Splash Festival brings games, music and more to Aberdeen Thursday

The annual 5 Star Dealerships Splash Festival, split between Morrison Park and Seaport Landing, consists of family and adult activities to celebrate America’s independence before watching the fireworks at 10 p.m.

The festivities begin at noon Thursday at Morrison Park with interactive games, local crafts and food, and live entertainment.

Games will include a pipeline dual-lane slide, an “all-star” obstacle course, and an “under the sea” rock wall. The local Home Depot will host a youth workshop, and the YMCA of Grays Harbor will offer temporary tattoos.

On the family-friendly entertainment schedule are magician Jeff Evans at 12:30 p.m.; comedian Bill Robison at 2; and pirate performer Cap’n Arr at 3:30.

The Morrison Park activities will shut down at 5 p.m.

Across the Chehalis River at the Grays Harbor Historical Seaport, the gates will open at 1 p.m. for dockside tours of the Lady Washington, which are available until 3:30 p.m.

The tall ships will leave the dock for an Adventure Sail from 4 to 6 p.m., followed by an 8:30 p.m. Fireworks Sail. (Tickets for those sails, and others during the week, are available in advance through www.historicalseaport.org.)

Live music will start at 5 p.m. with Six Pack Pretty, followed by Electric Eye at 7:30 and Nerve On Ya at 9:15.

Fireworks will begin at 10 p.m. over the water, and are viewable from either side of the river.

Food and beverages at Seaport Landing will be provided by Steam Donkey Brewing Co. and GH Wine Sellars, both of Aberdeen. Other vendors also will be on hand, along with a variety of family games and activities.

Parking is available at the Seaport. A $5 donation per car is appreciated, with proceeds going to the Grays Harbor Historical Seaport.