A new, FREE special event has been planned by the Crystal Lake Park District to celebrate the start of summer fun. Join us at the Beach Bash on Saturday, June 23 (rain date June 24) at Crystal Lake Main Beach, 300 Lakeshore Drive, Crystal Lake. Admission is FREE.

The Crystal Lake Beach Bash (9 am-7 pm) is a FREE event that features food vendors, beer garden, park district program demonstrations (Zumba, MixxedFit, Hapkido, Baton, Dance, Tennis), the Nature Center Climbing Wall, Kids Baggo Tournament, Wake Surf Lessons, Water Dodgeball, Lifeguard Games, Sand Castle Building, Scavenger Hunt, Glowby the Bubbler, music at the band shell by Hello Weekend Band and other music by Island Music Trio. In addition, there will be half price boat rentals and raffle drawings throughout the day. Detailed schedule below.

10 AM PLAYGROUND RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY, CAKE IN THE PAVILION

9 AM BEACH OPENS - FREE ADMISSION ALL DAY!

10:30 AM - 7 PM HALF PRICE BOAT RENTALS AND RAFFLE DRAWINGS

5 PM - 7 PM LIVE PERFORMANCE BY HELLO WEEKEND

FREE ACTIVITIES SCHEDULE

9 AM - 9:45 PM Yoga on the Beach

10 AM - 5 PM Nature Center Climbing Wall (weather permitting)

11:30 - 12 PM Mixxed Fit® Fitness Class

12 PM - 5 PM Come and Play the Camp Way!

(water dodgeball, sandcastle building, face painting, scavenger hunt)

12 PM - 1:30 PM Kids Baggo Tournament

12 PM - 3 PM Make a Racket! with the Racket Club

(Hit Rally, Target Practice, Beat the Pro Contests)

12 PM - 3:15 PM Lifeguard Games

1 PM - 2 PM Hapkido Demonstrations

2 PM - 3 PM Baton/Dance Demonstrations

BY APPT Wake Surf Lessons (contact Rick Ridenour at ripridenour@att.net to schedule)

Please note: NO GLASS, HARD ALCOHOL, NO SMOKING, NO BIKES, NO GAS GRILLS ALLOWED IN PARK

For more information, please contact Kim Buscemi, Superintendent of Recreation at kbuscemi@crystallakeparks.org