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Join us July 24, 2018, at Voinovich Park in North Coast Harbor for  the North Coast Harbor and Cleveland Police Foundation Kids Fish Free Day!

Kids 16 & under grab your fishing gear & head to the pier for our  Annual Kids Fish CLE for FREE event- limited poles & bait will be available from 11:00AM to 3:00PM Tuesday, July 24th.  First 100 kids receive a new Shakespeare combo rod!

To make your day enjoyable Downtown Cleveland Alliance, Prime Time Junior Bass Anglers and the North Coast Bass Anglers Association  volunteers will be on site to assist. We have 2 fishing zones this season:  Voinovich Park and the North end of E9th Street Pier. 

Outdoor activities include: DCA City Advocates Pop-Up Playground, bocce ball, volleyball, giant checkers & jenga. Kids can also have fun leaving their (temporary) mark at North Coast Harbor in our designated chalkART zone. The infamous DR. U R Awesome will mesmerize the kiddos with bubblepalooza. New to this year, Cops vs. kids Bubble Soccer games from 1pm-3pm. 

The Cleveland Police Foundation will be serving up free hot dog lunch (while supplies last). For the non-hotdog lovers Swenson’s Food Truck will be on site serving galley boys (cash & credit card accepted).

Awards for first catch of the day, in addition to biggest fish caught every hour (11AM-Noon, Noon – 1PM, 1PM- 2PM and 2PM-3PM)

Happy fishing!

Schedule of Events: 

• • • 11:00AM              Gear Tent & Public Fishing Open (until 3PM)

• • • 11:30AM              Free Hot Dog Lunch (while supplies last)

• • • 12:00PM              Biggest Catch Award Announcement                                            

• • • 12:30PM              Bubblepalooza (until 1:30PM)Featuring  Dr. U R Awesome 

• • • 1:00PM                 *Kids vs Cops Bubble Soccer Game (new game every 15 minutes)                                                                Biggest Catch Award Announcement

• • • 2:00PM                 Kids Crafts & Live Music on Rock Hall Plaza (until 4:00PM)

                                      Biggest Catch Award Announcement

• • • 3:00PM                 Biggest Catch Award Announcement

Activities available from 11AM-3PM: bocce, giant checkers, giant jenga, pop up playground, chalk art, sprinkler/splash zone, volleyball

*Cleveland Bubble Soccer Games must have parents/guardians register kids at the check-in table prior to game time. Limit number of spots available. Cleveland Bubble Soccer has the right to refuse participants that do not meet the safety requirements of the game.  Weather permitting we will have eight (8) games starting at 1PM. Last game start time will be 2:45pm. 

Follow us on Social:

#CityMeetsTheLake 

#fishCLEforFree

Check out 2017 photos on our Facebook Event page- Kids Fish CLE Facebook

FOOD & DRINK: 

• Limited free hot dog lunch, onsite while supplies last
• Swenson’s Food Truck , onsite
• Nuevo Cleveland, onsite
• Great Lakes Science Center Café (located on lower level); open 10am to 5pm
• All Access Café (located on main level of Rock Hall); open 10am to 5pm

RESTROOMS & CHANGING TABLES:

• Two (2) public restrooms are onsite (North of Nuevo Cleveland) ADA accessible and equipped with babychanging stations.
• Additional portable toilets and hand washing stations will be located within the park. 

PARKING:

Parking in North Coast Harbor ranges from $5-$15 for the day. Recommended $5 lot is located North of FirstEnergy Stadium. Click here for options!

DIRECTIONS:

Coming off E9th:   Turn LEFT onto Erieside (front Rock Hall), Turn RIGHT at stop sign (between GLSC & FE Stadium), Turn LEFT at stop sign and immediately Turn RIGHT into the parking lot. 

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! 

Interested in joining us? Contact jkerr@downtowncleveland.com