- Soap Box races again open to the public to enter
- Healthy Kids Day to promote healthy living for the children
- Boy Scout BBQ, attractions for the whole family, and more
February 21, 2010 - Westlake Village, CA - Triunfo YMCA has announced the return of Soap Box Derby and Healthy Kids Day in Westlake Village. Sponsored by the City of Westlake Village, Farmers Insurance, and others, the event is set for Sunday, April 18th, 2010.
The Soap Box Derby is being held alongside Healthy Kids Day, with an Antique and Classic Car Show, and "family fun day" with a BBQ.
These are real Soap Box Car races (e.g., cars the kids ride inside unlike Pinewood Derby). The race is for kids from 7-17, and this year again is open to all in the area to participate. In prior years, there were as many as 125 kids registered to race, and a race was completed every 1.8 minutes for 4+ hours.
Everyone is invited to attend, and the community is invited to participate as well in both the Soap Box Derby as well as the car show.
Event Date: Sunday, April 18, 2010
Event open: 11am - 3pm
Races: 11am - approx. 3pm
Car Show: 11am - 1:30pm
Location:
Farmers Insurance Building Parking Lot
Opposite City of Westlake Village City Hall
31051 Agoura Road, Westlake Village
An event like this cannot happen without the generous support of our sponsors, including:
- City of Westlake Village
- Farmers Insurance Group
- Milestone Car Society of California
For more information, contact the Triunfo YMCA at (818) 707-YMCA, or see pictures of last year's event, get more information, or register to drive in Soap Box Races at the Soap Box web site.
Anyone that wants to build a soap box car and race, should look at the above web page for information on kits, forms, etc.
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