Pumpkin Float

Something new is coming to City Park this fall - the 1st Annual Pumpkin Float on the pond! For this one special night, the City Park pond will come aglow with floating pumpkins.

The smell of fire pits and roasting marshmallows will fill the air while your favorite halloween tunes help to bring the spooky vibe.

Ely Parks & Recreation will be selling $1 s'more kits, warm hot chocolate, delicious hot dogs and other beverages at the concession stand during the event. Families are welcome to bring snacks and blankets or chairs to sit on. 

Want to watch your own pumpkin float on the water? You can! Ely Parks & Rec Staff will provide the rafts (12in. X 12in. foam for your pumpkin) as well as the light - all you need to provide is the carved pumpkin. Your pumpkin must be 7lbs or less to float. You may carve your pumpkin with a face, polka dots, your initials, or any other design - just make sure it's family friendly. To reserve a raft, you must sign up via CivicRec: https://secure.rec1.com/IA/ely-ia/catalog

There are limited rafts so they must be reserved in advance. 60 total. The fee is $2 per raft, families can reserve as many as they would like. One pumpkin per raft, please.

There will be no refunds offered on raft reservations. This event will only be cancelled in the event of severe storms. If we cancel due to severe weather, please know that your $2 raft rental will be treated as a donation to the Parks Department. Pumpkins will not be returned to families after the event.