Tentative Schedule

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COFFEY COUNTY

OK KIDS EVENT

SCHEDULE

 September 5th - 7th, 2025

John Redmond Reservoir

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        

OK Kids stands for Outdoor Kansas for Kids. The Kansas Wildscape Foundation and a group of national and local sponsors have made this an annual event throughout the State of Kansas where local communities and park and recreation agencies are encouraged to provide fun and entertaining events to help give kids a better appreciation of the outdoors.

 

CAMPING FRIDAY AND SATURDAY AT RIVERSIDE WEST CAMPGROUNDS

All vehicles must remain at campsites during event unless leaving campgrounds.

For safety reasons ALL PETS will need to be on leashes and kept at campsites only.

Bicycles are welcome, however they will not be allowed at Riverside west after Dark.

                                                                                                                                                     

SHUTTLE SERVICE WILL BE PROVIDED FROM THE PARKING LOT TO ALL

THE EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE DAY AT RIVERSIDE WEST.

 

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 6TH

7:30 am                 OK KIDS FUN RUN – Let’s get our weekend started with a little run around New Strawn. Choose between the 1 mile or 5K routes with prizes being awarded to the top 3 finishers in each. Registration begins at 7:15 at the New Strawn Community Center.

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7:45-9:15 am       PANCAKE BREAKFAST - Radiant Life Church will be providing a free pancake breakfast before the fishing tournament at the New Strawn Community Center.

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9-11:00 am           FISHING TOURNAMENT AT NEW STRAWN LAKE – CATCH AND RELEASE - Kids under 9 are required to have a responsible adult in attendance. Please bring your own fishing pole. No artificial lures or outside bait will be allowed. Participants must use the worms that will be provided. Sponsored by the Coffey County Sheriff’s Office, Kansas Wildlife and Parks, and Flint Hills National Wildlife Refuge.  Registration begins at 8:15.

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10:30-4:30 pm     YARD GAMES – Challenge your family and friends to some fun competition by participating in a variety of                            these games.

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11:00-4:30 pm     BUBBLE, SIDEWALK CHALK, & CHANGING STATIONS – Get artistic and creative with this sensory event.                        Sponsored by Coffey County Mothers of Pre-Schoolers.

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11:30-12:30 pm   FREE LUNCH - Enjoy a grilled hot dog, and chips courtesy of Coffey Health System. Shelter house #6

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1:00-4:30 pm       ONGOING ACTIVITIES AT RIVERSIDE WEST

• Canoeing – Canoes and lifejackets provided. Coffey County Water rescue will supervise.

• Axe Throwing – Try your luck in this new exciting event that has been altered with safety of all participants in mind. Rubber/Plastic axes will be used. Presented by The Axe Shedd.

• Putt Putt and Other Library Activities - Join the 6 branches of the Coffey County Library for crafts, outdoor sensory play, games, and outdoor fun! 

• Pellet Shoot – Test your marksmanship skills at this booth.

• US Fish & Wildlife Service Outreach Trailer

• Face painting – Live on the wild side by visiting our professional painter from Aunt Nancy’s Face Painting

• Tie-Dyed Shirt Station – Be creative at this new event and create your own personalized OK Kids Event t-shirt.

• Dunk Tank – Test your aiming and throwing skills with our dunk tank and try to dunk your friends or family

• Pedal Cars – Test your skills in one of our pedal cars.

• Archery – Try your hand at this popular event.

• Paintball Shoot – Equipment and supplies provided by CC Sheriff Reserves.

• Inflatables – Challenge your friends or family on one of these inflatables. NEW this year will be inflatables for our older participants. All-Star Dunk Contest and Soccer Darts.

• Sling Shot Target Shooting – Shoot wildlife decoys, metal, & movable targets at this exciting event. Provided by Burlington Police Department and Flint Hills National Wildlife Refuge

• Firefighter Obstacle & Agility Course – Join the Coffey County Fire Department in this fun and challenging obstacle course.

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2:00-3:00 pm       SNOW CONES – Join the Burlington High School Cheerleaders at Shelter house #6 for a flavored snow cone.

4:45-5:30 pm       JETPACK JASON THE MAD SCIENCE GUY – Enjoy Jetpack’s presentation as he uses science to give him                          Superhero powers.

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5:30-7:00 pm        FREE SUPPER– The Sheriff’s Office will be providing a BBQ supper. Shelter house #6

                        PRIZE DRAWING – Prizes are back this year with two lucky winners getting their choice between a lifetime                          Kansas Hunting or Fishing License. Kids must be present to win.

                        HAYRACK RIDES – Bikes are not permitted on the roads after dark.

AT DUSK           MOVIE AND POPCORN – Bring a lawn chair or beach towel to enjoy this fun event.  Sponsored by                                      Burlington Recreation Commission and Coffey County Fire District #1.

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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 8TH

7:00-9:30 am         FREE BREAKFAST – The Coffey County Fire District #1 is sponsoring a breakfast for all campers or                                participants of OK KIDS at Shelter house #6.