Aurora's El Dia de los Ninos Celebration May 7

News release from the City of Aurora

AURORA - Postponed a week due to weather, the Aurora Hispanic Heritage Board's annual "El Día de los Niños" Celebration will take place tomorrow Saturday, May 7 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Aurora Transportation Center Lot (at the corner of Spring Street and Lincoln Avenue) in downtown Aurora.

While there is a chance for rain in the earlier part of the day, the weather forecast calls for a rainless afternoon with a cool breeze. The festival will keep right on going in honor of the children of Aurora.
This traditional Latin American event recognizes children, pays homage to their importance in society and endorses their well-being. The free celebration is being held in partnership with the Aurora Public Library, West Aurora School District 129, East Aurora School District 131, Oswego School District 308 and Indian Prairie School District 204.

FREE BOOKS FOR CHILDREN
This year's theme is "Promoting Science" and all school districts have contributed funding to support the distribution of over 5,000 books to children who visit literacy stations staffed by volunteer teachers.

FUN ACTIVITIES FOR ALL
Activities will include stage performances by the West Aurora and East Aurora Children's Choirs, singers from Oswego School District and Indian Prairie School District, Ballet Folklorico Quetzalcoatl, Simply Destinee Dance Team, Aztec Dance Troupe, and Los Tiliches del Baul Puppet Company from Guanajuato, Mexico.

Other organizations providing free children's activities include SciTech Hands On Museum, the Aurora Police Department, the Aurora Fire Department, Sonos de Mexico, and the Fox Valley Orchestra. A rock wall sponsored by the Three Fires Council Boy Scouts of America and several bouncy houses and inflatable obstacle courses will be onsite for the children.

COMMUNITY CO-SPONSORS
In addition to the school districts and the library, El Día de los Niños is co-sponsored by the City of Aurora, Old Second Bank, the Aurora Housing Authority, WLEY La Ley, Home Depot, Aurora Bank and Trust, Rasmussen College, ChiroOne, Countrywide Financial, Earthmover Credit Union, Rush Copley, Hollywood Casino and North Star Credit Union.

El Día de los Niños is free and open to the public.