Kids Con New England

10/14/2026

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10/14/2026

🤩 Check Out Kids Con Nov 14, 2026 South Portland, ME Event Program, Activities Schedule, Table Assignments & Maps: Kidsconne.com/schedule-me/
🏰 Get Tickets & Info: Kidsconne.com/
🦸 Artists, Exhibitors & Guests: Kidsconne.com/artistalley-me/
👩‍🎤 Print Program PDF: https://acrobat.adobe.com/link/spaces/urn:aaid:sc:US:f81e68ad-77f5-4d34-9ba4-6d2d600625dc/

New England's Favorite Comic Con For Kids!
Saturday November 14, 2026, 10am-4pm, Doubletree, 363 Maine Mall Rd, South Portland, ME (across from the Maine Mall)

Meet amazing family-friendly artists, comic & children's book creators, exhibitors, superheroes, princesses, Pokemon, Muppets, Star Wars characters & more! Lots of fun activities including creative workshops, jedi training, robotics, superhero training, magic shows, princess sing-along & dance, puppetry, gaming, calmer space, art contest, kids & family cosplay contests, scavenger hunt & more!

Kids under 5yr get in FREE! Tickets 0-$16. Ordering tickets ahead is recommended. Tickets also available at the door. Activities included with admission! Plus fun comics & prizes! 🙂

FREE parking at venue, additional free parking at surrounding business lots. Food concessions in lobby and onsite restaurant.

10/14/2026

We're just 1 month away til Kids Con Nov 14, 2026 South Portland, ME! Who's excited!? 🤩 Get Tickets Now & Info: kidsconne.com/ 🎫
🤩 Activities Schedule: kidsconne.com/schedule-me/
🎨 Artists, Exhibitors & Guests: Kidsconne.com/artistalley-me/
New England's Favorite Comic Con For Kids!
Are you planning your costumes for our Cosplay Contest? It's like 2nd Halloween, but more fun & with bigger prizes! 🎃 Here's some fun memories from previous Kids Con South Portland, ME!
🖼️ More at: kidsconne.com/media/

10/13/2026

Check out these Fun Creative Workshops, Arts & Crafts, & Storytime in the Monhegan Room at Kids Con Nov 14, 2026 South Portland, ME! Get Tickets & Info: Kidsconne.com/
🦸 Schedule: Kidsconne.com/schedule-me/
🤩 Artists & Exhibitors: Kidsconne.com/artistalley-me/

🏰 Monhegan Workshop Room:
🎨 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM: Coloring, Arts & Crafts Fun!
Enjoy fun coloring and activity pages, arts and crafts, and our doodle mural!

🏴‍☠️ 11:00 AM - 11:35 AM: How the Pirates Saved Christmas Storytime with Pirate Riddley Nicky!
Join Riddley Nicks Piratanical Cosplays for a fun pirate storytime and pirate coloring pages! The book is illustrated by Kids Con Founder & Artist Emily Drouin.

🎄 Holiday Crafts
Craft and color paper gingerbread houses, ornaments, sticker characters, and more!

⚡ Pokémon Crafts
Color and create Pokémon puppets, card decks, bookmarks, and more!

🐉 Harry Potter & Dragon Crafts
Color and craft paper and balloon puppets using supplies and templates. Plus, check out the Harry Potter Umbridge Experience in the Fan Space!

🧙 Hobbit Home & Lord of the Rings Crafts
Color and craft paper hobbit homes and design wooden ring necklaces.

🐢 TMNT, Sonic the Hedgehog Art & Crafts
Color and craft Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Sonic puppets, masks, and more using templates.

💙 Stitch & Star Wars Crafts
Color, cut, and assemble fun character crafts using templates.

🦸 Mask Making & Superhero Crafts
Create a character mask for your cosplay! Choose from templates or design your own unique creation.

✨ Plus more art workshops in the Whaleback Room down the hall!
🦸 Schedule: Kidsconne.com/schedule-me/

10/12/2026

Meet Amazing Family-Friendly Comic & Children's Book Creators, Artists, Characters, Games, Crafts, Activities & More at Kids Con Nov 14, 2026 South Portland, ME! 🎫 Get Tickets & Info: Kidsconne.com/
🤩 Artists, Exhibitors & Guests: Kidsconne.com/artistalley-me/
🦸 Event Schedule: Kidsconne.com/schedule-me/

Meet amazing family-friendly artists, comic & children's book creators, exhibitors, superheroes, princesses, Pokemon, Muppets, Star Wars characters & more! Lots of fun activities including creative workshops, jedi training, robotics, superhero training, magic shows, princess sing-along & dance, puppetry, gaming, calmer space, art contest, kids & family cosplay contests, scavenger hunt & more!

10/10/2026

Kids Con Nov 14, 2026 South Portland, ME
🎉 Event Schedule, Tickets & Info: Kidsconne.com/

Click here for an update from Kids Con New England!

10/08/2026

Check out these Fun Creative Workshops in the Whaleback Room at Kids Con Nov 14, 2026 South Portland, ME! Plus, more fun workshops & activities - Event Schedule! 🎉 Kidsconne.com/schedule-me/
🦸‍♀️ Get Tickets & Info: Kidsconne.com/
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🤩 Artists, Exhibitors & Guests: Kidsconne.com/artistalley-me/
New England's Favorite Comic Con For Kids!

Whaleback Workshop Room:

🏆 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM: Art Contest (Ages 4–8 & 9–13) Winners announced at 1:40 PM at the Kids Con booth in the lobby; must claim prizes before show close.

🛠️ 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM: Alan The Wrench Storytime & Learn About Tools with Joseph Paragona Jr - alanthewrench.com/

👾 11:15 AM - 11:50 AM: Draw Monsters with Chris Gugliotti - chrisgugliotti.com/

✏️ 12:00 PM - 12:35 PM: Doodle Drawing Game with Dave London - davelondon.com/

🎨 12:45 PM - 1:20 PM: Fox River Comics Camp with Cathy G. Johnson - cathygjohn.net/

🎭 1:30 PM - 2:05 PM: Puppetry Workshop with Julio A Robles, the Mainer with Muppets - linktr.ee/julioroblespuppeteer/

🦁 2:15 PM - 2:50 PM: Legend of Leo - Create Characters & Personality From Compound Words with Monica Acker - monicaacker.com/

📖 3:00 PM - 3:35 PM: Create a Mini Zine with Jennifer E. Morris - jemorris.com/

Also, check out these creators' art & books in the Artist & Author Grand Ballroom! kidsconne.com/artistalley-me/

10/08/2026

Kids Con Nov 14, 2026 South Portland, ME Event Schedule is now LIVE on our website 🎉 Kidsconne.com/schedule-me/
🦸‍♀️ Get Tickets & Info: Kidsconne.com/
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🤩 Artists, Exhibitors & Guests: Kidsconne.com/artistalley-me/
New England's Favorite Comic Con For Kids!
Exhibitors' table assignments will be announced soon!

10/06/2026

🎉 Kids Con Nov 14, 2026 10-4pm at DoubleTree, South Portland, ME is thrilled to announce our Activities & Performances Schedule for the Cumberland Ballroom! 🦸‍♀️ Get Tickets & Info: Kidsconne.com/ 🎫 https://kidsconne.square.site/
🤩 Artists, Exhibitors & Guests: Kidsconne.com/artistalley-me/
New England's Favorite Comic Con For Kids!

Cumberland Ballroom:
⚔️ 10:20 - 11:00 AM: Jedi Training with CalmPassion
Calling all Padawans! Learn the Jedi arts!

🎩 11:10 - 11:50 AM: Sages Entertainment Magic Show
Be amazed with a family-friendly magic show!

🦸 12:00 -12:30 PM: Superhero Training
Learn what it takes to be a hero and train with superheroes!
Presented by Old Port Batman & Batgirl and Pine State Heroes

👑 12:40 -1:10 PM: Sing-Along & Storytime with Seaside Princess Parties
Meet fairytale princesses, dance, sing, and play!

🎩 1:20 - 2:00 PM: Sages Entertainment Magic Show
Be amazed with a family-friendly magic show!

⚔️ 2:10 - 2:40 PM: Jedi Training with CalmPassion
Calling all Padawans! Learn the Jedi arts!

🎭 2:50 - 3:30 PM: Kids & Family Cosplay Contest & Cosplay Parade!
Show off your best cosplays/costumes! Sign up at the Kids Con booth in the lobby. Must be present at the contest to win!

Cosplay Contest Sponsored by Sour Grapes Comic Strip by Tim Jones 🍇 sourgrapescomic.com/ gocomics.com/sour-grapes/
Check out Sour Grapes comics & soda booth in Artist Alley Lighthouse Ballroom!

📸 Also, meet characters and enjoy fun photo ops in the Fan space, Bat Cave, Lobby and more!

🧸 Visit the CalmPassion Calmer Space in the Breakwater Room for sensory aids, snuggle animals, and calming activities.

🦸‍♀️ Get Tickets & Info: Kidsconne.com/
🎫 https://kidsconne.square.site/
🤩 Artists, Exhibitors & Guests: Kidsconne.com/artistalley-me/

Thanks to our sponsors & supporters: TruChoice Federal Credit Union, Double Midnight Comics, University of Southern Maine, Gamers Sanctuary LLC, Sages Entertainment, Seaside Princess Parties, CalmPassion, 501st New England Garrison Down East Squad, Pine State Heroes, Sour Grapes, Julio A Robles: the Mainer with Muppets, ALR Cosplay, Maine Whovians, Heroes for Hire New England