Workshops:

WHALEBACK WORKSHOP ROOM: 

(Art supplies provided. No signups required, first come basis til seats are filled. Bringing your own sketchbook is encouraged.)

• 10:30 – 11:10 – Cartooning with Tim Jones  – Presenter: Tim Jones, creator of Sour Grapes comic. Join cartoonist Tim Jones for this fun intro to cartooning drawing workshop where you’ll learn how to draw expressive faces and characters Aesop and Maddy from the comic strip Sour Grapes!  (For all ages) 

• 11:20 – 12:00 – Fantastic Beasts and How to Draw Them! – Presenter: Jennifer Morris, award winning author & illustrator of Maud the Koala and Flubby the Cat series!  Create a zoo full of bizarre and amazing creatures! Learn some tips for drawing animals, both real and imaginary and really get your creative juices flowing. (For all ages)

• 12:10 – 12:50 – How to Write and Illustrate a Comic Strip Gag! – Presenter: Dave London, award-winning cartoonist and co-creator of Pet Peeves! Learn to illustrate a joke in comic strip format! (For all ages)

• 1:00 – 1:40 – Story, Ukulele Song & Learn to Draw Monty the Moose! – Presenter: Aaron Risi – Learn the story of Monty the Moose and how he got his ukulele, enjoy a song, and learn how to draw Monty the Moose! (For all ages)

• 2:00 – 2:40 – Creating Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Art Demo & Workshop – Presenter: Jim Lawson: Learn how to draw TMNT characters by TMNT comic artist & author, Jim Lawson! (For all ages)

• 3:00 – 3:40 – Character Design – Presenter: Mark Parisi, award-winning cartoonist and writer of Off the Mark comic strip and Marty Pants book series! Follow along as Mark demonstrates his step by step process on how to draw the Marty Pants characters, including Jerome the cat! (For all ages)

• 4:00 – 4:40 – Create-an-Adventure story with Spooks the Cat – Presenter: Alison Schloss, comic creator of The Adventures of Spooks the Cat! We’ll collaborate as group and make up a story about five things that Spooks the Cat might encounter in the woods on a nightly adventure! (For all ages)

MONHEGAN ART & CRAFTS WORKSHOP ROOM:

• 10:00 – 5:00 – Coloring Fun! – Fun & cute coloring and activity pages available all day, while supplies last!

• 10:00 – 5:00 – Create a Yoda Puppet! – Create an adorable Yoda paper bag puppet, available all day, while supplies last!

• 10:00 – 5:00 – Mask Making* – Paper craft mask making available all day, while supplies last!
  *Note: These are paper crafts, not cdc regulation grade masks. You must still wear your cdc regulation grade masks that cover mouth and nose throughout the event.   

• 12:00 – 12:40 – Coloring Contest – Presenter: KC Staff – Show off your coloring skills and win cool prizes! Winners announced at 1pm at the Check-in Advanced Tickets Booth in the lobby (see names written on sheet). (For ages 12 and under)

• 1:30 – 2:10 – Create a Comic Character with Rick Parker, Artist of Marvel Comics, Beavis & Butthead & more! – Learn tips of the trade about what makes a visually interesting character design, and how characters differ from others based on their personality and more.

• 4:10 – 4:40 – Sketch-Off – Presenter: KC Staff – Show off your drawing skills and battle to win the title of Kids Con Sketch Champion! (For all ages)

Activities:

LIGHTHOUSE GRAND BALLROOM:

• 10:00 – 5:00 – Artist & Author Alley – Meet Amazing Artists, Authors, Vendors & more! Get awesome autographed books, art and toys to add to your collections!Keep an eye out for Yoshi, Pikachu, Superheroes, Princesses, Star Wars Characters and BB8 rolling around! 🙂

• 10:00 – 5:00 – Scavenger Hunt! – Locate all the creators on the Scavenger Hunt sheet, get their autographs, and bring the completed sheet to the Event Lobby Advanced Tickets Booth to get a prize! *while supplies last.

WINTER HARBOR GAME ROOM:

• 10:00 – 5:00 – Tabletop Gaming – Presenters: Game Makers Guild  – Meet game makers and learn to play fun indie games! (For all ages)
• 10:00 – 5:00 – Tabletop Gaming – Presenters: Diversions Puzzles & Games – Learn to play fun family-friendly games! (For all ages)

CUMBERLAND ACTIVITY BALLROOM:

• Jedi Training – Presenter: Calm Passion – Calling all Padawans! Learn the jedi arts! (Ages 5+):
• • 10:10 – 10:40
  • 11:50 – 12:30

• Magic Shows – Presenter: Sages Entertainment – Wayne and Kali perform magic, teach magic lessons, create balloon sculptures and provide STEAM enrichment that captivates people of all ages!  
• • 11 – 11:40 – Magic Show
  • 12:40 – 1:20 – Magic Show

• 1:30- 2:10 – Magical Sing-along and Story-time – Presenters: Seaside Princess Parties – Meet Princesses Anna, Elsa, Ariel, Merida, Belle and the Beast! (For all ages)

• 2:20 – 2:50 – Superheroes Training – Presenters: Pine State Heroes, Old Port Batman & Batgirl & more – Have you wondered what it takes to be a superhero? Learn that even simple tasks can make you a hero! Meet superheroes, learn about them, practice poses, and earn a certificate to become a certified superhero! (For all ages)  

• 3:00 – 3:40 – Kids and Family Costume Contest – Show off your themed costumed family or individual costume and enter to win cool prizes! Must be present during contest to win. Registration will be at the Superheroes table in the Sebago Room. (For all ages)

• 4:00 – 4:40 – Robotic Demos with First Robotics Team 172 Northern Force

BREAKWATER ROOM:

• 10:00 – 5:00 – Calmer Space: Sensory Friendly Zone – Presenter: Calm Passion – With all of the great things happening at Kids Con, it might get a bit overstimulating for some kids and parents alike, so the folks from Calm Passion will be there providing a more sensory neutral space where you can take a break and enjoy Lego Building and low stress activities to help attendees refocus, recharge, and rejoin the fun when they are ready!

Characters & More:

• 10:00 – 5:00 – Strike a Superhero Pose with Prisma Photo Ops! Capture your family in a fun environment of your choosing! Whether on the starship Enterprise, in Gotham City, or your favorite cartoon show, with our interactive Green Screen Experience you can be anywhere you want to be!

• 10:00 – 5:00 – Robotic Demos with First Robotics Team 172 Northern Force

• 10:00 – 5:00 – Meet Star Wars Characters – Presenters: 501st New England Garrison

• Meet Pikachu and Yoshi! (They’ll be roaming around for fun photo ops throughout the day)  

• 10:00 – 5:00 – Meet Superheroes – Presenters: Pinestate Heroes, Heroes for Hire NE, Old Port Batman & Batgirl & more –  Fun photo ops & get autographs!
• Signup at their table for the Kids & Family Costume Contest, which is to be held at 3-3:40pm in the Cumberland Activity Room.

Meet Seaside Princess Parties Princesses Elsa, Ariel, Merida, Belle and Jasmine!

• 10:00 – 5:00 – Ghostbusting Fun – Presenters: Granite State Ghostbusters – Who you gonna call? Ghostbusters! Meet them & learn how to bust some ghosts!

• Meet Blue Ninja Steel and Green Dino Charge Power Ranger cosplayers! (Photo Ops throughout the day)  

LITTLE RIVER BAT CAVE:

Meet Batgirl and Old Port Batman, the 2020 Guinness World Record Cosplayer with Most Functional Gadgets!

Lobby & Food:

EVENT LOBBY:

• 10:00 – 5:00 – Event Check-in, Tickets & Merch Booth – Present your tickets & merch email receipts at the Advanced Tickets Booth or purchase them at the show in the Tickets line.

• 10:00 – 5:00 – Magic Demos – Sages Entertainment – Watch and learn to become a magician with their fun magic kits!

• 10:00 – 5:00 – Maine’s CW – Check out our awesome media sponsor’s booth for prize bags & more!

• 10:00 – 5:00 – Toys for Tots Donations for the Marine Toys for Tots Program to collect new unwrapped toys and distribute those toys to less fortunate children. Show your support and bring holiday cheer to children in need by donating a new, unwrapped toy or book into the marked Toys for Tots boxes in the lobby.

HOTEL EAST LOBBY:

FOOD:

Stepping out is no problem! Simply show your wristbands to re-enter the event!

RESTAURANTS ON SITE:

• Chipotle (T&D), Cracker Barrel (T&D), Starbucks (T)

Restaurants within a mile or less with Takeout (T) & Delivery (D):

• Popeye’s (T&D), Uno’s (T&D), Longhorn Steakhouse (T), Chili’s (T&D), IHOP (T&D), Five Guys (T&D), Gyro Express (T&D), Burger King (T&D), McDonald’s (T&D), Wendy’s (T&D), Panera Bread (T&D), Moe’s BBQ (T&D), Tuscan Kitchen (T &D), Romano’s Macaroni Grill (T&D), Olive Garden (T&D), Portland Pie (T&D), Pizza Plus Sandwhich Shop (T&D), Little Caesars Pizza (T&D), OTTO Pizza (T&D), Island Dog Brewing (T&D), Sebago Brewing Company Pub (T&D), Taco Bell (T)

SNACK STATIONS:

• Snacks and beverages available in the hotel east lobby.

WATER STATIONS:

• Water stations located in the event lobby, Artist & Author Alley, and Cumberland ballroom
  

HAND SANITIZING STATIONS:

• In Lobby, Workshops and Activity Rooms

Accessibility

Our event and venue facilities are easily accessible for physically challenged and wheelchair friendly, with lots of free onsite parking and handicap spots available by the event entrance. All event space and activities are located on the main first floor, easily accessible with outdoor ramps leading directly into the event. There are elevators located by the entrance for those lodging. Wheelchairs, high chairs, and cribs are available by request of the hotel staff. Bathrooms are easily located on the first floor and are equipped with handicapped stalls. The hotel is pet friendly and service animals are welcome at the event. There is an onsite restaurant, as well as additional restaurants located within short walking distance from the venue. More info.

Programming is subject to change. All workshops and activities are included with paid admission to the event.