Are your kids crazy about Dora and Diego, the Nickelodeon
adventurers who swing with Boots the Monkey and have wacky fun trying to avoid Swiper the fox? Bring them to meet Dora and her cousin Diego this Saturday at Kid City!
Dora and Diego will be at Kid City at the St. Charles Convention Center all day, but you can win an exclusive, private VIP Meet & Greet with both characters brought to you by Kid City and St. Louis Kids Magazine!
Kid City is this weekend's hottest event. It's a day full of safe and active fun for kids and great information for parents. Your kids can participate in the interactive Safety Zone, have a blast in the Get Out and Play Zone, jump on the bounce houses, slug it out in the batting cages, take in a puppet show, visit Charlie the Tortoise, catch a story in the Story Time Corner and lots more.
Kids 12 and under get into Kid City for free. Adults are $2, but you can print out a free adult admission pass good for two free adult admissions on our web site.
To win the private, VIP Meet & Greet with Dora and Diego on Saturday;
1. Each winning entry is good for one adult and up to three children who are part of the adult's immediate family.
2. All winners must be able to be at the St. Charles Convention Center at 8:45 a.m. on Saturday for the private Meet & Greet.
3. All winners will receive free admision to Kid City in addition to the Meet & Greet.
4. The first 30 commenters on this story who meet the above criteria will be put on the guest list for the private VIP Meet & Greet with Dora and Diego. If you are logged in to Facebook, you can leave a comment here without an additional log in.
5. The contest will closed as soon as 30 eligible readers have won. Good luck & bring your camera! See you at Kid City!
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