Sandcastles
Sunday, June 28, 2009
11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Bush Lake Beach
Join Bloomington in celebration of our nation's birth! Bloomington kicks off Independence Day week
with the annual Sandcastles party at Bush
Lake Beach, located at 9140 E. Bush Lake Road.
- Sandcastle building contest
- Prizes for the best sandcastle range from one-night hotel stays to Twins tickets!
There will be several categories to break down the competition.
- Homemade Boat Flotilla at 11 a.m. - The Nine Mile Creek Watershed District will host this event. Construct and float homemade
watercraft made from recyclable materials, beginning at 11 a.m. For more information and registration
please visit the Nine Nine Mile Creek
Website.
-
The Medicine Show from 1 to 2:30 p.m. - The beach will be filled with
fun music throughout the day and will feature The Medicine Show from 1 to 2:30 p.m.
- Watercraft display - The Hennepin County Water Patrol will be hosting a static
display of one of their watercraft.
- Informational booths - There will be informational booths pertaining to water
quality hosted by Nine Mile Creek and other organizations.
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Party games and contests - These will be held throughout the day for kids and
adults alike.
A parking fee of $ 4.91 plus tax will apply, or you can buy a season pass for $26.19 plus tax for
the first vehicle ($10.76 plus tax for a second vehicle, if purchased at the same time).
The beach opens at 10 a.m.
This event is sponsored by the City of Bloomington Parks and Recreation Division. For more
information about this event or other Arts in the Parks events, please call the Bloomington
Parks and Recreation hotline at 952-563-8878 or 952-563-8877 (TTY 952563-8740).
Arts in Parks HOME |
Blockbusters |
Evening Performance Series |
Farmers Market |
Jazz Festival |
Long Lunch Series |
Monday Mornings |
Movie in the Park |
River Rendezvous |
Sandcastles |
Summer Fete |
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