📸 Play Day in the Park — A local Fourth of July tradition

Play Day in the Park visitors run underneath a multicolored parachute while playing games on July 4, during the Play Day in the Park at Oakdale Park in Salina. <b>Photo by Olivia Bergmeier</b> — Play Day in the Park visitors run underneath a multicolored parachute while playing games on July 4, during the Play Day in the Park at Oakdale Park in Salina. **Photo by Olivia Bergmeier**

By OLIVIA BERGMEIER
Lead Reporter - Salina Post

With the mild 80-degree temperatures, hundreds of Salina residents and visitors attended the Play Day in the Park to celebrate the Fourth of July.

The City of Salina Parks and Recreation organized the event at Oakdale Park, serving hotdogs and chips while providing entertainment such as a bubble station, foam pit and sidewalk chalk.

Attendees grab bags of chips from a display provided by the City of Salina on July 4 during the Play Day in the Park at Oakdale Park in Salina. <b>Photo by Olivia Bergmeier</b> — Attendees grab bags of chips from a display provided by the City of Salina on July 4 during the Play Day in the Park at Oakdale Park in Salina. **Photo by Olivia Bergmeier**

Tayler Hernandez and her son, Blake Hernandez, 6, attended the free event last year and returned this year to enjoy the free activities and attractions again.

Tayler Hernandez, right, helps her son, Blake Hernandez, 6, left, make a large bubble on July 4, during the Play Day in the Park at Oakdale Park in Salina. <b>Photo by Olivia Bergmeier</b> — Tayler Hernandez, right, helps her son, Blake Hernandez, 6, left, make a large bubble on July 4, during the Play Day in the Park at Oakdale Park in Salina. **Photo by Olivia Bergmeier**

"It's really nice having something we can come to and just play with other kids," Tayler Hernandez said. "We've already seen like four kids from his class. It's nice seeing everybody and then getting to do fun little things for a few hours."

Lillian Holloway, 7, from Salina, plays in the foam it on July 4, during the Play Day in the Park at Oakdale Park in Salina. <b>Photo by Olivia Bergmeier</b> — Lillian Holloway, 7, from Salina, plays in the foam it on July 4, during the Play Day in the Park at Oakdale Park in Salina. **Photo by Olivia Bergmeier**

Dan Holloway and his daughter, Lillian Holloway, 7, have attended Play Day in the Park a few times and enjoyed the activities, but this year, Dan Holloway said Lillian enjoyed the foam pit the most.

The Holloways also brought their small dog, Ruby, to the event.

"Her favorite part has been the hot dogs," Dan Holloway said.

Tyler Brown, a City of Salina volunteer, moves hotdogs off the grill to provide to attendees on July 4, during the Play Day in the Park at Oakdale Park in Salina. <b>Photo by Olivia Bergmeier</b> — Tyler Brown, a City of Salina volunteer, moves hotdogs off the grill to provide to attendees on July 4, during the Play Day in the Park at Oakdale Park in Salina. **Photo by Olivia Bergmeier**

The City of Salina hosted the event from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday, July 4, in celebration of the Fourth of July.

Cierra Purdham, right, an employee from Color Me Crazy, dries an airbrushed dinosaur on Weston Sellers' arm, right, 2, from Kansas City, on July 4, during the Play Day in the Park at Oakdale Park in Salina. <b>Photo by Olivia Bergmeier</b> — Cierra Purdham, right, an employee from Color Me Crazy, dries an airbrushed dinosaur on Weston Sellers' arm, right, 2, from Kansas City, on July 4, during the Play Day in the Park at Oakdale Park in Salina. **Photo by Olivia Bergmeier**