Save the Date: Rockland YouthFest 2016 Is Coming up

YouthFest 2016 will bring thousands of families to Rockland Community College March 6 for a fun-filled day of fabulous entertainment, stimulating activities, interactive educational exhibits, great food and more.

In its 18th year, YouthFest highlights include live performances by local arts organizations; Nyack Hospital’s Teddy Bear Hospital; Inflatable Party Adventures and the Big Apple Circus.

The event will run from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the RCC Fieldhouse. Admission is free. Parking is free.

“We’re planning a bigger and better YouthFest than ever before,” said County Executive Ed Day. “Along with an impressive list of activities and entertainment, YouthFest offers our residents key information about safety, health and wellness, special needs, education, summer camps, financial and college planning and other important family-related topics. One of our goals is to help parents and caregivers make informed decisions for their children by providing easy access to some of the best local services, programs and products available to them,” said Day.

As part of YouthFest, Rockland County Government Day allows visitors to view interactive demonstrations and informative displays and meet with over 25 County of Rockland departments, including the Youth Bureau, Fire and Emergency Services, County Executive, Social Services, Health, Public Transportation, Highways, Personnel and the Board of Elections. Department representatives will be on hand to answer questions and/or concerns. Government Day is a great way to learn about all the programs and services offered by Rockland County.

Sponsorship support for 2016 YouthFest has been provided by many community businesses and organizations in addition to the the County of Rockland and Rockland Community College:

• Good Samaritan Hospital,
• Sterling National Bank,
• Nyack Hospital,
• Health Sav,
• Active International,
• Apple Bank,
• M-Tech Printing,
• Rockland County YMCA,
• M&T Bank,
• Palisades Federal Credit Union,
• All Bright Electric,
• Dominican College,
• Adaptive Wealth Management/Wells Fargo Advisors,
• Head Start of Rockland,
• Rockland 21st Century Collaborative,
• Liberty Mutual Insurance,
• Orange and Rockland Utilities,
• VCS,
• Jawonio,
• Orange Bank & Trust Co.,
• Rockland Boulders,
• Rockland Realty,
• Foresters Financial,
• The Learning Experience @ Montvale,
• Putnam County Savings Bank,
• St. Thomas Aquinas College,
• Rockland Parent Magazine,
• Bricks 4 Kidz,
• Champion Day Camp.

YouthFest is organized by a volunteer committee comprised of representatives from the following organizations: The Rockland County Youth Bureau, Rockland Community College, Liberty Mutual Insurance, New Horizons Twirlers, Hudson Valley Boy Scouts, AM/PM Consulting, and Bon Secours Charity Health System.