At the 11th Annual Kid’s Day Festival, more than 2,300 people took advantage of a perfect sunny spring day to enjoy games, food, activities, entertainment, and free prizes from over 40 community organizations that sponsored and offered their services to families throughout the day. The number of prizes given away served as an estimate of the number of children who attended.
Along with the many booths offering games, prizes, and information about community services, there was also a magic show, live music, and a free pancake breakfast, with hotdogs and snacks available throughout the festivities. To top it all off, scholarships of up to $1,500 per child were available through Cal Kids for families who signed up.
The event took place last Saturday at Bel Air Park in Weed, hosted by the Siskiyou Community Resource Collaborative.
Donors include: Siskiyou Community Resource Collaborative, City of Weed, Dignity Health Mercy Hospital of Mt. Shasta, Pace Engineering, Mechanics Bank, Z 100 Radio, Weed Rotary, Mount Shasta Ambulance, Cal-Ore Communications, Banner Bank, Suburban Propane, Casa Ramos Mexican Restaurant, J. Harris Real Estate, Clemens Waste Removal LLC, Grocery Outlet, Sousa Ready Mix LLC, COS Foundation, Vyve Broadband, the Jenn Rogar Band, and AGT.
Booths with activities and giveaways for kids and adults included: Cal Kids, Siskiyou Community Resource Collaborative (South County), Cal-Ore, Bugs Are Us, North State Parent Magazine, Siskiyou Housing Alliance, Goodwill, Siskiyou Domestic Violence, Far Northern Regional Center, Y.E.S., Six Stones, Express Employment Professionals, Wayfinder, Butteville PTO, Siskiyou Child Care Council, Girl Scouts, Boys & Girls Club of Greater Mt. Shasta, Compass, Shasta Head Start, Rescue Ranch, Base Camp Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Great Northern Services, United Way, Siskiyou OES, USFS, Siskiyou Council on Developmental Disabilities, Weed Fire Department, Weed Police Department, Fire Safe Council, Public Health, WIC, VOAD, Yreka Food Bank, Karuk Tribe, Rotary of Weed, Casa Ramos, Earth Drum Circle, Juneteenth, and Mommy & Me.
Steve Bryan of the Siskiyou Community Resource Collaborative said the event would not have been possible without generous donations and the many volunteers from Rotary of Weed and Mt. Shasta, Interact students from Weed and Mt. Shasta High School, and the Siskiyou Democratic Party Volunteer group.
A highlight of the festival was the Earth Drum Circle, whose members played together on a large handmade drum that captivated children and adults alike.
The next Kid’s Day Festival will be held on the first Saturday of October in Yreka. For more information on this or any of the participating organizations, contact the Siskiyou Community Resource Collaborative, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, at (530) 842-1313.
