Get ready to celebrate children and families in April: Month of the Child & Child Abuse Prevention Month, as proclaimed by the SLO County Board of Supervisors! First 5 SLO County and community partners invite you to save the date(s) for just a few of many upcoming events dedicated to our youngest population and honoring their value to our communities.
San Luis Obispo Children’s Day in the Plaza: Saturday, April 2 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Downtown Mission of San Luis Obispo.
Nipomo Kids’ Day and Egg Hunt: Saturday, April 2 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Nipomo Community Park.
Virtual Children’s Memorial Flag Raising Ceremony for Child Abuse Awareness: Friday, April 22 from 3:00 to 3:30 p.m. via Zoom with live Spanish interpretation. Link here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88917404544?pwd=bnMxRVM5cDZZeGI3N0M3L3NkMmh1QT0
Paso Robles City Library Día de los Niños, Día de los Libros/Day of the Child, Day of the Book: Friday, April 29 from 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Uptown Park in Paso Robles.
SLO County Public Libraries Programming & Activities: Visit their online calendar of events for April and be sure to join one of the book parties on May 7 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. in San Luis Obispo and Atascadero. Learn more: Children’s Book and Author Parties – The Skin You Live In.
Grab n’ Go Goodie Bags: A Partnership of Family-Serving Agencies in our Communities: Pick up a FREE bag filled with fun items and community resource materials for families beginning Tuesday, April 12 at all San Luis Obispo County public libraries. Paso Robles families, can pick theirs up at The Link Resource Center at 1801 Chestnut Street Monday through Thursday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. *While supplies last, one bag per family.
Atascadero’s Children’s Day in the Park: Saturday, May 21 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in conjunction with the Atascadero LakeFest.
Additional events, including family resource fairs and parent/provider engagement opportunities, can be
found at https://www.first5slo.org/. Join us in showing our collective commitment to the children and
families of San Luis Obispo County… because a child is never alone in a connected community!