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Kids participate in activities, Rookie Run during annual 500 Festival on Monument Circle

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INDIANAPOLIS — The Month of May has a little something for everyone, including the little ones in our lives.

On Saturday, the 500 Festival hosted what they call Indy’s largest free outdoor festival for kids on Monument Circle.

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The event featured drumming workshops, Bollywood-style dancing, basketball with the Indiana Pacers and Fever, hands-on arts and crafts and so much more.

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“Kids come first,” Bob Bryant, President and CEO of the 500 Festival, said. “This is an extension of being the home of the Indy 500. That’s obviously a 100-plus yearly sporting event that’s one of the largest in the world, but the mission is to enrich the lives of everyone in the community, including children.”

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And just to keep their motors running, kids ages three to 10 participated in the 500 Festival Rookie Run. The non-competitive race included a participant bib, finisher medal and cheering section for parents.