Posted: Sunday, September 9, 2012 6:23 pm | Updated: 7:31 pm, Sun Sep 9, 2012.
Candy, rock climbing, animals and cool cars. What more could a kid ask for?
Under a blue sky Sunday, the Northampton Days festival at the Richboro Middle School in Northampton provided that and more for the community.
The festival has been held for 16 years and gets better every year, said Rick Houser of Northampton. He brings his family for the parade, car show and friendly faces.
Hundreds of people scattered about the school grounds where a gentle breeze carried the aroma of food available for purchase -- from sausage, peppers, onions, hot dogs and pizza to funnel cake.
Kids enjoyed bounce castles, rock climbing, sand art, face painting, family games, and photos and visits with Ronald McDonald and the Phillie Phanatic.
Robyn Frank, 36, of Northampton, has attended the festival for about seven years. She has three children and they love the rides and going from tent to tent collecting all the information and handouts.
“The rock wall is amazing. I made it to the top this year and I am going to do it again,” said Christian Frank, 6, of Northampton, determined to climb the wall again. He didn’t make it to the top last year so he was especially excited to try this year.
Aiden Geist, 9, of Northampton, enjoyed the parade but the “awesome cars” are the best part for him, he said. And Ryan Carroll, 8, of Northampton, agreed that he liked the car show too, but for him it was the candy the people in the parade threw to him that he liked the most.
“It’s a lot of fun and the weather is good. I like the face painting and everything about the day,”said Craig Martin, 36, of Holland. “The events are spaced apart every 15 to 20 minutes so you get a chance to do everything and it is good for the little kids. It keeps their attention.”
Emily Martin, 2, of Holland, said the bunnies were soft to pet. Her brother Ryan Martin, 6, said he really liked the karate guys in the parade the most but also liked the petting zoo and bouncing ride.
Proceeds from the rides, the food court and other attractions that cost money will go toward financing the 2013 Northampton Days celebration, according to Carol Dubas, volunteer coordinator for the Northampton Days Committee.
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