The annual Kikinee Salmon Festival returned to Mission Creek Park to make education fun and interactive for kids.
The family-friendly day of fun celebrates the return of the Kokanee salmon to our streams, kids could watch the bright red fish swim up the stream for spawning.
The Parker family came to the event to make some memories and have fun learning together.
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Covered in paint Nate rushed back over to the painting station to create another masterpiece with his little sister, Helen.
At one station kids could meet a 25 year old blotched tiger salamander, learn about turtles and see a snake that has been preserved in a jar.
To catch a glimpse of the salmon head over to Mission Creek Park.
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