Evelyn Garvick, 23 months, enjoys the corn pit at Kernel Days on Saturday at Half Moon Park in Wells. - Kelly Wassenberg/Albert Lea Tribune

Melissa Pastika from Reptile & Amphibian Discovery Zoo in Owatonna brought a few friends with her to introduce to the Wells community during its annual Kernel Days celebration. Animals she brought with her included a painted turtle, a leopard gecko and a bearded dragon, pictured. - Kelly Wassenberg/Albert Lea Tribune

Bentley Johnson, 4, makes his way down a giant inflatable slide at Half Moon Park during Kernel Days. - Kelly Wassenberg/Albert Lea Tribune

Casey Christianson did a caricature of Nikkii Feist and Cassie LeClair at Half Moon Park during Kernel Days weekend. Each caricature takes him about five minutes to draw. - Kelly Wassenberg/Albert Lea Tribune

Addyson Ebner, 9, feeds the goats Saturday at the petting zoo at Half Moon Park. - Kelly Wassenberg/Albert Lea Tribune

Ally Stenzel coaches a horse to come closer at the petting zoo at Half Moon Park. - Kelly Wassenberg/Albert Lea Tribune

The Wells Jaycees sponsored Water Wars at Half Moon Park, which included catapults participants could use to launch water balloons at their opponents. - Kelly Wassenberg/Albert Lea Tribune

Lydia Holland of Ellendale enjoyed the corn pit after watching her father compete in the softball tournaments that took place at Half Moon Park. - Kelly Wassenberg/Albert Lea Tribune

Wesley Schreiner, 10, was able to use an excavator during the Day of Dozer event at Half Moon Park. Dulas Excavating sponsored the event, which was supervised by their staff, including Keith Berg, who watched over Schreiner. - Kelly Wassenberg/Albert Lea Tribune

Nel's Dinner and Bruno's were two food stands from Albert Lea that made it over to Wells during Kernel Days weekend. - Kelly Wassenberg/Albert Lea Tribune

Paige Boyum passes a cupcake to a customer at the flea market that took place behind St. Casimir Catholic Church during Kernel Days. Boyum was working with her mother, Kelli Holst, who recently opened All About the Cupcake as a business venture. - Kelly Wassenberg/Albert Lea Tribune

Children of all ages were able to enjoy the inflatables at Half Moon Park for free this year. - Kelly Wassenberg/Albert Lea Tribune