Children to have fun at Chalmette Home Depot Kids’ Safety Day on Sat., Oct. 5, 10 am to 2 pm, with Sheriff’s Office, Fire Dept., others to display items

The annual Kids’ Safety Day on Saturday, Oct. 5, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Home Depot Store in Chalmette will have face-painting, games, a workshop, food and special items displayed such as a robot from the Sheriff’s Office, a safety house from the Fire Department and items from other agencies.

Children of all ages, accompanied by parents or guardians, can participate in the free annual event, said Tammy Hentze, operations manager of the Home Depot store on West Judge Perez Drive in Chalmette.

“We’re looking for it to be bigger than ever,’’ Hentze said.

The session includes workshops where children are shown how to make things, face-painting and food and drink for them, supplied by several local businesses.

Also, the St. Bernard Parish school system is involved, with students from high school and middle school providing entertainment.

Special items will also be on display for children. Sheriff James Pohlmann said equipment including a robot used to check out suspicious items, a SWAT team truck, boats and other things will be provided by the St. Bernard Parish Sheriff’s Office.

Parish Fire Department officials said they will bring trucks and a mobile safety house to show kids how to drop and roll on the floor to escape a burning building.

State Police and Homeland Security will also have demonstrations of equipment for kids and adults.

An antique car show will again be held in the parking lot.