A POSITIVE STEP HOSTS PICNIC TO KICK OFF FATHER’S DAY WEEKEND

a group of children jumping on a bouncy house
Children enjoy bounce house play at a previous ‘Fun Day at the Park for Dads and Kids.’ This year’s event is set for Saturday, June 11. CAROL TEDESCO/APSMC

A Positive Step of Monroe County invites parents and kids to kick off Father’s Day weekend with a Fun Day at the Park for Dads and Kids on Saturday, June 14, from noon to 4 p.m. at Willie Ward Park, 300 Catherine St., Key West.

During this free community event, parents and kids can enjoy picnic food, play activities, music, a bounce house and more, while celebrating and cultivating the bond between fathers and their children.

The event also offers the opportunity for dads to learn about the Southernmost Fatherhood Initiative, a cost-free program that provides parenting skills and coaching, resources and other support services for dads.A Positive Step Monroe County is a nonprofit organization serving Monroe County’s highest risk kids and their families since 1999. The Southernmost Fatherhood Initiative program is funded in part by the Human Services Advisory Board, the Batchelor Foundation, the Florida Department of Children and Families, and Truist. More information is available from APSMC founder Billy Davis at 305-304-1969 or at apsmccrp@aol.com, or at apsmc.org.

a group of people standing around a table with food on it
A Positive Step of Monroe County founder Billy Davis, right, welcomes visitors to a previous ‘Fun Day at the Park for Dads and Kids.’ This year’s event is set for Saturday, June 11. (Photo: Carol Tedesco/APSMC)