Palatine Park District Presents Canine Carnival

The Palatine Park District presents the annual Canine Carnival on Thursday, August 1 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.

This year's event will feature games and activities for the dogs, raffles, a complimentary souvenir 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 School, Arlington Park Veterinary Hospital, Baxter & Beasley, Daily Herald Media Group, Doggie Playhouse, Hoffman Estates Animal Hospital, Loving Care Animal Clinic, Puppy Love Pet Care, and Tailchasers Incorporated.

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.

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.