UPDATE: Old Town Guided Historic Walking Tours in August

This update announces that a tour of the Clarke Museum is now included in the tour if you show up at 1:30 instead of 1:45.

Take the family on an interactive history lesson of Old Town

The city of Eureka’s Outdoor Recreation Program, Explore Eureka, in partnership with the Clarke Museum is continuing to conduct weekly “Historical Walking Tours” in Old Town Eureka each Saturday at 2:00 through August, 2016. Please show up at 1:45 to register. If you choose, you can show up at 1:30 and also be treated to a tour of the Clarke Museum.

Thanks for Supporting Get Out and Play Day 2016

Now that its all over, and we’ve had a chance to get everything put away, we wanted to take one quick look back at Get Out and Play Day 2016 and give a really big shout out and thank you to all our partners and sponsors for making it the best GOPD yet (at least until 2017).

Thousands and thousands of folks had a great time all over Eureka and it wouldn’t be possible without:

* 6 Rivers Brewery * Adams Commercial General Contracting * Ambrosini & Sons Electric * Bear River Band of Rohnerville Rancheria * Cloney’s Pharmacy * Coastal Business Systems * GHD * Harper Motors * Humboldt Association of Realtors * Humboldt Hydroponics * Humboldt Moving & Storage * Kiwanis of Henderson Center * New Life Service Company * PG&E * Pierson Building Center * Redwood Capital Bank * SHN Consulting Engineers & Geologists *

UPDATE Fitness in the Park Schedule on Get Out and Play Day

(This update removes Yoga in the Park from part of the Fitness in the Park schedule for #GOPD2016)

2 Great Fitness Activities are part of “fitness in the park” on July 30, 2016

This year, Zumba is the park is joined for the first time ever by our new Body Combat program; all as part of Get Out and Play Day. Both events will take place Sequoia Park featuring top certified instructors.

Unfortunately, our Yoga instructor could not make it, so Yoga in the Park will NOT take place. Yoga classes still continue per schedule at the Adorni however.

Adjusted Schedule:

Sequoia Park Pokemon Community Hunt on Get Out and Play Day

Win team shirts and other prizes!

Sequoia Park will be dropping lure modules for a fun-filled afternoon featuring a community hunt, Pokémon trivia &Pokémon raffle prizes on July 30, 2016

Register for this free #GOPD2016 community event at the Sequoia Park Gazebo at 1:30PM on July 30.

Intro to Pokemon Go! as Part of Get Out and Play Day

This free, unique activity is designed for families & their children who are new to, or curious about the new gaming phenomenon Pokemon Go!

The event will be part of #GOPD2016 on July 30, 2016 at 11AM at the Adorni and brought to you with the help of Next Gen Eureka.

Win Prizes with a Get Out and Play Day Passport

Stop by each event this Saturday at #GOPD2016 and have your passport stamped and you could win prizes!

Download and print out the attached Passport here.

Children Play Free at Eureka Golf Course on Get Out and Play Day

Children 12 and under can play for free all day on #GOPD2016 on July 30, 2016 at the Eureka Golf course when accompanied by a paying adult.

Their hours that day are 6:30 AM to 8PM.

UPDATE 3: Prize Packages for Family Olympics Announced

(This update lists shows the amazing list of prizes for those who win in the family Olympics)

Last year, response was way overwhelming to this great event. This year, the prizes are better than ever!

This year – especially with the amazing prizes we’ll be giving out – we expect it to be even more popular. So, we’ve set up a link so you can register at the bottom of the post.

Compete against other families through an obstacle course, scavenger hunt, and relay race to see who wins bragging rights – as well as the chance to win family prize packages at this year’s Family Olympics at Get Out and Play Day on July 30, 2016. (#GOPD2016)

In addition to the tournament, there will be family booths and vendors and eco-activities for the kids.

Get Out and Play Day Schedule in Flyer Form

Download and print out this pdf and take it with you all day on #GOPD2016 on July 30 to make sure you don’t miss any events – or just use the graphic on your mobile device.

 

UPDATED: Free Interpretive Tour on Hikshari Trail on Get Out and Play Day

The phase A trail preview has been changed to an interpretive walk along the Hikshari’ Trail.

Before construction begins on phase A of the new trail, experience the beauty found alongside the current existing 1.5 mile Hikshari’ Trail.  This fun, informative guided tour will included information and discussion on the migrant & vagrant bird species, Wiyot Village life and much more!

Tour meets up at 11:30am at the foot of Truesdale behind Shamus BBQ on #GOPD2016