FMWR Outdoor Recreation hosts Kids Fun Day

By Ericka GillespieApril 5, 2024

FMWR Outdoor Recreation hosts Kids Fun Day
Kids of all ages engage in outdoor Jenga at Kids Fun Day at Outdoor Recreation April 2, 2024. (Photo Credit: Ericka Gillespie) VIEW ORIGINAL

FORT GREGG-ADAMS, Va. - Laughter filled the air during Kids Fun Day at Outdoor Recreation April 2, while parents and kids enjoyed various activities.

U.S. Army Family and Morale Welfare and Recreation hosted Kids Fun Day at Outdoor Recreation in honor of Month of the Military Child.

The Kids’ Fun Day events will continue through April 3. Parents are encouraged to bring their children out to enjoy and participate in the outdoor activities.

FMWR Outdoor Recreation hosts Kids Fun Day
Little ones excitedly play outdoor Connect Four at Kids Fun Day at Outdoor Recreation April 2, 2024. (Photo Credit: Ericka Gillespie) VIEW ORIGINAL

Activities including 13 bounce houses, basketball challenge, a rock-climbing wall, corn hole, tug-of-war, connect four, and giant Jenga which brought big smiles to kids’ faces.

FMWR Outdoor Recreation hosts Kids Fun Day
Kids race to the top of the bounce house slide to come speeding down at Kids Fun Day at Outdoor Recreation April 2, 2024. (Photo Credit: Ericka Gillespie) VIEW ORIGINAL

“We strive really hard to put on activities and events that everyone in our community can come out and enjoy,” said Stephanie deSanno, recreation specialist supervisor.

FMWR Outdoor Recreation hosts Kids Fun Day
Stephanie deSanno, Recreation Specialist supervisor, and Marissa Taboada, Facility Operator, direct the way towards the fun happening at Kids Fun Day at Outdoor Recreation April 2, 2024. (Photo Credit: Ericka Gillespie) VIEW ORIGINAL

Outdoor Recreation rents their bounce houses, rock climbing walls, yard games, as well as tents, grills, chairs, campers, boats, canoes, kayaks and more.

“We are able to rent out everything you see here at today’s event,” she said. “We have families come and rent out our rock climbing walls and bounce houses for birthday parties.”

FMWR Outdoor Recreation hosts Kids Fun Day
Kids of all ages sit at the top of a Bounce House slide at Kids Fun Day at Outdoor Recreation ready to race to the bottom April 2, 2024. (Photo Credit: Ericka Gillespie) VIEW ORIGINAL

To learn more about Fort Gregg-Adams FMWR Outdoor Recreation click here: https://gregg-adams.armymwr.com/programs/outdoor-recreation