The Town of Fountain Hills Community Services Department and the Fountain Hills Coalition are hosting the annual Back to School Bash this Friday, Aug. 25, at Four Peaks Park.

This family event will be from 5 to 8:30 p.m. and feature water slides, inflatable games, yard games, music, food trucks and much more.

Have you ever wanted to dunk your teacher? Here is your chance to try and soak your favorite teacher in the Back 2 School Bash dunk tank.

The Back 2 School Bash water carnival will also include food trucks serving mouthwatering dishes sure to have your taste buds thanking you. Local favorite Fountain Hills Water and Ice will be cooking up fresh-made kettle corn and serving ice-cold Italian Ice.

A special appearance will be made by Rural Metro Fire Department featuring a demo fire truck for kids to explore.

MCSO will have a squad car for kids to check out along with several pieces of equipment and gear.

Thrivent Financial will be on-site producing safety ID cards for children to take home.

Fountain Hills Coalition will be providing information about the Safe Homes Network and giving away cool prizes.

Sonoran Realty will be having a photo booth so families and kids can take some memorable and funny pics.

Bring swimsuits and friends for an evening of fun and games in the park. Everyone is invited to enjoy this opportunity for the community to gather in a social setting for a night of good old-fashioned family fun.

Just in time for the opening of all fall and winter recreation classes, the Town of Fountain Hills will have several program demos going on including Nerf Wars and tennis lessons. See the “In the Loop” publication for a listing of all fall/winter classes set to hit homes on Aug. 16.

Parking is limited. The town is recommending patrons first park in the Four Peaks north field parking lot. Overflow parking will be available along Del Cambre Avenue.

Organizers would like to thank sponsors, including the Fountain Hills Coalition, Sonoran Reality and Thrivent Financial for their contributions, without which the event would not be possible.

For more information call 480-816-5100 or visit our Community Services Facebook page at facebook.com/fountainhillsrecreation.