South OC Children's Business Fair & Holiday Market
Saturday, December 17, 2022
10:00AM - 1:00PM
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About the fair
Join us in igniting the Entrepreneurial Spirit in children during this one day special holiday event. Children from all over Orange County are coming together to launch their own pop up businesses and offer their goods and services to the public.
Wonderstorm Academy's Entrepreneurial Kids Development Program empowers children to take an idea and turn it into a profitable business. These young entrepreneurs learn to develop a brand, create a product or service, build a marketing strategy, and then open for customers at our one-day marketplace.
Want To Ignite The Entrepreneurial Spirit In Your Child?
APPLY TO THE FAIR today to secure your child's booth, as booth spaces can go quickly. The 1st Annual Wonderstorm Academy Children's Business Fair & Holiday Market is brought to you by Wonderstorm Academy and the generous support of our sponsors, donors, and volunteers. The event will be held at Union Market in Mission Viejo on Saturday, December 17th from 10:00am – 1:00pm.
We recognize principled entrepreneurs as heroes and role models for the next generation. Whether an entrepreneur is as famous as Elon Musk or Steve Jobs, or they are one of the thousands of unsung business owners across this great country, these are the people who courageously make sacrifices to innovate, create jobs, and serve their communities.
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Holly Yarbrough
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We are a team of passionate entrepreneurs, guides, mentors, and parents, who want our children to learn about entrepreneurship in a practical and fun way.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Wonderstorm Academy Children’s Business Fair?
The Wonderstorm Academy Children’s Business Fair inspires children to discover their inner entrepreneur. The largest entrepreneurship event for kids in North America, this one-day market gives children the opportunity to showcase their very own businesses.
How many businesses will you accept?
We will accept up to 30 businesses.
Where should I begin?
Start with our resources page. Read inspiring stories about other young entrepreneurs and play games to hone your business skills.
How do I apply? Can I apply as part of a group?
Application must be submitted online. Please submit one application for each business. Children working as a group should submit one application that includes each child’s information. No more than 3 participants per business.
What is on the application?
The application asks kids to think through some simple, but important elements of their business:
- What product or service do you plan to sell?
- What price will you charge for each product/service? How much will each product/service cost you?
- How will you pay for your startup costs? If someone is helping you with your startup costs, how will you pay that person back?
- How will you advertise/market your business before the fair?
- At the end of the fair, how will you determine if your business was a success?
What if someone else has the same business idea?
Two cupcake businesses? Not a problem. In general, we will let market forces play out, though we will let later entries know if another applicant has a similar idea so the later entrant can decide what to do.
How will the fair be set up?
The fair will be an indoor event with booths. Each business will be given a booth with an 8-foot table (to share with one other business), and 1-2 chairs. Table cloths will not be provided.
Will electricity be available?
Yes. If you need electricity, please inform us prior to the event date.
What are the rules?
This event is designed to give children the experience of selling a product or service. If a parent is found selling or promoting a child’s product or service, their child’s business will be disqualified from the competition.
Parents of younger children may sit in the booth, but the children should be responsible for set up, customer interaction, and sales.
Parents may help their child fill out the application, but we expect the children to do as much as possible by themselves.
How did the Children’s Business Fair get started?
Jeff and Laura Sandefer and a few other families wanted to spark a sense of wonder and entrepreneurship in their children so they created the first Acton Children’s Business Fair in Austin, Texas, in 2007. That year, there were seven entrepreneurs and around 25 attendees. Now, there are over 115 entrepreneurs and 1,500 attendees at the Acton Children's Business Fair in Austin.
