There were lots of fun activities where children could tap their creative side, Saturday, Feb. 25, during the Franklin County Children Task Force’s 40th Annual Children’s Festival at Mt. Blue Campus in Farmington. Four year old Emalyn Purdey at left and her six year old sister Kinsley Purdey use markers to color pictures while mom Erica Thompson holds younger sister Marley Purdey. The Wilton family was just one of many who attended the festival. Pam Harnden/Livermore Falls Advertiser

Two year old Hazel Pingree of Livermore Falls decorates a sugar cookie Saturday afternoon, Feb. 25, at the Children’s Festival held at Mt. Blue Campus in Farmington. This was the 40th year Franklin County Children’s Task Force put on the family friendly event. Pam Harnden/Livermore Falls Advertiser

Eight year old Braedyn Swett of Vienna prepares to cut play dough into shapes Saturday afternoon, Feb. 25, during the Children’s Festival held at Mt. Blue Campus in Farmington. Dozens of hands-on activities were available for kids to enjoy, with some of their creations saved to take home and others left for other children to re-use. Pam Harnden/Livermore Falls Advertiser

Five year old Hayden Guimond of Industry decorates a paper bag Saturday afternoon, Feb. 25, at the Children’s Festival held at Mt. Blue Campus in Farmington. The bag when finished would hold the bird feeder she had just made using a toilet paper roll, yarn, glue and bird seed. Pam Harnden/Livermore Falls Advertiser