Holiday Fun Fest begins this Tuesday

If you?re getting ready for Christmas by squeezing in one last shopping trip, you don?t have to take the kids along. Instead, you can drop them off at the Civic Center?s Holiday Fun Fest.

Beginning Tuesday, McMinnville Civic Center will be having a holiday special geared toward having fun and keeping the kids active during their school break. While the kids are having fun, parents can get a much-needed break.

?This will be a good time for the kids to get active,? said recreation programer Jen Barnes. ?They don?t need to be sitting home bored. While they are having fun, their parents can relax, wrap presents or go shopping.?

An Amazing Race will be held Dec. 28. The race will be fun for anyone who likes to watch ?The Amazing Race? on TV, according to Barnes.

Teams of 10 will be chosen to compete against each other while looking for clues hidden throughout the Civic Center. The competition is open to families and friends. Prizes will be given to the winning team.

Wellness and aquatics manager Justin Scott, a certified personal trainer, will be holding weight training classes that will teach children weightlifting techniques and what they need to do to stay in shape.

In between those activities, there will be art projects, soccer, volleyball, dodgeball, an obstacle course, plus much more.

Holiday Fun Fest is for children and teenagers ages 8 to 17. Admission will $2 per day, or $10 for a seven-day pass.

For a complete schedule of events, stop by the Civic Center.