Steve Tomlin, of Bowling Green, savors a few minutes beside the fountain with his niece Maggie Shirley, 4, while other family members finish a meal at Verdi.

“She is my favorite niece to spend time with,” Tomlin said. “She loves to come outside and look around at everything here in the square. Really sweet little girl … Well yes, you have a purple elephant and a yellow elephant on your shirt. You do look pretty today.”

Fountain Square Park attracts many residents year round to sit, rest and enjoy time beneath its trees, light, and stone décor.

Holiday events or pleasant weather, encourage families to take advantage of all that historical downtown has to offer.

“We wanted to get away (from the restaurant) for a little bit to enjoy this weather,” Tomlin said. “Our family loves coming here to spend some time together.”