ARLINGTON PARK FAMILY DAYS, JUNIOR JOCKEY CLUB RETURN FOR 2010 SEASON

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: David Zenner

 (847) 385-7535

Cell (847) 371-1670

Fax: (847) 385-7251

Dzenner@arlingtonpark.com

 

ARLINGTON PARK FAMILY DAYS, JUNIOR JOCKEY CLUB

RETURN FOR 2010 SEASON

Popular Sunday Promotion Includes Weekly Themes and Behind the Scenes Looks

 

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (April 13, 2010) – One of the best ways for a family to spend a Sunday afternoon together is at Arlington Park.  Every Sunday from May 24 through Sept. 6 is a Family Day, which returns for the 2010 season with themes that include partnerships with area sports teams including the Schaumburg Flyers and the Chicago Fire; area attractions such as Legoland, DuPage Children Museum and Brookfield Zoo; and two “family friendly” concerts. 

   

Also on selected Sundays, children can sign up and participate in Arlington Park’s Junior Jockey Club, which is open to kids 12 and under.  The Junior Jockey Club, which is free to join, educates children about Arlington Park and horse racing through hands-on activities and giveaways.  Children 17 and under are always admitted free to Arlington Park.  Post time on Sundays throughout the season is at 1 p.m.

 

The entire theme schedules for Family Day and Junior Jockey Club follow:

 

Date                 Family Day Theme                                         

*May 1(Sat.)      Make a Derby Hat Craft                                     

*May 9              Mother’s Day Craft                                            

May 30             Brookfield Zoo Day                                            

May 31(Mon.)    101.9 The Mix Concert featuring Ralph’s World (Noon-12:45 p.m.)

                        DuPage Children’s Museum Day (all day)

June 6               Schaumburg Flyers’ Day

June 13             Horsepower! Road and Track Event

June 20             Father’s Day Craft         

June 27             Chicago Fire Day

July 4                Scouting on Track: Boy Scouts 100^th Anniversary Celebration

July 11              Fiesta in the Park                                             

July 18              Legoland Day

July 25              Schaumburg Flyers’ Day

Aug. 1               Chicago Fire Day

Aug. 8               101.9 The Mix Concert featuring Justin Roberts (Noon-12:45 p.m.)

                        DuPage Children’s Museum Day (all day)

Aug. 15             Brookfield Zoo Day

Aug. 22             Horsepower! Super Car Event

Aug. 29             Legoland Day

Sept. 5              Chicago Fire Day

 

Date                 Junior Jockey Club Theme

June 6               Meet the Jockey Colony

June 27             Starting Gate Tour

July 18              Backstretch Tour

Aug. 15             Equine Health Day – Meet the Vet & Blacksmith

Sept. 5              Paddock Tour               

 

* Special pre-Memorial Day weekend Family Day activities

For more details on individual Family Day and Junior Jockey Club themes, check the online calendar at www.arlingtonpark.com.

 

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