Friday Nite Live! program ready to entertain kids

By Emily Hilley-Sierzchula

It’s no secret that kids need entertainment, parents need an occasional breather, and the two demands often don’t coincide. That’s where Friday Nite Live!, a parents’ night out program, comes in.

The grand opening for the community event will be April 22 at Marble Falls Middle School, from 7-10:30 p.m. Friday Nite Live! is a partnership between the nonprofit organization Planet Kidz (and its company Communites for Kidz) and Marble Falls Independent School District (MFISD).

All school-aged children (kindergarten through 5th grades) can enjoy the night of activities for the $12 admission fee, even if not an MFISD student.

“I think it’ll be pretty neat. We love to give back and share,” said Tommy Schultz of Epic Fun, LLC, which partners with Planet Kidz. “It will be a huge and unique benefit to the community.”

Different activities will be featured every Friday night until May 20 and every other Friday night during the next school year. Schultz mentioned games, crafts, face painting, DJ, bounce house, laser tag, dodge ball, limbo, and other structured activities at gatherings.

Pre-registration on the organization’s website is recommended.

Schultz said safety is a big part of the program and that Friday Nite Live! staff members closely monitor children. All staff members have passed background checks and a uniformed police officer is on site at all times.

To learn more, and to register and pre-pay, visit www.fnlmarblefalls.com, or call 830-268-8808.

Planet Kidz has been running events for children around the state for more than 26 years.