Palatine Park District Presents Canine Carnival on August 2

The Palatine Park District presents the annual Canine Carnival on Thursday, August 2 from 6:00pm to 7:30pm at Fred P. Hall Amphitheater, 262 E. Palatine Road, Palatine. This special event is a carnival designed just for dogs and their owners. All dogs must be leashed and accompanied by a handler age 16 and over. Dogs must be wearing a current rabies tag to participate. Pre-registration is required and is available online at www.palatineparks.org using program number 6727-2. Registration can also be completed by mail or in person at Community Center, Falcon Park or Birchwood. The fee is $8 per dog with a handler; the fee includes a goody bag for all participants.

This year's event will feature new games and activities for dogs, raffles, a free photo of you and your pet, and much more. In addition to these activities sponsored by Palatine Park District, a wide variety of vendors will be on-site to share canine information and their love of dogs. This year's gold level sponsors include A Closer Bond Dog Training, Baxter and Beasley Doggie Day Care, Biscuits & Bows, Daily Herald Media Group, Doggie Playhouse, Jimminy Clippers, Loving Care Animal Clinic, Puppy Love Pet Care, Rand Road Animal Hospital, and The Grooming Spa.

For more information about this event, please contact Lisa Schroeder, Special Interest Coordinator, at (847) 496-6229 or lschroeder@palatineparks.org.

The mission of Palatine Park District is to provide a variety of safe, enjoyable and affordable parks and recreation facilities and activities that will enhance the quality of life by promoting good health and well-being for all residents and visitors of the Palatine Park District.