Block Party Takes Over Crocker Park On Sunday

WESTLAKE, OH — Crocker Park's first community block party of the summer will be held Sunday.

The event will feature law enforcement vehicles on display, the Crocker Bark 5K, and live music. There will also be a live reptile show, chalk art stations, vendors, K9 police unit demonstrations, internet safety seminars, and more.

The Crocker Bark 5K is a pet-friendly race that supports the Westlake police K9 unit. Registration is $30 and participants get a T-shirt, a swag bag and brunch specials. Winners will get medals, according to the event website.

Following the race, at 11 a.m., Crocker Park's streets will be taken over by a block party. The free, family-friendly event includes activities for adults and children.

Here's the lineup for the day:

• Touch-a-truck activities and opportunities from military and local law enforcement agencies
• Internet Safety and “Stranger Danger” seminars with the prosecutor’s office and International Crimes Against Children Mobile Command Center
• K9 Unit demonstrations
• Live Realm of Reptile Shows with hands-on opportunities
• Sidewalk Chalk Stations provided by Sherwin Williams
• Explore Vendors with various activities, giveaways, and games on the closed streets
• Live Music provided by Brent Kirby
• Entertainment from The Real Pop Fusion