This past Saturday saw the annual Children’s Festival held at the Smith Center in Merrill, WI. Many parents and children showed up to get a kid-friendly look at many of the businesses, organizations, and services that keep Merrill running.
Children were able to took a look at the inside of a MPD squad car and participate in an obstacle course courtesy of the Merrill Police Department and attempt to get dressed in full fire-fighting gear in under 60 seconds courtesy of the Merrill Fire Department.
Other activities included bowling, soccer goal kicking, caricatures, bag toss, golfing, paper airplane launching, block building and physical fitness testing among many others. Children were also given the opportunity to sign up for many spring and summer activities.
Constructing an launching paper airplanes was one of the many hands-on activities you could do at the festival.
Children have fun assembling 3-D interlocking blocks.
Even during winter nobody can say no to shaved ice.
Firefighter/Paramedic Bryson Cruise counts down the time as the child attempts to completely dress himself in firefighter gear within 60 seconds.
Prominetly displayed with lights flashing, a MPD squad car sits with the back doors open, allowing kids to see what it is like inside. Hopefully this is the only time they ever see the inside!
Two children getting their carcatures done.
Merrill Soccer had a small goal net for kids to test there kicking skills.
Merrill Soccer had a small goal net for kids to test there kicking skills.
Officer Mathwich helps a boy over an obstacle.
Pulling two tires is the final part of the police obstacle course.
Officer Soberg lays out the obstacle course for two boys before they start.
Prominetly displayed with lights flashing, a MPD squad car sits with the back doors open, allowing kids to see what it is like inside. Hopefully this is the only time they ever see the inside!
Prominetly displayed with lights flashing, a MPD squad car sits with the back doors open, allowing kids to see what it is like inside. Hopefully this is the only time they ever see the inside!
The police course involves crawling through a wall, crawling under some tables, climbing over a small hill and finally pulling tires to the finish line.
