1st Annual Windsor PotterFest
FEB 22, 2025: the Media Arts Community Centre is hosting Potterfest in partnership with Film Camp for Kids and Youth and Revolution Youth Theatre
TICKET SALES: https://www.zeffy.com/ticketing/windsor-potterfest
Film Camp to transform into Hogwarts, Harry and interactive Family fun.
On Saturday, February 22nd, 2025, a magical and nostalgic experience will add up to great fun and precious memories. A celebration of J.K Rowling’s iconic seven-book series Harry Potter (and the blockbuster films that followed) will be on full display at Windsor PotterFest, a family-friendly and affordable event for all ages, especially for preteens and teens. Considerably more than interesting and stimulating visual displays, PotterFest offers live performances, Interactive activities, themed arts and crafts, hat photos, a live auction and projected wall-sized photos. Themed ‘Harry Potter’ snacks will be available. Special book readings by Revolution Theatre begin at 7 pm until 8:30 pm.
Tickets are $20 per person, $5 for 5 years and under, available at Facebook.com/filmcampfor kids. A large, attended parking lot on the 600 block of Pelissier has been reserved for Potterfest, which is adjacent to the building for easy access and provides plenty of parking spaces for guests.
The fun begins at 5 pm and ends at 9 pm. Film Camp for Kids and Youth is located at 664 Victoria Avenue, Windsor, the former location for the Downtown Mission and previously Temple Baptist Church. This is the fourth and final home for the 12-year old film camp program.
“The teenagers and pre-teens will be thrilled, and there will be plenty of offerings for the young kids and adults of all ages.” says Amanda Gellman, who founded the film camp. “Adults familiar with the property, both the Downtown Mission and the old United Church, will have their curiosity satisfied when they walk into the building and witness the restoration. There is still plenty of work to be done but we have spent a sizable amount of time, effort and money to transform the property for events such as this.” She added.
Proceeds from PotterFest will be earmarked for the sustainment of the Film Camp for Kids & Youth and Revolution Youth Theatre.
For further information about the event and other programs, contact Amanda Gellman at (519) 819-8964 / info@filmcampforkids.com The link for tickets can be found at Facebook.com/film campforkids/
– The event have the projection of a Harry Potter film on a large screen. However, the audio will be muted, and instead, with book readings by youth actors on a stage in front of the screen.
– Attendees will participate in potion classes, themed watercolour crafts, owl making craft, and green screen picture taking, sorting hat photos, and more.
– Harry Potter Themed Snacks will be served in a themed banquet prepared by local chefs, inspired by the feasts in the Great Hall as described in the Harry Potter books.
