Wellen Park hosts full-day signature wellness event

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Wellen Park is encouraging residents and visitors to participate in their ideal day of well-being during Wellen Wellness, a signature event showcasing all facets of health and well-being. From fitness and finances to nutrition, motivation and more, the Saturday, May 18, wellness experience features informative workshops and activities for all ages, including a fishing rodeo, a mini-triathlon, yoga, doggie Olympics, live music, raffles and a silent dance party.

The fun begins at 7:30 a.m. and continues until 9 p.m. in Downtown Wellen. The inaugural Wellen Wellness event is free and open to the public. Several activities require pre-registration online at wellenpark.com/events/ wellen-wellness.

“We are very excited to offer this incredible opportunity and proud of how our community and businesses rallied together to provide so many options for participants to focus on their physical, financial, spiritual and emotional well-being,” said Rick Severance, president of Wellen Park. “Well-being is part of the everyday lifestyle at Wellen Park, and this signature event embodies the vibrancy of a life well lived.”

At 7:30 a.m., cyclists, kayakers and runners take their mark for the Adventure Triathlon. The downtown course spans a 5K run, hybrid or mountain bike ride twice around Grand Lake and kayaking across the Grand Lake and back.

Hourly morning activities begin at 9 a.m. with a youth fishing rodeo presented by Kind Vibes Outfitters and Stocking Savvy, yoga on the lawn with the YMCA of Southwest Florida-Venice, and Bayside Pet Resort’s doggie agility course for leashed dogs.

Lectures, workshops and demonstrations in Solis Hall are offered from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Guests can enter Capstan Financial Consulting Group’s raffle for a Yeti cooler, attend a “Spring Self-Care & Confidence Shindig” at Florida Lakes Spa, enjoy paddle sports and e-bike demos by Kind Vibes Outfitters, attend classes presented by the YMCA and listen to the L.A. Ainger Middle School Band on the Solis Hall stage overlooking the Great Lawn.

Wellen Wellness’ workshops cover an array of topics, with presentations by Venice Theatre (including information and signups for their summer series at Wellen Park), the Women’s Resource Center and Grand Living at Wellen Park. Tara Gess, co-owner of Sound Alternative in Venice, provides insight into emotion and body code, a holistic healing solution for releasing trapped energy, while artist Matt Kittelson explores plants growing in the food forest at the Garden of the Arts in Englewood.

Special events continue after hours in scenic downtown settings. The Banyan House, Downtown Wellen’s flagship lakefront restaurant, hosts a ticketed bourbon and wine tasting from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Canopy Green. Dancers don wireless headphones for a two-hour silent dance party beginning at 7 p.m. Yogis enjoy sunset and sound during a yoga session with sound bowls on the Hammock Lawn.

Wellen Wellness event sponsors and participants include Agility Physical Therapy, The Banyan House, Bayside Pet Resort, Beach Bum Timing, Capstan Financial Consulting Group, Florida Lakes Spa, Garden of the Arts, Grand Living, Kind Vibes Outfitters, L.A. Ainger Middle School Band, Seymour Orthodontics, Sound Alternative, Stocking Savvy, Venice Theatre, Women’s Resource Center and YMCA of Southwest Florida-Venice.

Guests attending Wellen Wellness will discover healthy dishes at Downtown Wellen’s restaurants and The Yard food park. They can also shop for home decor, jewelry, beauty and wellness products at downtown merchants.

For full event information, see wellenpark.com/events/wellen-wellness.

Ranked among the U.S.’s top 10 selling master-planned communities in 2023 by prominent real estate consulting firms RCLCO and John Burns, Wellen Park offers a mix of single-family and multifamily residential, commercial and recreational options. The community currently has approximately 9,500 residents, and at full buildout will have more than 50,000 residents and 22,500 homes within its three distinct districts: West Villages, Downtown Wellen and Playmore.

To learn more about living at Wellen Park, call 941-960-7805, see wellenpark.com or visit the Welcome Center, open from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at 12275 Mercado Drive, Wellen Park.

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