Founders Day 2025
September 19, 2025
Founders Day
Founders Day is back! Join us for our annual Founders Day festivities on Friday, September 19, from 5-9 p.m., as we celebrate the vibrant and diverse community our founders helped establish. There will be fun games and activities for all ages (5-7 p.m.) and varsity boys and girls soccer games (5-9 p.m.).
Event Details
5-7 p.m. Founders Day Celebrations
Food trucks, inflatables, games, spin art, photo booth, and more
5 p.m. Girls varsity soccer vs.. Bishop Rosecrans
7 p.m. Homecoming Royalty Recognition on Roberts Field
7:30 p.m. Boys varsity soccer vs. Genoa Christian
We will not be offering Sokol Store shopping this year during Founders Day evening activities. Stay tuned for a merchandise restock in the store by the end of September. The building will be accessible for restrooms only.
Wristbands are for students only and include unlimited access to inflatables, games, and the photo booth from 5-7 p.m. Each wristband purchased will also receive one ticket for spin art, which is a limited access activity. Wristbands are NOT required to simply attend the soccer game(s), play on the ECLS Playscape, or partake in the food trucks or concessions.
Visit the check-in table on September 19 to collect your pre-purchased wristband(s).
Pre-purchase sales are available at a discounted price of $15! Wristbands may also be purchased at the door (check-in table) for $20 with cash or credit on the day of the event.
Financial Assistance: If your family requires financial assistance to participate in this WPA event, please email our WPA staff liaison, Melanie Eggleton, at eggleton@wellington.org. Your name and personal information will be kept strictly confidential.
As a Wellington family, you are eligible for a FREE household season pass, giving your family four free scans per home game. If you have not already set up your pass, click here to visit the Hometown Ticketing Box Office. Select "Have a Passcode?" Enter the Household ID that was shared in an email from Wellington Athletics on August 8. Email athletics@wellington.org with questions.
Additional family members or friends may attend our varsity boys and girls soccer games by purchasing tickets at the following links: Varsity Girls vs. Bishop Rosecrans or Varsity Boys vs Genoa Christian.
Check out the map of activities and building access by clicking HERE.
Parking will be available in the front and back lots and surrounding neighborhoods. Note that Hythe Road has restricted parking until 6 p.m. Overflow parking is also available at Hastings Middle School beginning at 4 p.m. Please carpool where possible.
The Columbus Coffee Company & Shaved Ice
Explorer's Club - vegetarian-friendly, global dishes with a Cuban flare
Grateful Griddle - burgers, sandwiches, fries, snacks
The Athletics concessions stand at the Roberts Field Gatehouse Pavilion will also be open to all Founders Day participants.
Parent volunteers are greatly appreciated to make these events possible. Sign up here to help with wristband distribution or sales, spin art assistance, or athletic concessions.