Eastern Michigan University recently hosted its annual Family Day event for the campus and community. More than 50 free activities were available for all ages. Activities included visiting with local firefighters (below); fun in the lab; making sand art; tours of the greenhouse; music by a bagpipe band and the colonial fife and drums; art gallery tours, vintage baseball, face painting, a diving and swimming exhibition; a safety zone, super heroes, a fencing demonstration and more. The following are some key numbers for this year's event.

Attendance 3,000

Number of area schools where event was advertised 91

Volunteers 57

Activity stations 56

Family Day Planning Group members 31

Campus sites hosting activities 10

Source: University Communications

 

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