Carousel, Fun Day on tap June 9

Family Day in the Park and Fancy Flea Market is a collaborative, community-wide, fun-filled kick-off to summer to be held in downtown Coeur d’Alene at the City Park and Beach, from noon to dark on June 9. This unprecedented, cooperative event features more than 70 organizations providing activities, giveaways, and valuable information for kids and families. Admission to the event and most activities are free.

Live entertainment is scheduled throughout the day at the Rotary bandshell including a Shakespeare performance, highland dancers, Summer Theatre acts, and a live blues band. A food court, along with a gazebo bar, sponsored and hosted by Daft Badger and The Coeur Group, will also be available.

Other activities include the grand opening of the Coeur d’Alene Carousel with free carousel rides and a photo booth, skate park and bicycle club events, PaddleFest on the water with non-motorized vehicle exhibitions, heavy equipment interactive exhibit, “Reading in the Round” with free books, story times, and local celebrities including Millie and Mudgy, Cecil from NIC, and Smokey Bear, a petting zoo, carnival area with bounce houses, juggling, arts and crafts, puzzles, scavenger hunts, and face painting hosted by the Coeur d’Alene School District #271 and Jump for Joy.

The event culminates in the evening with a movie in the park hosted by the Coeur d’Alene Police Department and the Human Rights Education Institute. More here.