STORIES IN THE PARK FUN FAIR 2023
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​ The Lions plan this annual event to that the families of our community for their support and to foster literacy by giving a new book to every children and a fun time in the park at this free event.
What: The Haliburton Lions Stories in the Park Fun Fair for Children
Where: Head Lake Park, Haliburton
When: Wednesday, August 30, 2024 from Noon to 2:00 pm
​What:
· Individual, low impact, non-competitive games, such as: Bean Bag Toss, Fish Pond, Sidewalk Chalk Games, Mini Putt, Giant Pick Up Sticks and Ladder Toss and more!
· Free New Book for every child
· Balloons
· Guessing Games
· Photo Boards
· Story Reading at “The Story Tree”
· Free hot dogs, popcorn and juice boxes for all the children
· Participation by local community groups and organizations
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STORIES IN THE PARK FUN FAIR 2022
Kids can have their photos taken with our photo boards
Stories read to you
at the Reading Tree
Free hot dogs, juice and popcorn
Enjoyed some games
Self-guided Water Storybook Walk & Contest by the Haliburton-Muskoka-Kawartha Children's Water Festival
SHIRCH'S Bumps & Babies (CPNP) & Way to Grow (CAPC) will be joining us this year
They we will have a mural / banner that kids can sign/draw/graffiti art on. They will have face painting (hearts &flowers), some neat science experiment type things and do special bigger demo throughout the day.
Turtle Guardians
They we be sharing all things interesting about turtles and how they protect them
Additional Community Partners:
OPP Haliburton Detachment~ Police Car
Dysart Fire Department ~ Fire Truck
Early Years Center ~ Dancing songs and movement games
Point in Time ~ Bubbles
Big Brothers Big Sisters:Kawartha Lakes-Haliburton
and you get to pick your own book to take home
and lots more!
The Lions would like to thank our community sponsors:
Canoe FM
Moose FM
The Haliburton County Echo
Fowler Construction
Stories in the Park 2022
Another successful event
Article in The Highlander, September 8, 2022 by Sam Gillett
Article in The Echo, August 31, 2021
Article in The Haliburton County Echo, September 6, 2022 by Vivian Collins
Winner of the Lions District A16 Colwell Award for 2020-2021
Making the entrance trellis and setting up on the day of the event
Another well attended and successful event for 2022
Winners of the candy jars
(5 jars were to be won: 3 children came to get their jar, one Mom came (no photo) and the last jar was not claimed)
