2025 Kid Mayor of the Splash Pad application now open!
Few experiences better capture the energy of Yanaguana Garden than a visit to the Union Pacific Railroad splash pad. Hemisfair is having a little fun this election season by choosing a “Kid Mayor of the Splash Pad.”
Applications are officially open now through May 5, kids ages six to ten are invited to apply for a chance to be selected as the Kid Mayor of the 2025 summer season. A winner will be crowned at the Super Fun Saturday on May 17.
As Kid Mayor, one lucky child will receive a place of honor at Hemisfair, plus an exciting bundle of perks:
Kid Mayor Perks Include:
- 30 free parking vouchers for the Hemisfair Garage
- Complimentary 2-hour rental of The Canopy or The Perch (date TBD)
- Hemisfair swag bag filled with goodies
- $25 Lick Honest Ice Creams gift card + stickers
- $50 Dough Pizzeria Napoletana gift card
- $25 Re:Rooted 210 gift card
- Bombay Bicycle Club at Hemisfair gift card
- A pair of tickets to the Magik Theatre
- Commonwealth Coffeehouse gift card
The application can be found here and includes a video submission where hopeful mayors-to-be can submit a video telling officials what they love about Hemisfair and why they want to be Kid Mayor of the Splash Pad.