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RIVER RUN what it’s like to be responsible for the safety of swimmers. On June 27 and July 18, there will be Yard Games, including cornhole, Jenga and other fun backyard games. At 5 p.m. Thursdays, there is a Big Splash contest, and 5 p.m. Fridays there are Duck Drop Races. Participants can buy a plastic duck for $1, and the owner of the duck that “wins the race” to the steps gets a concessions basket or voucher. There are about 100 ducks, and they nearly sell out every week, Tatgenhorst said. The money raised will be donated to a charity at the end of the season. Adults can get in on the fun, too. At 5 p.m. Aug. 17 is Adult Swim Night. There will be beer and wine, along with other food provided. Participants must be 21 to attend. Tatgenhorst said the waterpark is fun for all ages. “Come have a splashtastic day at River Run Water Park with your friends and family.” COST: $7 for Floyd County residents, $9 for Indiana residents and $15 for out-of-state residents. SEASON PASS: Single, $65 for Floyd County residents, $100 for everyone else. Family (two adults and three children, $225 for Floyd County residents, $275 for everyone else. $45 for each additional child. SUNSCREEN IS FREE LAP SWIM AND WATER WALKING: $3 per person. HOURS: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. May 26-Aug. 12. After Aug. 12, the park will begin limited back-to-school hours. LOCATION: 224 W. Daisy Lane MORE INFORMATION: nariverrun.com, or 812-949-5448. Events information will be posted on the park’s Facebook page, Facebook.com/RiverRunWaterPark Cultural Pass Expands to Southern Indiana Pass provides free admission to numerous arts-related institutions For the first time, the 2018 Cultural Pass will be available to kids in Louisville and Southern Indiana. The provides free access to many of Greater Louisville’s arts and cultural institutions and is valid for one-time general admission at each of the participating institutions and is valid through Aug. 11. Created from Vision Louisville, the Cultural Pass is an innovative initiative to promote art and culture and improve summer learning in our community. The 2018 Cultural Pass is presented by Churchill Downs, in partnership with Metro Louisville, Fund for the Arts, Arts and Culture Alliance and the Louisville Free Public Library. Additional underwriting for Southern Indiana families to participate is made possible by the Bales Foundation, Duke Energy and the Horseshoe Foundation of Floyd County, in partnership with the Jeffersonville Township Public Library and The Floyd County Library (formerly known as the New Albany-Floyd County Library). Nearly 200,000 passes have been issued since its inception in 2014. The 2018 Cultural Pass can be picked up at The Floyd County Library, Jeffersonville Township Public Library and any of the Louisville Free Public Library locations. For more information, go to fundforthearts.org/culturalpass. JUNE/JULY 2018 : EXTOL 31