Annual KidsPark event brings family-friendly entertainment to Kitchener park

Despite some wet weather, KidsPark, an annual free event, brought games, performances and activities to Kitchener’s Victoria Park on Sunday.

“This is the 37th time we’ve done Kids Park,” Steve Roth, the manager for special events with the City of Kitchener, told CTV News. “It’s usually kind of toward the end of the summer. I can’t believe I’m saying that, but normally it’s kind of middle of August. Kids are getting back to school and it’s our way of saying ‘hey everyone, thanks for a great summer. Good luck at school and let’s have fun today.’”

Attendees could enjoy a variety of food, bouncy castles, sports and other games and performances from local talents like Erick Traplin, The Trevor Show as well as tribute artists for Katy Perry and Taylor Swift.

The Food Bank of Waterloo Region was also at the event accepting non-perishable foods for donation.

The event ran from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.