A 2.9-mile course hopscotch connected the Central District again Saturday in the return of community event to “spread fun” through the neighborhood. The second annual Hopscotch CD welcomed the neighborhood to walk or hop along the path from Jackson & 28th to Union & 23rd.
Along the route, numerous businesses and community organizations set up stands and gave out free treats to the hopscotchers. There were also lemonade stands, art shows, and book sales along the way. The end of the route at 23rd and Union awarded jumpers with food stalls, a pet adoption bus, and a beer garden with local bands playing into the evening. If the kids were not tired of jumping by the end, a bouncy house was there to finish them off.
Organizers haven’t said for sure but sounded enthusiastic about the event returning for a third edition in 2015. With this year’s world record attempt falling a little short, there’s added incentive to jump in again next year.
More pictures and a video from high above, below.
#HOPXCD Face #painting in the Central District #Seattle today for #hopscotch http://t.co/BnHuMGzOL5 pic.twitter.com/A5GZaOFkrf
— coder girl (@anothernygirl) August 24, 2014
Had a hopping good time at Hopscotch CD. We tried for that World Record again, but, alas, it escaped us. #hopxcd pic.twitter.com/JfN7bzZ8OC
— Gregory.Zura (@gregzura) August 23, 2014
Have you ever tried the wheelbarrow version of hopscotch? #hopxcd #seattle pic.twitter.com/2a8mzHgV3V
— Karen Johanson (@bikegrrl) August 23, 2014
Hopscotch world attempt at #hopxcd by a teddy bear and his buddy! pic.twitter.com/P8UnFqmhVq
— Karen Johanson (@bikegrrl) August 23, 2014
Met nice folks of all ages and types that I normally would have biked or driven past. Thanks organizers! #HopXCD pic.twitter.com/bDdYU6gO4S
— Mark Holtzen (@holtzymook) August 24, 2014
How’s this s’posed to work!? Biiig jump? #hopxcd pic.twitter.com/wosrpJt5no
— Forrest (@fbaum) August 23, 2014
Learning about the history of Jackson Jazz outside @StandardBrewing! #HopXCD pic.twitter.com/JM0QBm47df
— Forrest (@fbaum) August 23, 2014