Lincoln hosts the city's first ever Hydrant Party
The city is hosting four hydrant parties this month. The next three are Friday at the UPCO Park parking lot; Monday at the Arnold Heights Park parking lot; and Aug. 21 at the Roberts Park parking lot.
Baker Black, carries a handful of beach balls with the Parks and Recreations logo on them during the cities first ever hydrant party at Densmore Park on Monday, Aug. 10, 2026, in Lincoln.
Ezzy McGil, left, sprints around a sprinkler set up by the Parks and Rec department during the cities first ever hydrant party at Densmore Park on Monday, Aug. 10, 2026, in Lincoln.
Ivy McGil, right, joins other children as they play in a sprinkler during the cities first ever hydrant party at Densmore Park on Monday, Aug. 10, 2026, in Lincoln.
Children run through a storm drain inlet filled with water during the cities first ever hydrant party at Densmore Park on Monday, Aug. 10, 2026, in Lincoln.
Jasper Gonzalez plays in the water from a sprinkler during the city's first-ever hydrant party at Densmore Park on Monday. The city is hosting four hydrant parties this month. The next three are Friday at UPCO Park; Monday at Arnold Heights Park; and Aug. 21 at the Roberts Park. All parties are 4:30-6 p.m.
Ezzy McGil, bottom, sprints around a sprinkler set up by the Parks and Rec department during the cities first ever hydrant party at Densmore Park on Monday, Aug. 10, 2026, in Lincoln.
Jasper Gonzalez runs through water during the cities first ever hydrant party at Densmore Park on Monday, Aug. 10, 2026, in Lincoln.
Cecil, from left, Mateo and Amber Jara enjoy popsicles as they cool off during the cities first ever hydrant party at Densmore Park on Monday, Aug. 10, 2026, in Lincoln.
Parents and children enjoy the cities first ever hydrant party at Densmore Park on Monday, Aug. 10, 2026, in Lincoln.
Jasper Gonzalez dances in the water from a sprinkler during the cities first ever hydrant party at Densmore Park on Monday, Aug. 10, 2026, in Lincoln.
Liam Oatman uses his goggles to get a closer look ash the water sprinkler during the cities first ever hydrant party at Densmore Park on Monday, Aug. 10, 2026, in Lincoln.
Children play in a sprinkler set up by the Parks and Rec department during the cities first ever hydrant party at Densmore Park on Monday, Aug. 10, 2026, in Lincoln.
Children play in a sprinkler set up by the Parks and Rec department during the cities first ever hydrant party at Densmore Park on Monday, Aug. 10, 2026, in Lincoln.
Mateo and Ceil Jaral, from left, Liam Oatman, and Ilah Singsaas play in the sprinkler during the cities first ever hydrant party at Densmore Park on Monday, Aug. 10, 2026, in Lincoln.
Mateo Jara guides his brother Cecil out of a sprinkler after getting water in his eyes during the cities first ever hydrant party at Densmore Park on Monday, Aug. 10, 2026, in Lincoln.
Children play in a sprinkler set up by the Parks and Rec department during the cities first ever hydrant party at Densmore Park on Monday, Aug. 10, 2026, in Lincoln.
Baker Black poses for the camera after getting his popsicle during the cities first ever hydrant party at Densmore Park on Monday, Aug. 10, 2026, in Lincoln.
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