Dirty, Filthy Fun Coming Up in Wayne County

Kids love mud, and Wayne County Parks plans to accommodate them with the 27th annual Mud Day. (Photos submitted)

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Wayne County Parks will transform the Hines Park-Nankin Mills Area into a giant 75-foot-by-150-foot mud pit playground next month for the 27th annual Mud Day.

The opportunity to get down and dirty in one of the messiest playgrounds southeast Michigan will be held from 11 a.m.-1 pm. on Tuesday, July 7. The vent is open to kid 12 and younger.

“Mud Day is the one day of year that kids can have fun in the mud,” Wayne County Executive Warren C. Evans said in a statement. “Every child should experience Mud Day at least once.”

Thousands of kids will charge into the mud at 11 a.m. Youngsters will be separated into age categories for events such as, “mud limbo” and wheelbarrow races through the slimy mess. Also, the 2015 King and Queen of Mud will be crowned.

Children should wear old clothes and shoes and bring a clean change of clothes. There are no showers on-site; however, a clean-up area is available with hoses to aid in rinsing off the mud. Parents are also advised to bring a supply of towels. Plastic bags will be provided to ensure that all dirty clothes are properly contained for the trip home.

Kona Ice will be on hand to sell lunch items and flavored ice to the participants and their families.

The Hines Park -Nankin Mills Area is located on Hines Drive, east of Ann Arbor Trail in Westland. Sponsors for Mud Day include: ITC Holdings, Community Alliance Credit Union, UAW Region IA, Fox 2 News, Friends of Wayne County Parks and the Western Wayne County HMRT.

For more information on Mud Day or any other Wayne County Parks event, please call (734) 261-1990 or visit the website.