Join us for Pack the Park: Field Day at University Park on Friday, March 28, 2025!
Pack the Park: Field Day is a fun-filled event featuring a variety of activities such as a Kickball Tournament, Potato Sack Race, Tug of War, and more, including outdoor yoga and a 5k trail run. Participants can enjoy delicious snacks, compete in various contests, and win exciting prizes like T-shirts and UREC swag.
Event Details
- When: Friday, March 28, 2025 | 4 - 7 p.n.
- Where: UPARK 1090 Devon Ln, Harrisonburg, VA 22801
- How to get there: You can walk, bike, drive yourself, take a bus or jump on a Shuttle. We will have 2 shuttles starting at 3:45 p.m., pick-up locations include outside of UREC and outside of TDU.
- Who: JMU Students
- What to wear: Athletic clothes and shoes
No registration or experience required to participate!
Check-in starts at 4 p.m. at the UPARK Gatehouse and will run until 6:30 p.m..
Check-in will explain where everything is and how you can win participation incentives throughout the event.
What’s included?
A fun evening of throwback activities from an American PE class or Field Day from Elementary School.
A chance to take home incentives such as a UREC or UPARK t-shirt, a giftcard, or pack of Student Affairs Goodies.
Water and Light food will be provided throughout the event.
A chance to sign the IM Banner and Win an IM Champ Shirt for certain events.
Activities
|
Activity |
Location |
Time |
|---|---|---|
|
Combine (vertical jump, broad jump, 40 yd dash) |
Turf Field B |
Ongoing (Final tally at 6:45 p.m.) |
|
Knockerball |
Turf Field C |
Ongoing |
|
Parachute Games |
Turf Field B |
Ongoing |
|
Cookie Decorating Competition |
Pavillion |
Ongoing |
|
Hot dogs | Small Sandwiches | Ice cream & popsicles |
Pavillion |
Ongoing |
|
5k Trail |
Start at the Gatehouse |
Ongoing |
|
Potato Sack Race |
Turf Field B |
4:15 p.m., 5:15 p.m., 6:15 p.m. |
|
Water Balloon Toss |
Lawn |
4:15 p.m., 4:45 p.m., 5:15 p.m. |
|
Free throw contest or 3 point contest |
Basketball Court |
4:15 p.m., 5:15 p.m., 6:15 p.m. |
|
Bingo |
Pavillion |
4:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m. |
|
Kickball Tournament |
Turf Field A |
4:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m., 6:30 p.m. |
|
3 leg race |
Turf Field B |
4:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m., 6:30 p.m. |
|
Pickleball Tourney |
Tennis/Pickleball Courts |
4:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. |
|
Tug of War |
Turf Field B |
5 p.m. and 6 p.m. |
|
Afternoon Outdoor Yoga |
Lawn |
6 p.m. |
|
UPARK/UREC Trivia |
Pavillion |
6 p.m. |
|
T-shirts | UREC Swagg | Prize Raffles |
Throughout UPARK |
Raffles every 30 minutes, 4:40, 5:10 p.m., 5:40 p.m., 6:10 p.m., 6:40 p.m., 7 p.m. |
