Making a Splash

By Dan Hammock • July 5, 2019 1:30 am

Text and Photos by Dan Hammock

The Five Star Dealerships Aberdeen Splash Festival drew hundreds to Morrison Riverfront Park and the Grays Harbor Historical Seaport Thursday.

Festivities kicked off at noon at the park, with a steady line of families enjoying the kids games and food vendors. Business was booming at the bounce houses and inflatable slides and a rock climbing wall set up behind the Tractor Supply store drew a crowd.

As the park activities wound down around 5 p.m., the party shifted to the Grays Harbor Historical Seaport. Some toured the tall ship Lady Washington, while others took part in her adventure and fireworks sails. There were games for kids, a Steam Donkey Brewing beer garden, and live music as people set up their spots to watch the fireworks show that concluded the event.

Kids wait for their turn at one of the inflatable slides.

Hundreds of people attended the festival.

DAN HAMMOCK | GRAYS HARBOR NEWS GROUP The bounce houses drew a lot of families at the Aberdeen Splash Festival Thursday.

DAN HAMMOCK | GRAYS HARBOR NEWS GROUP Elephant ears, kettle corn, corn dogs and snow cones were offered by vendors at the Aberdeen Splash Festival Thursday in Morrison Riverfront Park.

The rock climbing wall drew lines at Morrison Riverfront Park.

Kids wait for their turn at one of the inflatable slides.

DAN HAMMOCK | GRAYS HARBOR NEWS GROUP Ticket holders wait in line to board the tall ship Lady Washington at the Grays Harbor Historical Seaport for the fireworks sail Thursday.

Staff from the Grays Harbor Historical Seaport sell tickets for tours aboard the tall ship Lady Washington during the Splash Festival.

Rock band Electric Eye performs a set at the Grays Harbor Historical Seaport during the festival.

DAN HAMMOCK | GRAYS HARBOR NEWS GROUP Ticket holders wait in line to board the tall ship Lady Washington at the Grays Harbor Historical Seaport for the fireworks sail Thursday.