Parks and Recreation presents Fitness is Fun

(COLUMBIA, MO) -

Celebrate National Parks and Recreation Month at the "Fitness is Fun" Family Fun Fest from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, July 19 at Cosmo Park, 1615 Business Loop 70 W. This month:

Fitness is Fun, sponsored by the ARC

The event will be full of fun activities, inflatables/bounce houses, games, face painting, tons of ways to stay fit and active, as well as demonstrations from youth involved with dance, cheerleading, gymnastics and martial arts.

Food trucks on site will include The Big Cheeze, Lilly's Cantina, Manzo's Pizza, Smoothie King, Kona Ice and StreetDogs Hot Dog Cart.

Kids will also have the chance to check out a fire truck from the City of Columbia, an ambulance from University Hospital and the Daniel Boone Library's Bookmobile.

The Fun Fests feature a new theme each month and offer free entertainment for the entire family such as music, special performances, art activities, bounce-houses, hands-on activities, balloon animals, face painting and fun for all ages.

The Family Fun Fests are sponsored by the Convention & Visitors Bureau, KPLA 101.5, KOMU TV8, Tigers Community Credit Union and ParentLink.

Call Columbia Parks & Recreation at 573-874-7460 for more information or visit www.CoMo.gov.