City offers free family fun this summer

NEWS RELEASE - Distributed June 15, 2017 9:00 AM

Summary

Nanaimo Parks and Recreation invites families to "take a moment" this summer and participate in the many summer programs being offered.

The Summer Playground Program will run from July 5 - August 30 and is designed for children between the ages of 5 - 12 years old to participate with their parents. This program, consisting of music, crafts, games and sports, will run Monday through Friday in six of Nanaimo's parks and is fun for the whole family.

Also, three Family Fun Nights are being held at a different park each month. Similar to the Playground Program, families can join in on games, music, crafts and other activities.

The Concerts in The Park kick off July 4 with lunchtime and evening performances in Maffeo Sutton Park and at the Bowen Park Amphitheatre. There are 18 different entertainers to watch offering a variety of music styles to choose from.

Link to Strategic Plan: Free Summer programing supports cultural vitality, an active lifestyle and social equality.

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