 turned and watched and just paid attention to what was going on this year. Several kids' activities lined the evening as well, including bounce houses, carnival activities, and a corn-eating contest. After area youth attended a water-themed summer party at Macomb Park, put on by Shenandoah Parks and Recreation, Henson says many of those kids and their families appeared to make their way to Sportsman's Park for the Independence Day festivities. We had, what, seven different groups doing kiddie carnival games. Mm-hmm.