The Peña Adobe Historical Society welcomed 258 guests and visitors for “Kids Day at the Adobe” at the Peña Adobe Park in Vacaville, on Saturday, April 5th from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Guests included Museum Guild members from the Vacaville Museum.  George Ann and Perry chatted with park visitors and handed out Solano History coloring books and crayons!  Nearby under the oak tree, the Solano County Library introduced their latest outreach van!  The Reading Machine van designed to look like Scooby Doo’s crew Mystery Machine van and Outreach Librarian Joan Parker led park visitors through games, and a chance to spin the wheel and win prizes! 

Pleasants Valley 4H brought a pygmy goat and bunny to share with the kiddies!  It was great fun to visit again with 4H member Alivia Dykstra and her goat Oreo since their last visit to Camp Adobe!  The kiddies (& adults) also enjoyed visiting with Carter Reese and Sadie Wilson and her bunny.  Everyone learned of the important work the 4H program provides for our youth

Docent Greg Schwei, portraying early Vacaville resident and California’s most distinguished botanist, Willis Linn Jepson, led nature walks pointing out the native flora and fauna while the Solano County Master Gardeners helped guests to plant California poppies in paper cups to take home.  Nearby kiddies enjoyed having their faces painted!

5th generation Peña descendent Darlene Peña Coombs led tours of the Peña Adobe and taught kiddies to make corn husk dolls.  Native American docents Armando Perez and James Tunstall shared their Native American heritage and everyone had a chance to make a seashell necklace using a Native American pump drill.  Music was provided by Willis Jepson Middle School Mariachi band!  Jepson’s 7th and 8th graders led by Mr. Cabada played the violin, violas, trumpet and guitar as everyone enjoyed cookies and treats and celebrated “KIds Day at the Adobe”!