RANCHO CORDOVA, CA (MPG) - This past Saturday, Hagan Community Park received approximately 6000 visitors for Cordova Community Council’s Fiesta! Kids Day in the Park. This was the first time the free festival for kids 12 years and under and their families had met since 2019.

The Fiesta-themed afternoon featured the live music of Mariachi MexCali and the Cordova Youth Spotlight Orchestra with their little violins. Shelly Blanchard, Executive Director for the Cordova Community Council said for this year, “Our Fiesta theme was carried out by a wandering Mariachi band, beautiful young folkloric dancers, horse drawn hay rides, paper flower making and more. Big hits were the Sac County Petting Zoo, the non-stop piñata smashing and soccer mini-clinics.”

Rancho Cordova City Mayor Donald Terry was there supporting the spirit kicking off his campaign, “Moving with the Mayor” activities with the free mini soccer activities, organized by Sacramento Republic FC. RCPD’s Police Activities League Bike Rodeo raffled off several free bicycles to participating kids.

Blanchard noted, “Kids Day has always been about running around in the green grass, having fun with friends and providing parents with plenty of resources to raise healthy, happy kids"'and this year’s event did not disappoint.”

Staff from City of Rancho Cordova informed the public that “Kids Day also included free health screenings, a COVID vaccine clinic and an estimated 100 exhibitors, all offering a free activity or giveaway to attendees.”