield Hts., OH 44124
Who: Ideal for kids 6 and up but all ages welcome
Fee: Free to all!
For more information and to register, visit: senderspediatrics.com/kindness
Family Kindness Festival is a project of the Senders Pediatrics Health Initiative, a federal 501 (c) (3) charitable organization. Support for the Festival has been provided by a number of generous sponsors, including: Premier Sponsor, Sherry and Neil Cohen Fund, Lead Sponsor, Akron Children’s and Host Sponsor, Driftwood Catering, Other sponsors include The Floor King, NEOMED, University Hospitals Rainbow Babies and Children’s, Brunswick Companies, Cleveland Clinic Children’s, Crestmont Automotive, Five C Foundation, Magis Advisory Group, Pease Bell CPAs, SEIA and TXI. Media sponsors include: Cleveland Jewish News, Macaroni KID Cleveland East, and Northeast Ohio Parent Magazine. School partners include nearly all eastside public, private, Jewish and Catholic parochial schools.
Macaroni KID Cleveland East is a proud media sponsor of the Family Kindness Festival
