Kids celebrated at Wenatchee events

A day designed to bring families, children and a sense of community to Wenatchee brought hundreds to the Washington State Apple Blossom Festival Food Fair for the Pepsi-Cola Youth Day and to Kiwanis Methow Park for El Dia Del Niño.

Organizations from across the valley took part, including the U.S. Forest Service, Chelan-Douglas Health District, Native Network, Wenatchee Kennel Club and more.

Many booths offered educational activities alongside giveaways and family-friendly games.

Pamela Bravo, 60, of Wenatchee, said attending Youth Day has become a tradition for her family after coming to the event since childhood.

"We come every year," Bravo said. "She loves to play the games and win the prizes."

Bravo said events like Youth Day give children a chance to have fun while learning through interactive activities.

"A lot of the games are numbers or coloring or building things," she said. "A lot of them are hands on, and I think that's good for the kids."

The Sustainable Bike Co-op also returned to Youth Day, using the event to connect with families and promote bicycle education programs for youth.

Bike Education Coordinator Beryl Bils said the nonprofit plans to offer summer and after-school programs focused on safe riding and bike maintenance.

"We are hoping to get more kids signed up for that," Bils said. "Biking is for everyone."

At nearby Methow Park, families also gathered Sunday for Día del Niño, a celebration centered on children, health and community resources.

The event featured booths from Confluence Health, Vote Yes for Wenatchee Schools, Rural People's Voice, Wenatchee for Immigrant Justice and other local organizations, while children played games and soccer throughout the park.

Yolanda Fernandez, 40, said events like Día del Niño help families stay connected to both their culture and valuable community resources.

"When there is activities for the kids, I like to bring them so they can know what's going on in our community," Fernandez said. "There's a lot of resources out there that we might need and that we don't know, and this is where we get the information."

Fernandez said seeing families gather together also reflects the strength of Wenatchee's Latino community.

"To come here and see all these people here, it shows you that we are united," she said.

Parque Padrinos board member Ivon Lopez said the event has continued to grow each year, with more families attending and more organizations asking to participate.

"I just want them community members to come and leave with a sense of community, and that they are not alone, and that they belong," Lopez said. "Everyone's welcome to come, and everyone's welcome to be part of it."

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