BY ADAM ATKINSONNorth Country This Week

POTSDAM -- It's that time of year again for play zones, vendors, interactive entertainment and other children centric fun at the 2025 North Country Kids' Expo.

Hosted by St. Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce and featuring vendors from organizations, businesses and other groups, Kids' Expo is scheduled for Saturday, March 8 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. The event will once again be staged at the SUNY Canton Roos House Athletic Center, 34 Cornell Drive.

More than 1,400 people attended last year's expo and a similar turnout is expected this year.

The March 8th event will feature about 30 vendors offering everything from scouting information, health and wellness games, craft projects, jewelry, live music, story time, science exhibits, St. Patrick's Day crafts, read alouds, snacks, games and other fun.

As in year's past, parents and family members can learn about available local services, while children play and participate in the activities.

Visual artist Starcazia will provide entertainment this year. Kids Bounce, a live, interactive, and energetic group of musical games featuring medium-high intensity aerobic dance, mime, improvisational play, and sing-alongs to old classics, will be available.

Admission to the Kids' Expo is free for children 12-years-old and younger and $5 cash for attendees 13 and older.  

Confirmed vendors at the event will include:

• Adirondack Regional Technology Center TRAID Program: Adapted play toys and games for kids with disabilities, sensory toys.
• Applewood Orchards: Oversized yard games/wheel to spin/possible photo opp.
• Brie House Publishing
• CASA - Court Appointed Special Advocates: St. Patrick’s Day themed game or craft
• Children’s Miracle Network
• Cornell Coop Ext of SLC/NC Clean Energy Hub: Energy hands-on activities in “wind” & “solar”/energy storytime
• Cornell Coop Ext of SLC/4-H Camp Overlook: Germination station - plant life cycle; plant to take home
• Crafting Towards Dreams
• Deep Root Center: Arts & crafts materials for open-ended creativity
• Kids Biz/Fables Cool Creations: Selling earrings & bracelets
• Fidelis Care
• Girl Scouts NY PENN Pathways: selling cookies
• Little River Community School
• Nature Up North/SLU: Animal skulls for basic ID - maybe animal tracking activity
• Nicandri Nature Center
• North Country Prenatal/Perinatal Council, Inc.
• North Country Prenatal/Perinatal Council, Inc. Family Opportunity Center: St. Patrick’s Day activities: wreath making, Shamrock Toss and coloring sheets
• Northstar Health Alliance, NSHA
• Kids Biz/Shawna Riley: Selling key chains & jewelry
• Rochester Regional Health St. Lawrence Region: Health Jeopardy
• Scouting America, Longhouse Council: Inflatable tomahawk target
• Sewing 4 U & More: Make your own superhero mask (while supplies last)
• Kids Biz/Theo’s Crafts: Makes and sells buttons
• SLC Center for History & Culture: Hands-on crafts and educational toys
• St. Catherine of Siena Academy: Games, displays and read-alouds.
• SLC Arts Council: Kids Expo Mural
• SLC People Project: Make bookmarks
• SLC Public Health
• St. Lawrence Federal Credit Union
• SLC Sheriff’s Office:  NYS Sheriff’s Safe-child ID Program
• SeaComm Federal Credit Union: Spin the Wheel (STW)  for prizes
• SUNY Canton - WCIP
• Victims Assistance Center/Child Advocacy Center of NNY: Duck game - pick a duck/win a prize
• WPBS-TV: Engaging carnival game to win prizes