NOT FOUND: first5.jpgThree-year-old Jenny has listened to her mom read her books and nursery rhymes since she was a baby, including favorites like; The Three Little Pigs, The Little Engine that Could and Jack and the Beanstalk. These stories and more will come to life on Saturday, October 10, as Jenny joins more than 5,000 Sacramento County families at Fairytale Town for the First 5 Sacramento Annual Children’s Celebration.
“First 5 Sacramento supports programs and services to help meet the diverse needs of local families,” said Sacramento County Supervisor, Roger Dickinson, Chair of First 5 Sacramento. “Our Children’s Celebration brings the community together to learn about these valuable resources in a fun environment for the entire family.”
Funded by First 5 Sacramento, this free family event from 10:00am-4:00pm will be filled with fun, resources, food, entertainment, activities, exhibits, raffles and much more. While local children ages zero to five meet larger than life mascots, watch puppet shows, pet zoo animals and color on a giant kid’s coloring wall, parents and caregivers will gain valuable information about countywide programs and services from more than 60 community organizations, including the Library Wonder Wagon and the Smile Keepers Dental Van. The annual Conga Line starts at noon and this year features Sid the Science Kid and Clifford the Big Red Dog.
A limited number of free Regional Transit (RT) bus passes and light rail passes are available to Fairytale Town from anywhere in Sacramento County and can be obtained through First 5 Sacramento and their grantees.
Fairytale Town is located at William Land Park on the corner of Sutterville Road and Land Park Drive in Sacramento. For more information on this free day of family fun and available resources to help parents raise children “happily, ever after,” contact First 5 Sacramento at (916)876-5865 or go online to www.First5Sacramento.net.
Research shows that a child’s brain develops most dramatically in the first five years of life, and what parents and caregivers do during these years to support their child’s growth will have a meaningful impact throughout life. Based on this research, California voters passed Proposition 10 in 1998, adding a 50 cents-per-pack tax on cigarettes to support programs for expectant parents and children ages zero to five. In the last year, First 5 Sacramento distributed approximately $17 million to local programs and services that meet the local needs of Sacramento County's children and families.
Photo Caption: Children under five can receive a free dental screening and learn about the importance of teeth and what the dentist does.