OKKIDS - Outdoor Kansas for Kids-Coffey County
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OK Kids is an annual, free event with a chance for participants to experience numerous outdoor games and events. A part of the Outdoor Kansas for Kids festival will be held at the city lake. There will be additional activities at John Redmond Reservoir including games, rope course, canoeing, bike rids, a bike rodeo, clay shooting, hayrides, lunch and dinner. Held annually the weekend following Labor Day.
OKKIDS - Outdoor Kansas for Kids-Coffey County
Phone : 620-364-8484 (Always call and confirm events.)
Email Address : scot@burlingtonrec.com
Web: www.okkidscc.com
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