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Mehaffey Park - Grand Opening

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Mehaffey Park
a 64-acre park with multiple amenities for community use!

There are two entrances to Mehaffey Park:
North Entrance: 3350 W. 29th Street - Loveland, CO 80538
South Entrance: 3285 W. 22nd Street - Loveland, CO 80538


Join us for the GRAND OPENING on August 1st, 2015 from 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Invitation (PDF) Schedule of Events (PDF) News Release 7-23-15 (PDF)
Schedule of Events:
Outdoor Yoga Class with the Chilson Recreation Center at 8:15-9:00 a.m. on the South Multi-Use Field
Colorado State Forest Service at 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Located at the north end of the south parking lot. Providing information & answering questions. Online: http://csfs.colostate.edu/
Larimer County Master Gardeners at 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. at the north end of the south parking lot Providing information & answering questions. Online: www.cmg.colostate.edu/outreach/Larimer.shtml
National Anthem and Trumpeters Gil Garcia, Ralph Trenary, and Ken Ward at 9:15-9:20 a.m.
Dedication and Ribbon Cutting at 9:15-9:45 a.m. on the Main Lawn, adjacent to Shelters A & B
Mountain Men of South Platte Valley Historical Society at 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. – park areas Dressed in period clothing and providing information or answering questions. Online: www.spvhs.org/index.html
Center for Snake Conservation at 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. – park areas Providing information & answering questions. Online: www.snakeconservation.org
Library Interactive Mobile Outreach/LIMO at 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. – park areas Online: http://friendsofthelovelandlibrary.org/
Brats, Hot Dogs, and Hamburger Sales with Serving Youth of Northern Colorado at 10:00 a.m. -1:00 p.m. in Shelter A Providing food & beverages for purchase.
Kettle Corn Give-a-way with Heaven’s Popcorn at 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. in the North Shelter Online: www.heavenspopcorn.com
Max Muscle at 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Free Protein Shakes & Vitamin Shots, Body Machine for Body Fat, Muscle Max, Water & BMR Testing. Online: www.maxmusclenoco.com
Chuck Wagon with Belgian Horse Team at 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. in the park areas Display riding through the park.
Draft Horse Wagon Rides with Wolf Thunder Run at 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. in the North Courts Area and exterior of the park - Giving wagon rides.
Face Painting with Juiced on Imagination at 10:00 a.m. -2:00 p.m. in 2 locations – North Shelter and Shelter A Online: www.juicedonimagination.com/Facepainting.html
Children’s Scavenger Hunt at 10:00 a.m. -2:00 p.m. Beginning & Ending at the Information Booths Learn about the park while earning a prize!
Lawn Games with Jax Mercantile and the Loveland Historic Preservation Commission at 10:00 a.m. -2:00 p.m. on the North Multi-Use Field Bean Bag Toss, Buffalo Chip Toss, Frisbee, Grass Volleyball, Kickball, Ladder Golf, Three-Legged Race, etc. Jax Online: www.jaxmercantile.com LHPC Online: www.cityofloveland.org/index.aspx?page=1506
Skateboarding Demonstrations/Vendors with Colorado Skateboards, Conspiracy Skateboards, Skate Colorado, Skate Ratz, Zeal Optics, Garageland Screen Printing, CLRCA Footwear, Fallen/New Balance Footwear, Globe Shoes, and Bad Egg Skatezine at 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the Skate Park Area
Lacrosse Demonstrations with Loveland Titans Lacrosse at 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. at the South Multi-Purpose Fields
Pickleball Demonstrations with the Loveland Pickleball Club, and USA Pickleball Association at 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. in the North Courts Area
Tennis Demonstrations with the Loveland Tennis Association, United States Tennis Association Colorado at 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. in the North Courts Area
Soccer Demonstrations with United Soccer Club and The City of Loveland - Athletics Division at 10:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m. at the South Multi-Use Fields
Live Music from Steve Manshall at 10-11:00 a.m. in Shelter B Steve is an award winning singer/songwriter/guitarist, and veteran of the legendary group "Firefall" (You Are the Woman, Just Remember I Love You...). His blend of musicianship, humor and wide range of music genres provide fun & excitement. He has toured internationally and has performed with bands such as the Doobie Brothers, Foreigner, America, Orleans, Three Dog Night, Poco, Ambrosia, Little River Band, The Marshall Tucker Band, Diamond Rio, and countless others. See more about Steve here: www.stevemanshel.com	FLYER (PDF)
Tree Plantings/Dedications with trees donated by Fossil Creek Nursery at 10:15 a.m. & 12:00 p.m. SW of the Dog Park Area Online: www.fossilcreeknursery.com
Native American Dance Display from the Rocky Mountain Star Dancers at 11:00 a.m. on the Main Lawn Authentic Indian dance display.
Larimer Humane Society's "Skippy Scarfdown Contest" at 11:00 a.m. in the Dog Park Area Enter your dog(s) that have a healthy appetite for peanut butter!	FLYER (PDF)
Larimer Humane Society's "Doggie Doppelganger Contest" at 12:00 p.m. in the Dog Park Area Enter your dog(s) that look like you!	FLYER (PDF)
Live Music from Denny Driscoll at 12:00-1:00 p.m. in Shelter B Denny Driscoll performs with pleasant energy and humor delivering Tasteful Acoustic Music; classic guitar songs, and a slew of original music. He is an accomplished player and songwriter with 30 years of experience delighting audiences from Maine to Colorado. See more about Denny here: www.dennydriscoll.com Facebook: Denny Driscoll Music
Volunteers assisting with the Grand Opening: City of Loveland Mayor, City Manager, and City Council members Loveland Historic Preservation Commission members Loveland Parks & Recreation Commission members Loveland Senior Advisory Commission Loveland Visual Arts Commission members Loveland Youth Advisory Commission members Jax Mercantile providing giveaways at the Dog Park & assisting with games Titans Lacrosse assisting with traffic & parking

Park Hours:

Mehaffey Park is open from 6:00 a.m. - 10:30 p.m. daily. Some recreation areas and sports fields are not scheduled or available for use during the winter months, to avoid turf damage and possible liability concerns. Therefore, some park areas may be CLOSED to the public during icy, snowy times.

Rules & Regulations:

General Park Rules & Info