Children and their families are invited to join in the fun at the free Safe Kids Day on Saturday, April 22 at the Dean & Barbara White Southlake YMCA.
The interactive event will include a variety of activities along with educational booths with information about keeping kids safe, healthy and happy.. Families will learn more about bike safety, stranger danger, dental care, fire safety, CPR, first aid, pet safety, medication safety, the Franciscan Health Prenatal Assistance Program, safe sleeping, breast feeding, sports safety, water safety, kitchen safety, healthy eating, YMCA summer camps, home safety and more.
Franciscan Physician Network Pediatric Medicine will also present an “Ask the Pediatrician” table to address parent questions and concerns.
Kids can visit with Bumblebee from the “Transformers” series and a baby raptor, both presented by TAG Entertainment, as well the Gary Southshore RailCats’ Rusty the Railcat and the Chick-fil-A cow. Refreshments, face painting and balloon twisting by BeeGIGGLES will also be provided.
Attendees will receive a gift upon entry while supplies last as well as an entry for giveaway drawings. Winners need not be present to win.
Safe Kids Day is a project of Safe Kids Northwest Indiana in partnership with sponsors Franciscan Health Crown Point, the Dean & Barbara White YMCA, the Crown Point Community Foundation, Cleveland-Cliffs, NIPSCO, and Geminus Corporation.
The event is scheduled to take place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Dean & Barbara White Southlake YMCA, 100 W. Burrell Drive in Crown Point. Attendees should use the west entrance.
The event is free, but pre-registration is required. Registration is available online or by contacting Sarah Johnson, executive director of school age development for the Crossroads YMCA at (219) 663-5810.
