Kids looking for something to do? Prepare something for the Fall Fair!

Roger Varley, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

With the summer holidays soon coming to an end, it's likely parents are beginning to hear their children complain that there's nothing to do. However, from toddlers to teens, there are numerous things to do as the Uxbridge Fall Fair approaches.

There are literally dozens of crafts, displays and arts competitions to be entered, and anyone thinking of entering has just until Sept. 10 to submit their work. For those thinking they have no talent, think again. Some of the competitions are just fun to do.

For example, four-year-olds and younger can submit a picture they coloured from a coloring book or make an animal out of Playdough or clay. For the primary grades, aged five to eight, there's dressing a doll or stuffed animal for the Tractor Pull, making a bird feeder or making an animal out of a paper plate.

Teens aged 13 to 19 can submit a picture frame made out of any material or decorate or embellish an article of clothing.

In the culinary area, 12 and unders can choose to make three oatmeal cookies, Rice Krispy squares and more (no nuts).

For arts, young ones, juniors and older teens have a variety of genres and themes to work on, from creating a mask to illustrating an animal or a category that asks entrants to "surprise us with your creativity."

A number of local businesses are sponsoring their own artistic categories. All competition categories offer prizes, but the top prize in any category is just $7.

Anyone thinking of entering should make sure they visit the Fall Fair's website at uxbridgefair.ca/competitions/, because some of the categories have instructions that must be followed. For example, if it says three carrots on a plate, don't put two or four. If you do, no prize.

The Uxbridge Fall Fair runs Friday, Sept. 11, through Sunday, Sept. 13. Not much time to coax the children into a little creativity!