- Last Updated on Sunday, 01 June 2014 02:22
Charleroi Borough is planning nearly 40 days of summer activities for 2014.
Kids 7 to 14 are welcome to come and enjoy the event. The Borough will have activities at three parks this year. Starting June 10 and running through August 14 at Crest Ave. Park, activities will take place Tuesday 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Every Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. the fun will be at the Trustees Park near the river. The last park activities will be at Woodland Park Thursday evenings at 4:30 - 8:30 p.m. There will be free lunches at Crest Ave. Park and Trustees Park. Charleroi-sponsored interns will work with the children. Events being planned include: crafts; a coloring contest; nature walks; water balloons; slip and slides; an obstacle course and a scavenger hunt. There will be activities for everyone who wants to come take place in the festivities. It is a way to get out of the house and enjoy the outdoors .Tuesday or Wednesday, in the event of rain, the borough will have activities set up in the Market house. No rain dates are planned for the Thursday night events.
The Borough is also having movie night in the Market house on Wednesday evenings. Wednesday Movie Nights will be held every other Wednesday this summer. June 11, June 25, July 9, July 23, August 13, and August 27 are the dates and the movie titles can be found at the Borough web site. Movie Night includes activities before the movie, free popcorn and beverages.
On July 3, the Borough will hold its annual Community Day and fireworks. The Market House will feature a kids' activities area. There will be fun, games, crafts, a bounce house, face painting and entertainment from noon - 8 p.m. There will be bands playing all day.
As part of the Community Day celebration, the borough is having a kids fishing clinic for kids 8-14 starting at 11 a.m. at the Trustees Park and from noon to 3 p.m. there will be a fishing contest at Trustees Park with prizes.
Fireworks will launch at 9:45 p.m. Following fireworks, there will be a beach party at Magic City Square. A charity duck race, food booths, car cruise, and first responders and patriotic bike parade are also being planned. Come out and enjoy all the activities the Borough is running this summer. A complete listing will be on the Borough web site in June.
Any people with questions or inquiries can contact Donn Henderson at 724-483-6011.
