Local law enforcement agencies across Williams County are teaming up for the annual Park With The Police event, scheduled for Saturday, June 13, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at The Imagination Station, 525 Newdale Dr., Bryan.
The free, family-friendly event is geared toward children ages 2 to 10 and aims to build positive connections between kids and their local law enforcement officers.
Activities will include a bicycle safety obstacle course with a bicycle raffle at the end of the event, a K-9 bite demonstration, a dunk tank featuring police officers, bounce houses, an inflatable obstacle course, a photo booth, tug-of-war, ice cream, donuts and a shooting education station.
Children will also have the opportunity to challenge a police officer to a game of tag on the playground or a game of C.O.P. on the basketball court.
Exotic Zoo will provide a one-hour animal demonstration at 10 a.m. featuring a kangaroo, sloth and more. Four of a Kind Entertainment LLC will provide furry overstuffed animal carts and other rides. Nockingpoint Outfitters will assist with an archery trailer.
A Bonzi hunting K-9 retrieving demonstration will be provided by a team from Leo, Ind.
Food will be available on a free-will donation basis, with meals prepared by Calli’s Smokehouse and drinks provided by Bryan Biggby. All proceeds will go toward K-9 funds for local Williams County agencies.
Each participating K-9 unit will also have a silent auction basket, with all funds raised going directly to that K-9.
Every child who arrives will have a chance to enter for a prize, with additional prizes raffled off throughout the event. Children must be present at the end of the event to win.
Participating agencies include the Williams County Sheriff’s Office, Bryan PD, Stryker PD, Edgerton PD, Edon PD, Blakeslee PD, Williams County Probation, Montpelier PD, Pioneer PD, West Unity PD, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Ohio State Highway Patrol Post 20, the M.A.N. Unit, Bryan Municipal Probation and Hicksville PD.