Kids will have a chance to show off their creative sides on the August long weekend with a Sand Castle Competition and a Bicycle Decorating Competition. The Optimist Club of Port Stanley will be participating in the C.A.L.I.P.S.O Festival that is taking place throughout Port Stanley from August 2nd to 5th, by holding 2 different competitions geared towards kids and creativity.
On Saturday, August 3rd at 10 a.m. they will be holding a sand castle competition where kids in 3 age groups will have an opportunity to win some gift certificates from Mackie’s by creating the best sand castle. They will also be holding a treasure hunt following the competition where participants will get a chance to find and dig for as many quarters as they can.
A bicycle decorating competition will be taking place on the Sunday (Aug 4) at 11 a.m., where kids will have a chance to show off their styling skills by decorating their bikes for a bike parade that will take place. Mackie’s gift cards will also be given out to the winners in each age category.
Vice President of The Optimist Club of Port Stanley Marian Bishop says they wanted to hold events geared specifically towards kids the weekend of C.A.L.I.P.S.O.
Both events will start at the Pavilion by Main Beach with registration into the age groups of 4-7 years, 8-12 years, and 13-17 years old. You are being asked to bring your own buckets and shovels for your sand castle as well as your own decorations that you wish to use for your bike and your sand castle.
