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Parkland reports strong summer attendance at Eats and Beats, kids programs and seniors’ trips
Summary
Parks staff reported attendance spikes at summer events, sold-out kids-day activities and growing senior program participation; aftercare registration opens to the public July 23 with current returner enrollment near capacity.
Parks & Recreation staff updated the advisory board July 7 on recent events and program participation, reporting strong turnout for summer festivals, successful kids' activities and steady senior-program demand.
Adele Trezino, special events coordinator, said May and June events ranged from smaller-weather-affected turnouts to large crowds: Memorial Day attendance rose from about 90 last year to roughly 300 this year; an Eats and Beats event drew about 750 people in June and another event hosted about 800; and a recent weekend Eats and Beats drew roughly 800 attendees. Trezino said at least one pet adoption resulted from a recent pet-adoption partner and that the department distributed promotional items and partner giveaways at events.
Trezino described the weekly “Clues in the Park” family activity, a fishing derby that had 59 child participants, and a sold-out kids’ day-off offering at Coconut Cove Waterpark. Upcoming events listed include another fishing derby, movies in the park (Inside Out 2), a Meet Your SRO event and a splash bash in September.
Corey Keane, recreation coordinator, reported on programs and summer camps: contractor-run summer camps began June 9 and city programs at schools began June 16. Aftercare registration opens to the general public July 23; staff reported about 81 returning students already enrolled against a target capacity of 100.
Senior programming attendance has grown over recent years, staff said; more than 400 seniors register each fiscal year (registration opens Oct. 1), and typical trip and class sizes range from about 30 to more than 50 depending on the activity and bus capacity.
Staff encouraged board members to share event calendars and invitations that the department is distributing and asked the board to promote volunteer opportunities and upcoming events to neighbors.
