Photos: Young cancer patients and their families spend the day at California’s Great America

The American Cancer Society’s Courageous Kids Day event provides “a day away from cancer” free of charge to hundreds of young cancer patients and their families.

Families came from throughout the state for a day at California’s Great America in Santa Clara.

The event is an extra-special, fun-packed day for the the children and their families, allowing them to put aside some of the stress of treatment and have fun together. The kids spent the day enjoying amusement rides, a picnic lunch, balloon toss, hula hoop contest, quiltmaking, arts & crafts, family portraits and an obstacle course. They even climbed on construction vehicles.⁠

The event volunteers, sponsors and donors help make this event possible by giving their time, services and much-needed funds that support American Cancer Society childhood cancer research.⁠

A child runs Sunday toward The American Cancer Society’s Courageous Kids Day at California’s Great America in Santa Clara. The event provides “a day away from cancer” free of charge to hundreds of young cancer patients and their families. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group)

Bryant Ortiz-Munoz, 4, of Sacramento, wears a king hat Sunday during The American Cancer Society’s Courageous Kids Day at California’s Great America in Santa Clara. The event provides “a day away from cancer” free of charge to hundreds of young cancer patients and their families. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group)

Xavier Barrera, 7, of Redwood City, walks across a rope ladder during The American Cancer Society's Courageous Kids Day at California's Great America in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, May 14, 2023. The event volunteers, sponsors, and donors help make this event possible by giving their time, services and much needed funds that support American Cancer Society childhood cancer research. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group) — Xavier Barrera, 7, of Redwood City, walks across a rope ladder Sunday during The American Cancer Society’s Courageous Kids Day at California’s Great America in Santa Clara. The event volunteers, sponsors, and donors help make this event possible by giving their time, services and much needed funds that support American Cancer Society childhood cancer research. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group)

Ceyera Crabtree, 5, of Union City, left, and Harper Crabtree, 6, of Marysville, wait Sunday for balloon flowers during The American Cancer Society’s Courageous Kids Day at California’s Great America in Santa Clara. The event provides “a day away from cancer” free of charge to hundreds of young cancer patients and their families. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group)

Luna Romero, 9, of Hollister, is excited after playing soccer during The American Cancer Society's Courageous Kids Day at California's Great America in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, May 14, 2023. The event volunteers, sponsors and donors help make this event possible by giving their time, services and much needed funds that support American Cancer Society childhood cancer research. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group) — Luna Romero, 9, of Hollister, is excited after playing soccer Sunday during The American Cancer Society’s Courageous Kids Day at California’s Great America in Santa Clara. The event volunteers, sponsors and donors help make this event possible by giving their time, services and much needed funds that support American Cancer Society childhood cancer research. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group)

Evan Hinson, 11, of Martinez, gets a baseball painted on his face Sunday during The American Cancer Society’s Courageous Kids Day at California’s Great America in Santa Clara. The event provides “a day away from cancer” free of charge to hundreds of young cancer patients and their families. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group)

Eric Grayson Sanchez, 10, of Frenso, plays during The American Cancer Society’s Courageous Kids Day at California’s Great America in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, May 14, 2023. The event provides “a day away from cancer” free of charge to hundreds of young cancer patients and their families. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group)

AnnaBella Galaviz, 8, of Antioch, catches a water balloon during The American Cancer Society's Courageous Kids Day at California's Great America in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, May 14, 2023. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group) — AnnaBella Galaviz, 8, of Antioch, catches a water balloon Sunday during The American Cancer Society’s Courageous Kids Day at California’s Great America in Santa Clara. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group)

Cheryl Jimenez, of Castro Valley, and her daughter Celestina Jimenez, 5, eat ice cream during The American Cancer Society's Courageous Kids Day at California's Great America in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, May 14, 2023. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group) — Cheryl Jimenez, of Castro Valley, and her daughter Celestina Jimenez, 5, eat ice cream Sunday during The American Cancer Society’s Courageous Kids Day at California’s Great America in Santa Clara. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group)

Cole Shumaker, a volunteer from Sunnyvale, high-fives Luna Romero, 9, of Hollister, during The American Cancer Society’s Courageous Kids Day at California’s Great America in Santa Clara. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group)

Ceyera Crabtree, 5, of Union City, gets a balloon flower during The American Cancer Society's Courageous Kids Day at California's Great America in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, May 14, 2023. The event volunteers, sponsors and donors help make this event possible by giving their time, services and much needed funds that support American Cancer Society childhood cancer research. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group) — Ceyera Crabtree, 5, of Union City, gets a balloon flower during The American Cancer Society’s Courageous Kids Day at California’s Great America in Santa Clara. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group)

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