Over 400 children attend the annual 'Day for Kids'

FALLBROOK – On Saturday, Sept. 20, the Boys & Girls Clubs of North County welcomed over 400 community children and their families to the annual Day for Kids. Families who attended the event were treated to a variety of free activities that included carnival games, face painting, cotton candy, caricatures and balloon hats. Children who participated in the free games also walked away with their choice of toy prizes, many of which were donated by Mattel.

“The club loves hosting our annual Day for Kids. It’s a great community event that gives families the chance to play games, have some cotton candy and just spend time together,” explained Lisa Ware, director of operations at the Boys & Girls Clubs of North County. “We are extremely thankful to all our staff and volunteers that helped to make this year’s event such a success,”

For the third consecutive year, Stromsoe Insurance Agency provided Day for Kids t-shirts to all the children who attended the event, while community organizations like the Kiwanis Club of Fallbrook, the Key Club, and Kohl’s of Temecula helped provide a great group of volunteers. Rotarian Rex Bright showed off his unique expertise with caricatures of the children, and Leticia Maldonado Stamos crafted fun balloon hats.

Each year the Boys & Girls Clubs of North County opens

their doors to over 1,600 children in the community. Inaddition to its after-school, summer, and sports programs, the club offers events like Day for Kids and their upcoming Haunted House to give families a safe place to come and have fun.

For more information on upcoming events offered at the Boys & Girls Clubs of North County, visit

http://www.bgcnorthcounty.org or call (760) 728-5871.