Children's Festival & Safety Day - John J. Burns Town Park

The Town of Oyster Bay Department of Community & Youth Services, Cultural & Performing Arts (CAPA) Division, will host a Children's Festival and Safety Day.  It was announced by Town Councilwoman Rebecca Alesia. The Children's Festival will include many fun activities for children, while the Safety Day portion of the event will feature safety-related demonstrations. All events are free to Oyster Bay Town residents.

"The Town of Oyster Bay cares about the safety of its children, and this day will provide important safety insights benefitting both youngsters and their parents," Supervisor Venditto said. "It will also have the added benefit of being a fun day for everyone, with many interesting and enjoyable activities."

Among the activities for kids will be blow-up bouncies, a climbing wall and face painting. Kids will also have an opportunity to paint their own tile to be displayed at a Town of Oyster Bay facility. Kids and parents can fortify themselves with hotdogs, cotton candy and popcorn.

Participating agencies for Safety Day will include the Nassau County Police Department's, Aviation (helicopter), Mounted (horses), K-9 (dogs), Motorcycle, Special Operations, Bomb Squad (bomb disarming robot) and POP (Problem Oriented Policing) Units; the Massapequa Park Bike Club and the Automobile Association of America (AAA), which will co-host a Bicycle Rodeo & Safety Check for kids who bring their bikes; the New York State Police, which will have its seat belt safety demonstration trailer on hand to tangibly illustrate the importance of bucking up when riding in an automobile; the Massapequa Fire Department, which will demonstrate how the Jaws of Life are used on a car; and the U.S. Coast Guard and Department of Public Safety-Bay Constables, which will display boats and present boating safety instruction and literature.

Additionally, free entertainment will be provided by the Town of Oyster Bay Art Council's 2010 Talent Show Participants.  Among the scheduled performers are the American Black Belt Academy, who will perform a karate demonstration, Charlie Dane, a vocalist, a performance by the South Shore School of Dance, Michael Recchia, doing vocal selections, and finally, Monkey's on the Playground, a rock group.

"This outstanding event is an effective and enjoyable way to educate our children about a wide range of safety issues and practices," Councilwoman Alesia said. "It also assists parents in their ongoing efforts to protect their families from potential danger."