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In celebration of National Parks &

Recreation Month, Lafayette Consolidated Government’s Parks &

Recreation Department is partnering with Basin Arts, to present FAMILY

FUN DAY at Girard Park on Saturday July 25, 9:00am - 12:00pm.

This FREE event will give families a fun and safe way to get outside

and get moving. Basin Arts has curated a Movement Arts Challenge with

a circuit of dance and fitness activities presented by Basin Dance

Collective, Stretch-N-Grow, Kabuki Dancers, Fire Expressions,

Lafayette School of Performing Arts, and Moriah Istre. Family units

will stick together as they move throughout Girard Park to learn and

explore different dance styles, from zydeco dance to aerial arts to

breakin' to creative movement, ballet and more! The movement challenge

takes place from 9:00am -11:00am and check-in is on a rolling basis.

Inside the recreation center, visitors can observe some classic

recreation classes that parks and recreation offers: Karate at 9:00am,

Fencing at 10:00am, and Zumba at 11:00am. Also, the Lafayette Public

Library's Bookmobile Go Go Biblio will be on site for all your summer

reading needs.

All COVID safety protocols will be enforced. All outdoor activities

will be offered in small groups with safe social distancing and masks

are strongly encouraged even with social distance. Masks are required

to go into the recreation center with a 50 person capacity when

indoors. If you’re planning to attend, please register for a free

Family Pass via Eventbrite. All activities will happen on a rolling

basis and arrival anytime between 9:00-10:00am is encouraged.

Useful Links: Family Fun Day Ticket Link

Family Fun Day Facebook Event

Basin Arts Facebook Page