Seniors from Northeast Ohio are invited to Derby Downs on Thursday, September 11 for Soap Box Derby Senior Day presented by Akron General.
Tickets are $12 and can be purchased at Akron General Health & Wellness Centers, Akron area AAA branch offices and the Derby Downs Headquarters office beginning Monday, August 11.
From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. seniors will enjoy lunch, health information booths, health screenings and a trip down Derby Downs in an adult Soap Box Derby car.
“This is a ‘bucket list’ event,” said International Soap Box Derby president and CEO Joe Mazur. “So many people in Northeast Ohio have wanted to ride down Derby Downs in a Soap Box Derby car. This is their chance. It’s a great event for the seniors and will be more exciting this year with the addition of health information booths and health screenings.”
The rain date for the event is Thursday, September 18.
