Three kids will win trips to Six Flags in the Southeast Missourian/Six Flags coloring contest.

The contest is open to kids in three age groups: 4-6, 7-9 and 10-12. The theme of this year's contest is "Color Your Way to Six Flags."

Two-day trips for a family of four will be given away to grand prize winners. They include $75 in Six Flags money, passes to the Magic House, a trip to the top of the Gateway Arch, $10 in Critter Cash for use at the St. Louis Zoo and hotel accommodations of one double room for two nights at Ramada Inn-Six Flags.

The coloring entries will appear in the Southeast Missourian twice, first on Sunday and again June 17. One entry per child will be accepted, and the first 200 entrants will receive a Castaway Kids Jungle Adventure magnet.

Twelve runner-ups, four in each category, will receive four, one-day passes to the park. Entries must be received by June 22. Winners will be announced in the July 5 issue of the newspaper.