The Edison Gardens kids and volunteers were blessed with beautiful weather for a joyful outing to Kids Kingdom, and the new playground, at Potawatomi Zoo.

We visited Kids Kingdom, while a group of volunteers set up a picnic area for us, and grilled hot dogs. After lunch, the kids blew bubbles, played Frisbee, and tossed footballs around. After we cleaned up the picnic area, we all headed to the new playground, which had just opened up the day before our visit. Unlike the wooden playground at Kids Kingdom, the new playground is constructed from bright, metal tubes with a cushy flooring.

***EVERYONE*** the adult volunteers, the oldest and the youngest kids, ALL had joyful smiles on their faces!! It’s not everyday that you see that much child-like joy!!!

We had 33 attendees, which included 21 guests, 10 volunteers (including 1 volunteer child), and two Edison Gardens’ parents!

After we returned to Edison Gardens, we celebrated July birthdays by passing out Build-a-Bear, and Toys ‘r Us, gift cards.