Kids & Family

Upper Makefield Fire Co. Carnival Now Open Through Saturday

The annual carnival in Washington Crossing is now open and goes through Saturday.

WASHINGTON CROSSING, PA -- The Upper Makefield Volunteer Fire Company's annual carnival in Washington Crossing is underway and will go until Saturday, May 6. The carnival is located in the Washington Crossing Park field off Route 32, across from the Post Office.

It opens nightly at 6 p.m., according to the Fire Company's website.

Rides are by Houghton Enterprises, which offers a variety of family and kid amusements. Ride tickets are $1.25 each or $25 for a sheet of 24. Rides range from two to four tickets each. Bracelets for unlimited rides are also available for purchase.

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There are also additional amusements, including games. A variety of food, from pizza and dinner to treats, is available for purchase.

Here is this week's local forecast, so you can pick the best night to go:

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Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 8 to 11 mph.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 14 to 17 mph.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Thursday Night: Rain. Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Friday: Rain before 2pm, then showers after 2pm. High near 69. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Friday Night: Showers, mainly before 8pm. Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

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