Friends of Long View Park

Don't let the summer slip by without doing an Adult Swim at Whitewater Junction! Last one is tomorrow!

🍹Don't Miss the Final Adult Swim Night of the Summer!

Join us this Friday at Whitewater Junction for a night of fun under the stars! This is your last chance this summer to enjoy a 21+ Adults Only event.

🎶 What's in Store?

DJ Spinning Your Favorite Tunes
Lounge with a Drink in Hand
Water Slides
Volleyball with Friends
Pre-register by tomorrow (Thursday) and save!
💰 Pre-registration Fee: $10
💰 At the Door Fee: $20

Must be 21+ to attend.
Register now: https://bit.ly/WWJAdultSwims

See you there!

Summer isn't over just yet! Take advantage of the special BOGO deal at Whitewater Junction!

End your Summer with BOGO Waterpark Nights!
Cool off and make the most of the last few weeks of summer at Whitewater Junction! Tuesday and Thursday nights from 4-7 PM, we're offering an amazing deal you won't want to miss:

🎟️ Buy One Admission for $5, Get One FREE! 🎟️

Bring a friend or the whole family and enjoy an evening of fun riding the slides! Don’t let the summer slip away—join us for unforgettable waterpark nights. 🌅

See you there! 💦

Plants! Did someone say PLANTS? 🌿🪴🎋🥀

Fall is soon approaching and so is our Hauberg Fall Plant Sale. This sale is not strictly native. 25% of all sales go to the restoration of the Jens Jensen landscape design.

Thanks to Whispering Souls Paranormal-Investigations for all of their work at the Friends of Long View Park Paranormal night that was held on June 29! Their investigation revealed a lot of activity in the park and we are looking at doing another follow up event in the fall. Stay tuned!

'Listen to me' | What paranormal investigators found while looking into a QC park QC paranormal investigators, Whispering Souls, searched Longview Park for evidence of spirits. Along the way, they raised nearly $800 for the Rock Island park.

National Night Out is coming up Tuesday, August 6! Join us at Longview Park for an evening of fun and community fellowship!

It’s that time of year again! Sponsored by the Community Caring Conference and the Rock Island Police Department, the National Night Out is a nationwide community building campaign held every year to promote police-community partnerships. This year the National Night Out will be held on Tuesday, August 6th from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm at the pavilion in upper Longview Park. There will be free food, games, police demonstrations, and representatives from the Rock Island Fire Department, Rock Island Public Library, City of Rock Island Government, and many other local groups and organizations.

With our shared goal of a safe community, the National Night Out is a great way for our residents to get to know one another better and work together for a safer Rock Island. See you in two weeks on August 6th!

🌿🌺 Have you seen the vibrant tropical plant display at Longview Park this summer? Take a stroll over to the Helen Horst Memorial area and dive into a lush paradise of exotic flora. Don’t miss this botanical highlight!🌴🌸

Here is a snapshot of a gazebo at Longview Park, circa 1910!

1910, Gazebo atop longview hill at Longview Park Rock Island

It's National Parks and Recreation month! Cheers to our Rock Island Parks and Recreation and please make it a point to visit Longview Park and the rest of the parks in Rock island during the month of July! 🌍💚

As we look forward to our nation's birthday, the Rock Island Police Department wants to remind everyone to please be considerate and respectful to your neighbors, and to be safe in your celebrations. We all want to have fun celebrating the 4th of July, but please remember that consumer fireworks like firecrackers, bottle rockets, aerial displays, etc., are prohibited in the City of Rock Island. Novelty type fireworks such as sparklers, party poppers, smoke bombs and glow worms are permissible but should be used responsibly. And make sure you don't have your holiday ruined with unscheduled stops to the emergency room!

💫 🌙 A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for the Friends of Long View Park paranormal night! Your enthusiasm and curiosity made the event a resounding success! The spirits were definitely out last night! 🕯️

Special thanks to Whispering Souls Paranormal-Investigations for their investigation and insights. They will be compiling their information and will let us know more details in the near future! 

This will be me on Saturday as we investigate at Long View Park. Come join Friends of Long View Park and us for the excitement.

Details can be found on the event page here:

https://facebook.com/events/s/paranormal-night-at-longview-p/1554097078470016/

Some things are worth melting for! Whitewater Junction is having a FROZEN Pool Party next Friday!

**Frozen Pool Party has been cancelled. Watch for dates that Olaf will visit Whitewater Junction during regular business hours.

Thanks to the Quad City Arts public sculpture program we have a new "Bear" at Longview! We look forward to a lot of photos with this creature in the next year!

Next Saturday is the big day! Over 100 artists are registered and ready to show off their skills to the community. Come down and stroll through the amazing works of art and vote for your favorite to win people’s choice! Prizes will be awarded, but we’ll need YOUR vote! Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to be part of something beautiful.

👉 Learn more and join the fun: quadcityarts.com/chalk-art-fest
👕 Volunteer and get a FREE Chalk Art Fest tee: bit.ly/3Vq2gU2 We hope to see you there!

🌿🌺 Tropical Oasis at Longview Park! 🌺🌿

We're thrilled to show off the tropical plants that are at the Helen Horst Memorial area at Longview Park! 🌴

✨ Whether you're a plant enthusiast, a nature lover, or just looking for a serene escape, our tropical haven serves as a perfect little getaway!

All of this was done by an individual - Chris Conwell! The Friends of Long View appreciate his hard work and vision and love that it will be enjoyed all summer by the community!

Did someone say MERMAIDS ...!...

🧜‍♀️Mermaid and Pirate Party🏴‍☠️ is this Friday!
🌟 Meet a mermaid
🎨 Make sea-themed crafts
🎲 Play fun games
🧜‍♀️ Sit in the special mermaid area and try on a mermaid tail!
🎟 Pre-registration required – $10 per person attending. Ages 0-2 free.
The slides and features will be open for play too!
Don’t miss out on this fin-tastic adventure! Secure your spot today and come make a splash with us!
Register at https://bit.ly/WWJMermaid or call the Park Office at (309) 732-7275 x 1.

🌟 A Huge Thank You to Our Amazing Volunteers! 🌟

We had an incredible team of volunteers yesterday who dedicated their time and effort to help unload trucks full of parts for the conservatory renovation at Longview Park!

We know that this incredible find is going to benefit The Friends of Long View by transforming the conservatory into a gem once again and also help Friends of Hauberg Civic Center with parts for an additional greenhouse space! Win win!