By Brett Fisher

  • Photos by Brett Fisher. A youth and a Sheriff's deputy dance to music Saturday along East Musser St.
    Photos by Brett Fisher. A youth and a Sheriff’s deputy dance to music Saturday along East Musser St.
  • Children sit on a Carson City Sheriff's motor unit Saturday.
    Children sit on a Carson City Sheriff’s motor unit Saturday.
  • A girl pets an equine officer of the Sheriff's mounted unit.
    A girl pets an equine officer of the Sheriff’s mounted unit.
  • Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong greets a child and his family Saturday.
    Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong greets a child and his family Saturday.
  • A girl performs the ring toss during the Cops and Kids Sheriff's Open House Saturday.
    A girl performs the ring toss during the Cops and Kids Sheriff’s Open House Saturday.
  • A girl tosses a bean into the net Saturday at the Carson City Sheriff's Office.
    A girl tosses a bean into the net Saturday at the Carson City Sheriff’s Office.
  • A boy tosses a bean bag toward the target Saturday at the Carson City Sheriff's Office.
    A boy tosses a bean bag toward the target Saturday at the Carson City Sheriff’s Office.
  • Dozens of hot dogs are prepared on a grill Saturday at Harbin and Musser streets.
    Dozens of hot dogs are prepared on a grill Saturday at Harbin and Musser streets.
  • Guests put condiments on their hot dogs Saturday during the Sheriff's Open House.
    Guests put condiments on their hot dogs Saturday during the Sheriff’s Open House.
  • Children pet a black bunny Saturday at the Littlest Things exhibit.
    Children pet a black bunny Saturday at the Littlest Things exhibit.
  • A boy shoots baskets Saturday in front of the Carson City Sheriff's Office.
    A boy shoots baskets Saturday in front of the Carson City Sheriff’s Office.
  • Youth shoot baskets in the parking lot at the corner of Harbin and Musser streets.
    Youth shoot baskets in the parking lot at the corner of Harbin and Musser streets.
  • Lady Anna, the miniature pony, and Gypsy Rose, a fainting goat, part of The Littlest Things exhibit Saturday.
    Lady Anna, the miniature pony, and Gypsy Rose, a fainting goat, part of The Littlest Things exhibit Saturday.
  • Littlest Things volunteer holding a black bunny.
    Littlest Things volunteer holding a black bunny.
  • A girls kisses Tipper, a five-week old baby goat with The Littlest Things.
    A girls kisses Tipper, a five-week old baby goat with The Littlest Things.
  • Children color at a booth along East Musser Street Saturday.
    Children color at a booth along East Musser Street Saturday.
  • A boy plays the bean bag toss on East Musser Street Saturday.
    A boy plays the bean bag toss on East Musser Street Saturday.
  • McGruff the Crime Dog greets a young family Saturday at the Carson City Sheriff's Office.
    McGruff the Crime Dog greets a young family Saturday at the Carson City Sheriff’s Office.
  • A boy plays the ring toss Saturday on East Musser Street.
    A boy plays the ring toss Saturday on East Musser Street.
  • A girls putts a golf ball toward the hole at a booth on East Musser St.
    A girls putts a golf ball toward the hole at a booth on East Musser St.
  • Tipper, a five-week old baby goat with The Littlest Things.
    Tipper, a five-week old baby goat with The Littlest Things.

A crowd of families attended the 15th Annual Cops and Kids Sheriff’s Open House and Safe Streets party, hosted by the Carson City Sheriff’s Office Saturday.

East Musser Street at Harbin was full of fun activities for children and families. Over a thousand hot dogs were being prepared for Saturday’s crowd, too.

Law enforcement and community organizations set up booths along East Musser Street to provide fun, interactive and educational activities for children and families, helping them connect with the agencies they can turn to for help.

Cops and Kids Sheriff’s Open House was started by Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong as part of the community policing efforts implemented by his administration and has grown into a highly anticipated community event for children and their families.