PORT TOWNSEND — The Jefferson County Crime Victim Service Center will host its first-ever Family Fun Fest: Community Health and Safety Fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.
The free event will be held at the Mountain View Commons gymnasium, 1925 Blaine St.
There will be giveaways, information and hands-on activities.
Kids of all ages will be able to participate in a hula-hoop contest, face painting, art projects, cakewalk and more.
Attendees can enter to win gift certificates to local businesses by visiting every booth and getting a raffle ticket stamped.
The Port Townsend Police Department will give away child ID kits, and the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office will teach kids how to lift fingerprints off of dishes.
Children will be able to explore law enforcement and firefighting vehicles, and there will be information about fire safety.
Andy Mackie will have instruments on display; the Port Townsend Marine Science Center will show items like shark jaws, shells and teeth; and the Recyclery will have several unique bicycles as well as information about the positive effects of bike riding.
Also to be offered are tobacco and substance abuse prevention and awareness, and information on healthy relationships and teen dating violence, crime prevention and victim services, mental health awareness and support, the importance of reading, how to find a child care provider, medical insurance options and resources for pregnant women.
Families also can learn about after-school and summer camp programs available in Jefferson County.
Participating agencies include the Port Townsend Police Department, Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, East Jefferson Fire-Rescue, Andy Mackie Music Foundation, Jefferson County Family YMCA, Jefferson County Parks and Recreation, Port Townsend Marine Science Center, Jefferson County Public Health Department, Recyclery, Boiler Room, Make Waves, National Alliance on Mental Illness, Safe Harbor Recovery Center, Pregnancy & Family Resource Center, Jumping Mouse, Jefferson County Literacy Council, Lutheran Community Services Northwest, Dove House Advocacy Services and the Jefferson County Crime Victim Service Center.
For more information, phone Nicole Barnard at 360-302-0952.