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Hydrant Block Parties

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Have a blast at a summer hydrant block party hosted by the City of Sioux Falls in a neighborhood near you. Everyone is invited—neighbors, families, daycares, and everyone in between. Best of all, it’s FREE. Cool off with refreshing water sprays and have some fun!

What to Expect

Beat the Heat: Sioux Falls Fire and Rescue hooks up hoses to fire hydrants so you can stay cool and have fun.
Have Fun: Play games, check out the Mobile Rec Unit, groove to the music, and enjoy activities from the Sioux Falls Health Department, Sioux Falls Police Department, and Parks and Recreation
Relax: Find some shade and check out a book from the Bookmobile to meet your summer reading goals.
Make New Friends: Connect with neighbors in a community setting.

Remember to wear water-friendly clothing and footwear, bring a towel, and apply sunscreen!

Children jumping and playing in the water — Hydrant Party Fun

Birds eye view of the fire hoses spraying the hydrant party — Birds Eye View

Fire Rescue spraying the crowd for hydrant block party — Fire hydrant

Police officers spraying the fire hose at the children — Police Officers

Child cartwheeling at the hydrant block party — Cartwheel

Toddler playing in a puddle at the hydrant party — Toddler Playing

Children jumping in the water and having fun at the hydrant block party — Jumping in Water

Children having fun playing in the puddles at the hydrant block party — Bakker Park Block Party

Children jumping and having fun at the hydrant block party — Children Jumping

Children running around and having fun at the hydrant block party — Children Running

Upcoming Parties

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Partners

The summer hydrant parties are made possible by the support of these City Departments:

Background

Beginning in 2019, hydrant parties have brought endless fun to neighborhoods across Sioux Falls. Not only are hydrant block parties' fun for the kids, but they’re fun for the City employees as well!

Hydrant block parties are a celebration where Sioux Falls Parks and Recreation, The Fire, Police, & Health Departments, and Siouxland Libraries come together to build community by bringing water activities closer to neighborhoods throughout the city. Sioux Falls Parks and Recreation is committed to bringing aquatic experiences to everyone, and attending hydrant block parties is a great way to cool down, connect with City employees, and most importantly, have fun!

Who should attend? Is everyone invited?

All ages are welcome to come out and enjoy the hydrant parties.

Is there food or drink provided? Can you bring food/drinks/coolers to these parties?

No food or drink is provided, but we encourage families to bring a picnic blanket and food as we provide plenty of green space for people to enjoy when not out in the street.

If there are changes to the schedule, how do we notify people? (Due to weather or other circumstances)

Updates will be posted on siouxfalls.gov and on the City’s social media accounts.

Where does the water come from? Is the water clean?

Water used for hydrant block parties is the same water that comes out of you tap. The water in Sioux Falls complies with all federal and state drinking water standards. It is tested on a daily basis, even for potential contaminants that are not currently regulated by the federal government.

Although the water is safe to drink, we discourage drinking it as many people are playing in the water.

For more information, visit our Water page

More Things to Do

Parks and Recreation: There are so many events and recreational activities happening year-round—there’s always something exciting to do. Get out and find something new!

Siouxland Libraries: Explore a wide range of fun and educational activities. Join a book club, go to an interactive workshop, grow your technology skills, and more. Learn more something new!