/
Print
Services
Residents
Business
Visitors
Government
City of Knoxville
Blogs
City Blog
Week 2: Parents Give Thumbs ...
Week 2: Parents Give Thumbs Up to Kid A' Riffic
On the second week of Kid A’ Riffic, the excitement was coming from all angles. Children were making lifelong memories, and the event touched the hearts of visitors from as far away as Brazil.
Last week, Knoxville Police Officer Anita Watson spread the word about the department's literacy program. And in the tent next door, the method of educating while entertaining children continues.
Anne Victoria, a representative of Knoxville Area Transit (KAT), said the activities at her booth are all about riding the bus.
“For example, the children are coloring a bus, which results in drawings. There are bookmarks the kids can color with the KAT crayons. We distribute bookmarks that are more glossy, and they have information on all the different bus books at the library, and the other side which shows how to get to all the different libraries with the bus. There is a maze where the bus takes kids to the library and once upon arrival there is an official trophy in a form of a sticker. This is a marvelous initiative to boost their confidence and abilities to perform such an activity."
Victoria also touts the new Books on Buses program, which stocks city buses and trolleys with books of all kinds for readers of all ages and abilities.
A visitor from the shores of Brazil said: “This event is extremely fun for the kids, and it is also a good time to interact with my sister since I came to visit her.”
Rochelle, a mother of two in the Knoxville area, said, “It is nice to see the community doing events like this one for the children. My children enjoy the water, coloring books and playing hockey. I really appreciate it.”
Victoria Gideon, a new resident from Texas and grandmother looking for amusement for her grandchildren, said, "Having nine grandchildren, I am always looking for something to do with them, and I searched the City of Knoxville for activities, and Kid A’ Riffic pulled up. The kids love and enjoy each and every minute of it."
Gideon encourages organizers to extend the event series beyond summer.
“I believe that even when school starts it will be a good initiative to keep this event ongoing after school," she said. "I’d bring them up here every day.”
Kid A' Riffic Fun in the Square events are introducing the city to new residents, and the positive reviews can be seen in the parents' smiles.
-- submitted by Summer in the City intern Annie Ankamah-Asamoah
Posted by
ptravis
On 16 July, 2019 at 5:50 PM
Recent Posts
Stadium Halfway Completed: Wooden Roof Installed - Next Up, Light Poles!
Meet Your Neighborhood Firefighters! Hundreds Attend Easter Egg Hunt / Open House at Station 12
City Employee Hard at Work for 50 Years: 'I Love My Job, I Love Keeping Busy'
Residents Weigh in on Future of McClung Redevelopment
Urban Wilderness: 1 week, 2 milestones
Congratulations to KPD's Newly Promoted Officers!
#PublicWorksWednesday: Dirty Lots and Neighborhood Codes
KPD Officer Delivers Groceries to Snowbound 90-Year-Old: 'I Love Taking Care of My Community'
KFD Provided Life-saving Help During the Snowstorm: 'We Made a Difference'
Fleet Services Technicians Worked 24/7 to Keep City Plow & Salt Trucks on the Road 24/7
Archives
April 2024 (4)
March 2024 (3)
February 2024 (3)
January 2024 (2)
December 2023 (4)
November 2023 (5)
October 2023 (4)
August 2023 (1)
July 2023 (1)
June 2023 (4)
May 2023 (2)
Group Blogs
City Blog
KAT Blog
KPD News & Alerts
Magnolia Avenue Streetscapes Project
More...
Post Categories
City Events
City Services
Cumberland Ave.
Downtown
Government
KAT
Mayor Kincannon
Meetings
Neighborhoods
Outdoor & Recreation
Public Safety
Redevelopment
Road Work
South Waterfront
Sustainability
Content Alert Subscription
Blog Feeds
Podcast Feeds
Subscribe to Email Alerts