The Town of Hamden Youth Services Bureau, Community Services, and

Recreation Department, invite area youth for a fun, free day of activities, entertainment and a free

cook out. Children of all ages will enjoy a variety of games, activities, and arts & crafts projects. Throughout the day, the Amazing Fun Bus will entertain kids of all ages, there will be live performances by local entertainers as well as Young Audiences of CT, and a special demonstration by a Police Officer and his K-9. In addition, tables with community resources will be set up by “family friendly” organizations including the Family Resource Center, Creative Arts Workshop, Peabody Museum-On the Road, Youth Continuum, Southeastern Employment

Services, Domestic Violence Services of Greater New Haven, The Hamden Elks Club, The Consultation Center Youth Development and Training Center, New Haven Reads Community Book Bank, Inc. Cuddle Time, Apple Tree, TD Bank, Miller Memorial Library, Northwestern Mutual Financial Network, MADD, Hamden Rotary Club and the Hamden/North Haven YMCA.

With support from the Fire Department, Police Department, Public Works, Sleeping Giant Daycare,

P.L.A.C.E., PACK, CVS, Stop & Shop, Dunkin' Donuts, Shoprite, and Eli Whitney Technical School Culinary

For more information please contact Hamden Youth Services at (203)777-2610.

HAMDEN -- Local children and their families are encouraged to attend the SoHa (Southern Hamden) Spring Kids Festival on Wednesday, April 20 from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Keefe Community Center, 11 Pine St.