Activities and Programs

Our Programs

California Central Coast COPS ‘N KIDS offers a variety of programs designed to foster positive relationships between local law enforcement, youth, and their families. Our programs aim to educate, engage, and support our community.

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California Central Coast Cops 'N Kids community program booth

Child on police motorcycle

Annual COPS ‘N KIDS Field Day

Event Date: November 8th, 2026

Location: Soto Field Complex, Arroyo Grande 11am-2:30pm

For 31 years, our Annual COPS ‘N KIDS Field Day has brought together over 3,000 kids and their families each year. This event offers a unique opportunity for the community to interact with our local law enforcement agencies. Attendees enjoy free T-shirts, hot dogs, raffles, stickers, cotton candy, face painting, K-9 units, bomb squads, patrol/rescue boats, SWAT rescue vehicles, CHP helicopters, and more.

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Every Program

Child on a police motorcycle at Field Day

Annual Cops 'N Kids Field Day

A free day where 3,000+ kids and families meet local law enforcement.

Students at a Cops 'N Kids safety event

Retro Bill School Assemblies

K-12 assemblies on safety, bullying prevention and healthy choices.

Agency BBQ lunch for local law enforcement

Distinguished Service Awards & BBQs

Monthly awards and BBQ lunches honoring officers from 27 local agencies.

Police academy scholarship recipients

Police Academy Scholarships

Awards for top graduates of the Allan Hancock College academy.

Law enforcement academy graduation on the Central Coast

Human Trafficking Awareness

Community seminars on spotting and stopping trafficking locally.

Graduates at an Allan Hancock College academy ceremony

Law Enforcement Events

Refreshments at memorials and academy graduations.

Officers and families at a Cops 'N Kids event

Support for SLOLEAF

Donations that help officers' families through hard times.

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Central Coast community events

Upcoming Events

Child sitting on a police motorcycle at Cops 'N Kids Field Day in Arroyo Grande

Sunday, November 8, 2026 · 11 AM–2 PM

31st Annual Cops 'N Kids Field Day

Soto Sports Complex, Arroyo Grande

A free family day with local officers, K-9 and SWAT demos, helicopters, food and giveaways.

Golfers at the Cops 'N Kids benefit golf tournament at Pismo State Beach Golf Course

June 2027 · date to be announced

32nd Annual Benefit Golf Tournament

Pismo State Beach Golf Course, Grover Beach

Our main fundraiser. Play, sponsor a hole or back the youth programs it pays for.

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