 Over the weekend, kids and adults alike came together for some good old-fashioned fun. In this week's community spotlight, our Josh Peterson shows us how the worldwide day of play isn't only for kids. The smiles and laughter were contagious as Paul Bunyan Park was transformed into one giant playground. For the past decade, the City of Bemidji Parks and Recreation Department have taken part in the annual Worldwide Day of Play as a way to motivate kids to get outside and have some fun. It's really to promote active outdoor family fun. So it's a big thing that Parks and Rec tries to get out there is just being active, being outdoors and having a good time. While providing a fun and safe place for kids and their parents, the Worldwide Day of Play is also a great opportunity to promote fun and engaging programs for kids throughout the year. We get the kids out in the parks, getting them outside, experiencing new activities, getting them connected with different organizations that are offering different services and programs that we may not be. With a variety of activities, kids of all ages had the chance to jump, crawl, draw or even play an assortment of games, which always left the kids feeling like a winner. You punch the hole and you get it like a toy or something. But the fun and games weren't only for the kids, they were also for big kids as well. Many of the volunteers for the event were kids themselves not long ago. This is actually my first time volunteering around the midget area. Our instructor, Shannon Norman, told us it would be a good idea to get some hours in for volunteering, so hit her up on that offer and it's been a fun day. This is my first time coming here, I thought this was a good opportunity for me to explore the town, a good opportunity to get some volunteer hours in, and it's actually really cool to watch all these kids just having fun with their parents. Throughout the event, these volunteers found themselves reliving the glory days and are hoping to be back for more. A lot of kids, it's a lot of fun seeing the kids smile and having a good time. Just all around, it's been a really fun day. You see all these families together, and if you're a college student, you don't necessarily have a family, you're kind of on your own by yourself. It's really cool just to see how all these families interact with their kids. With this week's community spotlight in Bemidji, Josh Peterson, Lakeland News. If you enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News, please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to Lakeland PBS.