Shoppers keep dollars local at Container Park for Small Business Saturday

Ricardo Torres-Cortez Children and adults paint at the Downtown Container Park on Nov. 26, 2016, as part of the Small Business Saturday national event, which aims to infuse shopping dollars into the local economy. By Ricardo Torres-Cortez (contact) Saturday, Nov. 26, 2016 | 6:03 p.m. With discounts and games for the kids, merchants at the Downtown Container Park welcomed holiday shoppers to commemorate Small Business Saturday, a national event that aims to infuse dollars into the local economy. Dozens of singles, couples and families trickled into the outdoor mall on Fremont Street near Las Vegas Boulevard. Children took photos with Santa, ran in the jungle gym and painted. Foot traffic at Kappa Toys was tight as customers flowed in to look at and buy items that appeal to children, but also their older counterparts, said store owner and toy curator Lizzy Newsome. “Our real goal is to make everyone feel like a kid again,” she …