By Joseph Knoop
Mud – it gets everywhere, and now it’s getting into Fishers residents’ weekend plans with the return of Mud Day at Cyntheanne Park on July 11.
Coined as “a perfect recipe for a mess” by organizers at Fishers Parks and Recreation, Mud Day combines 20 tons of soil with 50,000 gallons of water, giving youth and parents an opportunity to jump into a giant mud pit.
“Last year we had over 2,500 people and this is our third year, so we’re making the pit a little bigger and trying to make rinse stations more efficient,” Amber Mink, recreations manager for Fishers Parks and Recreation said.
Rinse stations for dirty attendees will be made available, but parents are encouraged to bring towels and a change of clothes for the ride home. Separate areas will be zoned off for younger attendees’ safety. A live DJ will be providing musical entertainment during the event, and Kona Ice will be made available for purchase.
Children can also compete for the title of “Mud King” and “Mud Queen.” Event organizers are banking on most attendees already being covered from head to toe in mud, so winners of the two titles are judged on the best hair designs using mud and overall use of mud.
“Parents don’t usually let their kids go out and get so muddy, but this the one time of the year they can and they take full advantage of that,” Mink said.
Admission to Mud Day is free, but organizers require parental supervision during event hours.
The event runs rain or shine from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 11. Families are encouraged to use the #FishersMud hashtag to post their photos of the event.
