8th Annual Boone County Early Childhood Fair | Events

BURLINGTON, KY (FOX19) -  Don’t miss the Eighth Annual Boone County Early Childhood Fair on Saturday, February 4 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Boone County Public Library, 1786 Burlington Pike. The Fair provides families the opportunity to speak with local businesses, agencies, and schools about the educational, developmental, and recreational opportunities available to young children in the area. Over 40 vendors will be available to answer questions about early childhood services and provide information on how to support the growth and development of our youngest learners.  

     Several free screening opportunities will be offered to families by appointment. Success By 6 Boone County will be sponsoring free developmental screenings for children, ages 1 month to 5 years, focusing on children’s cognitive, language, motor, and social skills.

     The Kentucky Lions Club Kidsight program will provide vision screenings for children, ages 1 to 5.

     In addition, the Community Foundation of Northern Kentucky will provide speech screenings for children ages 2 to 5 year and hearing screenings for children ages 3 to 5. Screenings are available by appointment from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Call 859-534-5810 to schedule any or all of the screenings. Each screening can give caregivers information to ensure their children are on track for school success.

Free workshops at the Early Childhood Fair:

11 a.m. - Preparing for Kindergarten

11:30 a.m. - Speech and Language Development 101

12 p.m. - Make it! Take it! Play it!

      Register for door prizes and participate in fun activities with your children, ages birth to five. Tales, the Library dragon, will be on hand to meet and greet the kids and pose for photos.

The Early Childhood Fair is a collaborative effort of the Boone County Community Early Childhood Council (CECC), Boone County Public Library and Success By 6 Boone County.