Free entertainment at Family Fun Night

Free entertainment and kids' activities will be featured at Family Fun Night, a longtime Glen Ellyn summer tradition.

This year's event runs 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 19, at Lake Ellyn Park, 645 Lenox Road, Glen Ellyn. The theme will revolve around carnivals, said Jeannie Robinson, assistant superintendent of recreation services at the Glen Ellyn Park District.

Istvan and his Imaginary Band will entertain with children's music from 6 to 7 p.m. Robinson said guitarist Istvan gets the audience involved with invitations to sing along, bang out rhythm on a tambourine or freeze in their tracks when dancing to the music.

Kids also can enjoy riding on the circular swings ride and the kiddie Ferris wheel, or burning off some energy in the two bounce houses set up for the occasion. There also will be face painting and a kids' craft area.

Concessions for sale will include hot dogs, chips, beverages and candy.

"If people want to picnic in the park during the event, they can," Robinson said.

The event will go forward unless inclement weather becomes an issue, which Robinson said is unlikely.

"I've never had to cancel for weather," she said.

No registration is required for Family Fun Night. For information, visit gepark.org/family-fun-night.