16th Annual KiDs DaY MaRiCoPa 2024

Completely FREE to the public!

Saturday, September 21th, 2024, is the 16th annual “Kids Day Maricopa” The event promotes Health, Safety, and Environmental Awareness. Dr John A. Donohue and The Maricopa Rotary will be hosting and coordinating the event from 10:00 am until 4:00 pm at Maricopa Wells Middle School 45725 W Honeycutt Ave, Maricopa, AZ 85139. The Mayor signed a proclamation dedicating the 3rd Sat of Sept. as “Kids Day” in the City of Maricopa. Mayor Nancy Smith, City of Maricopa Police Chief Mark Goodman, City Council Eric Gottel, Rich Vitello, Vincent Manfredi, Henry Wade, City Manager Rick Horst, Superintendent Tracey Lopeman State Representative Tre Martinez, Former Senator Steve Smith are speaking at the event.

The event will provide essential information on crime prevention, child safety, wellness, and environmental awareness, etc. The Maricopa Police Department will be on hand to bring Police cars, Police motorcycles, K-9 “Karma” and SWAT special unit. There will be special appearances by Former Globe Trotter “Anthony Blakes” “Smokey Bear”, “Baxter” and other loved characters. The Phoenix Suns Street Team will be bringing fun and prizes. The Maricopa & Ak-Chin Fire Department is bringing a fire truck and teaching fire safety and car seat safety. Electrical District 3 will teach electrical power safety. Ak Chin Health services will teach diabetes prevention and health awareness with special guest native performer Roman Orona. The City of Maricopa will have the Emergency Response Team “CERT” and their Big Rigs present. There will be Bicycle safety with the Maricopa PD Community Action Team and Phoenix Children Hospital, Drug Awareness with the Be Awesome Coalition & Pinal County Attorney. Pinal County Sheriff’s Dept. will have their Humvee and Rescue division. CPR will be taught by Exceptional Hospital. Healthy Eating and Exercise will be taught by SunLife and Southwestern Pediatrics. Learn how to grow your own garden with Ace Hardware and The Master Gardeners. ATA Kids Karate, D.S.P.A., Desert Tigers Martial Arts, Boy scout Camping, Brothers Taekwondo, Polynesian Dancers, Tae Yang’s Taekwondo, Maricopa High School “Divisi” Choir will be performing. More activities such as the First Tee golf, The Duke Golf program, the 4H petting zoo and so much more. “We provide Free food, Free drink and Free balloons for everyone. There will be special Give-aways and Free prize drawings of toys, bicycles, and other exciting surprises throughout the event. The event is Free, and especially exciting to have Maricopa very own 4-H Club, Gud Ark Sanctuary and Cactus Equine teaching kids all about animals. Maricopa’s Finest will be demonstrating emergency rescue. We encourage the entire community to join Dr John , May & The Maricopa Rotary to participate in this unique, fun-filled community event!” It will improve your family’s life!

For more information and/or to register, please visit: Eventbrite Link