JustPlay! brings recreation to Carol Stream

For anyone looking for fun on Saturday, JustPlay! sport and recreation festival at the Carol Stream Town Center was the place to be. More than 100 activities were available to try, including rock climbing, BMX bike riding and scuba diving.

But if you're more a watcher than a doer, the also fest offered plenty of entertainment on its main stage.

"I love this event," Eunice Martin of Carol Stream said. "It is a place for the community to come and interact."

After scaling a faux rock wall with grace, speed and strength, Dante Duran, 11, of Streamwood said, "What I like best about the fest is it has bunch of activities for kids."

Ken Mogge of Bartlett kept a steady eye on the rope ladder while countless children attempted to conquer it. He finally gave it a try while wearing a smile from ear to ear like many of the children before him. However, he capitulated to its unsteady nature with a laugh.

"The thing I like most about this event is that it's free," he said.

The fest continues from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Visit justplay.org.