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Apache Junction to hold grand opening celebration for Painted Sky Park

Oct 31, 2024, 4:30 AM

PHOENIX – Apache Junction is holding a grand opening celebration this weekend for Painted Sky Park, the largest recreational project in the East Valley city’s history.

The event features a variety of family- and dog-friendly activities from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. The day of outdoor fun will be capped off with a 5:30 p.m. showing of the Pixar movie “Coco.”

Painted Sky Park opened to the public at 10109 S. Dutchman Drive in August. That milestone was marked with a ribbon-cutting ceremony involving officials, local stakeholders and project developers.

It was the first of three public parks to open within the Blossom Rock at Superstition Vistas master-planned community in southern Apache Junction.

The 16-acre recreation venue features a dog park, an adventure playground and a 1.5-acre catch-and-release fishing lake. Other amenities include walking paths, ramadas, open lawn space and game courts for bocce, cornhole, outdoor chess and ping pong.

Painted Sky Park grand opening schedule

Saturday’s activities will be held at the Miner’s Run Adventure Playground and Ruff’s Ranch Dog Park. Here’s the lineup:

At Miner’s Run Adventure Playground

  • Live DJ.
  • Food trucks.
  • Art and artists.
  • Catch-and-release fishing education.
  • Library bookmobile.
  • Fire, police and public works trucks.
  • Agency/service booths.
  • Games and activities.
  • Family photo spots.
  • Fitness: Yoga at 1 p.m. and Zumba at 2 p.m.
  • Bubble Maniac: 1:30-4:30 p.m.

At Ruff’s Ranch Dog Park

  • Music.
  • Food trucks.
  • Adoptable dogs.
  • Active/passive off-leash areas.
  • Cornhole tournament at 2 p.m. (preregistration required).
  • Canine fashion show at 3 p.m.
  • Ping pong and kids games.
  • Dog photo spots.

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Apache Junction to hold grand opening celebration for Painted Sky Park