Summer Kickoff Weekend

June 16 & 18, 2017
Oak Island - The 400 Block

Presenting Sponsor

Summer's start is celebrated with this Weekend celebration! Friday night from 5-9pm at Oak Island is the Kickoff Celebration complete with kids games, a kids fun run, food, music, and crafts! All that is followed by an outdoor movie. Sunday is Father's Day and what better way to celebrate than a classic car show on the 400 Block! All activities are free except the fun run which is $3

Friday, June 16

Join us at Oak Island from 5-9pm to kickoff summer! After, join us for an outdoor movie!

2017 Schedule of Events:
Movie: Secret Life of Pets (Approximate start is 9:00pm)
5-9pm Music & Photobooth sponsored by Wausau Smiles
6pm Kids Fun Run! $3 to participate. Price includes race, medal, race number, snack!
5-9pm Inflatable Bounce Houses
5-9pm Crafts by CVA,
5-9pm "Guess the Gadget" by Marathon County Historical Society
5-9pm Duck Pull/Bass Casting by Oasis Community Church
5-9pm Bubble Mania with Trinity Lutheran
5-9pm Butterfly & Flower Crafts by Marathon County Public Library and Monk Gardens
5-9pm Wausau Fire Department will be providing hands on experiences
5-9pm Wausau Children's Museum Bubble Fest!
5-9pm Face Painting by Rasmussen College
5-9pm Balloon Animals sponsored by Eye Clinic of WI
5-9pm Interactive Spudmobile
9pm or Dusk Secret Life of Pets
Food vendors will be on-site! Bring a chair or blanket and enjoy summer!

Kids Fun Run - June 16!

We invite all kids to participate in the Summer Kickoff Fun Run Presented by Ministry Health Care.

Time: 6:00pm 3 & Under Starts and all age groups will follow
Date: June 16
Location: Oak Island Park
Price: $3 per registrant OR
Max of $5/family
Age Categories & Race Lengths:
3 & Under: 200 yards
4-5: 400 yards
6-7: 400 yards
8-9: 600 yards
10-12: 1/2 mile
13+: 1/2 mile
Register: CLICK HERE to fill out the form and send in with payment OR bring $3 per child to the event and register on-site!
Prizes: All registrants will receive a medal, water, snack and be entered to win a raffle prize!

Sunday, June 18

Father's Day Classic Car Show on the 400 Block
10am-3pm

Bring dad down to view the over 80 cars on display. From yesteryear to now, these cars are something to see.

Miss High Octane Pinup Contest will take place at noon on the stage!

Music by Carmen Lee & The Tomorrow River Two

Food Vendors On-Site

To enter the car show, simply come to the 400 Block around 8am and we will place you in the show. There is no fee this year. *There are limited spots and once we are full, we cannot take any more.

Sponsors