July 30, 2001

Bowling Green Celebrates National Kidsday

Bowling Green, Ky. - Parents have a day. Presidents have a day. Even groundhogs have a day. Now it's kids turn.

The Boys and Girls Club, YMCA, 4-H, WKYU-PBS and Bowling Green Parks and Recreation will hold a community event to celebrate the first National KidsDay, a day to celebrate and honor America's children. Held the first Sunday in August, National KidsDay will focus on spending meaningful time with young people.

More than 1,000 people are expected to attend a community event at the Russell Sims Aquatic Park on Aug. 5. Discount coupons are available from any of the National Alliance agencies and at various locations in town. Attendees with coupons will receive $1 off general admission to the water park. Gates open at 10 a.m.

Media partner WKYU-PBS will pass out goody bags.