EASTER EGG HUNT
The 65th Annual Easter Egg Hunt is sponsored by the Elks #995 & Parks & Recreation Dept. and will be held on April 19, 2025 at 11:00am at McElroy Park (weather permitting). We will also have the Easter Bunny there to help celebrate the day. Get a picture with the Easter Bunny for only $12!
Pictures with the Easter Bunny will take place from 10:00am – 10:45 with the egg hunt happening at 11:00! Pictures with the Easter Bunny will be available after the event as well. We hope to see you there!
2 age divisions: pre-school & grades 1-4
Easter Candy for ALL kids
4 Bikes to be given away
The only thing you need to bring is a container for Easter goodies! Remember parents are not allowed to hunt with children. For more information call the Parks and Rec main office at 252-3982.
JAMESTOWN KITE FESTIVAL
The Jamestown Parks and Recreation Department and the “Wings on Strings” Kite Club are sponsoring the 30th annual kite festival at Meidinger Park Field (10th St. & 17th Ave. S.W.) on May 30 – June 1, 2025.
10:00am– 4:00pm
Kids Kite Building and Vendor Show on Saturday Only
Kite Fest has become a premier kiting event, attracting kite enthusiasts from across the country and Canada. The event is free and open to everyone. Events include fun contests for kids, kite making, candy drops, demonstrations, door prizes and music.
For more information call the Jamestown Parks and Rec main office at 252-3982, Mike Gee at 952-1965 or Chris Dodson at 251-9212. Visit the Wings on Strings website at www.wingsonstrings.org.
KITE BUILDING CLASS
The “Wings on Strings” Kite Club and the Parks and Recreation Department will be conducting a kite building class during the Kite Festival, on Saturday, May 31st. Materials will be provided. Children 8 years old and under must be accompanied by an adult. You will be able to fly your kite after the Kite Building Class. April is National Kite Month. Find out more at www.nationalkitemonth.org/
Gear Grinder Mountain Bike Race
August 16, 2025
Join us for Mountain Bike races located at the Parkhurst Campground. There is a kids race that is less than one mile long. The Beginner Race is 5+ miles, Recreational is 13+ miles, Sport Race is 21+ miles and the Expert Race is 29+ miles.
Registration is closed! We will re-open registration before our 2025 race!
Divisions:
Kids Race (8 and under)
Beginners
Recreational/Sport/Expert
Pipestem Creek Trail Run
August 16, 2025
Grab the family and come on out for the Pipestem Creek Trail Walk/Run located at the Parkhurst Campground. There is something for everyone! We have a 3 mile walk, 3 mile run and 5 mile run.
Registration is closed. We will reopen registration closer to the 2025 race date.
Divisions:
Kids walk/run
Adult walk/run
