CITY OF MERIDEN EVENTS
SPRING VACATION WEEK CAMP
The Recreation Division’s “Spring Vacation Week Camp” will meet from 9:15AM-3:00PM at Israel Putnam School from April 14th-18th. It features games, puzzles, educational sessions/videos, and arts & crafts in addition to hiking, swimming, movies, & arcade field trips. Boys & girls currently in grades K-5 are eligible to attend. Beginning April 7th, interested participants can register at the Parks & Recreation office. The cost is $50.00 for the week, including the trips. Please register soon, as there are only 40 openings available for the program.
FIRST TEE GOLF LESSONS
The First Tee of Hartford will be conducting golf lessons for youths ages 8-14. Lessons will be held at Hunter Golf Course on Wednesdays from 4:00-5:20PM during the period of April 23rd – June 11th. Interested participants can register at the Parks & Recreation office beginning Monday, April 7th. The cost for the lessons is $10.00. Please register soon, as there are only 10 openings available for the program.
PITCH, HIT, & RUN COMPETITION
Youths ages 7-14 can test their baseball skills at the local Meriden competition of the national Aquafina MLB Pitch, Hit, & Run program held on Saturday, April 12th at Ceppa Field. Registration will be from 10:00-10:15AM and the competition follows at 10:30AM. Participants will receive refreshments and winners will receive ribbons & qualify for the sectional championship.
PARADE REMINDERS
The 21st Annual “Daffodils on Parade” will take place on Saturday, April 26th and the 2008 Meriden Memorial Day Parade will take place on Saturday, May
24th. Groups, clubs, schools, businesses, or individuals wishing to march are asked to call the Recreation Division office at 630-4259 for entry forms. Creative
participation is always welcome!
SUMMER ACTIVITIES REGISTRATION & INFORMATION
Registration for Summer Tennis Lessons and the four Meriden Nature Camp sessions will begin on Monday, April 7th. Information on the 2008 Summer Playground Program & the Spike It! Volleyball Camp can also be obtained.
INDOOR PUBLIC SWIM PROGRAM
The 2007-2008 Indoor Public Swim Program takes place at the Maloney HS pool at the following days & times: Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 6:30-7:45PM and Saturdays & Sundays from 12:00-3:45PM. Daily updates are available on Recreation Activity Line(630-4279).
All interested participants must possess a valid 2008 pool pass. Available for purchase at the Parks & Recreation office, passes cost $5.00 for adults and $1.00 for children ages 17 & under. Potential recipients must come to the office in-person and bring proof of Meriden residency to receive a pass.
30TH ANNUAL MERIDEN DAFFODIL FESTIVAL
The 30th Annual Meriden Daffodil Festival will take place on Saturday, April 26th from 10:00AM-9:00PM and on Sunday, April 27th from 10:00AM-5:00PM at Hubbard Park. The festival features amusement rides, continuous musical entertainment, a parade, a craft fair, fireworks, a road race, special events, demonstrations, over 30 different food vendors, and 600,000 daffodils! Some of the prominent pre-festival & festival events include:
4/19 - Kids’ Fishing Derby(10AM-12PM)
Tag Sale(9:00AM-2:00PM)
4/20 - Rotary Club 5K Road Race(10:00AM)
4/23 - Little Miss Daffodil crowning(6:30PM)
4/26 - Silver Fork Food Tent(10:00AM-7:00PM)
21st Annual “Daffodils on Parade”(11:30AM)
Children’s “Theater of the Trees” area(1:30-5:30PM)
Headliner performance: Eric Burdon (4:00PM)
Fireworks display(8:30PM)
4/27 - Silver Fork Food Tent(10:00-5:00PM)
Castle Craig shuttle(12:00-3:00PM)
Children’s “Theater of the Trees” area(12:00-5:00PM)
For more festival information, please call 630-4259.
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