Plenty of rides are part of the fun at KidsDay. - Rachel Ciampi/Auburn Reporter
Rachel Ciampi/Auburn Reporter
Plenty of rides are part of the fun at KidsDay.

Auburn's KidsDay returns to Les Gove Park


June 17, 2012 · Updated 11:46 PM 

Auburn Parks, Arts & Recreation gears up for its annual KidsDay event next Friday, June 22 at Les Gove Park, 1005 12th St. SE.

The event, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., features 10 inflatable rides, children's activities, live stage entertainment, mini golf, kids' arts and craft booths, food concessions, more than 80 information/activity vendors, a food court and much more. Back again are the popular electric Go-karts, free face painting and a heavy equipment/vehicle display.

The event is free. KidsDay's primary audience is kids ages 3-10 years of age.

This year's event has a lineup of stage entertainment, kicked off with America's most rockin' kindie band, The Not-Its!, followed by The Brian Waite Band, Radio Disney's Rockin' Road Show and more. The Brian Waite Band is presented by the King County Library System at 12:15 p.m.

Auburn's KidsDay 2012 is coordinated by the City of Auburn Parks, Arts & Recreation, with help from Fred Meyer Stores, Seattle Children's, Valley Medical Center, BECU and MultiCare. Media support courtesy of Radio Disney AM 1250.

For additional event information, parking information, a festival map or entertainment schedule, go to www.auburnwa.gov/events or call 253-931-3043.

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