Hundreds of thousands of children nationwide, including in Lake Charles, will take part in a grassroots movement to discover America’s parks through play on Saturday, May 18, to commemorate Kids to Parks Day.

A commemorative Kids to Parks Day is being planned for Lake Charles at Millennium Park, Bord Du Lac Drive, from 12 to 3 p.m.  Activities will include face painting, balloons, fun jumps, train rides, connect 4, bowling, coloring activities, splash pads, along with free snow cones, popcorn and cotton candy.

Mayor Nic Hunter recently proclaimed Kids to Parks Day in Lake Charles and encourages locals to participate by exploring Millennium Park and other public parks within the city.

“Our parks are a critical component of quality of life in the City of Lake Charles and programs like these are a small part of a larger effort we are making across the city through our Partners in Parks initiative to expand opportunities for citizens of all ages to make their way outside and explore science and nature in their own backyard,” said Mayor Nic Hunter. “I invite all Lake Charles residents to join me on May 18 for Kids to Parks Day.”

A recent volunteer effort led by the Alliance for Positive Growth and Homebuilders Association of Southwest Louisiana has provided a facelift to Millennium Park. In addition to the interior of the park, an effort is underway to equip local artists with the supplies necessary to update the murals at the entrance of the park. Donations to this project can be made to the Millennium Park Fund at the Community Foundation of Southwest Louisiana by visiting, www.foundationswla.org.

Everyone is invited to this and all other City of Lake Charles parks and outdoor spaces.

In July of 2018 the City of Lake Charles launched its citywide Partners in Parks initiative aimed at investing private and public dollars to improve park infrastructure and expand programming. Learn more by visiting www.cityoflakecharles.com/partnersinparks.

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