Chandler Rilley | Collegian Thomas Eagles, 3, tosses a football at the Riley County EMS booth Wednesday at Purple Power Play in the Park. People from all ages enjoyed the annual event that kicked off the K-State sports seasons.
Chandler Rilley | Collegian Aaron, 10, and Emily, 8, gaze at a yellow ball python at a booth during Purple Power Play in the Park Wednesday night in City Park.
Chandler Rilley | Collegian Lead guitarist of The Mikey Needleman Group, Ben Grace, performs Wednesday night at Purple Power Play on Points. The event helped kick-off the new athletic season for K-State.
Hannah Hunsinger | Collegian Tyler Durtschi, 7, of Manhattan scales the rock wall in City Park that was part of Puple Power Play in the Park on Wednesday, August 28, 2013.
Hannah Hunsinger | Collegian Bryton Reves, 8, Manhattan, and Cole Minton, 6-year veteran of the Manhattan Fire Department spray fake flames as Jase Reves, 11, awaits his turn at Purple Power Play in the Park on Wednesday, August 28, 2013.
Jed Barker | Collegian Grant Terril, 6th grader from Marlatt Elementary, tosses a ping-pong ball into cups at the Wildcat 91.9 booth during the Purple Power Play at the park on Aug 28. Students, visitors, and Manhattan residents gathered at Manhattan City Park to kick-off the new athletic season.
Jed Barker | Collegian The Manhattan High School Thespian troupe posses for the crowd during the Purple Power Play at Manhattan City Park on August 28. To see the troupe change positions, viewers can place any amount of money into the can.
Jed Barker | Collegian Owen Goode, 7-years-old, places a coin in the can and quickly looks up to catch the Manhattan High School Thespian troupe change positions. The Manhattan High School Thespian troupe was just one of the many attractions at the Purple Power Play at Manhattan City Park on August 28.
