Dear Meerkat Families,
We are thrilled to invite you once again to Mandela Fest! Mandela Fest 2025 will be held on
July 19 th at Miller Park from 11:30 am-3:00 pm. We have a full agenda of activities planned
and are looking forward to a fun-filled afternoon.
We will start the day with the Pancake Man from 9:30 – 10:30 am – pancakes, sausage and
water included. With 50+ hours of volunteer service by May 14, 2025, you have been given
tickets for the Pancake Man Brunch. If you have not met the volunteer hour requirements but
would still like to join in the brunch, you will be able to purchase a ticket for $3.00 per person on-
site.
Fishing will be held from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm at the pond. Fishing poles, bait, and assistance
will be provided.
Back by popular demand will be a kickball tournament with the Black Police Officers Association
at 10:45 am at the Kerrie Orozco Memorial Baseball Field! Kickball will conclude at 11:45 am.
Mandela Fest will kick off at 11:30 am! Please remember to bring your truck bucks with you to
dine at the food trucks. If you wish to purchase more truck bucks, you will be able to do so on-
site for $5.00 per ticket. Full list of activities is listed below. Mandela Fest concludes at 3:00pm.
We are looking forward to celebrating our 5th grade graduates and all our families at Mandela
Fest!
Mandela Fest Activities to Include:
- Art Activity
- Bounce Houses & Carnival Games
- Community Fair
- Face Painting
- Fishing
- Food Trucks- Alley Taco 402, Best Burger, Jimmy’s Hot Dog Cart, Haven Express, Spectrum Snoball
- Kickball Tournament
- Mandela School Birthday Cupcakes
- Popcorn
- Swimming Pool will be open for FREE 12pm-3pm
Agenda of Activities:
9:30 am – 10:30 am: Pancake Man Brunch
10:00 am – 12:00 pm: Fishing Lessons
10:45 am-11:45 am: Kickball Tournament
11:30 am: Mandela Fest Begins
- Food Trucks Open
- All Activities Open (face painting, bounce houses, carnival games, art activity,
community fair)
12:00 pm: Pool Open
12:15 pm: Program
- 12:15 Welcome by Mrs. Core
- 12:20 Meerkat Melodies
- 12:25 The Bay
- 12:35 Why Arts
- 12:40 Power of Words
- 12:45 Break
- 1:15 Maestra Julia
- 1:20 Children’s Nebraska
- 1:30 African Culture Connection
3:00 pm: Mandela Fest Concludes
- Truck Bucks Conclude
All Activities Conclude