Community Block Party

FAMILY FUN | COMMUNITY PERFORMANCES | MARKETPLACE | FOOD

Join this fun, family-friendly festival for little kids and big kids alike.  Activities include:

• Strolling entertainment including bubble artists, balloon twisting, characters, and more!
• Live entertainment on stage — music, dance, and special guest appearances.
• NEW — Trackless train rides, mini golf, jumbo games, large inflatables, caricaturists, spin art, and JCC Swag Store!
• Enjoy LifeBridge Health’s “Treasure Your Health” area — great fun for everyone, including a real treasure hunt!
• Celebrate Israeli culture, delicious kosher foods, plus shopping for gifts, jewelry, and more!

The Block Party also features an array of community partners showcasing their non-profit organizations and local vendors selling a range of unique products and services.

The event will be held outdoors, weather permitting. Indoors if it’s raining.

Here are just some of the awesome activities you and your family can expect. Check back closer to the event as we add more activities to our line up!

Interactive Experiences
• Artful face painters
• Zany balloon twisters
• Lovable strolling characters
• Petting Zoo
• Other new surprises

Fun Inflatables and Games
• Large obstacle course
• Interactive light game
• Moon bounce for tots
• Gaga
• Cornhole
• Mini-golf
• Nine square
• Spin art and more!

Treasure your Health with LifeBridge Health
• Chat with local health care providers
• Take advantage of free health screenings in their Care Happens Here mobile unit
• Participate in a fun, family-friendly treasure hunt with prizes!
• Special “visitors” from the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore!
• Enjoy interactive heart-health games and activities with the American Heart Association

Great Entertainment
• Sagamore Band playing classic rock & roll favorites from the 60s, 70s, 80s, and 90s including Bruce Springsteen, Eric Clapton, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, The Beatles, Chicago, The Rolling Stones and more.
• Community Artists including the JCC’s very own Children’s Theatre Production Company reprising several songs from Matilda, Jr.

MC’d By: Greg “DJ G-MONEY” Lucas Three J’s Entertainment, DJ/Lighting/PhotoBooth Services

Free Parking with Shuttle Service
As in past years, parking is at Stevenson University with shuttle service provided for all participants (except event sponsors, partners, vendors, and volunteers).

NEW Paid Parking at the JCC
This year we are offering limited pre-paid parking spots for Block Party guests onsite. Each parking spot is $36 and will be yours for the duration of the event.