Final Get Out and Play Day 2017 Schedule

This page will always have the latest schedule for #GOPD2017 on July 29, 2017

Bookmark this page to be aware of changes. Latest update July 26, 2017; 2:00 PM

Items with an asterisk (*) were added after the program and passport were printed.

• 10:15-11:30 Zumba in the Park
• 11:00-4:00 Marciano the Magnificent (magician)*
• 11:30-Noon Pilates with Susie
• Noon-12:30 Taiji Flow with Sher*
• Noon-4:00 Free Henna Tattoos by Emerald Caravan*
• Noon-5:00 Win SF Giants Tickets*
• 1:00-2:30 Theater in the Park by NCRT
• 2:30 Registration opens for Family Olympics
• 3:00-4:30 Family Olympics
• 4:00 SF Giants Trivia contest (signups start at noon)*
• 4:30-5:30 Community BBQ (must get hand stamped)
• 4:30-9:00 Beer Garden provided by Six Rivers Brewery (21 and older only; not free)
• 5:00-8:00 Rockin’ in the Redwoods FREE concert by Blue Rhythm Revue
• 8:30 Movie in the Park: Big Hero 6, sponsored by Humboldt Del Norte Film commission

Foot of C Street

• 10:00AM-3:00PM Kids 12 and under FREE on the Madaket (with paying adult)

Foot of F Street – each session is 20 minutes

• 12:30 and 1:30 Merengue lessons
• 1:00 and 2:30 Body Combat demos
• 2:00 and 3:30 Zumba
• 3:00 Tribal Belly Dancing

• Noon-3:00 Speeder Rides between Adorni Center and C Street
• 1:00-3:00 Historic Walking Tours leave each hour from Clarke Museum (lots of other events at the Clarke Museum including FREE admission, mock excavation site, flint knapping, chalk art, wood working, demonstrations, historical reenactments, scavenger hunt and music)

• Noon-2:00 Free Water Rentals and Archery and Disc Golf Demos at Halverson Park and Humboldt Bay Aquatic Center

• 8:00AM-8:00PM Redwood Coast Softball Tournament

• 8:00AM-3:00PM Skateboard Competition (all ages; register in advance)

• 11:30AM-1:00PM Interpretive Walk for all ages (leaves from foot of Truesdale)

• 10:00AM-5:00PM Kids 12 and under FREE (with paying adult)

• 6:00AM-8:30PM Kids 12 and under FREE (with paying adult)

Everywhere in Eureka

Attend as many events as you’d like. Each time you’re at an event, take a photo or a selfie of you and your friends or family having fun. Then post it to Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook with hashtag #gopd2017.

We’ll draw one entry and that lucky person will win:

• Two movie tickets to the Broadway Cinema
• $100 certificate for Restaurant 301
• One night stay for two at the deluxe Hotel Carter

Winner will be announced by August 14, 2017 on the social media platform the winner used to post the photo(s).

> To download a PDF or image of the above schedule, go here. However, the latest schedule will always be found on the page you’re on now.

To see all the non-profit organizations that will have tables at the event, you can go here.

 

FREE Fitness and Dancing on the Boardwalk on Get Out and Play Day

For the first time, Get Out and Play Day will also be on the Eureka Boardwalk!

We’ve got a fun filled line up of short dance and fitness demos for all ages and all levels.

Here’s the schedule:

Free Rides on the Speeder in Old Town on Get Out and Play Day!

It’s a fun treat for the entire family and it’s one more thing to do on #gopd2017

First Look at Get Out and Play Day Schedule

Parks and Rec Gets Art Grant!

Ink People & City of Eureka Awarded California Arts Council  “Creative California Communities” Grant

State funds will leverage local arts project to address community needs

Eureka, CA – The California Arts Council announced its plans to award $90,000 to the Ink People & City of Eureka as part of its Creative California Communities program.  The program supports collaborative projects that harness arts and culture as a creative placemaking strategy. Projects will benefit residents and visitors by utilizing area artists, cultural organizations and arts-related businesses to address community needs or priorities.