Aquamania Survival Guide
What you Need to Know for Aquamania
Aquamania is Saturday, June 23 from 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. on the Gulfport Beach and The Point (behind the Gulfport Recreation Center.)
Here is your survival guide for a fabulous free, fun Saturday in Gulfport
Free
- Parking is Free!
- Attendance is Free!
Vendors
There will be arts and craft vendors and other vendors to purchase from including beer and wine.
Races
You can register up to one hour before your race!
You can print the registration form at: http://suzieking.com/applicants/summer/aqua-mania-festival.com
Races have a registration fee:
- Water Balloon $5
- Kayak and Stand up Paddleboard $10
- Recycle Regatta $25
- Bartender Beach Race $10
- Corn Hole $10.
Prizes consist of local gift certificates.
To participate in races:
- You must register and sign a hold harmless agreement. If you are a minor your parent must sign.
- Registration tables for races will be next to beer/wine ticket sales on the Point.
- For water races you must have on a life jacket. There will be some available for use free.
- If you need to rent a paddleboard or Kayak you may do so for $15.
- Bartender Beach Race: Must be in flip flops, we will provide a frosty drink on a tray.
Corn Hole Tournament will be held on the Point (behind the Gulfport Recreation Center).
Dunk Tank will be on the Point.
For Kids
- Kids Area will be on the Beach, there will be free options and an all day charge option.
- Free salt watercolor painting area.
Important Information
There are different ordinances for the Beach and “The Point” behind the Recreation Center.
On “The Point”
- You may purchase beer and wine from the vendor with proper identification but not leave the designated area.
- You may smoke.
- You may bring your dog.
- You may bring your beach chair/umbrella (there will be limited tent shade).
- You may not bring a cooler.
- There will be limited food options but local restaurants will offer specials.
On the Beach
- You may bring your beach chair/umbrella and water floats
- You may not have alcoholic beverages but you can have a cooler
- You may not smoke
- You may not bring your dog
Don’t forget your sun block, keep hydrated and lighthearted, this is Aquamania!
The Schedule:
10-12: The Wrenchers Live Surf Music and Water Balloon Toss
10:30: JetLev Demonstration. Water shoots a person 30 feet into the air
10-3: Salt Watercolors Kids painting and art area
12-2: Joel and Dakota Live: Kayak Race and Bartender Beach Race
2-4: The CRAIC band, The Bawdy Boys and For Love or Money Live:
Paddle Board Race and Corn Hole Tournament
4-6: Music: Recycle Regatta
6-8: Urban Gypsies Live
All day long the Dunk Tank will feature local ‘celebrities’.
For more information: rsvp@seabreezemanor.com or 727-344-3711
Lynda
11:00 pm on Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Sounds fantastic, Lori! Lots of hard work in putting together so many fun things to do. I hope the turnout is impressive. I look forward to seeing some great pictures on Patch, too.
Juju Stevens
10:11 am on Thursday, June 21, 2012
Some day can we have an event for people without dogs ? I am a tad old to hang out on the beach all day with my water wings and water colors and am highly allergic to dogs.
Lori Rosso
12:49 pm on Thursday, June 21, 2012
The Benefits of Aquamania keep growing. If you are a participant in the races or purchase any item worth tickets you will get a wrist band. Local restaurants will be offering discounts to Aquamania wrist band holders for the day:
Cousin’s Pizza: 10% off medium pepperoni and cheese pizza
La Cote Basque: Will have some type of discount
Neptune Grill: 10% discount
O’Maddy’s: 10% discount OR 1 free appetizer per table
Peg’s Cantina: Free Chips and Salsa for the table
Peninsula: 2 for 1 house wine OR 2 for 1 appetizer with entrée purchase
Stella’s: Will have some type of discount
T and Me: 10% discount
Tangelo’s: 10% discount
Village Pub: 15% discount ALSO breakfast specials
For more information see the Gulfport Area Chamber of Commerce Merchandise Tent!
Lynda
12:52 pm on Sunday, June 24, 2012
Heard lots of good things about Aquamania even with the bad weather. Congratulations to attendees, vendors and volunteers for sticking it out as long as they did. The jet pak demo was awesome. I seem to remember the first Gecko Fest had rough weather, too, so I hope Aquamania II gets a chance to grow.