Wed.
June 19
July 17
Aug. 21
2013

2013 Bike-In Movie Series   A Green Alternative to a Drive-In

Bike or walk to one of these local parks to catch an outdoor movie shown on an inflatable screen. This environmentally-friendly event is a wonderful way to spend a summer evening and is easily accessible from a bike path. Bring a blanket, pack a picnic and enjoy this summer event presented by Centre Region Parks & Recreation and Freeze Thaw Cycles.  The movies are FREE (except for Aug. 21 at PF Pool), but donations to CRPR are accepted. (P.S. Please make this a safe experience; remember your helmet & bike light!)

• Wed, June 19 – Bike-In Movie @ Tudek Park-8:45 PM “Jumanji”
• Wed, July 17 – Bike-In Movie @ Sunset Park - 8:45 PM-“Apollo 13”
• Wed, Aug. 21 – See Dive-In Movie @ Park Forest Pool (below).

"Music at the Marsh" Concerts

Delight in an evening of Music at Millbrook Marsh! Our family friendly concerts are perfect for all ages. Some shows are hosted outside, while others take advantage of our unique rustic barn setting. All shows start at 6:30 PM - a $5 per person donation (kids 10 & under Free) is collected at the door to support the nature center and these great local musicians! Bring your family and friends, a blanket or chair, or a picnic! (Alcoholic beverages are prohibited on nature center property.) Free parking. In case of rain, call CRPR before 5 PM for information.
       Friday, June 21: Biscuit Jam        Friday, June 28: Pure Cane Sugar            Friday, July 19: Zack Maser

Build a Playground at Orchard Park!

Tuesday, June 25, 2013. Join State College Borough staff and municipal leaders by helping to build a great new playground area at Orchard Park (Google Map Link).  "Build Day" will be a fun-filled day where you can give back to the community. With the help of KaBOOM!, our community will build a playground in a day! Those interested in participating on June 25 should register online HERE.  For more information contact Courtney Hayden at the State College Borough Offices (814) 278-4723.

2013 CRPR Family Fun Nights at the Pools!   (See more info HERE)
Events include games, prizes, and theme music - come out and enjoy the fun!
The “After 5 PM” admission rates apply or FREE with a season pass.
That pool will stay open until 9 PM on event nights!  Rain dates: the next evening (Thursday)
Wed., June 26 - Welch Pool - Sports Night
Wed., July 10 - Park Forest Pool - Winter Wonderland Night
Wed., July 24 - Welch Pool - Hawaiian Night
Wed., Aug. 7 - Park Forest Pool - Pool-O-Ween
Wed., Aug. 21 (8 PM) - Dive-In Movie at Park Forest Pool  (weather-permitting; sunset @ 8:15 PM). Bring your floats, your towels or your beach chairs and settle in at Park Forest Pool for a family-friendly “Dive In” movie. "After 5 PM" admission rates apply; season pass holders are admitted free with their pass.

Sat.
29 Jun 2013

Centre Region Parks & Recreation & Glenn O. Hawbaker, Inc.
The 9th Annual "CRPR TOUCH-A-TRUCK EXPO"

Saturday, 29 June 2013, 1-4 PM. Bring the kids out for an exciting afternoon of BIG TRUCKS, DUMP TRUCKS, FIRE TRUCKS and MORE! It’s a hands-on experience for the entire family at the S.C. Area High School North Driver Training Lot. FREE; Rain or shine!
 
And don't forget that the nearby Welch Pool will be open for an after-show swim (weather-permitting).

Thur.
4 July 2013

CRPR “Kids-on-Wheels” Parade             “A Centre Region Tradition”

Thursday, 4 July 2013, 9:30 AM line-up / 10 AM Step-off. FREE! Hey Kids! Show your patriotism and be part of the annual “CRPR Kids-on-Wheels” Parade. Bring your bike, wagon, scooter, stroller or skateboard and meet us at the corner of Foster Avenue and Locust Lane. The parade will end at Friedman Parklet where we will celebrate our nation’s birthday by singing “Happy Birthday to US” and eating watermelon. FREE!

Bike Decorating Party (free!) for the Kids on Wheels Parade: Wed., 3 July, 7 to 7:30 PM @ Holmes-Foster Park, Pavilion #2 (off Westerly Parkway). Join CRPR staff to decorate your bike for the Kids on Wheels Parade. Streamers and tape supplied. Anything else is up to you!

Th
25 July 2013

The 47th Annual CRPR Day Camp Carnival         
“A Centre Region Tradition”

Thursday, 25 July 2013, 6-8 PM at Park Forest Middle School Gym. Come one come all, to the 47th Annual CRPR Day Camp Carnival.   Each year campers in the CRPR KIDVenture Camp programs help to design and run the carnival booths. At each booth, you can play all sorts of carnival games or pitches, and have a chance to win some great prizes! Free admission then buy a pack of wooden nickets (needed to play the booth games). Note: the event has transitioned to a "peanut-free" zone.  All are welcome!

Sat.
27 Jul 2013

"Marsh Medley" Kid’s Concert

with Denny Hayes - Music, Dancing, Singing & FUN! Saturday, 2y July 2013, 2:00 PM at Millbrook Marsh Nature Center. Denny will perform popular kids’ songs as well as original kids’ songs! Bring a blanket or a chair & your dancing shoes! $5 per child will be collected at the door. Adults and children under 2 are free! Free parking available.

Alphabet Marsh Family Scavenger Hunt

Sunday, 28 July 2013, 1-3 PM. FREE!  Explore Millbrook Marsh Nature Center with your family during our Alphabet Marsh Scavenger Hunt! This eco-friendly discovery guides you though the marsh to see, touch, smell and hear items found naturally in this exciting eco-system. Take your time, enjoy the day, work together as a team, and have FUN with this kid-friendly activity. No registration required! No fee, but donations are appreciated.

Centre Region Parks & Recreation &
The Nittany Valley Shakespeare Festival present:

FREE performances of Shakespeare's “AS YOU LIKE IT” outdoors, in a park (weather-permitting).
All shows are weather-permitting. Please bring your chairs or blankets. No tickets required!

CRPR "Aqua-Dog Day" at Park Forest Pool to fund tree plantings at Oak Hall Regional Park!

For local dogs who love swimming pools and trees, this Sept. event is sure to please.  Centre Region Parks and Recreation will hold an “Aqua-Dog Day” event from 1-4 PM on Sunday, 8 Sep 2013, after the pool has closed for the season.  For $5 per dog, humans of all ages can bring their dogs for a swim at the Park Forest Community Swimming Pool, 2100 School Drive in Patton Township. Only dogs will be allowed in the pools, and human admission is free. Proceeds from the event will fund tree plantings at the future Oak Hall Regional Park in College and Harris Townships. The park is expected to open in the spring of 2015. 
Event Rules:

• Prior to admission, all human entrants must sign a Release Waiver PLUS show proof of rabies vaccination and proof of a 2013 Dog License for their pet.
• One dog per owner; owners must be age 18+ and are responsible for their dog’s behavior. All minors (age 17 and under) must be accompanied by an adult.
• Dogs must remain on-leash when not using the pools. Only dogs are permitted in the pool (no humans). Lifeguards will be on duty to provide any necessary assistance.  
• Pet waste bags be distributed; it is required that pet owners immediately clean up after their dogs.

Sun.
27 Oct 2013
6:30 PM
Line-Up

The 2013 Halloween Costume Parade

SUNDAY, 27 October 2013, 6:30 PM LINE UP, 7:00 PM STEP-OFF. A FREE fall family tradition . . . the 2013 Centre Region Halloween Costume Parade. Centre Region Parks & Recreation and the State College Lions Club will cosponsor the parade through downtown State College. The parade forms on N. Burrowes St. off W. College Avenue (beside the PSU steam plant) at 6:30 PM with step-off promptly at 7:00 PM. Costume judging takes place at Memorial Field by the Delta Sigma Phi fraternity. Treats will be provided by the S.C. Lions Club. Please choose from one of the following costume categories: • Halloween Tiny Tots (ages 2 & under) • Cartoon Characters • Witches & Monsters • Fairy Tale Characters • Ghosts & Goblins • TV / Movie Characters • Animals on Parade • Halloween Twosome • Groups (3 or more) • Open Class.   Watch for the group signs as you walk up Burrowes St., then join in!

OFFICIAL 2013 Trick-or-Treat Night in the Centre Region

THURSDAY, 31 October 2013, 6-8 PM      ON HALLOWEEN NIGHT!

The official Centre Region Trick-or-Treat Night is proposed for Thursday. Oct. 31, 2013 from 6-8 PM.  Once approved by each municipality, this official designation will apply to the Borough of State College and the Townships of College, Ferguson, Harris and Patton.  The "Trick or Treat Night" schedule is coordinated regionally and annually set by an action of each municipality.

"GRANDPARENT’S DAY" SCAVENGER HUNT

Sunday, September 9, 2-4 PM at Millbrook Marsh Nature Center.  Kids, bring your grandparents to Millbrook Marsh Nature Center to participate in a fun scavenger hunt designed for you to enjoy together. This kid-based, eco-friendly scavenger hunt guides you through the marsh to explore like never before! This activity is FREE, but donations are greatly appreciated. Donations help support MMNC programs. Registration is not required.

CRPR "Scarecrow - STUFF IT!" 

Saturday, September 29, 2:00 PM at Millbrook Marsh Nature Center (Pavilion).  This exciting event will get everyone in the mood for the fall season. Gather your supplies (old clothes) and let your imaginations soar as you plan to build the best Guardian of the Garden! We provide straw, string and bags only; you provide the rest! Bring your crew & create your scarecrow;  please review these EVENT RULES (PDF).
• Entry Fee: $20 per scarecrow. All proceeds will benefit the nature center.
• Each team leader should pre-register their family, company or group: Program #34030 by 5 PM on Monday, 24 Sept Wed. 26 Sept. (Sign-up Deadline Extended!) Registration Options
• Open to all ages! Spectators are also welcomed!
• Rain Date: Sun., Sept. 30

Centre Region PUNT, PASS & KICK^® Competition    

FREE!   The NFL, Pepsi and the State College Area Jaycees invite you to participate! PPK is the most well-known youth sports competition in the world.   Held at the John Hess Softball Field Complex (rain or shine). Registration opens at 11:30 AM, Competition starts at Noon. THIS ENTRY FORM (PDF) must be submitted prior to participation . The top finishers in each age group advance to future competitions.  For more information on the local PP&K program contact Jeff Hall at CRPR (231-3071) or Ashley Cooper (Jaycees Member). The top finishers in each age group will advance to future competitions.  Open to all Centre Region youth age 6-15:

Dark in the Park
STORIES AROUND THE CAMPFIRE

Wed., October 24, 2012 7:00-8:30 PM, Sunset Park, 850 McKee Street FREE! Area storytellers perform at the 18th Annual Dark in the Park at Sunset Park (850 McKee Street). Enjoy seasonal stories and campfire fairy tales while bundled up with family and friends. Don’t forget to bring your blankets, snacks and of course hot cocoa! Car-pooling is strongly recommended. This event is cosponsored by Centre Region Parks & Recreation and Schlow Centre Region Library. For more information, please call 231-3071. (In the event of inclement weather, the event is moved to the Easterly Parkway Elementary School All Purpose Room.)

Held on
4 Nov 2012

10th Annual
"Millbrook Marsh HISTORIC HARVEST FESTIVAL"

SUNDAY, 4 November 2012, 2–5 PM.  FREE at Millbrook Marsh Nature Center, 548 Puddintown Road, College Township. Google Map   Join us for the 10th Annual Historic Harvest Festival featuring displays, demonstrations, crafts, games, and other fun activities! Also Live Music, food (available for purchase), nature walks and more! Visit the Giant Rabbits, learn about falconry, talk to a blacksmith, watch the chair weaver, talk to the ladies from Battery B about the Civil War era, watch Cider Pressing, see Native American artifacts and so much more! For more information please contact the Nature Center Recreation Supervisor or call (814) 235-7819.

World Wetlands Day Presentation

February 2nd each year is World Wetlands Day. Groups around the world use this day to undertake actions aimed at raising public awareness of wetland values and benefits. Join us at Millbrook Marsh Nature Center to learn about the Ramsar Convention, World Wetlands Day activities around the world and why marshes are important! Program includes an indoor presentation followed by a walk through Millbrook Marsh, so please dress for the weather.
Date: Sat., Feb. 2               Program # 31051             Register by Wednesday, January 30.
Time: 10:30 AM          Ages: 12 & older (great for homeschoolers!)             Fee: Free, donations appreciated.
Location: Millbrook Marsh Nature Center

Adam Swartz Puppet Shows at Millbrook Marsh Nature Center

Puppeteer Adam Swartz puts on an interactive, family friendly puppet shows at Millbrook Marsh Nature Center that is entertaining and educational! Join us in the Spring Creek Educ. Building to watch, learn and delight. Shows are one hour in length and only $5 per person at the door; children 4 and under are free. Proceeds support the nature center and this talented local puppeteer. Advanced registration not required. Click here to visit Adam Swartz's website.

• “Around the World in Five Folktales” Sat, Feb. 16, 2013 at 3:30 PM
• “A Puppet Variety Show”  Sat, Mar. 9, 2013 at 3:30 PM

7th Annual "Flashlight Easter Egg Hunt for Teens"               (Grades 6-8 only)

Wednesday, March 27, 2013, 8:00 PM at Millbrook Marsh Nature Center  (Google Map Link) 
This is not your little sister or brother’s egg hunt. This is bigger, better, darker and extremely COOL for kids in grades 6-8. Meet at the Nature Center Barn and don’t forget to bring your flashlight. There will be prizes, food, music and more! FREE, but advance registration by Tuesday March 26 is required. Rain or shine. Remember to dress for the weather and bring your flashlight. For more information or to register call 231-3071 or register on-line HERE.   Program # 42210

Held on Sat
30 Mar 2013

55th Annual "CRPR Easter Egg Hunt" 
(for children through age 9)

Saturday, Mar. 30, 2013, 2:00 PM. FREE!  Centre Region Parks & Recreation’s Annual Easter Egg Hunt (with over 7,000 eggs) will be held at Orchard Park (Google Map Link), located at the corner of Bayberry Dr. & Blue Course Dr. Rain, shine or snow!  Prize baskets will again be provided by members of the State College Rotary Club. The hunt will begin at 2:00 PM SHARP, and please arrive in time to meet the Easter Bunny!  And remember, those 7,000 eggs usually vanish very quickly! The following four age group areas will be provided: • 2 yrs. & Under • 3, 4 & 5 yrs. • 6 & 7 yrs. • 8 & 9 yrs. 

7th Annual "Earth Day Birthday Celebration"
at Millbrook Marsh Nature Center 

Sunday, April 14, 2-5 PM. FREE event with FREE parking! Celebrate Earth Day at Millbrook Marsh Nature Center (Google Map Link). Great fun for the whole family! FREE! Come enjoy an afternoon of fun and learning! Visit displays from local environmental organizations, enjoy kids activities and crafts, food, games, and more! Earth Day Birthday is an enjoyable time for all ages and open to the public for no charge. This event is planned by PSU Recreation, Parks & Tourism Management students as a class project.  Event will be held rain or shine. 

BULLETIN: The celebration will also include a brief recognition ceremony at 3 PM for the donors to the successful $1,000,000 Phase 1 Capital Campaign, along with the unveiling of the Donor Recognition Plaque in the Spring Creek Educ. Building.

Earth Day Spring Scavenger Hunt
at Millbrook Marsh Nature Center

Sunday, April 21, 2-4 PM at Millbrook Marsh Nature Center (Google Map Link). Enjoy Earth Day with this eco-friendly scavenger hunt! Families work together to explore the marsh for signs of spring and have a fun time together! This event is free but donations are appreciated.

"CRPR Spring Spruce-Up / Comcast Cares Day"

Join with many community volunteers on Sat. 27 April 2013 (8:30 AM - Noon) for the 2013 CRPR Spring Spruce-Up Day / Comcast Cares Day for a Saturday morning of preparing the local municipal parks and other facilities for another busy season! The CRPR Park Partner groups are also asked to hold their Spring park workday on this morning.  If you or your group would like to participate in the "CRPR Spring Spruce-Up", please sign up ASAP by calling David Barnett at the CRPR Parks Office at (814)234-1657 with your selected park site and planned number of volunteers. Advance registration will help assure that the necessary snacks, shirts and park materials are available for each volunteer. 

Volunteers are also encouraged to bring work gloves - along with their cameras for those famous "before, during and after" project photos! The Comcast Family invites all volunteers to a special picnic lunch at Millbrook Marsh Nature Center

Birds and Bagels Program at Millbrook Marsh Nature Center

Saturday, April 27 at 9 AM. Join us for an enjoyable morning of birds and bagels!  We’ll start with refreshments then venture out into the marsh for a bird walk. After the walk, we return to the Marsh for an informational bird presentation. No registration is required, program lasts approximately 2 hours and is open to birders of any age or experience level. This program is free but donations are appreciated.

Hershey’s North American Track & Field Youth Program
2013 Youth Track Meet  --  See the 2013 event results, posted HERE

Sunday, May 5, 2013, 6 PM at the SCAHS South Track.   FREE!  This program for children age 9-14 reinforces the value of physical fitness through basic track & field events, encouraging them to be the best they can possibly be.  Registration from 5:30-5:50 PM. Meet starts at 6 PM. Age is determined as of December 31, 2013. For general information please visit www.hersheystrackandfield.com

Also see the regular Wed. Night Youth Track Meets offered by CRPR on June 26-Aug. 7 (omit 7/3).

15-Day Bicycle Scavenger Hunt

The SCASD Middle School Physical Education Dept. and CRPR are sponsoring a 15-Day Bicycle Scavenger Hunt from April 26 to May 11. The Centre Regional Bicycle Coalition is also cosponsoring this event. Participants bike to and photograph themselves or their team at as many of our 50 municipal parks as they can.  Then they attend the Bicycle Extravaganza at Mount Nittany Middle School, on Sat. May 11, 12:30 to 4 PM for community bike rides, music, free food, raffle tickets and prizes. Scavenger Hunt winners will be announced. Please check out the event details on the SCASD website.

Held on
12 May 2013

Centre Region Parks & Recreation
2013 Pitch, Hit & Run Contest - Local Competition

2:00 PM on Sunday, 12 May 2013, at Spring Creek Park (in College Twp.) Google Map Link
The Scott's & Major League Baseball’s PITCH, HIT & RUN CONTEST is a free, national program that offers boys and girls ages 7-14 the chance to showcase their baseball & softball abilities. This FREE event is intended to encourage youth participation and emphasize the fun element of the sport.

Boys and girls compete together in four different age groups: 7-8, 9-10, 11-12 and 13-14. 
Age is determined as of July 17, 2013. 

On-site registration will begin at 1:30 PM. The PHR Registration Form is posted HERE (PDF), at the CRPR office and at the event. The child's Birth Certificate and a parent/guardian signature is required.  For more information contact CRPR c/o Jeff Hall at 231-3071.

State College Area Municipal Band Concerts

Principal Conductor Dr. Ned Deihl and 70 volunteer band members perform a variety of concerts for the community throughout the year.  All concerts are held at the SC Area High School South Auditorium. Admission is FREE, but donations for the band are gratefully accepted at the door. Band Web page.

• Sunday, Feb 17, "Hail Britannia!" Concert 3:00 PM
• Sunday, March 17 Spring Concert, 3:00 PM
• Sunday, May 12 Mother’s Day Concert, 3:00 PM

Centre Region Parks & Recreation & Centre Region Community Tennis Association present
Community Tennis Block Party

Sat., May 18, 2013, 11 AM -2 PM (Raindate: Sunday, May 19) at Spring Creek Park Tennis Courts.  "Tennis Fun for Everyone"  Racquet demos, mini lessons, USTA Quickstart tennis demos & more! For tennis lovers of all ages & abilities! FREE! No advance registration is required.

CRPR "Pool Pass Photo Day" 2013

Sat. May 18, 11 AM - 2 PM (rain or shine).   The Pool Offices at Welch and Park Forest Pools will be open to sell season passes & process the 2013 season pass photocards.  Sorry, the pools will not be open for swimming until Sat. 25 May 2013.   2013 Pool Fees...

“CRPR Dollar Days” at the pools on Memorial Day Weekend

Saturday, Sunday & Monday, May 25, 26, 27, 2013.  $1 per person admission all day at Park Forest and Welch Pools! 2013 Season Passholders are admitted free.  2013 Pool schedules...

Held on Sat.
1 Jun 2013

CRPR KIDS YARD SALE      (Kid's items by Kid sellers)

Calling all young entrepreneurs ages 8-12; test your skills at our Kids Yard Sale. This event, open to the public and focused only on kid's items by kid sellers, gives young participants the opportunity to set up their single table with the items they wish to sell.  The best part, kids keep their profits! Space is limited to 25 spaces, so please reserve your space no less that one week in advance. See event rules below. 
BULLETIN 31 May 2013: A few spaces remain open. Registrations will be accepted until 4:30 PM today to the CPRR Office at (814) 231-3071.

Event Rules

• Space assignments will open at 8 AM.  Sites must be set-up by 9:00 AM in the CRPR-designated areas only.  The Yard Sale ends at noon.  All items must be removed by 12:30 PM.
• The "Kid's Yard Sale" event was planned "for kid's stuff, sold by kids (Age 8-12)."  Accordingly, CRPR staff reserves the right to deny any items they deem as unsuitable for sale.  No food or drink items may be sold.
• Youth must supply their own table, chair and/or supplies needed for set-up. And don't forget to bring change! Each assigned a space the size of 1 parking space. Location: near the tennis courts.
• In case of inclement weather, the event will be postponed; registrants will be notified in advance.             

Held on Sat.
1 June 2013

ClearWater Conservancy's
30th Annual "Spring Creek Day" Family Festival

Saturday, June 1, 2013 at Millbrook Marsh Nature Center

ClearWater Conservancy will again hold this annual celebration of Spring Creek at Millbrook Marsh Nature Center. The event starts in the morning with a 5K run and continues through early afternoon with a host of educational events, conservation displays, programs, food and music for all ages. The festival is a free, rain or shine event. Activities for children typically include a sing-along, a scavenger hunt, arts and crafts, an aquatic bug hunt, giant bunnies, ambulance tours, animal tracking, rocks and minerals and pressed flower bookmarks and necklaces. 

Questions? Please call ClearWater Conservancy at (814) 237-0400 or
click HERE to visit their website.

Held on Sat.
15 Jun 2013

Romantic Moonlight Walk at Millbrook Marsh Nature Center

Saturday, 15 June 2013, 9-11 PM.  FREE! Wrap up your special evening with the one you love at the Millbrook Marsh Nature Center for a romantic moonlight walk on the boardwalk! Stroll hand-in-hand in the moonlight, stop
under the “kissing tree,” make a wish at the wishing well, and dance in the barn! The walk is open from 9-11 PM. Couples are greeted by a staff member and then enjoy the lantern-lit boardwalk at their own pace. This event is not appropriate for children and will be cancelled in inclement weather, including high winds. No registration is required. FREE - but donations to the nature center are appreciated.

Held on Sun.
16 Jun 2013

Dad's Swim Free on Father's Day at both CRPR pools!

Hey kids, bring Dad to the community swimming pools on Father’s Day! In honor of Father’s Day 2013 and to promote family recreation, the Centre Regional Recreation Authority Board has again announced a “DAD’S SWIM FREE DAY” at Park Forest Community Pool and at Wm. L. Welch Community Pool in State College on Sunday, June 16, 2013. Any Dad accompanied by at least one paying customer (including season passes) will be admitted free during the regular Sunday pool schedule: Adult Fitness Swim / Toddler Time 10 AM-Noon; General Swim Noon-8 PM; Adult Fitness Swim 7-8 PM.  Aquatics Menu...