Bowring Park is turning 100 and we want to celebrate! On Sunday, July 13 from noon to 4:30 p.m. the Bowring Park Foundation is hosting a birthday party with free events for everyone.
Noon to 3 p.m. on the Bungalow Lawn (weather permitting) - Red Rocket Amusements with bouncy castles, carnival games, face painting and balloon twisting
Noon to 3 p.m. on the Bob Whelan Field (weather permitting) - Sports demonstrations, including Golf NL, and.summer safety information from groups such as the Canadian Cancer Society
· 2 to 3 p.m. in the Bungalow (going ahead rain or shine) - Storytelling Session with Kathy Jessup
· 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. at Cabot 500 Amphitheatre (going ahead rain or shine) - Spirit of Newfoundland family show highlighting the magic, memories and milestones of Bowring Park's first 100 years
The Bowring Park Foundation was established on April 18, 1995, as a not-for-profit organization under the patronage of Derrick Bowring, a relative of Sir Edgar Bowring. Sir Edgar donated the park land to the City of St. John's in 1911 on behalf of Bowring Brothers Ltd. on their 100th anniversary of commerce in Newfoundland.
Mission Statement In cooperation with the City of St. John’s, The Bowring Park Foundation is a Citizens group formed to ensure, through active participation in restoration and future development projects, that Bowring Park is maintained and developed as a public park for quiet family enjoyment for the citizens of the region.