2008 CALENDAR OF EVENTS:
Easter Egg Hunt: Sponsored
by Avon Optimist Club
Saturday March 22nd
11am
Easter Egg Hunt for all ages. Search for eggs filled with Easter Goodies.
This event is free and will begin at the large shelter
DINO-Spring Tune UP
Saturday April 19th
8am registration begins
Foot race and Mountain Bike race.
Open to all experience levels.
Foot race starts at 9am, Bike race at 12pm
5k, 10k, 15k, 20k
Registration starts at 8am
'no reschedule day due to inclement weather'
Earth Day-Arbor Day
Saturday April 26th
9am-12pm
Learn ways you and your family can help the earth through everyday
practices and activities. Opportunity to plant trees in the park and take home seedlings to plant in your own back yard.
This event is free
Event will begin at the Large Shelter
Community Yard Sale
Saturday May 3rd
8am-12pm
Are you interested in selling unwanted items around the house?
Or searching for a special treasure? Join us at the Park for a community yard sale. The Park has booth rental space available.
Setup begins at 7:30
$10 booth rental
$5 a table rental
*please call to reserve your space*
Outdoor Living Skills
Saturday May 17th
9am-12pm
Come learn and share outdoor skills that first explorers and
modern day survivalists use. Learn to identifiy edible plants, build shelters, start a fire with no matches and more!
Ages 9 and up
Cost is $5
Event will begin at the Gazebo
*Pre Registration is preferred*
Fishing Derby
Saturday June 7th
8am Registration begins
Derby from 9am-1pm
Exciting, fun filled day of fishing for kids and their families. Bring your pole
and tackle box and see if you can catch the big one. In addition to fishing, there will be food, beverages, drawings and contests.
A great success last year!!
Cost: $3 a child, $10 a family OR FREE Tickets available at Dugan Chevrolet
Pontiac-(888) 745-6444
Ages 1-16
Event will begin at the Gazebo
*Pre registration is preferred*
Equipment available for use
2008 Hendricks County Ribfest
Saturday June 28th
5pm-10pm
Family Field Days
Saturday August 2nd
8am-2pm
First Annual Family Field Days. Bring your whole family from the toddler to grandparents.
Participate in traditional family games: three-legged race, water balloon toss, sack races and much more.
A cookout with awards ceremony will follow events.
Cost includes meal, please bring your own beverages.
Cost $10 a family
Ages: Toddlers-Grandparents
Event will begin at the Large Shelter
*Pre-registration is preferred*
Geo-Caching
Saturday August 23rd
8:30am-3pm
Geo-caching is an outdoor treasure hunting game where you use a GPS to hide and seek
containers with other treasure hunters. We will be hiding containers throughout Washington Township. Get a team together of
2-4 people and become a treasurer hunter for the day. You must have your own GPS.
Cost is $10 a team
Event will begin at Small Shelter
Each team is required to have vehicle and driver
*Pre-Registration is Preferred*
Wildlife Festival
Saturday September 13th
10am-4pm
Join us for a fun-filled day of guided habitat hikes, wildlife programs with live
animals, exciting exhibits and vendors. Bring the whole family.
Cost is free
For all ages
Event will take place at Large Shelter
Avon Community Heritage Festival
September 26th at Harmony Baptist Church
September 27th at the Park all day
Art in the Park
October 4th
8am-2pm
Walk the trails viewing the changing of colors and Art on display from local artists.
If you would like to display during this event please contact the Park Office at
317-745-0785
Cost is free
Ghost and Goblins
Halloween Party
October 25th
4pm-7pm
Put on your Halloween Costumes and join us for pumpkin carving, spooky stories, trick-or-treating
and much more! There will be a costume contest with awards for scariest, prettiest, most original and crowd favorite.
Cost is $3 a child, $10 a family
Event will be held at Large Shelter
Santa's Workshop
Tuesday Dec. 16th, Thursday Dec. 18th
6pm-8pm
at the Avon-Washington Twp Public Library
Join us for a fun filled event where kids can create a gift for a loved one, sit on Santa's lap
and get a Christmas treat!
For all ages
Event is free
*Pre-registration is preferred*
