Maple Valley’s annual Kids Festival and Bike Challenge set for Saturday, July 20

Children ages toddler to 12 will find tons of free things to do including live music and comedy shows, face painting, children's crafts, the candy cannon, model airplanes, inflatable toys, interactive exhibits, and much more.

Maple Valley’s annual Kids’ Festival is set for Saturday, July 20 at Lake Wilderness Park with is even more to do than before.

Children ages toddler to twelve years old will find tons of free things to do including live music and comedy shows, face painting, children’s crafts, the candy cannon, model airplanes, inflatable toys, interactive exhibits, and much more.

Come hungry and purchase a hot dog from the food booth. Even warm up your throwing arm and take your revenge on the lifeguards at the dunk tank.

While you’re at the Kids Festival check out the annual Bike Challenge hosted by Maple Valley Police Department and the Parks and Recreation Department.

The entire course is contained within Lake Wilderness Park. Racers will fly up and down hills, dodge trees along the course and should keep an eye out for bears! Registration and warm-ups begin at 8:30 a.m. and the race begins at 9 a.m. Racers will be divided into separate age divisions and first, second, and third place honors will be awarded.

For more information about the Kids Festival contact Bobby at (425) 432-9953 or e-mail him at joseph.quick@maplevalleywa.gov.