MARK YOUR CALENDARS 9/18 - OAK CANYON COMMUNITY PARK
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OAK PARK 50TH ANNIVERSARY – EVERYTHING IS FREE!
Sunday September 18, come celebrate the Parks in Oak Park at the Oak Park 50th Anniversary. Choose from a variety of age appropriate events, some encouraging family participation.
Starting at 6:30am pre-registered walk/run enthusiasts can participate in a 5K Run/Walk, the same course Oak Park High School Cross Country Team features for their meets at Oak Canyon Community Park. Led by Oak Park Unified School District Cross Country Coach Steven White and Cross Country Team Volunteers, participants will join in the first run/walk in Oak Park starting at 6:30am, pre-registration is required.
The morning line up of activities continue with a Trail Hike beginning at 7:30am at Oak Canyon Community Park. Guided by Trail Blazers Executive Chair Dr. Michael Kuhn and Vice Chair and Sierra Club Leader Les Wilson. Created for beginning and advanced levels, all levels start together at OCCP. Leaving OCCP, both groups will walk ¾ miles together and then separate. Beginner/Intermediate 1 mile group will veer back to OCCP and 2.5 miles group will continue on and drop down onto Deerhill Street and shuttled back to Oak Canyon.
At 9:00 am, nature enthusiasts can join for a Nature Walk at Oak Canyon led by Mountains Recreation & Conservation Authority staff Andy Bleckinger and Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District staff Cyndi Richards. Staff will lead walkers through a concrete and optional dirt path as we highlight ecological benefits of trailside creaks for 7/10 of a mile.
At 10:00 am, a family Cycle Cruise through Medea Creek concrete trail will take place, starting at Oak Canyon Community Park. Sponsored by Westlake Cyclery enthusiasts Mike and Jim, riders will be guided through Medea Creek trails cruising through the creek waterway bridge and tunnel. This is a great way to experience an enjoyable and safe ride. Westlake Cyclery staff will be available for any mechanical difficulties.
Disk Golf (Frisbee Golf) will be offered from 8:00-11:00am at Chaparral Park for those who have an interest in trying the sport. Individuals will join longtime Disk Golf player and professional player Mike Byrnes for demonstrations as individuals are offered the opportunity to play. Our community will also be able to try out Pickleball from 8:00-11:00 am with USA Pickleball Association Nationally ranked player Doug Gale.
All activities will conclude with an Old Fashioned Family Picnic held at Oak Canyon Community Park.
There’s plenty of sunny and shady areas to spread out a picnic blanket, too! There is plenty of fun at this event with ice cream, hot dogs, and old fashioned games. Pack a family picnic and enjoy a live DJ as we play old fashion games such as climbing on a tight rope, jumping in a bounce house, tossing water balloons, watermelon eating contest, and a large board game tent. Make way for water play too in the splash pad.
