Holy Kids Activities, Batman!
The Side Quest!
The Side Quest is a fun, interactive experience that encourages you to visit participating vendors and complete quick, easy activities in exchange for a sticker or stamp on your Quest Card. Complete your card and turn it in to win merch and prizes! Learn More here!
Video Games (ESports Area)
All weekend! PlayStation! Switch! Xbox! Tournaments! You can play video games all weekend long. Pricing: $15/day, $20/weekend. You can bring your own controller, or controllers will be available to check out. Prizes include classic cartridge systems like Atari, NES (original Nintendo), Sega, and more. Find all the details on our Esports page.
Learn a New Game with Stormcrest Chronicles
All our game demonstrations are FREE and kid-friendly and full of staff that will help teach games to kids and adults alike. Stop by any game area and let them know you're a beginner; they'll help get you started!
Win Prizes from Stormcrest Chronicles and our Sponsors
Put your raffle tickets in the boxes to win. How do you get raffle tickets? Just sign up for our email list or follow us and our sponsors on social media, get more tickets the more you follow! Thunderforge Studios has all the details and TONS of cool prizes to give away! Comics, games, toys and more are going home with someone, it might as well be you!
tabletop Gaming
- Board Games & Roleplaying
Our game room is hosting dozens of games all weekend, going into the evening past exhibitor hall hours as well. Most games are FREE to play.
Paint & Take with Thunderforge Studios
Get a FREE miniature and sit down and paint it! Then take it home! Experienced painters will help you get started, and all the materials are provided.
Paint & Take with
Paint Your Poison
Find your creativity and find your style through painting. Amanda will have superhero and pop culture pictures for kids to paint for FREE. You can also get a kit to take home!
Saving Scales Reptile Rescue
Saving Scales Reptile Rescue helps reptiles and amphibians find new homes. They work with pet owners who can't take care of their pets anymore and help find those pets new loving homes. Come see animals that need a home, learn about taking care of reptiles, and if you ask nicely you may be able to pet them as well (for FREE). You can even adopt an animal (with your parents' permission!) and take it home.
Kids Costume Contest
(Main Stage, Sunday at 2 pm, Pre-Register by 1 pm in exhibitor hall at booth #1601)
Kids 12 and under can enter the kids' cosplay contest FREE for a chance to win prizes! Strut across the stage and get your best hero pose ready. You can also take pictures with your favorite superheroes around the con. See all the costume contest details here.
C4 Creation Center
We’ve got all the materials for kids to make their own felt superhero masks! Your mask can be based on a known hero, or use your own creativity and personality to make something totally new. You can also make bookmarks for your comics, buttons, other costume pieces, or just sit and color our free Activity Book full of coloring pages and puzzles!
Panels (Rooms 101-104)
They're not just for adults - panels are kid-friendly, and some are kid-specific. From coming up with family costume ideas to learning how to draw, there's plenty for everyone! See panel listing and website for full details. All panels are FREE to attend, unless a workshop denotes a cost for materials.
Balloon Twisting with Chris Cornwell
Get your choice of dozens of different balloon shaped thingamabobs and whatsamajigs FREE from balloon sculptor extraordinaire Chris.
Photo Opportunities (Everywhere!)
Get your picture taken with a superhero, Stormtrooper, Mandalorian, G.I. Joe, and more! Life-size statues and vehicles will be available for poses, for FREE. (Please do NOT sit in or stand on vehicles.)
Our Mission
Our mission is to assemble inclusive comic book and pop culture events that celebrate all fandoms through community, and entertainment where every person is safe and free to geek out!
Our Vision
… by a carefully curated entertainment experience, excellent customer service, and market conscious pricing, our events will be the best comic book and pop culture events in the mid-west and beyond.




