OK Kids

The Turkey Creek Festival is an annual tradition in Merriam. It is a day full of entertainment that features free kids' activities, live music, arts/crafts, 5k walk/run, petting zoo, food trucks, kids fishing day and much more. Local Sponsors: AdventHealth, Home Depot, Nations Holding

Safety awareness event providing free bicycle helmets and life jackets. Archery and BB gun shooting range, fire hose bowling, smoke trailer demonstration, medical helicopter, ambulance, and a sheriff vehicle. Team building boards, skins and skulls, snow cones, inflatable and water slide, face painting and rock painting, and karaoke. Local Sponsors: Health Department, hunter safety, Rural […]

Casting contest to cast for prizes and awards Local Sponsors: Johnson County Parks and Recreation

Make an obstacle course and teach the kids safe bicycling techniques to navigate thru the course. The evening before, and bicycle safety check will be available and repairs will be made as needed to bicycles. Have several different challenges that promote bicycles handling skills, including a "Race the Rangers" fun race! Local Sponsors: Whites Foodliner, […]

Participants show up to the registration table, sign in and fill out paperwork, get a "swag bag" and then go around and explore all of the stations and activities to do for the day. We have a DJ that makes announcements about simulations and raffle information, lunch begins around 11a (hot dog/chips/cookies/drink) and BUCO Fire […]

Fishing Derby, Frog Races and Prize Drawings for kinds  

Hike on the trails and down in the formations. Look the flowers, insects, bird nests, and items that are on a scavenger hunt list. Reservations will be requested to ensure that I have enough supplies. Local Sponsor: Whites Foodliner, State Farm, American Implement, Big R

Fishing Derby for prizes and awards Local Sponsor: Johnson County Parks and Recreation

Fishing Derby for prizes and awards Local Sponsors: Johnson County Parks and Recreation

Introductory archery range, fishing at kids fishing pond, disc golf course, water safety station, hike and scavenger hunt. Local Sponsors: Friends of Clinton State Park, Kaw Valley Disc Golf Association, Clinton State Park, KDWP, USACE, Clinton Marina