Child in the Wild is back – A Sonoma Land Trust event at Howarth Park

A free community event celebrating the future Santa Rosa Southeast Greenway Park.

Sonoma Land Trust is hosting a free, family friendly event on Sunday, June 1, in Howarth Park to bring the community together in celebration of the future planned Santa Rosa Southeast Greenway park. Child in the Wild: Niños en la naturaleza is open to the public and will take place from 12pm to 4pm at the Howarth Park lower lawn located at 630 Summerfield Avenue in Santa Rosa. The afternoon includes a schedule of activities for kids of all ages, from dance groups, bounce houses, hula hoops, face painting, nature activities, and more.

The afternoon includes performances from Danza Xantotl, Jeffrey Whitebear & The Wild Ones, the Redwood Empire Chinese Association Lion and Dragon Dancers, Sonoma County Pomo Dancers, Grupo Folklórico Quetzalén, and ZunZun.

Members of the Santa Rosa Southeast Greenway Campaign will be available to update the community on the progress made on the development of a 47-acre urban greenway park and open space that will connect Howarth Park to nearby high-density urban neighborhoods.

Performance schedule:
12:00pm – Sonoma County Pomo Dancers
1:00pm – ZunZun
2:00pm – Grupo Folklórico Quetzalén
2:30pm – Redwood Empire Chinese Association Lion and Dragon Dancers
3:00pm – Jeffrey Whitebear & The Wild Ones
3:30pm – Danza Xantotl

Booths featuring kids’ activities:

• Children’s Museum of Sonoma County
• City of Santa Rosa Rec & Parks
• Santa Rosa Southeast Greenway Campaign
• Community Equity Foundation
• Redwood Empire Chinese Association
• 4 C’s
• Community Action Partnership
• Climate Crisis Rapid Responders
• Sonoma Land Trust
• Laguna de Santa Rosa Foundation
  

“This is a free and family-friendly event that celebrates the recent progress made on the creation of the Santa Rosa Southeast Greenway Park,” says Ingrid Stearns, Sonoma Land Trust’s public programs manager. “We are thrilled that the City of Santa Rosa is the new owner of this future parkland as of last fall. We are honored to host such talented dancers and musicians and are thankful for the community’s support and participation as we build this park together.”

Sponsorship for this free event is being provided by Sonoma Land Trust, Santa Rosa Southeast Greenway Campaign, Recology, Trek Bikes, Sonoma Clean Power, Sonoma County Ag + Open Space, and Sonoma Water.

To learn more visit www.sonomalandtrust.org/child-in-the-wild