My favorite event since having a child. There are a lot of great events happening all the time and every year that we attend — BUT this one just gets better and better.
Ours took place between 6-8pm and 2 hours wasn’t long enough to get everything done. We’re in Jurupa Valley and ours joins forces with Eastvale, Norco, and Riverside so that’s why it was so huge.
There were meet-n-greets from Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, Jurupa Valley Sherrif’s Station, Norco Sherrif’s Station, CAL FIRE, Riverside County Fire Department, California Highway Patrol, Riverside Probation Department, Riverside County Humane Society, Riverside County Mounted Posse.
The fire department put the kids up in the truck to check it out and take pictures. They loved that. There were a lot of local businesses as well. The kids got to go around from tent to tent and spin the wheel for prizes, play a game for prizes, or just pick out a prize.
Arrowhead Credit Union had a racoon character running around — Seppe loves characters. The Riverside County Mounted Posse had therapy ponies — an adorable hit. Norco college were handing out free ice creams. Home Depot were handing out bags of popcorn as well as promoting their monthly kids building workshops by giving out enamel pins and a build your own rocket pencil box. Norco Area Chamber Of Commerce let the kids rope a fake pony for a Ready Education stress ball — which they call a squishy. SilverLakes has a build-your-own smores with color changing cups and neon sunglasses. I even got a flier for some upcoming events at The Ranch that we’ll be checking out. For info visit silverlakespark.com/ranch
Giuseppe gained badges from; CAL FIRE, Riverside County Deputy Sheriff, Riverside County Probation, Riverside County Junior Humane Officer, Riverside County Junior Deputy Sheriff, California Highway Patrol Junior Officer.
Prizes they earned, City Of Eastvale Frisbee. Bubbles from a local dentist. New York Life Insurance water bottle. City Of Norco foam cowboy hat and basketball squishy. Western Community Energy light bulb squishy. Riverside County Library System book squishy. Enamel pin from Norco softball. Temporary tattoos from My Gym, KFROG, and US Bank. Coloring books from My Gym, City Of Norco, CHP, and California State Senate. Sports Nut Pizza had a spin the wheel for prizes they give at their restaurant, and Seppe won a sticky hand. Seppe spun the wheel and won chapstick from Boot Barn. Our Jurupa Valley Recreation & Park were there. Seppe does all of his sports through them — they gave him chapstick.
Mommy even picked up some goodies; charging cable, magnet, and chip clips from Western Community Energy. Chapstick, hand sanitizer, hand towel from Riverside Probation Department. Measuring tape from City Of Jurupa Valley. Pen and chip clip from US Bank. Hand sanitizer and chip clip from Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center. First Aid Kit and pen from Norco Healthcare. Pen & notepad combo from iE Parenting Magazine, Chip clip from Hope Collabrative. Doggy bags from Riverside County Watershed Protection. Popsocket from Riverside County Film Commission as well as a super cool pamphlet about some of the films that were made in the area — check that out at filmriversidecounty.com. Pen and discount coupon from The Derby Room. Pens from Riverside County Sheriff and Arrowhead Credit Union.
Laney also got golfing gear and a ton of other things but that’s because she went around to every single tent.
The big hit for Giuseppe was the Jeep course from EcoKrawl. The wait was about an hour but he said it was amazing!
I also found out about the Martial Arts History Museum located in Burbank. They say to plan for an hour when you take your kids because it includes a tour and a scavenger hunt. MAmuseum.com for more info.
I got a $2 off coupon for La La Barn indoor play center. $13.99 child admission. lalabarn.com Anyone interested in joining us for a play date let me know.
I met our Jurupa Valley Rotary, they were lovely. I can’t wait to support them at Food Fest taking place on Saturday September 28th at the Jurupa Valley Spectrum. Tickets are $20 in advance and can be purchased at True Value Hardware and Jurupa 14. Gates open at 4:30 and food starts at 5:00. For my info visit jurupavalleyrotary.org/foodfest
Great news! We’re having our First Annual Fall Parade in Jurupa Valley!! So excited to hear about this — I’ve been daydreaming for years that we’d have a parade! Taking place on November 2nd at 9am. There will be entertainment, floats, horses, and bands. It’s to celebrate and showcase local buisnesses, groups, and schools throughout Jurupa Valley. They say that farms, ranches, and harvests have been an ongoing theme in our history books so we’re sharing our past and celebrating our future! I’ll have more info as it becomes available.
Christmas Festival & Parade Of Lights in Norco is happening Saturday December 14th at George Ingalls Equestrian Event Center on Crestview Ave in Norco. Breakfast with Santa is happening 8-11am. Christmas Festival is happening 8-9am. Illuminated Parade is happening at 5pm. For more info visit norco.ca.us
This is all the fun that I’ve found out at National Night Out. We also have the Jurupa Valley Tree Lighting Ceremony taking place at City Hall. Festival Of Lights happening at Mission Inn. Winder Wonderland and Tree Lighting Ceremony at Eastvale Community Center. I’ll talk about more events as they get closer. There are a lot of fun and exciting things happening in our neck of the woods. Join in on the fun!
Check out YOUR National Night Out next year — natw.org and save the date!
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