8 - EASTERN OREGON PARENT - July 2018
Kid-friendly calendar
MONDAYS
EARLY MORNING BASKETBALL; 6 to
7 a.m., Helen McCune Gym, Pendleton Rec
Center, 510 S.W. Dorion Ave., Pendleton.
Free, for all ages. (541-276-8100).
PRESCHOOL STORY TIME, 10:30
a.m., Athena Public Library, 418 E. Main
St., Athena. Stories, crafts, movement
activities, music and snacks. For newborns
to age 6. (541-566-2470).
TUESDAYS
EARLY MORNING BASKETBALL; 6 to
7 a.m., Helen McCune Gym, Pendleton Rec
Center, 510 S.W. Dorion Ave., Pendleton.
Free, for all ages. (541-276-8100).
PRESCHOOL STORY TIME, 10:30 a.m.,
Stanfield Public Library, 180 W. Coe Ave.
Stories, games and crafts. (541-449-1254).
LEARNING PICNICS MILTON-FREE-
WATER, 10 a.m. to noon, M-F Head Start
Center, 1850 Key Blvd. This free series of
classes gives parents and their children age
0-6 a chance to explore and build important
literacy skills with free books and fun activi-
ties offered each week. English and Spanish
speakers are welcome. (541-564-0885.)
Tuesdays through July 17.
STORY AND CRAFT TIME, 6:30 p.m.,
Milton-Freewater Public Library, 8 S.W.
Eighth Ave., Milton-Freewater. For elemen-
tary school-age children. (Lili Schmidt:
541-938-8247).
ARC ACTIVITY NIGHT, 5:30 to 6:30
p.m., ARC of Umatilla County, 215 W. Or-
chard Ave., Hermiston. Games, crafts and
light refreshments. Free; open to all. Dona-
tions accepted. Fourth Tuesdays.
WEDNESDAYS
EARLY MORNING BASKETBALL; 6 to
7 a.m., Helen McCune Gym, Pendleton Rec
Center, 510 S.W. Dorion Ave., Pendleton.
Free, for all ages. (541-276-8100).
BABY & ME LEARN & PLAY, 10 a.m.,
Hermiston Public Library, 235 E. Gladys
Ave. Music and movement session for
youngsters, from birth to age 4. Free. (541-
567-2882).
FREE SUMMER MOVIES, 9:30 a.m.
doors open, 10 a.m. movie begins, Herm-
iston Cinema, 355 West Theatre Lane.
Destiny Theatres offers free childrens films
all month on Wed. and Thurs. mornings:
Megamind 3D (7/4-5); Wonder (7/11-12);
Surf’s Up (7/18-19); Captain Underpants
(7/25-26). (541-567-1556). Wednesdays in
July and Aug.
TOTS DO ART, 10:20 to 11 a.m., Pen-
dleton Center for the Arts, 214 N. Main St.
Kids up to age 4 and a parent/adult will learn
about art together with hands-on projects and
inspiration from a different artist each week.
the three-sesson course is $15 for members,
$20 for non-members, plus a $5 materials
fee. (541-278-9201.)
STORY TIME, 11:15 a.m. to noon,
Hermiston Public Library, 235 E. Gladys
Ave. (541-567-2882).
STANFIELD FOURTH OF JULY CEL-
EBRATION, 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., Main Street
and Bard Park. The day kicks off with the
Fireman’s Breakfast and fun run (registration
at 7 a.m.), parade begins at 10 a.m., activi-
ties in the park run all day starting at 11 a.m.,
including duck race, raffles, vendors and
more. Fireworks at dusk. Free. (541-449-
3831.) Wednesday, July 4.
HERMISTON STARS & STRIPES
CELEBRATION, 1 to 10:30 p.m.,
Butte Park. This annual Fourth
of July event is the largest in
Eastern Oregon. Enjoy fam-
ily-friendly activities such
as games, bounce
houses, balloon ani-
mals, face painting
(4-8 p.m.), magic
shows, bubble soc-
cer, live music, food
and merchandise
from local vendors,
and fireworks afer
dark. Free. (541-
667-5018.) Wednes-
day, July 4.
PENDLETON FOURTH
OF JULY PARADE, 10 a.m.,
runs down SW Dorion to Main
Street, ends at Convention Center. This
annual favorite include marching bands,
equestrian groups, horse-drawn buggies and
wagons, floats, and more. (541-377-7474.)
Wednesday, July 4.
PENDLETON FOURTH OF JULY
FIREWORKS, dusk., launch site west of
Wal*Mart. The fireworks are on this year
and viewers can expect the largest display
in Pendleton’s history! Donations graciously
accepted; contact the Pendleton Rotary
Foundation/Fireworks Fund at 541-276-
8245. Wednesday, July 4.
AQUATIC PEPSI BLAST, Noon to 8
p.m., Pendleton Aquatic Center. Bring the
kids down for free admission, a free Pepsi
drink, swimming, games,
prizes and some fun in
the sun. Wednesday,
July 18.
THE LIFE OF
MOZART, 6 p.m., Pend-
leton Public Library, 502
SW Dorion Ave. Travel-
ing Lantern Theatre
Company brings their
special brand of story-
telling in this play about
Mozart’s life accom-
panied by his music.
Free. (541-966-0380).
Wednesday, July 18.
LIBRARY LAWN PARTY, 1 p.m.,
Pendleton Public Library, 502 SW Dorion
Ave. Kids can enjoy Slip-n-slide, Tug-of-
war, parachute play and more -- all outside.
Free, registration not required (541-966-
0380). Wednesday, July 25.
THURSDAYS
EARLY MORNING BASKET-
BALL; 6 to 7 a.m., Helen McCune
Gym, Pendleton Rec Center, 510
S.W. Dorion Ave., Pendleton.
Free, for all ages. (541-276-8100).
FREE SUMMER MOVIES, 9:30
a.m. doors open, 10 a.m. movie be-
gins, Hermiston Cinema, 355 West
Theatre Lane. Destiny The-
atres offers free childrens
films all month on Wed.
and Thurs. mornings. See
listing under Wednesday.
(541-567-1556). Thurs-
days in July and Aug.
LEARNING PICNICS
HERMISTON, 9:30 to 11:30
a.m., Butte Park (Funland), 1245 NW 7th. St.
This free series of classes gives parents and
their children age 0-6 a chance to explore
and build important literacy skills with free
books and fun activities offered each week.
English and Spanish speakers are welcome.
(541-564-0885.) Thursdays through July
26.
PRESCHOOL STORY TIME, 10:15
a.m., Pendleton Public Library, 502 SW
Dorion Ave. Books, songs and crafts for tod-
dlers. (541-966-0380).
PRESCHOOL STORY AND CRAFT
TIME, 10:30 a.m., Milton-Freewater Public
Library, 8 S.W. Eighth Ave., Milton-Freewa-
ter. (Lili Schmidt 541-938-8247).
WEEKLY STORY TIME, 10:40 a.m.,
Umatilla Public Library, 700 6th Street.
(541-922-5704).
PRESCHOOL STORY TIME, 11:15
a.m., Pilot Rock Public Library, 144 N. Alder
Place. (541-443-3285).
SENSORY STORY TIME, 12:30 p.m.,
Boardman Public Library, 200 S. Main St.,
Boardman. For children from birth to age 4.
(541-481-2665.)
SKILLS FOR LIFE, 3 to 4:30 p.m.,
Our family caring for yours.
541-481-7212
450 Tatone Street
Boardman, OR 97818