5th Annual Salem Riverfront Family Fest Set for Aug 2

The event is a fun way for families and young children learn more about safety and health with hands-on activities.

Family Building Blocks is holding it's 5th annual Riverfront Family Fest on Saturday, August 2nd from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Salem's Riverfront Park. Photo Courtesy: Family Building Blocks

(SALEM, Ore. ) - Family Building Blocks is holding it's 5th annual Riverfront Family Fest on Saturday, August 2nd from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Salem's Riverfront Park.

Activities include: dancing, music, raffles, crafts, tasty treats, helicopter landings, fire trucks and much more. Kids and parents can learn about water safety, health and hygiene, healthy eating, sports safety, fire safety and bus safety.

Healthy snacks are being provided by Broadway Coffee House, Fresh N’ Local Foods, Great Harvest Bread Co., Kettle Brand, Starbucks, Roth’s Fresh Markets, Venti’s Café and Willamette Valley Pie Co.

The event is free to the public.

Family Building Blocks is a private, nonprofit organization that works to break the intergenerational cycle of child abuse and neglect by providing services for high-risk families with young children. It focuses on building successful and resilient children, strengthening parents and preserving families through comprehensive early childhood and family support services.

In 2013, 99 percent of the children who were involved in FBB’s core programs were able to live safely with their parents, thus avoiding abuse, neglect, and foster care.

Family Building Blocks has two locations in Salem: Chelsea’s Place on Lancaster Drive NE, and Gracie’s Place on Edgewater Street NW, and one location in Stayton, Doris’s Place on N. 3rd Ave.