Family Day at Maudslay State Park – Free Family Fun

Enjoy Family Day at Maudslay State Park, a free family event during Yankee Homecoming Week in Newburyport! The event takes place Saturday, August 4, from 10 am to 2 pm. Family Day at Maudslay State Park is a Yankee Homecoming tradition for many families. It’s easy to see the appeal! Enjoy free games, crafts, live music, and other performances in picturesque Maudslay Sate Park. Family Day at Maudslay State Park is a great opportunity to enjoy the outdoors and the beautiful location of the park in Newburyport on the Merrimack River. Take in the exquisite gardens, expansive rolling meadows, and the huge pine trees that grown in the park.

The artist Stacey Peasley will be entertaining the crowd with her family-friendly music on the Main Stage at 11:15 am and 12:00 pm. The Yankee Homecoming Pet Parade will take place from 12 -12:30 pm. Click for complete guidelines, and for $1 and a can of unopened pet food, you can register your pet to compete in Yankee Homecoming Pet Parade contest. Questions and registration forms can be emailed to PetParade@YankeeHomecoming.com

Check out all the booths with free fun activities including, pony rides, petting zoo crafts, a touch tank, fingernail painting, a temporary tattoos, and more! There will be several opportunities for kids to watch and learn including karate and boating safety demonstrations. In addition, the US Coast Guard Auxiliary and U.S. Coast Guard will be on hand to offer information about boating safety and how to be sure your life vest is the right fit for water activities. You can bring your own life vest and they will help fit it for you.

Local food vendors: Domino’s and Hodgies TOO will be on site providing an opportunity to purchase food and sweet treats. Below is the schedule for the main stage.

10:30 – 10:50 – K-9 Demo Amesbury Police
10:50 – 11:15 – The Dojo, formerly Tokyo Joe’s
11:15 – 12:00 – Stacey Peasley
12:00 – 12:30 – Yankee Homecoming Pet Parade/Fashion Show
12:30 – 12:50 – K-9 Demo Amesbury Police
12:50 – 1:15 – Five Dragon’s Martial Arts Academy
1:15 – 2:00 – Music by Stacey Peasley Band

If you enjoy dining and shopping in our local community, you can support the Yankee Homecoming Firworks by purchasing or renewing your Newburyport App and VIP Card. The VIP Program allows you to enjoy discounts at 180 restaurants and shops in the Greater Newburyport community and $10 of each purchase or renewal can be donated to the Yankee Homecoming Fireworks Fund.

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