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Thank You For Attending The 2024 Preschool, Summer Camp & Kids' Fair.

Families, Schools, Summer Camps, Local Resources, Everyone is Welcome!

By Melissa Shrader Editor/Publisher Fort Collins Macaroni Kid September 8, 2023



Fort Collins Macaroni Kid will host our annual Preschool, 

Summer Camp & Kids’ Activities Fair At 

The Lincoln Center 

Saturday, January 27, 2024, from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.  

Looking to find the perfect preschool? 

Searching for the perfect summer camp to entertain, educate and exhaust your kids this summer?

Want an easy place to meet with several schools with various focus and at one time? 

This is the place!

Welcome To The Preschool, Summer Camp & Kids' Resource Fair 2024. 

We invite you to come and visit with local preschools, schools, summer camps, enrichment, tutoring and various businesses to learn and play at the Lincoln Center in Fort Collins! We are adding Summer Camps to the line up as to give families a chance to see some great summer camps before they fill up! 

The Fair is free to the public and is the largest preschool resource fair in NOCO! The 2024 event is offered by Fort Collins Macaroni Kid bringing you a parent resource fair for families with children of all ages, interested in finding information on camps, local indoor & outdoor education and adventure, music/sports/art lessons, health, any resource etc.

We will have story times, balloons, Jalapeña The Clown and a martial arts demo!

Activities Schedule: 

Storytimes by Playcrafter Kids at 10:30, 11:30 and 12:30 at the West Wall Activity area 

Martial Arts Demonstration by Ripple Effect at 11:30 at the West Wall Activity area


Many of the booths will have something fun to do and something fun for both you and your children to bring home. 

Tips to attend the fair: 

Strollers are welcome but know there is limited space 

Come with an open mind (you may be surprised at what you find and learn)

Make a short list of schools, businesses, enrichment programs you want to talk to

Come with a list of questions (Make them as specific as possible)

Come with any educational information on your child you wish to share

Visit as many booths as possible. You’re gathering information, so gather as much as you can (We are open for from 10 - 1)

Meet with schools of various philosophies (They may be a better fit than you think) 

Make sure to visit one booth that you would normally pass by (They may surprise you) 

We are looking forward to seeing you at the fair.

Share the event with friends and family and your community. 

Who's coming? 

Diamond Sponsorship

 Play Crafter Kids
Overtime Athletics - Northern Colorado
PSD Early Childhood Programs

Gold Sponsorship 

Happy Helpers
Saint Joseph Catholic School

Silver Sponsorship

Fort Collins Preschool
AXIS International Academy
Early Childhood Council of Larimer County
Funtime Preschool
Camp FunQuest- City of Fort Collins Recreation
Arts and Imagination Preschool
Immanuel Lutheran School

Purple Sponsorship

Children's Speech and Reading
Young Peoples Learning Center
Family Balance Yoga
Free to Be
Har Shalom Preschool
Health District of Northern Larimer County
Morning Glory Preschool
Urban Air Adventure Park
Small Oaks Christian Preschool
Support Universal Preschool
KIDS Initiative for Developmental
Kindergarten Readiness Guide
i9 Sports Northern Colorado
Jalapena the Clown/Helping Parents Parent
Greenheart
Small Fries Preschool
Tutoring Excellence
KidStrong Fort Collins
Ripple Effect Martial Arts
Bright Horizons
Our Saviour’s Lutheran Preschool
Treehouse Montessori School
Academy of Arts and Knowledge
Colorful Minds Tutoring
TLC Preschool
Rivendell School
Infinity Slopes
Mighty Kicks Northern Colorado
Fort Collins Suzuki Violin
YMCA of Northern Colorado
Greenheart
Helping Parents Parent
Cloud 9 decor
Ripple Effect
KidStrong
Group Publishing
First United Methodist Co~op PreSchool



Ready to visit with preschools and other enrichment programs? Register below so we know how to plan. 

Find details, and fill out registration online here.   



If you need further information, please contact Preschool & Summer Camp Fair Coordinator Melissa Shrader at melissas@macaronikid.com, or by phone at (970)310-3360.


Are you a School, camp, enrichment program, community resource, or anything related to family, preschool and helping families in our community? We would love to have you at the fair. Find out more about the fair and how to be a part of it below. 


Since COVID prices have risen at most venues. We are doing our best to keep cost as low as possible.  REGISTRATION IS OPEN FOR ALL FROM SEPTEMBER 8, 2023 TILL JANUARY 12TH 2024. 


Are you ready to register for a booth? 

Register here.