Children’s Day 2009
- Costume Competition
Each year, more than 30 thousand visitors flock to our small island to partake in the 10 day celebration called Fantasy Fest. As the party was ending on Duval Street a different party of sorts was just beginning. For the past 28 years, Historic Tours of America, Inc. has organized Children’s Day, a family oriented event that draws hundreds of kids dressed in their Halloween Costumes to Bayview Park. On this gorgeous and a little steamy Sunday in the park, each child had the opportunity to enter in costumes contests, play games, ride rides, and eat lunch with their families. Entertainment was provided by the local high school band, dance team and gymnasts. Anyone who wanted a free ride aboard the Conch Tour Train was granted one and the Old Town Trolley was on site to provide seating for anyone with tiresome feet.
- Backstage at the Costume Competition
First State Bank of the Florida Keys graciously helps out every year in the organization and is greatly in charge of the costume competition that all kids could enter.
Booths filled with food and games lined the grass around the bandstand all raising money for local charities and organizations. A special thank you goes out to the Finance Department at Historic Tours of America, Inc. (our parent company) for their hard work and dedication in organizing this years’ celebration.
The grounds at Bayview Park were filled with games and food booths.
