Genesee County Parks Event Calendar

Thursday, June 17, 2010
Calendar of Events

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10:00am	[10:00am]Catch the Belle from the Village Description: Departure times from May 29 to September 6, 2010: 1:00, 2:00, 3:00, and 4:00 Departure times exclude Wednesdays in July: Every Wednesday in July departures are: 2:00, 3:00, and 4:00. July 4th there will not be a 1:00 departure due to the parade. During out Day Out With Thomas Event there will be an additional departures at 11:00 and 12 noon. [10:00am]Daily Programs Description: Step back in time and participate in a vibrant and active village, where you can help with chores, learn traditional crafting skills and trades, and play the old-fashioned way! You can attend a class at the School House, visit the Print Shop and watch our very own Pony Express pick up and deliver mail through the Village. Enjoy shopping of yesteryear at the General Store or purchase unique candy at the Attica Hotel Gift Shop. If you’re a train enthusiast, you will find items from kid’s toys to elegant watches at our Train Shop. All of these exciting and memorable activities await you daily at Crossroads Village & Huckleberry Railroad. Click here to make reservations. [10:00am]Knee-high Naturalist Story Hour: Chickens Aren’t the Only Ones Description: Break out of your shell and discover the different kinds of animals that start out as eggs. For children ages 2-4. Adult must accompany children. Time: 10am -11am. Cost: $3 per child. Pre-registration required by 6/15/10 Call 810-736-7100 x6 Details: 810-789-8567 Click here to register. [10:00am]Sounds Old Fashioned to Me Description: Enjoy the sounds that filled the air in the 1800s and that still delight us at Crossroads Village - the grist mill wheels grinding, the school bell clanging, the hissing of the boiler that powers the apple press, the rhythmic chug of the Huckleberry Railroad steam engine and many others you’ll hear when you pause to listen. [11:00am]For-Mar on the Road Description: Summer Solstice Celebration! (ages 4-6) A Solstice Celebration! Visit summer wildlife with a For-Mar Naturalist and create a masterpiece from sun prints. Summer Solstice Celebration! (ages 7-12) What is a Solstice? Celebrate the sun and summer wildlife with a For-Mar Naturalist. Make a garden sundial. Time: 11am-noon. Cost: FREE! Pre-registration suggested, but walk-ins welcome. [12:00pm]Splash Pad Spray Ground Description: FREE ADMISSION! Open May 28 ~ September 12, 2010 12 noon ~ 8 p.m. daily. No lifeguards on duty during the 2010 season. Park attendants will be on duty at Bluebell from May 28 - September 6, 2010. [2:00pm]For-Mar on the Road Description: Summer Solstice Celebration! (ages 4-6) A Solstice Celebration! Visit summer wildlife with a For-Mar Naturalist and create a masterpiece from sun prints. Summer Solstice Celebration! (ages 7-12) What is a Solstice? Celebrate the sun and summer wildlife with a For-Mar Naturalist. Make a garden sundial. Time: 2-3pm. Cost: FREE! Pre-registration suggested, but walk-ins welcome. [7:00pm]CrimFit Family Mileage Club Description: Join the Crim and get the entire family active! You and your family will collect mileage for walking and/or running through our beautiful Genesee County Parks. The more mileage you earn the more chances you have to win great healthy prizes! Please wear comfortable clothes and shoes. For families, all ages and activity levels. Time: 7-8:30pm. Cost: FREE! Pre-registration not required. [7:00pm]Theatre in Our Parks: Love's Labors Lost Description: The Kearsley Park Traveling Players perform Shakespeare's "Love's Labors Lost," the story of a King and his three noble companions who take an oath to devote themselves to three years of study, promising not to give in to the company of women. However, when the Princess of France and her ladies in waiting arrive for a state visit, the men's good intentions take a comical turn. For families, all ages. Time: 7-9:30pm. Cost: FREE! Pre-registration not required.
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