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Prairie Creek Park Family Camping Weekend
July 11 - June 11
Gather the family and head on out to Prairie Creek Park for our Family Camping Weekend! From our newly designed disc golf course to our hiking trails, fishing ponds, playground, and more, Prairie Creek Park is the perfect camping spot for the whole family! See below for the list of scheduled events for the weekend: 10-2 PM - Family Fishing Derby hosted by Terre Hope o 10 – 2PM o $5/person o Plus $5 optional lunch (includes burger, chips, and drink) o Trophies & prizes for the biggest fish and most fish caught by age group ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 PM - Family Hike in the Elliott Woods Join the Vigo County Parks and Recreation Department for a family hike at Prairie Creek Park! This hike is part of our Family Camping Weekend. We will meet at the Elliott Woods Head Trail and do a 1.5 mile hike along the wooded trail. Be sure to bring water and dress accordingly! ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 9:30PM - Family Movie Night We will be showing Zootopia 2 in the Prairie Creek Park Baseball Field. Bring your blankets, lawn chairs, family, and friends for a showing of Disney’s Zootopia 2 on the big outdoor screen! Admission is FREE! Glow items and concessions will be available for purchase. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Family Disc-Golf o Anytime! o Just bring a disc and head on down to our new Course William Disc Golf Course!
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Terre Hope Family Fishing Derby
July 11 - July 11
Join us for the first annual Terre Hope Fishing Derby! Saturday, July 11th from 10:00-2:00 at the front pond of Prairie Creek Park. (Rain or shine). There will be an entry fee of only $5 with an optional additional $5 for lunch which will include burger, chips, and drink. Trophies and prizes will be awarded: Biggest Fish and Most Fish Caught for two age groups: 0-17 and 18+. Payments for the Derby will be accepted via Venmo, Cashapp, or cash the day of the event. For a rough headcount for food, please indicate if you plan to attend the Fishing Derby by clicking the Terre Hope event page here --> https://www.facebook.com/share/1BTTPVqkF5/
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Family Hike in the Elliott Woods
July 11 - July 11
Join the Vigo County Parks and Recreation Department at 4 PM for a family hike at Prairie Creek Park! This hike is part of our Family Camping Weekend. We will meet at the Elliott Woods Head Trail and do a 1.5 mile hike along the wooded trail. Be sure to bring water and dress accordingly! Strollers are not recommended on the uneven terrain.
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Movie in the Park - Zootopia 2
July 11 - July 11
Join us at 9:30PM in Prairie Creek Park's Baseball Diamond for a Movie in the Park! Bring your blankets, lawn chairs, family, and friends for a showing of Disney’s Zootopia 2 on the big outdoor screen! 🦊🐰🍿✨ Admission is FREE! Glow items and concessions will be available for purchase while supplies last. Concessions are CASH ONLY!
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Prairie Creek Park Family Camping Weekend
July 11 - June 11
Gather the family and head on out to Prairie Creek Park for our Family Camping Weekend! From our newly designed disc golf course to our hiking trails, fishing ponds, playground, and more, Prairie Creek Park is the perfect camping spot for the whole family! See below for the list of scheduled events for the weekend: 10-2 PM - Family Fishing Derby hosted by Terre Hope o 10 – 2PM o $5/person o Plus $5 optional lunch (includes burger, chips, and drink) o Trophies & prizes for the biggest fish and most fish caught by age group ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 PM - Family Hike in the Elliott Woods Join the Vigo County Parks and Recreation Department for a family hike at Prairie Creek Park! This hike is part of our Family Camping Weekend. We will meet at the Elliott Woods Head Trail and do a 1.5 mile hike along the wooded trail. Be sure to bring water and dress accordingly! ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 9:30PM - Family Movie Night We will be showing Zootopia 2 in the Prairie Creek Park Baseball Field. Bring your blankets, lawn chairs, family, and friends for a showing of Disney’s Zootopia 2 on the big outdoor screen! Admission is FREE! Glow items and concessions will be available for purchase. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Family Disc-Golf o Anytime! o Just bring a disc and head on down to our new Course William Disc Golf Course!
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Terre Hope Family Fishing Derby
July 11 - July 11
Join us for the first annual Terre Hope Fishing Derby! Saturday, July 11th from 10:00-2:00 at the front pond of Prairie Creek Park. (Rain or shine). There will be an entry fee of only $5 with an optional additional $5 for lunch which will include burger, chips, and drink. Trophies and prizes will be awarded: Biggest Fish and Most Fish Caught for two age groups: 0-17 and 18+. Payments for the Derby will be accepted via Venmo, Cashapp, or cash the day of the event. For a rough headcount for food, please indicate if you plan to attend the Fishing Derby by clicking the Terre Hope event page here --> https://www.facebook.com/share/1BTTPVqkF5/
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Family Hike in the Elliott Woods
July 11 - July 11
Join the Vigo County Parks and Recreation Department at 4 PM for a family hike at Prairie Creek Park! This hike is part of our Family Camping Weekend. We will meet at the Elliott Woods Head Trail and do a 1.5 mile hike along the wooded trail. Be sure to bring water and dress accordingly! Strollers are not recommended on the uneven terrain.
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Movie in the Park - Zootopia 2
July 11 - July 11
Join us at 9:30PM in Prairie Creek Park's Baseball Diamond for a Movie in the Park! Bring your blankets, lawn chairs, family, and friends for a showing of Disney’s Zootopia 2 on the big outdoor screen! 🦊🐰🍿✨ Admission is FREE! Glow items and concessions will be available for purchase while supplies last. Concessions are CASH ONLY!