Kid’s parade kick starts Fourth of July celebration in Charles City

Ada and Aya Lantz gear up for the 2019 Fourth of July Kids Day Parade in Charles City. There won't be a parade this year, but there are plenty of other Kids Day activities being planned. Press file photo

Brett Howard and his three-year old daughter, Kinsie, get ready for the start of the Fourth of July kid's parade on Wednesday morning in Charles City. Press photo by Kelly Terpstra

The Fourth of July kid's parade in Charles City on Wednesday morning was full of colorful costumes. Press photo by Kelly Terpstra

Brodie (left) and Aubrie Vance get their Barbie jeep in line for the start of the Fourth of July kid's parade in Charles City on Wednesday morning. Press photo by Kelly Terpstra

Sam Squier, Mister Fourth of July and Miss Fourth of July, Zuri Weber, march in the Fourth of July kid's parade on Wednesday morning in Charles City. Press photo by Kelly Terpstra

The Fourth of July kid's parade in Charles City on Wednesday morning was full of colorful costumes. Press photo by Kelly Terpstra

The Fourth of July kid's parade in Charles City on Wednesday morning was full of colorful costumes. Press photo by Kelly Terpstra

The Fourth of July kid's parade in Charles City on Wednesday morning was full of colorful costumes. Press photo by Kelly Terpstra

The Fourth of July kid's parade in Charles City on Wednesday morning was full of colorful costumes. Press photo by Kelly Terpstra