Kids Fest coming back

SANDUSKY — An annual child-focused safety fair returns this weekend for its 21st year. From noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday, the Wightman-Wieber Celebration Safety Fair and Kids Fun Festival will return to the Sandusky Bay Pavillion, 605 Water St. The event, sponsored by the Wightman-Wieber Foundation, includes more than 10 inflatables, food vendors, face-painting stands and more. There will also be a caricaturist and live DJ. More than 50 local safety agencies will be present. For instance, Sandusky firefighters will operated its children's safety house. It's a tool used to teach children how to escape fires. The Goodtime I boat will provide free rides throughout the bay from 1-3 p.m. Mascot characters will be available for photos. Here's the tentative schedule: • Noon to 1 p.m. — Minion and Spider-Man • 1-2 p.m. — Bluey from "Bluey" • 2-3 p.m. — Chase and Marshall from "Paw Patrol" 3-4 p.m.: SpongeBob SquarePants and Olaf from "Frozen" For admission, attendees are asked to bring one nonperishable item per person. No smoking, vaping or pets will be permitted. All children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Visit facebook.com/wightmanwiebercelebrationkidsfest for more information.