Alongside 24 hours of walking, enjoy special programming, our vendor village, food trucks, a DJ, and a nighttime outdoor movie featuring “Wicked”!
Saturday, August 2
8:30 AM – Registration Opens
- Papa’s Path Merch Pick-Up
- Beachwood Middle School Entrance, 2860 Richmond Rd
- Parking: Between the library and middle school lot
9:00 AM – Ribbon Cutting & Walk Begins
- Beachwood High School Track
- Parking: Between the library and middle school lot
9:00 AM–4:00 PM – Vendor Village
PD Resources & Hands-on Activities featuring:
- CWRU – PD Swallow Study & Registration
- InMotion – Art Therapy Project, Programming, Resources
- JCC – Creative Aging Programming & Resources
- NCJW – LiveSpecial.com Resources
- Papa’s Path – Steady Essentials Pop-Up Shop
- Playhouse Square – Dance for Parkinson’s new programming
- UH “Stronger than Parkinson’s Team” – Bootcamp save-the-date, research opportunities
Program Sessions
- 10:00 AM – Session 1
Dance for Parkinson’s with Joan Meggitt (Playhouse Square)
A dance class for people with Parkinson’s and their care partners - 12:00 PM – Session 2
Dance for Parkinson’s with Joan Meggitt (Playhouse Square)
20-minute gentle stretch, fun greeting dance, and rhythmic movement - 2:00 PM – Session 3
Dance for Parkinson’s with Joan Meggitt (Playhouse Square)
No dance experience needed—all levels of ability and mobility welcome! - 4:00 PM – Session 4
Drums Alive® with Janet & Faith (InMotion)
Making music with buckets, balls, and pool noodles
9:00 PM – Outdoor Movie: “Wicked”
Walk while you watch, or relax with friends, family, and fellow attendees.
Enjoy treats from our snack bar and the Frios Gourmet Popsicle Truck.
Sunday, August 3
8:00 AM – Track Walking Ends
8:30 AM – Gather for Our Papa’s Path Parade
- Registration & merch pick-up at Beachwood Middle School entrance
8:45 AM – Group Photo
9:00 AM – Parade Kickoff
2.3-mile parade down Richmond Road to Ahuja Medical Center, joined by:
- Our 18-wheeler Papa’s Path truck
- The Rocket Car ride
- Geraci’s-sponsored PT Cruiser Convertible for Papa & Mrs. Papa
- Beachwood Police escort
Arrive at Ahuja by 9:45 AM
9:45 AM – Sunday Celebration
Ahuja Medical Center – Parking Lot C, 3999 Richmond
- Food trucks, DJ, thank-you celebration