Kids crowd Goold Park for Morris National Night Out

School Resource Officers Justin Martin and Scott Evans sign autographs and play Connect 4 with kids at the 2024 National Night Out.

The Morris Police Department and the City of Morris hosted the annual National Night Out Tuesday night in Goold Park, drawing a crowd of children to play games, attempt obstacle courses, and see how all the equipment works.

Officers and firefighters spent the evening playing games with the kids and signing autographs, as well as providing safety tips.

5-year-old Axel brings the hammer down on a target, ringing the bell with encouragement from Officer Tyler Mayerhofer.

The activities also included GaGa Ball, and Old National Bank even brought a unicorn for kids to pet.

A Morris Firefighter guides 6-year-old Maggie through an obstacle course designed to teach kids what to do in case of a fire.
Michael Urbanec

Michael Urbanec

Michael Urbanec covers Grundy County and the City of Morris, Coal City, Minooka, and more for the Morris Herald-News