By Chad Hutchinson
The Kids’ Corner sponsored by Blissfield State Bank is offering up a flurry of free fun during the 30th annual River Raisin Festival next Thursday through Saturday. The Kids’ Corner is located near the bridge in Bachmayer Park.
Kids’ Corner organizers Elizabeth Comiskey, Kelly Seidl and Shelley Smith have worked to bring in several new activities for kids, as well as the return of many of the festival favorites since taking over the area five years ago.
Seidl said the Kids’ Corner will feature 17 different performers and vendors this year, which is the most ever offered, and events begin Thursday since the Sunday of festival has been eliminated. Seidl said the focus of the Kids’ Corner is affordable fun for the whole family.
“Our biggest thing is to be eventful for the kids, reasonable and have fun while they’re there,” she said.
New this year will be the Toledo Zoo bringing all sorts of furry and scale-covered friends for a petting zoo and animal education every day from 6-8 p.m. The animal kingdom guests will include monkeys, porcupines, amphibians and reptiles — all touchable.
For more on the Kids’ Corner and the complete River Raisin Festival 2013 Guide, please pick up the July 3, 2013, edition of The Advance.