Steps ROCK 'n' ROLL STROLL 5K family fun walk/run!

Kick off the Oak Harbor Music Festival weekend with the most rockin’ 5k ever!

Take steps together with us on Saturday, August 30th, 2025 at 9:00 am for the second annual Steps ROCK ‘n’ ROLL STROLL to support families caring for infants and toddlers with disabilities or developmental delays.

You are invited to bring the whole family to join the fun and dress up as your favorite rock star! We want to see it all - leather, lace, bandanas, giggles, smiles, tutus, crowns, big hair, glitter, and smiles! We encourage strolling, walking, running, skipping, hopping – and especially dancing - to cross the finish line. 

Our day begins at Windjammer Park in Oak Harbor, WA on Whidbey Island. The course follows the sparkling waterfront out to Catalina Park at the Marina and back to Windjammer Park.  

• Free parking is available at Windjammer Park.
• Check-in at the registration tables to pick up your race bib and t-shirt
• All pre-registered participants will receive a free T-shirt. We cannot guarantee t-shirts in your size will be available to those who register after August 15th, 2025
• Please arrive at least 30 minutes prior to the event to ensure everyone in your group gets checked in.
• After checking in, enjoy kids' activities, face painting, photo booth back drops, and more. This is the perfect time for Rock Star photos!
• Strollers, tricycles, sea turtles, and fur babies ARE permitted on the course - the entire 5k course is paved. Please act responsibly and clean up after your pets.
• This is a non-competitive event, with each runner moving at their own pace and all finishers celebrated equally.
• At the end of the 5k, we will have snacks and refreshments. Families are invited to make their way to SE Pioneer Way to enjoy the Oak Harbor Music Festival.

Special age based pricing!

Youth - Half price for your 5-11 year old!
Under 5 - Free!
(discount automatically applied when birthdate is entered)

Rockstar Coat Drive!

Winter will be here before you know it and you can help our youngest rockstar's stay toasty warm by joining our coat drive. Please consider bringing new or gently used coats, hats, gloves or boots (sizes 0-5) to support Steps families.

TAKING STEPS TOGETHER

ROCK ‘n’ ROLL STROLL proceeds benefit Steps, a non-profit organization providing in-home early support services for infants and toddlers, birth to three years of age, with developmental delays in communication, social-emotional, fine or gross motor, adaptive skills, and/or cognitive development. Our early learning and pediatric care staff are committed to building relationships by embracing each family’s culture, strengths, and priorities. We are continuously taking steps to expand our resources to meet the needs of the children and families we serve on Whidbey Island, Anacortes, and the San Juan Islands.

WHY EARLY SUPPORT

The first 36 months of life, when the braindevelops most rapidly, are critical for buildingfoundational skills for future learning. Positive early experiences are essential for later success in school, the workplace, and community. These are the most impactful years for us to support family’s needs specific to their child’s development.

OUR FAMILY-CENTERED APPROACH

We believe parents and caregivers are their child’s first and most important teachers. As members of the early support team, families are the major decision makers regarding their child’s services. Our multi-disciplinary team of early learning and pediatric care staff are committed to building relationships by embracing each family’s culture, strengths, and priorities.

OUR SERVICES

• Physical Therapy
• Occupational Therapy
• Speech Therapy
• Feeding Therapy
• Infant Toddler Education
• Infant & Early Childhood Mental Health Therapy
• Parent Support
• Family Resource Coordination
• ABA Services for children ages birth to Kindergarten diagnosed with Autism. (currently only on Whidbey)

CUSTOMIZED PROGRAMS

We work together with parents and caregivers to define a comprehensive, child-focused plan, incorporating best practices in developmental support. By providing guidance, coaching, tools and resources to support each family’s priorities and their child’s unique development needs, we help improve the quality of life for the
entire family.

OUR IN HOME SERVICES

Steps‘ evidence-based home visit model builds parents‘ and caregivers’ skills and confidence to support their children in a familiar environment . Our Therapists and Educators provide support by using parent and caregiver-child interactions, daily routines, and household materials. In-home services provide comfort for children and their whole families.

TAKE YOUR FIRST STEP

To learn more, to request an assessment for
services, or to contribute to our mission,
visit our website at: www.takingstepstogether.org

If you would like to become a Steps Rock 'n' Roll Stroll Sponsor, please contact Heather Tenore at heather.t@takingstepstogether.org

Steps (formerly Todler Learning Center) is celebrating 40 years of supporting families on Whidbey Island!

All ROCK ‘n’ ROLL STROLL proceeds benefit Steps, a non-profit organization providing in-home early support services for infants and toddlers, birth to three years of age, with developmental delays in communication, social-emotional, fine or gross motor, adaptive skills, and/or cognitive development. Our early learning and pediatric care staff are committed to building relationships by embracing each family’s culture, strengths, and priorities. We are continuously taking steps to expand our resources to meet the needs of the children and families we serve on Whidbey Island, Anacortes, and the San Juan Islands.

Visit the Steps website to learn more: www.takingstepstogether.org