The Vail Police Department is inviting community members to join them for a family-friendly open house between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6 at the Vail Municipal Building, located at 75 S. Frontage Road.

The open house will include tours of the police facilities and demonstrations of the department’s “tools of the trade,” including equipment used by the Eagle County Special Operations Unit (SWAT), Vail Communications Center, police detectives, crime scene technicians and code enforcement officers. On display will be Vail police cars and the Mobile Command Unit. There will also be activities for kids, such as a bouncy castle, and free ice cream sandwiches.

Detectives, officers, dispatchers and code enforcement officers will be on hand to provide the tours and demonstrations, as well as answer any questions visitors might have. Additionally, ski, snowboard and bike registration will be available during the event. For more information, contact Sgt. Christopher Botkins at 970-479-2222 or email cbotkins@vailgov.com.