July 25, 2013

For the price of a daily park permit, visitors at Lovewell State Park can enjoy outdoor activities to keep the whole family entertained

PRATT­– Lovewell State Park staff, in conjunction with Lovewell Marina, will host the 2013 Lovewell Fun Day, Saturday, August 3. The annual event, which runs 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m., will kick off with a 5K walk-run and all-new 10K walk-run, open to all ages. Registration for the walk and run will begin at 7 a.m.

Following the race, there will be a co-ed mud volleyball tournament starting at 10 a.m. Pre-registration is required for the tournament and must be turned into the state park office no later than August 1. The cost to participate in the tournament is $20 per team, with a 10-team limit.

For those interested in more family-oriented activities, visitors can enjoy a minnow race at 10 a.m., a sand pile treasure hunt at 11 a.m., a rock-paper-scissors tournament at 12 p.m., and a log race at 2 p.m. The Just-For-Fun Waterslide will also be open from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

All events are open to park goers of all ages and require no pre-registration, with the exception of the mud volleyball tournament. A vehicle permit is required to enter Lovewell State Park. Daily permits can be purchased for $5.00, annual permits for $25.00.

For more information, contact the Lovewell State Park office at (785) 753-4971.

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