Spring Jubilee – Another Fun Event for Young and Old

The Marco Island Parks and Recreation staff and volunteers once again managed to outdo themselves with another premier event at Mackle Community Park. The 2022 Spring Jubilee Celebration was the annual community kick off to Spring and the Easter Holiday weekend with the 2022 Spring Jubilee Celebration.

This is as much an event for the children as it is for their parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles and friends of the families that come out to enjoy the morning festivities as they prepare for the joyous celebration of the Easter Holiday.

Thousands of colorful Easter eggs, games, zip-lines, football tosses, pictures with the Easter Bunny and being able to mix with Marco’s finest police officers and bravest firefighters made for a great morning of fun for all to enjoy.

“This really takes our staff members quite a bit of planning and the hard work by volunteers to make this the great success it turns into,” said Samantha Malloy, the city’s Parks and Recreation Director. “It really is a wonderful collective effort by all involved,” said Malloy.

The overflowing crowds would agree with Malloy. Pat Harper vacationing from Ohio with his family, including his daughter and granddaughter, Carolyn May, were all ecstatic regarding the festivities. “This is the best we’ve ever experienced,” said a proud grandfather. “This is just great - what a wonderful community event,” as Harper complimented the planning for the occasion.

The two little Riley girls, who were accompanied by their aunt Amanda Quinn, were equally thrilled by the event and friendly nature of the crowd, including Officer Bill Miller as he assisted them to the table to get their maps of the event layout. “This is great for the kids, I just love it,” said Quinn.

Children and their parents were lined up out the door as they anxiously awaited their turn at having their photos with the Easter Bunny as they and their parents patiently waited their turn in line.

In addition to all the games and fun the local Optimist Club, which organizes many of the team sports on Marco, were on hand to cook up a storm and offer cold beverages for those attending the event.