Stars & Stripes Family Night set for July 2
The community is invited to attend the first-ever Stars & Stripes Family Night next week at Four Freedoms Park.
The free admission event will be held from 5-9 p.m. Thursday, July 2, at 4818 Tarpon Court in Cape Coral.
“The City of Cape Coral is hosting Stars & Stripes Family Night as a part of this year’s Independence Day Celebration,” said Kaityln Mullen, city spokesperson.”This event is specifically geared toward younger children and families, who can spend the evening dancing to patriotic tunes, getting their faces painted, or cuddling up to watch a movie on the barge on Bimini Basin.”
The event will include live music and a DJ from 5-7 p.m., food trucks starting at 5 p.m., crafts and activities for the whole family and “Captain America” shown on the movie barge from 7-9:15 p.m. There will also be face painting from 5-7 p.m.
“We hope families will be able to join us at Four Freedoms Park for the first-ever Stars & Stripes Family night featuring a fun-filled evening celebration our nation’s 250th birthday,” Mullen said.
Food trucks will include Whatever Stixx, Panini Genie, and Maddie’s Sweet Lemonade. Additional vendors include Nothing Bundt Cakes, Wild About Popcorn, Sippity Sips Dirty Soda, and Southern Snoballs.
The craft activities and giveaways will include 4th of July patriotic sun-catchers, patriotic owls to decorate, patriotic DIY wind chimes, 4th of July patriotic foam eagles, patriotic wreaths, patriotic star hanging ornaments and decorative sunglasses.
“In addition to the crafts, children will also receive patriotic party favors, glow sticks, patriotic face stickers, and other fun giveaways while supplies last,” Mullen said. “These activities are designed to provide families with a fun, hands-on way to celebrate this memorable 250th Independence Day together.”
With limited parking available at Four Freedoms Park, overflow parking will be located at adjacent to the park.
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