On Saturday, Oct. 7, Adirondack Kids and Central Adirondack Kiwanis will sponsor the sixth annual Adirondack Kids Day in Inlet.
The event is inspired by the best-selling children's book series, The Adirondack Kids by Gary and Justin VanRiper. The event is dedicated to children and provided many free activities from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
The event celebrates the outdoor activities described in the Adirondack Kids series of books inspired by authors Gary and Justin Van Riper. Every child accompanied by an adult who stops at the Kiwanis Information Tent will receive a free goody bag and a free copy of a book from The Adirondack series of books, while supplies last. Features of the event include French Louie Fishing Derby, visits by experts in outdoor recreation such as Adirondack Outdoor Expeditions, AWI Stewarding Program and Central Adirondack Search and Rescue Team. In addition, there will be face painting by Word of Life, horseback rides by Lutz's, free cotton candy by Inlet Community Church, miniature golf at Putterfingers, also there will be an opportunity to Work With The Artist, Music and Magic by Jim Okey and Mark Manske from Adirondack Raptors.
The fishing derby, sponsored by French Louie ADK Sports and the Inlet Area Business Association is for children 12 and under who are accompanied by an adult. Fishing will be off a barge on Fifth Lake in one-hour slots from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
In addition, there will be a children's authors and illustrators book fair at The Adirondack Reader.
Members of Town of Webb School Key Club will have a booth selling hot dogs and water.
(Posted September 15, 2017)
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