Fourth Of July In Wellington

The Village of Wellington will host a day of family-friendly holiday entertainment on Wednesday, July 4.

A Patriotic Pool Party will be held from noon to 5 p.m. at the Wellington Aquatics Complex (12072 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) with activities scheduled every hour. Admission is free for children ages two and under, $3 for juniors ages three to 17, $5 for adults ages 18 to 54, and $2 for seniors ages 55 and older.

Next, get your red, white and blue ready for Wellington’s annual Fourth of July Celebration” at Village Park (11700 Pierson Road), from 6 to 10 p.m.

The free family celebration includes free bingo sponsored by Humana Inc., traditional games, lawn games, Crazy Games, inflatable obstacle courses, bounce houses, face painting, a petting zoo, pony rides, food trucks and more. Gypsy Lane Band will be on stage playing favorite hits throughout the event. Attendees can also visit one of the many vendors on site, or give the gift of life by donating blood at OneBlood’s Big Red Bus.

Stick around for Wellington’s Fireworks Extravaganza, presented by Zambelli Fireworks International, beginning at 9:15 p.m. This spectacular display can be seen for miles around and is sure to please the entire family.

Free shuttle service, sponsored by HarborChase Assisted Living, will be available from the Palm Tran bus stop at the Mall at Wellington Green near Nordstrom beginning at 5:30 p.m.

Wellington thanks featured sponsor Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital at Memorial for its generous sponsorship of the event, as well as Palm Beach Orthopaedic Institute (bounce house sponsor) and Promise Life Chapel (Crazy Games sponsor). For more information, visit www.wellingtonfl.gov/July4th or call (561) 791-4005.