Brentwood students impacted by Palisades Fire get special Disney surprise at school

BRENTWOOD, LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Students impacted by the Palisades Fire were able to see their playground get transformed into a Disney wonderland, and it was all to bring some extra happiness during a tough time in their young lives.

The children of Brentwood Elementary Science Magnet and Palisades Charter Elementary were thrilled to be part of a Disney Field Day, featuring lots of favorite Disney characters and plenty of activities.

Disney is the parent company of ABC7, and the event is part of its continuing commitment to bring some extra joy to kids and families impacted by the recent wildfires.

Palisades Charter was largely destroyed by the disaster, so the students, faculty and staff now have a temporary home on the same campus as the Brentwood school.

The special moment was not only fun, but it was also a way to heal.

"It's all about joy, magic, it's about bringing comfort to kids whose lives have been so, so uprooted," said Los Angeles Unified School District Superintendent Alberto Carvalho.

"We're still pretty broken, but this is so amazing," said Juliet Heman. "These are the moments that heal us. All I want is for this community to come together and find a bright light in this moment of such difficulty."

Of course, the children were excited to talk about their day.

"This is one of the funnest things that's ever happened at this school," said Greyson Johnson.

This Disney Field Day is helping to create happy, new memories for some students who've most certainly been through a lot.

Disney is the parent company of this ABC station.