Safe Kids Day to feature fun
Free bike helmets, an Easter Egg Hunt and a Harley-Davidson Easter Bunny Toy Run are among to be featured activities at Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida’s Safe Kids Day set for Saturday from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. a the hospital.
Families are invited to attend the event to learn about child safety and participate in fun activities.
“Safe Kids Day creates a fun and interactive atmosphere to promote safety for children,” organizers said. “In addition to the safety demonstrations, children will have the opportunity to participate in an Easter egg hunt, have their faces painted, check out books from a mobile library and interact with local law enforcement and firefighters.”
The event will also feature food trucks and live music. Families will be able to participate in interactive demonstrations and games to learn about the following subjects:
· Bicycle safety and pedestrian safety (free bike helmets while supplies last)
· Car and bus safety
· Gun safety
· Internet safety and child identification
· Keeping medications secure
· Safe sleep
· Water safety
· Youth sports
· Drug and Alcohol Prevention
During the Safe Kids Day event, local Harley-Davidson owners and enthusiasts will participate in the annual Easter Bunny Toy Run. Dozens of motorcyclists, led by the Easter Bunny, will ride to Golisano Children’s Hospital to deliver toys to sick and injured children. The toy run ensures that children in the hospital are still able to enjoy a visit from the Easter Bunny.
Golisano Children’s Hospital is at 9981 S. HealthPark Drive, Fort Myers.
Source: Lee Health