Take Kids Fishing Day will be from 9 a.m. until noon Saturday, May 27, at Jeffers Bend Environmental Center on Metcalfe Lane.
Along with fishing, several activities are planned, including a water slide, a water obstacle course and fixing a broken water line. Participants should bring a towel, organizers said in a Facebook post. Hot dogs will be served for lunch.
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Jeffers Bend has been hosting Take Kids Fishing Day since 1999. It typically attracts hundreds of children.
Parents are encouraged to pre-register. The fee is $3 per child or adult. There’s no charge for military and first responder families with identification. Registration sites include the Aaron McNeil House, Thomas Street Recreation Center, Christian County Extension Service, Boys and Girls Club, Hopkinsville Water Environment Authority, Housing Authority of Hopkinsville and Hopkinsville Electric System.
More information is available by calling 270-885-5600.