Outdoor Enthusiast Event

The City of Newport News is excited to host the 4th Annual Outdoor Enthusiast Event at Newport News Park on Saturday, April 19th, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Newport News Park is located at 13560 Jefferson Avenue.

This family-friendly event will inspire your love for the great outdoors with a variety of exhibits and outdoor challenges suitable for all skill levels. Exciting attractions include The Ultimate Ninja Warrior course with a ninja-warped wall, BMX bike shows, a giant fun slide, a rock-climbing wall, a flight simulator, free boating (canoes and paddle boats), a zip line, a World Chase Tag course, skill games and contests with chances to win Spartan Race tickets, thrilling motorcycle stunt shows, real alligators and much more!  

Food and beverage vendors will also be on-site selling a delicious variety of mouth-watering meals, sweet treats, and refreshing drinks.

Event Map

Outdoor Show Schedules: 

Timberworks Lumberjack Shows – pulse-pounding competitions with lumberjacks featured on ABC’s Wide World of Sports and ESPN’s Great Outdoor Games

11:00 AM

1:00 PM

4:00 PM

Flippenout Extreme Trampoline Stunt Shows – Olympic-style routines with skis, snowboards, a wall, and more

10:30 AM

12:30 PM

2:00 PM 

Freestyle Connection BMX Bike Shows – professional BMX stunt team performances

11:30 AM

1:30 PM

3:00 PM

Motorcycle Stunt Globe Shows – a two-wheeled spectacle of motorcycle madness

11:30 AM

1:30 PM

3:00 PM

Arboretum Stage Schedule

10:00 AM – GATORLAND

11:00 AM – DJ EROC

12:00 PM – GATORLAND

1:00 PM – DJ EROC

2:00 PM – GATORLAND  

3:00 PM – HyDef Dance Crew

3:30 PM – DJ EROC

Waterside DJ

All Day – DJ J SKILLZ

 

Food Vendors

757 Mini-Pancakes – Pancakes w/Toppings, Cajun Chicken Bowl w/Rice, Drinks

Ben & Jerry’s – Ice Cream

Capt. Harrell’s Seafood – Crabcakes, Scallops, Fish, Shrimp & Fries

Georgia Ribs and Catering – Ribs, Chicken, Fish, Pulled Pork, Fries, Slaw

Get Cheesy – Various Grilled Cheese Sandwhiches

Illuminate Your Body – Lemonade, Assorted Flavors

Jessica’s Lutong Bahay – Rice or Pancit w/Lumpia or BBQ Skewers or Steak or Pork Belly,

Maddy May’s Grazing – Single-Serve Charcuterie, Fruit & Granola Parfaits

Marco’s Pizza – Pizza (by the slice), Breadsticks, Wings, Salad

Sate – Cuisine infusing Southern, Asian, and New England Flavors

Sno Kings Snoballz – Flavored Shaved Ice, Lemonade

Yanie’s Hot Kitchen – Burgers, Hot Dogs, Chicken, Fish, Philly Cheese Steaks, Fries

 

Activities List

American Parkour World Chase Tag

Axe Throwing

Chair One Fitness

Face Painting

Flight Simulator

Giant Fun Slide

Inflatables

Kids Crafts

Mechanical Bull

Onsite Fitness Contests (Burpees, Planks, Push-Ups, Sit-Ups, Squats)

Paddle Boat and Canoe Rides

Photo Booth

Rock Climb Race Wall

Rock Wall With Bungee Jump

Ultimate Ninja Warrior Obstacle Course

Yoga

Zipline

Zumba

 

For more information, please call 757-926-1400.

Parking is $10 per vehicle. Free admission and activities. Food truck prices vary.

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This event is sponsored by Spartan Race.