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"Ponies in the Pool"
Saturday, May 4, 2024    3-8pm
The Pool Opens at 1pm

13&Under

Traditions meet again as the historic Boulder Elks Lodge and the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby meet on the decks of the Boulder Elks Pool & Patio for a family friendly event for all of Boulder and beyond to enjoy the greatest two minutes in sports!

Yes, it's a Derby Party featuring many of your Derby food and beverage favorites, but it's also a pool party highlighted by warm waters, pony races for the family and games throughout the event for kids and adults alike. There is literally something fun for everyone! 

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TV

We'll throw the broadcast up on the patio walls to give you a great outdoor viewing experience even if you are of jockey stature.

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TIX

Keep scrolling down the page to pre-order your tickets and skip the line at the gate. Adults get in for $25, Kids under 13 are in for $15. You can also pay at the gate.

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FUN

Pony float pool races, a crayola focused horse craft station, wandering trivia, a backstretch best call contest and much more fun for the family!

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GAMES

Foosball, ping-pong, corn hole, my 1974 Jarts game (kidding), and a host of card games for that downtime from the pool!

Sweet Pastries

The Picnic Table

A Sweet Neighborhood Tradition of Sharing... 

The Picnic Table

Your ticket into the Derby Party gets you big snacks and delicious hand foods throughout the event, but we want to add to this experience by encouraging families to bring a favorite Derby dessert to add to our buffet. By no means is it required, but in the tradition of neighborhood block parties, county fairs and pot luck pool parties, we look forward to sharing our very best sweet things with all our friends.

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BETS

Bring along some scratch and enjoy some harmless betting on the Derby race. We'll have our own cheat sheet for you to use, or you can just pick your favorite named horse!

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BEVS

Yes, there will be Mint Juleps, along with some delish Spring favorites, lemonades and drinks that fizz for adults and kids.

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JAMS

Right after the Derby, pull up a seat, sing along or hit the dance floor to the super vibes of local favorite Ultralowfi.
We promise everyone gets to stomp and sing along.. 

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BENEFIT

Proceeds from the Derby Party benefit the good works of the Elks Scholarship Fund; providing local High School Seniors with college scholarship opportunities for decades.

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