Photo by George Walker | The Collegian Kaeleen Laird, freshman in family and consumer science, exits a zorb ball at Purple Power Play in Manhattan City Park on Aug. 28, 2014. Purple Power Play attracts many students along with Manhattan and other area residents.

Photo by George Walker | The Collegian Rowan Minton, 2 year old Manhatan Resident, pets a blue heeler at Purple Power Play in Manhattan City Park on Aug. 26, 2014. The Manhattan Fire Department gave out plastic fire hats to many people who attended.

Photo by George Walker | The Collegian Trewman Haub, 7-year-old Manhattan resident, tosses a football attempting to win a powercat tattoo at Purple Power Play in Manhattan.

Photo by George Walker | The Collegian Barrett Upton, 5 year old Manhattan resident, plays a plinko game attempting to win a pair of sunglasses at Purple Power Play in Manhattan City Park on Aug. 28, 2014. Many booths at Purple Power Play in the Park had games available to win prizes such as sunglasses and t-shirts.

Photo by George Walker | The Collegian Rowen Shaw, 18-month-old Manhattan resident, and his mother Tara Shaw spin a wheel game at Purple Power Play in Manhattan City Park on Aug. 28, 2014.

(Photo by Alexander Shaw | The Collegian) Dillion McDiffett, 3 gets to spray a firehose with Manhattan Fire Department firefighter, Cole Minton at Purple Power Play in the Park on Aug. 28, 2014.

(Photo by Alexander Shaw | The Collegian) Hichschool Thespains Mime along for donations at the Purple Power Play

(Photo by Alexander Shaw | The Collegian) Lucas Shivevs and his son James pose with Willie the Wildcat while James gives Willie a high five at Purple Power Play in the Park on Aug. 28, 2014.

(Photo by Alexander Shaw | The Collegian) Professional entertainer, Tim Dingus, entertains a crowd with his juggling routine at Purple Power Play in the Park on Aug. 28, 2014.

(Photo by Alexander Shaw | The Collegian) Jessica Sivertsen sprays Eliazabeth Darrah's hair with purple hairspray at Purple Power Play in the Park on Aug. 28, 2014.

Photo by George Walker | The Collegian A K-State Colorguard member twirls a powercat flag at Purple Power Play in Manhattan City Park on Aug. 28, 2014.

Photo by George Walker | The Collegian A saxaphone player of the K-State band plays during Purple Power Play in Manhattan City Park on Aug. 28, 2014.

Blair Kocher, 2012 K-State graduate and Hannah Henning, 2014 K-State graduate inform Purple Power Play visitors about AggieVille's 125th anniversary which is September 20, 2014. Kocher and Henning are members of the AggieVille 125 Committe.

Photo by George Walker | The Collegian Part of the trumpet section jams out during a song at Purple Power Play in Manhattan City Park on Aug. 28, 2014.

(Photo by Alexander Shaw | The Collegian) Ackton Lu, 2, curiously aproaches a snake at Purple Power Play in the Park on Aug. 28 2014.

Photo by George Walker | The Collegian Dr. Frank Tracz, KSU Band Director, pumps up the crowd at Purple Power Play in Manhattan City Park on Aug. 28, 2014.

(Photo by Alexander Shaw | The Collegian) Oliver Lee eagerly pokes a ball python to see if it's awake at Purple Power Play on Aug. 28, 2014.

(Photo by Alexander Shaw | The Collegian) Curious children gather around a snake at Purple Power Play in the Park Aug. 28, 2014.