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Boardman Park hosts day of outdoor fun
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Neighbors | Alexis Bartolomucci.Children lined up to climb the rock wall at Boardman Park for the Family Fun Day event on Sept. 17.
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Neighbors | Alexis Bartolomucci.Guests who attended the Family Fun Day at Boardman Park on Sept. 17 had the opportunity to go on a wagon ride around the park.
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Neighbors | Alexis Bartolomucci.Children had the opportunity to practice archery at the Family Fun Day at Boardman Park on Sept. 17 with the help of people who are trained in archery.
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Neighbors | Alexis Bartolomucci.Children dug in the sand to try and find artifacts hidden at Boardman Park during the Family Fun Day on Sept. 17.
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Neighbors | Alexis Bartolomucci.A pool filled with fish was available for the children and their families who wanted to practice fishing during the Family Fun Day at Boardman Park on Sept. 17.
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI
Boardman Park hosted its fifth annual Outdoor Family Day on Sept. 17.
The parked was filled with several outdoor activities, as well as some inside the Lariccia Family Community Center. Families could choose from different outdoor activities like a geology dig, archery, climbing a rock wall and fishing. One of the stations set up had live snakes which caught the attention of several children. Inside contained a live Grass Roots band, face painting, taxidermy animals and a deer blind hunting game.
“We’ve had a nice steady pace of people throughout the whole day. We gave out over 250 kiddie bags, it’s been a very nice turnout,” said Karen McCallum, the Recreation Director and Education Specialist.
Everything was free at the Outdoor Family Day, all that was asked was a donation for the Second Harvest Food Bank. The main sponsors were Subaru and Armstrong, as well as the Step Outside Grant from the Division of Wildlife.
There were many families who attended the event and made sure to stop at each station. There was a DJ outside providing music and entertainment, as well as a wheel the guests could spin to win a prize. The weather allowed the families to spend time outside with each other and experience things they might not have had the chance to outside of the park.
“It’s a great opportunity for families to have a lot of outdoor fun,” said McCallum.
The event ran from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. and families who were interested had the opportunity to stay and have a camp out with the Boy Scouts. There would be a bonfire to roast marshmallows and the chance to participate in a nature hunt.