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Saratoga Splash Days celebration set June 5-10 June 3, 2017, 3:37 pmNew this year to Saratoga Splash Days is the City of Fun Carnival, which will be open at Nolan Park from Wednesday, June 7, through Saturday, June 10. The new addition to the Splash Bash Water Party, also held on June 7 but at the Sunrise Meadows Park, are two water slides and a water volleyball game. Family Game Night is new on Thursday night, where there will be an 80-person Twister game, a family tug-of-war, a family hula hoop contest, a diaper derby, a bike rally and a bike parade. "The goal of Saratoga Splash Days is to bring the neighborhoods of Saratoga Springs together. It is to build a sense of community for families and our youth," said AnnElise Harrison, civic events coordinator for the city of Saratoga Springs. By far the biggest-attended event is the Friday night concert and fireworks show. According to Harrison, between 8,000 and 10,000 people attend that night. Family Fun Day on June 10 usually brings in from 2,000 to 5,000 people Here is the schedule for Saratoga Splash Days 2017: Monday, June 5: Food Truck Monday, 5 p.m.-9 p.m. Favorite food trucks will be serving dinner at Neptune Park. Prices vary. Chalk, Walk and Boogie! Free registration begins at 6 p.m. This contest is open to all ages (however, you must be 11 years old or older to have your own individual entry). Prizes to the winners. You can bring your own chalk and supplies or chalk will be on sale at the event. Saratoga Springs Orchestra Concert: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 6: The library will have their summer reading kickoff event at 4 p.m. at Neptune Park. The Wild Wonders animal show will begin at 7 p.m. at Neptune Park. Wednesday, June 7: Smith's Marketplace will have its grand opening ribbon-cutting celebration at 7:30 a.m. Saratoga Splash Bash water party from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Sunrise Meadows Park. Make sure you bring your swimsuits and water guns. There will be balloon launchers, water slides and water games. The City of Fun Carnival opens Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. ad continues until 10 p.m. Wednesday is Family Day, which means all rides are 1 ticket each. Search for Saratoga - Amazing Race competition is a hunt through Saratoga Springs. The event is free and it begins at 7:30 p.m. at Shay Park. Pre-registration closes June 2. Train rides at Shay Park with Utah Live Steamers at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 8: Family Game Night, 6:30 p.m. at Neptune Park: Free games and activities including a giant Twister game, a tug-of-war and a family Hula Hoop contest. Diaper Derby at 6:30 p.m. (registration begins at 6 p.m.) Bike parade and rally at 7:15 p.m. (registration begins at 7 p.m.) Decorate your bikes and participate in the first bike parade and bike rodeo. All kids 12 and under are invited to participate. No pre-registration is required. Meet at the basketball courts by 6:30 p.m. to check in. Bikes, wagons, scooters and rollerblades are welcome. Bring your bike and a helmet and participate in the first bike rodeo from 5:30- 6:45 p.m. There will be different stations to help kids learn how to be safe on a bike. The stations will be: first aid, helmet fitting, road safety station, bike maintenance, and obstacle course. Food trucks will also be at Neptune Park Thursday night from 5 to 9 p.m. City of Fun Carnival 4 to 10 p.m. Family movie night starts around 9:15 p.m. at Neptune Park. Friday, June 9: Carnival: 1 p.m. to 10 p.m. Food Truck Friday from 5 to 9 p.m. at Neptune Park. Splash Days Boutique 5-9 p.m. at Neptune Park Free family music concert at 8 p.m. at Neptune Park featuring "No Limits." After the concert there will be fireworks beginning around 9:45 p.m. Saturday, June 10: 6-on-6 grass volleyball tournament, 16 years and older, 8 a.m. at Neptune Park Men's 3-on-3 basketball tournament, 16 and older, 8 a.m. at Neptune Park. Go to the website to find out registration fees and more information. Saratoga Splash Days Grand Parade at 10 a.m. 800 West -400 North. Family Fun Day from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., which will include: a car show at Neptune Park, the last day of the carnival, live entertainment, a watermelon-eating contest at 1 p.m., a boutique running from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., and the community fair from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The community news source for Eagle Mountain Utah, Saratoga Springs Utah, Lehi Utah, American Fork Utah, Highland Utah, Alpine Utah, and The Cedar Valley, including Cedar Fort Utah and Fairfield Utah. Copyright 2024 The Crossroads Journal LLC. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
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