Hot Shot Sports and the Winnetka Park District teamed up to reimagine Dwyer Park on Saturday, offering family-centered fun, geared toward sports and fitness.
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Steven Daley, president and chief operating officer of Hot Shot Sports of Chicago coordinated the event, and said, although they have offered a variety of programs to the Winnetka community, this was the first full park takeover.
Saturday’s Dwyer Park Takeover included innovative games such as Ultimate Ninja Warrior and Mini-Ninja Warrior courses, sandcastle building, Nerf and dodgeball battle, sidewalk art, basketball shooting station, baseball and soccer toss and a bubble station.
“With this free event, we wanted to add an extra dimension of activity to park play, and Hot Shot Sports has acquired cutting edge equipment, which we supply, along with our staff coaches, in order to make that happen,” Daley said.
Daley says their goal is to offer organized, but not overly structured play, with a dash of fantasy and a lot of fun.
in Dwyer Park on Saturday, Aug. 27, 2022.
“We see a champion in every child, and we make sports accessible rather than solely competitive, with our motto, ‘Just Try’,” Daley said.
in Dwyer Park on Saturday, Aug. 27, 2022.
“An event like this one encourages community and offers the opportunity for kids and families from our area to meet each other,” Winnetka resident, Bernie Yu said.
Eight-year-old Cora Manhoff celebrated her birthday at Dwyer Park on Saturday.
“Who says the obstacle course is just for boys,” said mom, Allison Manhoff, “She just loves the obstacle course and climbing things.”
Gina Grillo is a freelance reporter with Pioneer Press.