Koulee Kids Day centers on fun

Kids, circle Saturday, June 15, on your calendar for Koulee Kids Day events in the coulee.

It’s the eighth annual event for kids and a full schedule with times will be included in next week’s Star newspaper.

A number of businesses are participating and plan to have special events for kids.

According to Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce President Jesse Utz, those include, so far:

Funzees’ “Geod Break,” mini golf at Sunbanks Lake Resort, Coulee Playland pedal boats, geocaching at Grand Coulee Dam, a “Kids Choice Vote” at that day’s Coulee Cruizers Car Club event, the Lions Club big barbecue at North Dam Park, a fire truck to climb into at North Dam Park and more.

Prizes for participating will include, so far, a digital movie camera donated by The Star, three Aqua Zookas from Coulee Playland, an inflatable raft from The Variety Store, four tickets to the Ephrata Raceway from H&H Grocery and Pepsi, three ice cream certificates from the Tropical Pig, 10 ice cream cones from the TeePee and more.

Details on participation will be available in next week’s Star.