Fourth of July Celebration at Grant Park Picnic Areas

Join us for our annual Independence Day Celebration in Grant Park Picnic Areas #5, 5A, and 6!

Schedule of Events

10:00 am: Call To Colors

10:10 am: Kiddie Parade
Rec Dept Poms Class
Small Items (Tricycles, Big Wheels, Scooters, Etc.)
Bicycles I
Bicycles II
Large Items (Wagons, Buggies, Floats)
Costumes

11:00 am: Races and Games – Boys and Girls

Dashes
15 yards 3 - 5 years
50 yards 6 - 8 years
50 yards 9 - 11 years
50 yards 12 - 14 years

Hopping Race
15 yards 3 - 5 years
50 yards 6 - 8 years
50 yards 9 - 11 years
50 yards 12 - 14 years

Wheelbarrel Race/Backwards Walk
15 yards 3 - 5 years Backward Walk
50 yards 6 - 8 years Wheelbarrel Race
50 yards 9 - 11 years Wheelbarrel Race
50 yards 12 - 14 years Wheelbarrel Race

Crab Race
15 yards 3 - 5 years Bear Crawl
50 yards 6 - 8 years Crab Race
50 yards 9 - 11 years Crab Race
50 yards 12 - 14 years Crab Race

Shoe Scramble
15 yards 3 - 5 years
50 yards 6 - 8 years
50 yards 9 - 11 years
50 yards 12 - 14 years

Penny Scramble
5 and under
6 - 8 years
9 - 11 years

12:00 pm: Ice Cream

9:30 pm: Fireworks

There will be a Bounce House & Fun Kids Activities also available for the day

Rain Date of Friday, July 5th for Fireworks and All events.