Weed Beach Park, 155 Nearwater Ln, Darien, CT | Get?Directions??
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The Town of Darien is planning exciting events for its residents and visiting public with the Weed Beach Improvement Project almost complete.?
Weed Beach Opening Day festivities are scheduled for Saturday, June 2, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., with a live concert by the Darien High School Jazz Ensemble at 5:30 p.m.?
Other planned activities include children?s crafts, paddle and sail boat demonstrations and a kids' concert with local talent Dre Towey with Sugar on Top band at 1 p.m.? The first 300 children who sign in on opening day will each receive a goodie bag consisting of a First County Bank pail and a shovel, treats and other fun items for children. The bank is the title sponsor.
Weed Beach Park, which encompasses 22 acres off Nearwater Lane, has an existing nautical-themed playground with swings and water play features. After an extensive renovation, by opening day the park should have ready:?
- A new bathhouse with changing rooms and concession stand will have been completed.
- A new paddle tennis operations building with restrooms and a new deck and fire pit for use throughout the year.
- More landscaping throughout the park.
??A lot of time and effort has gone into improving the facilities here and we are grateful to all the volunteers and sponsors who will make opening day so enjoyable for our residents,? said Susan Daly, co-chair of the Weed Beach Opening Day Committee.
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OPENING DAY SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Saturday, June 2, 2012 (Rain date: Sunday, June 3)
10 a.m.?Check-in and free gift bags for first 300 children
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10 a.m. to?12 p.m.?Paddleboard demos courtesy of Down Under Kayaking
10 a.m. to?2 p.m.?New fitness equipment demonstration by Darien YMCA
10:15 a.m.?Bird walk by Chris Bozak, expert birder/DJ of Bird Calls Radio show
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11 a.m.?Sound Sea Life by Darien Nature Center
Noon to 5 p.m.?Darien Junior Sailing Team open house
12:30 p.m.?Darien Police boat demonstration; Free Ice Pops donated by Uncle?s By the Shore
1 p.m.?Kids Concert - Dre Towey with Sugar on Top
5:30 p.m.?Darien High School Jazz Ensemble and BYOB (no glass containers please)
During opening day celebrations on June 2, overflow parking will be available at Hindley Elementary School at 10 Nearwater Ln. (corner of Post Road).???????????????
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?Darien beaches are one of the key attractions to the town and First County Bank wanted to be part of this year?s opening celebrations at Weed Beach,? said Kathy Harris, First County Bank president and chief operating officer.? ?First County has been a part of Darien since 1961. [...] This sponsorship is a small token of our appreciation.?
?The Town of Darien and the Parks and Recreation Office would like to thank First County Bank for its generous donation and support of Weed Beach Family Fun Day,? Daly said.
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