Principal Financial Group Family Fun Fest on June 6!

Published on May 30, 2008 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Cedar Rapids Kernels News Release

May 30, 2008 - Fans should plan to come early when The Principal Financial Group Family Fun Fest makes a stop at Dale and Thomas Popcorn Field at Veterans Memorial Stadium on Friday, June 6th when the Cedar Rapids Kernels take on the Burlington Bees. Created and produced by Entertainment & Sports International (ESI), the 4000 square foot Principal Financial Group Family Fun Fest will be set-up just outside the main gates and will begin at 4:00 PM. Dale and Thomas Popcorn Field at Veterans Memorial Stadium is located at 950 Rockford Road SW, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52404.

ESI's Principal Financial Group Family Fun Fest is an unprecedented, and completely free, celebration of baseball which will be visiting minor league baseball parks all across the country during its 5th anniversary season. It is the most extensive traveling baseball festival in history and features more than 20 baseball themed attractions including a minor league baseball museum, the Xbox 360 Best Buy Home Run Derby video game trailer, and a fan festival midway with batting and pitching cages, bungee runs, a huge side-by-side giant slide, baseball bounce houses, and lots more interactive fun for baseball fans of all ages. This year Days Inn is bringing a baseball card attraction where fans can step up to the plate and have their picture taken on their very own baseball card. There's even an exhibit where fans can put themselves on a free souvenir cover of Sports Illustrated Kids Magazine. Plus, donate new or used baseball equipment to "Pitch In For Baseball" and receive a coupon for Xbox 360 software at Best Buy and a special ticket offer from the team. To learn more about the Principal Financial Group Family Fun Fest, go to www.principal.com/funfest .

The game is scheduled to begin at 7:00 PM and tickets are available at the Kernels ticket office.

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