Mark Your Calendars, Camp Bandage Returns to Grand Lake, June 5

Free and open to the public, the third annual safety camp and kids’ fun fair teaches children of all ages how to be safe in their daily lives.

Everyone’s favorite safety camp and kids’ f set for Saturday, June 5th, 2021.

A free outdoor event that provides safety, health and first aid training for children of all ages, Camp Bandage - Grand Lake will be held from Noon to 4 p.m. at Grand Lake RV Resort on Grand Lake O’ the Cherokees Duck Creek.

Open to the public, Camp Bandage - Grand Lake is a family-friendly day that teaches children of all ages to put safety first and how to be ready in the case of an emergency.

A number of groups and organizations will be on hand during the event to educate and demonstrate a wide variety of safety topics in a fun and diverse environment.

During Camp Bandage, children will learn about safe outdoor recreation, water safety, health, first aid, weather, fire safety, injury and substance abuse prevention and more. They will also have the opportunity to meet and interact with first responders from the Grand Lake area, including fire, police and EMTs, as well as explore helicopters, fire trucks, police cars, ambulances, patrol boats, cranes and a fire boat.

In addition to the many safety classes, demonstrations and hands-on activities, the fun will also include karaoke, dancing and games.

Thanks to the generosity of sponsors, everything is free at Camp Bandage - Grand Lake, including admission, prizes, hot dogs and drinks. Beginning at noon., T-shirts will be given away to the first 500 children who arrive at Camp Bandage.

Camp Bandage - Grand Lake will once again be hosted by Grand Lake RV Resort at 31527 South 4510 Road, Afton, Okla., on Duck Creek.

“Camp Bandage is an awesome safety program for kids with lots of activities for learning,” said Dianna McIntyre, owner and operator of Grand Lake RV Resort. “We thoroughly enjoy it and think it’s a wonderful experience.”

If you would like to attend Camp Bandage, be a vendor or volunteer, visit CampBandage.org/GrandLake or the Grand Lake Camp Bandage Facebook page for more information.