Kids TALK BACK

The Daily Pilot went to Lions Park in Costa Mesa to ask kids, ‘How do

you want to celebrate the Fourth of July?’

“I want to go bowling because it’s my favorite. Sometimes I don’t even

hit the bumpers.”

MONIKA PETERSEN, 6, Costa Mesa

“I just want to be with my family and be careful with the fireworks so

nobody gets hurt.”

STEPHANIE GONZALEZ, 11, Costa Mesa

“I want to burn fireworks because it’s fun.”

ANDY UGALDE, 7, Costa Mesa

“I want to go to Las Vegas to see the fireworks and the lights.”

OSCAR HERNANDEZ, 11, Costa Mesa

“I want to go to my aunt’s in Fresno and burn fireworks.”

ARMANDO FELIX, 10, Costa Mesa

“I want to go to Tennessee to buy fireworks and then go to Georgia

with my family.”

MATT MCKEE, 11, Costa Mesa

si -- Interviews and photos compiled by Christine Carrillo