On Saturday, August 28, Seattle Parks and Recreation will host Big Day of Play at Magnuson Park, from 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. 

The day will begin with a 5K Fun Run/Walk, followed by a Free Kids’ 1K Run for children 10 and under. To register for the Fun Run/Walk, visit the registration website. 

The Main Stage schedule for the day is as follows:

• 10:45 – 11:30 a.m.: Recess Monkey
• 11:30 a.m. – 12 noon: Speakers Tracy Taylor from KING TV, former NBA player James Donaldson and City Councilmember Richard Conlin
• 12 noon – 12:30 p.m.: ADEFUA African Dance and Drumming
• 12:30 – 12:50 p.m.: Hawaiian Dance
• 12:50 – 1:10 p.m.: Inspired Child (Step/tap Dance)
• 1:10 – 1:30 p.m.: Capoeira (Brazilian Martial arts)
• 1:30 – 1:50 p.m.: Hip Hop (exhibition) (Zulu nation and elements of Hip Hop)
• 1:50 – 2:20 p.m.:  Yata Eritrean Group (exhibition)
• 2:20 – 2:30 p.m.: Tae Kwon Do
• 2:30 – 2:50 p.m.: Pacific North West Drumline
• 2:50 – 3 p.m.:  Taekgyeon
• 3 – 3:15 p.m.: Life Long Recreation Line Dancing Group
• 3:15 – 3:40 p.m.: Sterling the International Yo Yo Champion
• 3:40 – 4 p.m.: Zumba (demo)
• 4 – 4:40 p.m. Southeast Seattle Community Youth Orchestra

SHUTTLE BUS INFO FOR BIG DAY OF PLAY 2

There will be fun activity booths throughout the day, free food samples from PCC Natural Markets, food and vendor booths, paddling and sailing activities, free raffle prizes and a 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament. To register for the basketball tournament, click here.  

There will be free shuttle buses to the event and back again from the following community centers:

• Rainier Beach, 8825 Rainier Ave S
• Rainier, 4600 38th Ave S
• Yelser, 917 E Yesler Way  
• Garfield, 2323 East Cherry St  
• South Park, 8319 8th Ave S
• Southwest, 2801 SW Thistle St 
• Delridge, 4501 Delridge Way SW

To learn more about the event, visit: http://www.seattle.gov/parks/healthyparks/big_day.htm 

Big Day of Play is sponsored by PCC Natural Markets.