Fishing Kids 2009 – best $5 you can spend on kids

Just signed up my 11 year old daughter for the ‘Kennewick Fishing Kids‘ program that is being held on May 2nd, 2009. There are 300 spots available in each of the 4 different time slots scheduled, 9:00 am, 10:30 am, 12:00 pm, and 1:30pm. So sign up early before there are no more openings.

A number of girls from her American Heritage Girls group are planning to fish together during the 10:30 slot. It only costs $5 per kid and they are given a ‘Fishing Kids” T-Shirt and get to keep the Zebco rod and reel and any trout they catch.

The program is put on across the state by the Department of Fish and Wildlife between April and June. Its primary goal is to give kids an opportunity to go fishing.

As part of its effort to “Get more kids fishing, more often,” the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife and C.A.S.T. for Kids Foundation have teamed with businesses, organizations and volunteers from all over Washington to provide about a dozen fantastic fishing opportunities for children ages 5 to 14.

My daughter is really looking forward to go again this year. We were not able to make it last year but the two previous years she had a blast. Pre-registration is required, and the number of kids per event is limited, so if you have a child between 5 and 14 years old, get them signed up now.