“There will be lots for families and kids to do with a lot of organizations contributing,” said Natalie Fritz, Heritage Center archivist and outreach director.
Among new highlights are a puppet show in the Heritage Center’s Crabill Hall at 2 p.m. and the Arrowhead Reptile Rescue, 1-3 p.m. Popular returning attractions include a Kaiyakura light show at 3:15 and 4, the Bug Man with lots of small creatures, the Glen Helen owls and raptors and a petting zoo.
There will also be a craft tent to do creative activities, a games area, inflatables and slides for kids, a trackless train and the bookmobile. Free food and drinks will be offered.
Springfield Kiwanis has sponsored 200 backpacks filled with school supplies to be given free on a first-come, first-served basis while they last. Information tables will be available covering a variety of subjects.
Visitors can also tour the Heritage Center to see its exhibits including its newest addition, a steamroller.
“We hope the community will come and explore everything on a summer Saturday out,” said Fritz.
For more information, go to https://heritage.center/.
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