Pack The Pond

Pack the Pond – Monday, 8/5

Pack the Pond is back this year, Monday, August 5 from 5pm to 8pm at Hudson Springs Park.

Join the hundreds of families that attend Pack the Pond! Activities include free kayak, canoe and paddleboard opportunities courtesy of Kent State University Department of Recreation and Wellness Services Adventure Center.  Because of strong demand, we do ask that people interested in these free activities please pre-register directly with KSU RecWell using the following links:

• Canoes: HERE
• Single Kayaks: HERE
• Tandem Kayaks: HERE
• Stand Up Paddleboards: HERE

We’ll also have information on geocaching by local experts “The Muddy Dawgs” and free hot dogs.

We are featuring the 12th annual Pack the Pond & Kayak Raffle; prizes are donated by our many outstanding and supportive Hudson merchants. Grand prize is a Pelican Mustang 100x Kayak with Body Glove Slider Pro Paddle AND an Onyx Adult MoveVent Dynamic Nylon Life Vest. The grand prize drawing will be at 7:30pm, at the boat launch ramp next to May Pavilion at Hudson Springs Park. Raffle tickets can be purchased in advance at Destination Hudson Visitor Center, 27 East Main Street, open Monday thru Friday, 11am to 3pm or Saturday, 9 am to 1 pm. Tickets are $5 each or 5 tickets for $20.

Click HERE to print out information about the event.

See you there!

Rain date is Thursday, August 8.