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Posted on: April 29, 2019

[ARCHIVED] Sportsplex to host Safe Kids Day on May 11

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The Orange County Sportsplex will host Safe Kids Day on Saturday, May 11, from 10 a.m. to Noon. Safe Kids Day focuses on water safety, fire safety, home safety and sports safety. We will have interactive games and tables provided by our local law enforcement, fire safety and public health partners and organizations and businesses within the community.

The family friendly event will many free activities, including Ice Skating, Touch a Truck, Fire Safety House, Popcorn and Snowcones, Bike Rodeo Course and Helmet Giveaway, Child ID and Solar Bracelet Making, Balloon Animals, Face Painting, Temporary Tattoos, Obstacle Course with Inflatable, Vendor Fair, Sports Clinics, UNC Wellness Sports Safety and Hydration, Water Safety activities, and Sportsplex giveaways.

Additionally, the Sportsplex will be waiving the initiation fee on all new memberships.

Safe Kids Day activites

  • Free Ice Skating and Skate Rental  11:00-11:45am
  • Touch a Truck – Ambulance, Fire Truck, Police Car
  • Water Safety Activies
  • Solar Bracelet and Child ID Making
  • Free Open Gym/Field Time
  • Fire Safety House
  • Free Open Gym/Field Time
  • OC Sheriffs Vehicle with Popcorn and Snowcones
  • Bike Rodeo Course and Helmet Giveaway
  • Face Painting
  • Balloon Animals
  • Bounce House
  • Temporary Tattoos
  • Food Truck
  • Community/Vendor Fair
  • No Initiation Fee for new Memberships

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