And that makes YaraCentre the perfect venue for the Friendly City Optimist Club of Moose Jaw and their annual Family Fun Night.
Close to 200 youngsters and their families took part in the event, which featured a large selection of activities ranging from the always popular bouncy castles and slides to old standbys like tug-of-war, Frisbee and even tossing around the old pigskin.
For those less interested in athletic endeavours, there were colouring and face-painting, giant storybooks and even a pizza party to close out the night.
“We’ve done this for the last three years and it’s been a big success,” said Lloyd Pethick with the Optimist Club. “Our motto is ‘Friend of Youth’ so we want to do everything we can for children in the community and this Family Fun Night is one everyone enjoys.”
The event also had plenty of support from the Moose Jaw Fire Department and Moose Jaw Police Service, who were on hand to play a bit of hockey and hang out with the kids
The evening was free of charge and is part of a host of community endeavours the Optimist Club is part of – including the breakfast-in-schools program and sponsorship of several local groups and organizations.
