RALPH WILSON/Sun-Gazette Correspondent Kayla Demmien, left, and her sister Mackenzie build and decorate a bird house at the Habitat for Humanity booth during First Friday events in Williamsport. Activities at the Kiwanis Kids Festival included mural painting, crafts and a bounce house within the walls of Mural Canyon.

Games, food, and live music filled downtown Williamsport as the First Friday of August appeared to be a hit with one and all.

“I like the games,” said Annabella Kinley, with her dad Jared by her side.

They joined the sea of humanity in what was coined Kids First Friday in conjunction with Lycoming Arts, celebrating its 60th year.

First Friday is in its 20th year.

“Everyone deserves a decent place to live even birds,” said those at Greater Lycoming Habitat for Humanity, where bird houses were being made.

STEP Inc.’s Early Learning Resource Center had a science sensory interactive area for children. Older and younger children used tongs (large tweezers) to snatch plastic insects from soft bedding.

“It helps with their eye hand coordination,” said Jen Sweet of the organization.

The aroma of the freshly made food was enticing and drawing crowds to the food vendors, including those trying John Roskowski’s charcoal briquette grilled pork on a skewer and their charcoal infused burgers.

Author R.J. Bonett signed autographs and sold books he penned and those who wanted to could sit down and play a game of chess at the corner of Pine and West Fourth streets.

Near Pine Square, a United Way game area included a pizza toss, which actually were Frisbees, with stands offering cotton candy, slushies and balloons.

The games included Pine Square Baseball, which was like T-ball with a small plastic ball, and items from Williamsport Area Little League.

Nearby a line formed at Nannie’s Whoopie Pies for the sweet delights.

Kiwanis alongside other local organizations, including Williamsport Rotary Club, Newberry Lions Club, Williamsport Lions Club, Pennsylvania College of Technology, Williamsport Crosscutters, Station 1 and Junior League of Williamsport, were at the “mural canyon” parking lot between Woodlands Bank and Bullfrog Brewery from 5 to 7:30 p.m.

A fire engine red and wood trimmed antique Ford was parked outside of the Genetti Hotel, marking the Genetti Lycoming Hotel’s centennial celebration with a sign saying “Cheers to 100 Years.”

Williamsport Bureau of Police officers kept the peace and spoke to some of those in attendance.

The street bazaar included live music by Uptown Music Collective and others.