FAMILY ATTRACTIONS

There’s something for every fan, including the young ones. Bring the whole family to snap pics with your fave characters, learn some new skills at workshops, and join in on panels made just for the kids (and kids at heart).

Sunday, August 8 at 12:15 PM | Cosplay Red Carpet

It's FAN EXPO Boston’s cutest event. Come cheer on future cosplay stars at the Kids' Cosplay Red Carpet. Registration will take place 15 minutes before the event start time.

Sunday, August 9 at 3 PM | Room 160A

It's time to go back to the swamp... despite what the ogre says. Show off your finest cosplay, compete in a donkey braying contest, test your best Shrek impression, and join a kingdom full of fellow fans for a rowdy scream-along screening of the 2001 classic. It's the perfect 25th anniversary celebration.

Is the Force strong with you? Calling all younglings (ages 6-15), get ready for an interactive lightsaber training experience hosted by masters from your local Jedi temple. You have much to learn, young Padawan.

The Massachusetts Ghostbusters are here to teach you how to make some slime worthy of Slimer himself and to test your knowledge on the paranormal. While supplies last.

Sunday, August 8 at 8:30 PM | Level 0 Hall C - Stage

This short film will tug at your heartstrings. Get comfortable for a screening of Snow Bear, a story that won Best Animated Short award at Boston Film Festival 2025 and created by former Disney animator, Aaron Blaise. Snow Bear is a tale about a lonely polar bear on a journey to find a friend.

Professional sculptor and interactive experience creator, John Marks, is bringing his newest creation to life at FAN EXPO. Inspired by KPop Demon Hunters' fan-fave blue tiger, this is a life-sized interactive experience you have to see in person. Meet Derpy, take photos, and step into a concert-themed attraction designed to create unforgettable convention memories.

Step into the Hocus Pocus Hideaway and let the magic reveal your future. Readings With Ellen is bringing her tarot cards and her intuitive talent to enlighten you during your spiritual journey. Whether you're a good little witch or just curious about what the cards have in store, this is one spell you won't want to miss.

Are you as skilled as a Hirogen-level hunter? In the Deep Space Quack Duck Hunt, you're on a mission to uncover hidden rubber ducks scattered throughout the station. But not just any ducks — some of them are Star Trek themed. The more you find, the more you collect.