Back to School Bash: Features Free Food, Carnival-Like Fun

Looking for an old-fashioned, backyard picnic where your kids can leave with a free book, a backpack filled with school supplies and a wonderful summer memory?
The Carnegie Center for Learning & Literacy has the ideal event for you and your family.
The annual Back to School Bash is scheduled for Saturday, July 27, 3-5 p.m. at Gratz Park, behind the Center in downtown Lexington.
Kids can enjoy a carnival like atmosphere with cornhole, Frisbee, face-painting, arts & crafts stations, balloons, and an obstacle course supplied by Urban Ninja Project.

A free buffet-style lunch will be provided by Red State BBQ.
Plus, everyone can enjoy the Tiny Tallman stiltwalkers, who have appeared on America’s Got Talent.
While the kids are playing outdoors and making new friends, adults can listen to live music by Grits & Soul.
Meanwhile, every child in kindergarten through 12th grade who registers for the free event is given a backpack with school supplies and a free book, which is customary at all Carnegie Center events.
The Center is entering its second decade of hosting the Back to School Bash and its third year since moving the event outdoors.
“We have a beautiful space behind our building in Gratz Park and July is a good time to utilize the outdoors. People love it outside,” said Jessica Mohler, the Center’s Head of Communications and Marketing.
The event is in keeping with the Center’s commitment to learning. Kicking off the return to school with a Bash helps get kids excited about learning.
“Kids get to be around other kids, enjoy good wholesome fun and know that they have the support of the community,” Mohler said.
Registration is open now for the Back to School Bash, which is sponsored by the LG&E and KU Foundation, and funded by Toyota and the William R. Kenan Foundation.

Carnegie Center, 251 West Second St. To register, call (859) 254-4175 or visit www.carnegiecenterlex.org