The Iowa City Parks and Recreation Department invites you to Get Outside!- An Outdoor Recreation Festival.

This new festival will take place at lower City Park in Iowa City. Get Outside! will highlight the many opportunities our natural landscapes provide through various outdoor recreational and wellness activities. Attendees will have the chance to engage in a wide range of hands-on experiences, try something new, and be inspired to get outside! There is no fee to attend this event and all are welcome.

Don't miss the Skydive demonstration jump scheduled for noon! Six jumpers from Skydive Iowa are set to jump into the large field in lower City Park.

Recreate with regional experts and learn new skills

Attendees can try their hand at the following:

Cycling and bike maintenance demos
Canoeing on the Iowa River
Fishing
Archery
Rock climbing
Strider bike racing and obstacles course
Plein air painting
Survival skills, such as shelter building & campfire cooking
Yoga in the park
Wildlife meet & greets
Guided bird walks
Disc Golf
Kite flying
Horseshoes
Camping set-up & gear testing
Sand volleyball
Garlic Processing & Crafts

Music in the Park

Bring your dancing shoes (or hiking boots) and enjoy a live performance by Dave Zollo & the Body Electric from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Fuel Your Adventure

Local food trucks and food vendors will be on-site from 10 a.m. through 2 p.m. to make sure participants are fueled for their adventures throughout the day. Come for breakfast and stay for lunch! Choose from a variety of vendors, including Caribbean Kitchen, Dr. Skewer, Lunas's Tacos, Nomadic Foods, and Snacky Mini Mart.

Date : October 8, 2023

Time : 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Location : City Park - 200 Park Rd, Iowa City, IA 52246.

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