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2019 Party in the Park!

August 1, 2019 @ 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Who’s ready to party?? Come visit GHS at Party in the Park!

From the organizer:

Party in the Park is happening again this year at Rockmosa Park!

This is a FREE event – for admission and all activities!

WHEN:

Thursday August 1, 2019 from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Activities will end at 9:30 p.m., just in time for fireworks!

WHERE:

Rockmosa Park (110 Rockmosa Drive, Rockwood)

What’s Happening?:

Entertainment:

  • NEW THIS YEAR! Tethered Hot Air Balloon Rides sponsored by Tammy Sells Rockwood Re/max
    For a $5 donation per person towards Children’s Miracle Network you can take a ride in a Hot Air Balloon!
    5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and weather/wind dependent
  • Fireworks – starting at 9:30 p.m.
  • Live music and entertainment – Step On It, Transistor Radio Group and Campfire Poets
  • Axe throwing (Riot Axe) NOTE: Must be 13 years or older and must have closed toed shoes
  • Paw Patrol, Minion, Peppa Pig and Olaf
  • Street performers (including Tim Burr! Circus Lumberjack Show)
  • Rock climbing wall (Guelph Grotto)
  • Gaming trailer (Kidnetix)
  • Face painting
  • Children’s activities: Tot N’ Play, Fish Pond,
  • Children’s entertainment stage:  Mad Science, Wild Ontario and Ron the Magician
  • Hockey Shot, Basketball and Inflatable Soccer Target
  • Splash pad and skate park on-site!

Food and Drink

Food trucks – twice the amount of food trucks we had in 2018, including:

  • Alandro’s Kitchen
  • Boston Pizza
  • Crazy Burrito
  • Fork ‘n’ Good Food
  • Dirty South
  • Food Dudes
  • Fo’ Cheezy
  • Gastro Pub
  • Gotham Grill
  • Groovey Grill Cheese
  • Kool Jim’s Ice Cream
  • Kurtida’s Kitchen
  • Pit Stop Grill
  • Road Grille
  • SWAT Food Truck
  • The Crazy Canuck

WHAT TO BRING:

  • Blanket or lawn chairs for fireworks
  • Cash (not credit or debit) for food and drink
  • Water bottle
  • Closed toed shoes if you would like to participate in axe throwing (13 years and older)
  • Bike, skateboard, scooters for skate park
  • Clothing for splash pad

Venue

Rockmosa Park
120 Rockmosa Dr.
Guelph, ON N0B 2K0 Canada
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