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Welcome to the Skidmore Park Grand Reopening! FREE door prizes from UPN and Grand Forks Public Health while supplies last!WHEN: Join us on Saturday, July 13 from 12 p.m. (noon) to 4:00 p.m. for a fun-filled day of celebration.
After months of renovations, we are excited to welcome everyone back to this historic north-end park. Come and enjoy free popcorn, ice pops, games, and more. Bring your family and friends to explore the newly improved park and create lasting memories. Don't miss out on this special event!
ADMISSION: This event is FREE and open to all.
FREE DOOR PRIZES to the first 100 PARTICIPANTS to stop by the welcome table!
LOCATION: The park is located at the corner of Gateway Drive and N. 5th Street (across from the Dairy Queen).
Parking is limited, but anyone who bikes to the event will be given a free Bike Benefits Program helmet sticker, redeemable for discounts at businesses all across Grand Forks, curtesy of Grand Forks Public Health and Blue Zones!
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Event Schedule:
Zen River Yoga: 1:00-2:00pm
Altru Tai Chi: 2:15-3:00pm
Altru Tai Chi: 3:15-4:00pm
Story Walk: 12:00-4:00pm
Red Reading Bus: 12:00-2:00pm
Drum Circle: 12:30-2:30pm
Local History Tour: 12:30-1:00pm
GF Public Library: 1:00-2:00pm
Safe Routes to School Board Game: 12:00-4:00pm with prizes donated by local businesses for every winner
Gro.UND: 2:00-4:00pm - earthworm education
Blue Zones Project: 1:00-3:00pm - spin bike art
Karla Nelson Art: 12-4pm - paper marbling activity
Safe Kids Grand Forks: 1:00-3:00PM - bicycle safety
Amundson Farms: 12:00-4:00 - learn about what we do
Dakota Science: 12-4pm - learn to use Citizen Science apps & free seed packets
Arts for Vets: 12-4pm - interactive art activities for all ages
Brainy Ink: 12:00-2:00pm - hands-on learning about ND trees
Safe Streets 4 All: 12-4pm - get involved with Grand Forks MPO
Grand Forks Park District: 12-4pm - learn seed collection strategies
Indigenous Medicinal Garden: 12-4pm - learn what plants can do
Silent Auction 12:00-4:00pm
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CLICK HERE to VOLUNTEER for the event: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084EACAE2AA0FECF8-49982722-skidmore#/
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This program is supported by a grant from the Knight Foundation Donor-Advised Fund at the Community Foundation of Grand Forks, East Grand Forks & Region and a 2024 Community Spark Grant from the League of American Bicyclists. Funding for 8 of the 2024 Community Spark Grants is made possible by the Active People, Healthy NationSM Initiative led by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This Initiative aims to help 27 million Americans to become more physically active by 2027. Active People, Healthy Nation supports strategies to increase physical activity.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Skidmore Park (1211 Gateway Dr.), 551 Gateway Dr, Grand Forks, ND 58203-7506, United States,Grand Forks, North Dakota
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