About this Event
Come for a friendly day of fun competition, camaraderie, and gratitude!
🏆 VETERANS vs. CIVILIANS CO-ED OLYMPIC STYLE COMPETITIONS
2:45 PM — Tug-o-War 💪🏾
Format: Best 2 out of 3.
3:00 PM — Push-Up Contest 💪
A 1-minute challenge with 5 people per team.
Winner: The team with the highest combined amount of pushups!
3:20 PM — Obstacle Course Relay Race🏃🏾♀️🏃🏾♂️
3:45 PM — Sumo Wars 🥋
Winner: Last person standing wins for their team.
4:00 PM — Capture the Flag🏴
Our NEW co-ed mashup of Capture the Flag + Tag!
Each team defends a LEGO-style fort that YOU build. Every player wears a flag belt. Snatch an opponent's flag to send them out of the game. Make it safely back inside your fort and you're safe!
Goal: Capture the opposing team's guidon and bring it back to your fort.
Format: 10-minute games | First team to win 2 out of 3 takes it!
Spades ♠️ - Ongoing
Bring your best partner and your best strategy.
Format: Game to 150.
🎉 5:00 PM — GRAND FINALE
THE SILLY STRING FIGHT! 🎉
To close out Recess season, we're ending with the ultimate Silly String showdown!
🏆 5:30 PM — AWARDS CEREMONY & GRATITUDE ZONE
After the final game, we'll take a moment to celebrate and thank our veterans for their honorable service.
Then we'll crown the CHAMPS with a golden G.O.A.T Ribbon!
🎈 Play All Day
Between competitions, there's something for everyone: yard games, card and board games, dancing, and more.
🧺 Bring Your Picnic
Bring your own picnic food, enough to share!
💛 Why Veterans vs. EVERYBODY Recess Matters
Honoring veterans doesn't always have to look like a parade or a formal ceremony.
Veterans vs. EVERYBODY Recess is about more than who takes home the win.
It's about honoring our veterans, supporting life after service, and bringing back something many veterans miss: camaraderie, team spirit, belonging, and having people beside you.
We want to say thank you by creating opportunities for veterans and the community to have fun, relieve stress, reconnect, and connect with valuable veteran and community resources.
For one afternoon, veterans and civilians come together through the things that make us human
🤝 Vendor Opportunities
We're looking for vendors who are veteran-serving organizations, resources, and service providers who want to connect directly with veterans and their families.
If you provide support in:
- Employment & career services
- Healthcare
- Mental wellness
- Housing
- VA benefits & assistance
- Financial resources
- Peer support
- Community connection
We'd love to have you join us as a resource vendor.
Set up a table. Share your resources. Meet the community. Help us make sure veterans know they don't have to navigate everything alone.
If your organization serves veterans and you'd like to be a resource vendor, contact us!
PARKING IS LIMITED: CARPOOLING AND RIDESHARE HIGHLY SUGGESTED!
Event venue & nearby stays
Laurel Hills Park, 3808 Edwards Mills Rd, Raleigh, United States
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