The College of the Canyons Center for Early Childhood Education (ECE) and the Southern California Valley Committee (SCVC) are set to host the Valencia campus’ 16th annual “Play Day.”

The event is part of the nationally celebrated “Week of the Young Child” and is scheduled for Saturday, April 13 in the COC Honor Grove from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The goal of the event is to bring the community together for a day of high quality, developmentally stimulating play experiences for all children, including infants, according to officials.

“This event has become a favorite of many families and programs in the community,” said Wendy Ruiz, event coordinator and faculty member at ECE. “Every year, we look forward to creating connections and meaningful play experiences at College of the Canyons.”

The event also exposes families with young children to the resources that are available to them both at the college and in the community, according to officials.

The event is set to feature a variety of activities that children and their families can enjoy, such as face painting sensory experiences, art, science, infant and toddler play spaces as well as obstacle courses, according to Ruiz.  

Approximately 50 local non-profit groups and organizations which provide child and family services are expected to participate in this year’s Play Day, according to officials/

The event is set to be free to the public. Attendees are encouraged to bring a picnic lunch and blanket while they enjoy the day’s lineup of free activities, but food vendors are also set to be available at the event, according to event organizers.

Parking in college lots 5, 6 and 7, located off Rockwell Canyon Road adjacent to the campus’ tennis courts, is also set to be free for the event.

Ed. Note: This is a news release provided by College of the Canyons.

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