The Great Pumpkin Rescue Event is Back!

ROCKLEDGE, FL. - You are invited to dive in for some splashtacular fun! The Central Area of the Brevard County Parks and Recreation Department will be hosting two Great Pumpkin Rescue events this year. Forget the typical pumpkin patch; we are rescuing pumpkins from a floating pumpkin patch! Participants will be given a number which corresponds to a floating pumpkin in the pool, and they will search for their number to rescue their pumpkin. Once a pumpkin has been rescued, participants will be directed to the decorating station. A pumpkin decorating contest will be held at 30 minutes before the end of the event, and prizes awarded for each age group. There will be pumpkin rescuing, swimming, pumpkin decorating contest, and treat bags. The dates and locations are as follows:

• Saturday, October 4 (5:30 PM to 7:30 PM) at McLarty Park Aquatic Center, located at 790 Barton Blvd., Rockledge
• Saturday, October 11 (2:30 PM to 4:30 PM) at Dr. Joe Lee Smith Park Aquatic Center, located at 419 Washington Ave., Cocoa

Bring your family and friends to this great event. Ages 4-15 years old are invited to participate in the pumpkin rescue and decorating contest; must register in advance, no on-site registration as space is limited. Cost is $6.00 for participants and $2.00 for all other swimmers.

For more information, please call Debbie Bowling, Recreation Program Coordinator, at (321) 302-1658 or email at Debbie.Bowling@BrevardFL.gov.