Parks Department Announces Grand Opening Event at Wright Street Bark Park

Logansport Parks & Recreation Department is pleased to announce a Grand Opening Event for the Wright Street Bark Park at Muehlhausen Park.  It will take place on Saturday, May 18^th from 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.

Activities include the following:

• 9:00 a.m.:      Dog Fun Walk around Muehlhausen Park
• 9:30 a.m.:      K-9 Demonstrations by Logansport Police Department’s K-9 handlers and their K-9 partners
• 10:00: a.m.:  K-9 Games for family dogs including “Musical Mats”, “Dog Mummy”, & “Minute to Win It”, followed by K-9 Contests including “Most Talented (Dog Tricks)”, “Owner & Dog Look Alike,” and “A Face Only A Mother Could Love”.  Prizes will be awarded to the winners.
• 10:30 a.m.    Free play for dogs inside the bark park!
• 11:00 a.m.    Event ends

Things to know before you go….

• The public is invited to bring their dogs who are well-mannered, friendly, non-aggressive, on a leash, and up-to-date on vaccines.
• Scooping dog waste is required. Waste bags will be provided.
• Please park in the Smead Street Parking lot, and enter near the 19^th and Wright Street entrance.
• The information booth will register families for the Dog Fun Walk, sell both 50/50 tickets and personalized bones to be hung on the fence, and finally, a special treat will be available of “Pup Cups” from Sycamore as people leave the event.
• Free Goody Bags will be available to the first fifty dog owners – one bag per family- who register for the Dog Fun Walk at 9 a.m. 
• A photo booth and a booth from “Bed & Biscuit” will be available for your enjoyment.

Questions can be directed to the Parks at 753-6969 or e-mail at parksinfo@cityoflogansport.org .