Legomaniacs, Unite! Kids’ Play Bricks Needed for Care Fest

It’s hard to imagine a childhood without Legos. For many, the seemingly bottomless variety bucket was a household fixture. But Michele Greenberg-McClung says she grew up in a home that was remarkably Lego-free.

“I know my daughter [had them], and I played with her,” she said of time with Ariana. “I always built houses, tables, beds and chairs―you know, a girl thing. I wasn’t too creative and I’ll admit that.”

Now the city’s recreations supervisor is collecting Legos of every kind in preparation for Kids Care Fest, the free health event on Saturday, Sept. 24, at on Wakarusa Street near Sharp Grossmont Hospital. She says the little bricks will be used to build sports cars for racing, just one of many of the day’s activities.

“And then we’ve got this little track we build,” she said. “It looks hokey as heck, but you know what? The kids have fun.”

All Legos can donated at the . For more information, call 619-667-1300.