Peeps Fest Runs Through New Year's

Peeps Fest at the ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks on the South Side of Bethlehem is the place to be this week for the younger set.

A celebration of the celebrated marshmallow confection made by Just Born in Bethlehem, Peeps Fest runs from noon to 5 p.m. today, Friday and Saturday, Dec. 31, with a wide array of activities, culminating  with fireworks and the dropping of a giant Peep.

Most Peeps Fest activities are free and others are moderately priced ($5, in many instances), making this not only the place to be for kids, but also an affordable family outing which parents will undoubtedly welcome, especially right after the expenses of the Christmas holidays.

Children's entertainment throughout each day includes a scavenger hunt, video game competition, photo opportunities with mascots, Kids Zumba, Lehigh Valley Zoo animal presentation, Balloons the Clown, 2+1 math rocks, Magician Tom Yurasits, Robbi K., Moe's Drum Circle, Yosi, Magician Joe Keppel, and Dave Fry.

Daily opportunities for the whole family to participate in hands-on visual art experiences are planned, with well-known local artists leading a variety of art projects.

Other highlights include the Air Products LIN cream demonstration, set for Thursday, Dec. 29 at 2:30 p.m., where company employees show the wonder of science by making ice cream instantly with liquid nitrogen.

The Peeps 5K Race and Kids Fun Run is set for 1 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 31, with the at noon.

The whole thing ends with fireworks, after the Peep drop, set for Saturday, Dec. 31 at 5:15 p.m.

For a full schedule of events for all four days, see the web page, on the ArtQuest website.