KiDaWEEN is another new addition to NoDaWEEN 2011. Seeing that so many kids and families participated in the Freaky 5K last year, KiDaWEEN has been added and will kick-off the day of festivities. And, the BEST part? KiDaWEEN is 100% FREE of charge. KiDaWEEN will commence at the Neighborhood Theatre. Doors open at 2:00p.m. There will be face painting, bobbing for apples, story telling, and a kid’s costume contest. The top three costumes will receive prizes. At 3:00p.m., KiDaWEEN will show Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit on the Neighborhood Theatre big screen. The movie will let out in time for kids, family, and friends to participate in the Freaky 5K. The event is free, but any donation during the event is greatly appreciated and will directly benefit the NoDa Neighborhood Association.

Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit is a 2005 British clay-mation animated film, the first feature-length Wallace and Gromit film. It was produced by DreamWorks Animation and Aardman Animations, and released by DreamWorks Pictures. The film was directed by Nick Park and Steve Box and produced at the Aardman Animations studio in Bristol, United Kingdom.

The film followed eccentric inventor Wallace (voiced by Peter Sallis) and his intelligent but silent dog, Gromit, as they come to the rescue of the residents of a village which is being plagued by a mutated rabbit before the annual vegetable competition.

The Curse of the Were-Rabbit introduced a number of new characters, and featured a voice cast including Helena Bonham Carter and Ralph Fiennes. It was the final film to feature the distributor, DreamWorks Pictures. It was a critical and commercial success, and won a number of film awards including the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.

Event Parking

Event parking for all for KiDaWEEN is available FREE at the Johnston YMCA from 1 p.m. until 5p.m. For cars that arrive after 5p.m., there will be a $5 parking fee for this lot. ALL proceeds will be directly donated to the Johnston YMCA to benefit another worthy non-profit. Parking attendants will be there to guide the way and watch your car while you enjoy the festivities!