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Milestones bring
maturity
while building
memories
By Cecilia Galante
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I
have a good friend who spends the last few
hours of her children’s birthdays filling out
another page in their Birthday Book. All of
the requisite fields are painstakingly filled in,
including their new height, weight, teeth (or
lack thereof ), and special interests they may have
adopted over the previous year. While I love
this idea, I’ve also found, more often than not,
that activities, teeth and height do not always
reflect some of the biggest growth stages of my
own children’s lives. In fact, if I had to select
some of their most defining moments, I don’t
think there would be an appropriate field for
them in a Birthday Book; they would have to be
something entirely their own, something that
defied definition.
As the mother of three (ages 22, 11 and 8),
I have found myself taken aback more than
once by my children’s sudden – and sometimes
awe-inspiring – flashes of maturity. And while
I consider myself a hands-on type of mother
who has always been engaged in my kids’ daily
routines and personalities, these glimpses have
caught me completely off guard. For example,
in the middle of her sixth grade year, for no
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discernible reason whatsoever, my oldest
daughter decided to start wearing skirts over
her jeans. She had a collection of them, all a
few inches above the knee, some pleated, others
denim, which she had previously worn with
tights or ankle socks. Now her skirts became
an entirely different facet of her wardrobe, an
extension worn not only for the sake of altering
her physical appearance, but also to make a
statement. Although I am still unsure what
her statement was, exactly, the fact that she
had decided it was time to make one marked a
turning point in her pre-teen years. Until this
point, my daughter had always followed the
rules, colored inside the lines, and had never
done anything to draw attention to herself.
And yet suddenly things had changed. I like to
think this was the point in her life when she
realized that her life was bigger than she was;
that the edges of it expanded, and with it, her
vision and confidence.
Or at least that’s what I told myself. How else
to explain the sudden flashes of stubbornness I
saw within her that year when she would come
home after school to tell me the other girls had
made fun of her new wardrobe? One girl even
shouted across the gym that she looked like
“a dork who had gotten dressed in the dark.”
And where, in the face of such middle-school
cruelty, had she found the courage to absorb
their words – and then continue doing exactly
what she was doing, all the way until the end
of that year when she decided finally that her
funky ensemble had worn itself out? If her
wardrobe adjustment alerted me to a particular
phase of growth in my daughter’s life, her
persistence throughout the second half of that
phase made me acutely aware of something
else: that she had reached a milestone that not
only had I not seen coming, but didn’t even
know she was capable of reaching.
My youngest child’s growth strides, while
uniquely his, have been just as poignant.
He is a curious little boy who spends hours
in the backyard digging for dinosaur fossils
and thinks that Emma Stone (who plays
Spiderman’s girlfriend) is the bomb. He’s also
shy, and has always found it difficult to assert
himself in public. A natural ham at home – (it
is not unusual to hear him in his older sister’s
room, belting out the lyrics to Katie Perry’s
“Fireworks,”) he becomes a different person
around people he doesn’t know, ducking his
head, hiding behind my legs, even racing in
the opposite direction to avoid the oncoming
conversation. And yet, just the other day as my
husband pulled him forward to introduce him
to an old friend, I watched, speechless, as my
As the mother of three (ages 22, 11 and 8), I have
found myself taken aback more than once by my
children’s sudden – and sometimes awe-inspiring –
flashes of maturity.
little guy took a step, grasped the older man’s
outstretched hand, and without breaking eye
contact said, “Hi, how are you?”
Where, I asked my husband at least four times
on the way home, had he learned to do such
a thing? Who had taught him? My husband
smiled, catching our boy’s knowing gaze in the
rear view mirror. “No one taught him,” he said.
“He’s just growing up.”
And then there was the incident with my 11year old, a girl who has no qualms tackling her
little brother for the last cupcake after dinner,
but who has also, despite my husband’s and
my constant assurances, spent the last eight
years fanatically preoccupied with his safety
and whereabouts. At one point, her fretting
got so bad that she stopped doing things with
friends just so she could stay home and “make
sure he was okay.” We took her to a therapist
to help her learn to manage her anxiety, created
charts that dictated just how much time she
was allowed to “worry” about him, and tried to
convince her that we were, in fact, taking very
good care of her little brother. Nothing seemed
to be working.
And then, a few months ago, as I was helping
her clean her room, I saw a little piece of
paper taped alongside her Taylor Swift and
New Direction posters. There, in her own
handwriting, she had copied down this
quote: “Worrying is like a rocking chair. It
gives you something to do, but it doesn’t get
you anywhere.” She caught me looking at
it and smiled shyly when I told her that I
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loved it. “And it’s true,” she said, blue eyes
widening. “It’s really, really true.” I’m not sure
if the moment was perfect because she had
discovered something so enormous on her
own, or because I was there to share it with her.
Maybe both.
I’ve already lived through some of the bigger
landmarks of childhood with my oldest
including a first sleepover, a first love, a first
job, even a first (and last) driving lesson – and
I will go through them a second and then a
third time. But while all of these milestones,
just like the ones in the Birthday Book, are also
obvious indicators of my children’s maturity,
I will continue to put more weight on the
not-so-obvious ones. Because there is nothing
small about finally understanding the power
of confidence or the uselessness of fretting.
There is everything to learn from the sudden
awareness of self and the innate courage to
keep it alive.
And every day, as they continue to grow, they
teach me.
Although a seasoned mom to a 22-year-old,
Cecilia Galante lives ‘firsts’ everyday as her two
younger children continue to mature and amaze
her. When not busy treasuring her children’s
personal milestones, Cecilia squeezes in time
teaching 8th grade English at Wyoming Seminary
Lower School and is on the faculty of Wilkes
University’s MFA Creative Writing Program. The
author of eight young adult and middle grade
novels, Cecilia will be releasing her first adult
novel with Harper Collins this August.
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But yet, 95% of skin cancers are
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After losing her 32-year-old husband
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chuckecheese.com
570-821-1120,
570-487-1444
Arcade games
Cinema & Drafthouse
W Hazleton
cinemaanddrafthouse.com
455-2455
Movies
Cinemark Theater
Moosic
cinemark.com
570-961-5943
Movies
Climb-a-Lot Clubhouse
Tamaqua
climbalotclubhouse.com
570-668-1966
Indoor soft-play playground, slides, arcade
cosmo-connie.com
267-625-7317
Character performers, face painting, balloons,
magic
570-357-1412
Professional magic for all ages
Cosmo and Connie
Damian the Magician
Scranton
damianthemagician.com
Danko's Kidz Fit
Plains
dankosallamericanfitness.com 570-825-5989
Kids fitness, rock climbing, zumba
Dietrich Theater
Tunkhannock
dietrichtheater.com
570-836-1022
Movies
Downtown Arts
Wilkes-Barre
fb: downtownartswb
570-905-7308
Art classes
Endless Mountains Nature Center Tunkhannock
emnconline.org
570-836-3835
Live hawks and nature themes
Fab Fitness
Kingston
fabfitnesspa.com
570-762-1413
Glow in dark dance parties
First Class Gymnastics
Jessup
firstclassgymnastics-cheer.com 570-487-1422
Gymnastics, trampoline, obstacle course
Fun Faces
funfacesonline.com
570-262-3847
Face painting and temporary tattoos
Great Wolf Lodge
Pocono
Mountains
greatwolf.com
570-213-6006
Indoor water park
Greater Pittston YMCA
Pittston
greaterpittstonymca.org
570-655-2255
Swimming, playground, art and gym
Greater Scranton YMCA
Dunmore
greaterscrantonymca.com
570-342-8115
Wibit, swim and bounce house themes
Grotto Pizza
Harvey's Lake,
Edwardsville,
Wilkes-Barre
grottopizzapa.com
570-639-3278,
570-331-3278,
570-822-6600
Facility rental, arcade and food
H2Ooohhh! Water Park
Lake Harmony splitrockresort.com
800-255-7625
Indoor water park
Happy Faces
Scranton
happyhappyfaces.com
570-687-0972
Face painting, glitter tattoos, spin art, balloons
Hazleton YMCA / YWCA
Hazleton
hazletonymcaywca.org
570-455-2046
Swim, gym, rock climb, ExerZone, teen
Huntzinger's Karate
Wilkes-Barre
huntzingerkarate.com
570-826-3020
Karate
Idle Hour Lanes
Dickson City
idlehourlanes.com
570-489-7526
Bowling, indoor glow mini golf
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Scranton
scrantonjcc.org
570-346-6595
Swim, sports, bounce house or theme
JCC of Wyoming Valley
Wilkes-Barre
jewishwilkes-barre.org
570-824-4646
Swim, gym, bowling, arts and crafts
robthejuggler.com
570-587-2014
Juggler
570-587-3511
Pottery painting
justplaincrazyfaceart.com
570-735-9004
Face painting, glitter tattoos, henna, games, crafts
knoebels.com
Juggler Rob Smith
Just Paint It
Clarks Summit fb: Paintitsummit
Just Plain Crazy Face Art
Knoebels Amusement Part
Elysburg
800-487-4386
Amusement park, swimming, private pavilion
Lahey Family Fun Park
Clarks Summit laheyfunpark.net
570-586-5699
Mini golf, bumper boats, go carts
Live Love Dance Studio
Wilkes-Barre
fb: lldstudio
570-970-5055
Dance, themes, games and more
Lollipop Party Services
Scranton
lollipoppartyservices.com
570-618-3319
Face painting, balloon twisting and characters
Luzerne County Paintball
Wyoming
luzernecountypaintball.com
570-693-0580
Lasertag or Paintball
Magic of Bill Dickson
Plains
billdickson.biz
570-819-1751
Magic, illusion and comedy
Michaels Arts & Crafts
Wilkes-Barre,
Dickson City,
W Hazleton
michaels.com
570-819-1145,
570-383-7930,
570-453-0572
Craft project
Montage Mountain Ski Resort
Scranton
montagemountainresorts.com 1-855-SKISWIM
Snow tubing - Winter
Montage Mountain Water Park
Scranton
montagemountainresorts.com 1-855-SKISWIM
Outdoor water park and zipline - Summer
Moonwalk Guy
Mountain Top
moonwalkguy.com
570-868-0386
Moonwalk, games, dunk tank, water slides
Mountain Top Art Center
Mountain Top
mountaintopartcenter.com
570-474-1040
Painting on canvas, shirts or other
Mountain Top Gift Gallery
Mountain Top
mountaintopgiftgallery.com
570-991-0876
Canvas painting, ceramics and sand art
MUSICare Project
W Pittston
570-654-3261
Musical fun for toddlers/preschoolers
MVP Academy
Exeter
teammvptraining.com
570-609-5118
Games, activities and knockerball
My Gym Children's Fitness Center
Scranton
mygym.com/Scranton
570-558-1311
Activities, games, puppets and songs
NEPA Mixed Martial Arts
Larksville
nepamma.com
570-288-1663
Martial arts lesson and activities
Northeast Gymnastics Academy
Hanover Twp
ngagym.com
570-826-7090
Gymnastics, obstacle course, foam pit
Odyssey Fitness Center
Wilkes-Barre
odysseyfitnesscenter.com
570-829-2661
Games, activities, swimming
Paint n Pinot
Pittston
paintnpinot.com
570-313-5429
Painting on canvas class
fb: patwardmagic
570-639-1546
Clown, magic show, balloon animals
wbspenguins.com
570-970-3607
Watch hockey game - October-April
570-477-3188
Go-kart, bumper kart, mini golf
Pat Ward, magician
Penguin's Hockey
Wilkes-Barre
Pikes Creek Raceway
Hunlock Creek pikescreekraceway.com
Pony Party Paradise
Shickshinny
ponypartyparadise.com
570-864-3807
Pony rental and petting zoo
Rail Riders Baseball
Moosic
swbrailriders.com
570-969-2255
Watch baseball game - April-Sept
RC Movies 14
Wilkes-Barre
rctheatres.com
570-825-4444
Movies and game room
Regal Cinema 10
Hazleton
regmovies.com
570-450-7340
Movies
Regal Cinema 14/IMAX
Dickson City
regmovies.com
570-383-1555
Movies
Revolution Ice Centre
Pittston
revolutionicecentre.com
570-883-1100
Ice Skating
Rich's Golf & Fun Center
Wyoming
richsgolfandfuncenter.com
570-693-1608
Mini golf, bumper boats, go carts
Riverfront Sports Complex
Scranton
riverfrontsports.com
570-575-4119
Soccer, football, dodge-ball, kickball
Roba Family Farms
robafamilyfarms.com
North
Abington Twp.
570-563-2904
Farm activities - September-October
Rock N' Roll Gymnastics
Dallas
rocknrollgymnastics.com
570-592-8638
Gymnastics
Rock Recreation Center
Trucksville
rockrec.org
570-696-2769
Basketball and other sports
Rollaway Skating Rink
Dallas
fb: Dallasrollaway
570-675-4844
Roller skating
Royally Fun/Sparkling Tiara's
Jessup
fb: royallyfun
570-604-2776
Entertainment, character/princess packages
Sapphire Salon & Spa
Pittston
thesapphiresalon.com
570-602-7700
Themed hair, make-up, nails
Scranton Houdini Museum
Scranton
houdini.org
570-342-5555
Stage magic show
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Wilkes-Barre
shootingstarzgym.com
570-822-1212
Gymnastics, bounce house, foam pit
Skateaway
Wilkes-Barre
skateaway.biz
570-829-1236
Roller skating
Sky Zone
Pittston
skyzone.com
570-316-0500
Indoor trampoline park
Snack Shack
Wilkes-Barre
fb: thesnackshack309
570-270-2929
Ice cream
South Side Bowl
Scranton
southsidebowl.com
570-961-5213
Bowling
Spirited Art
Dickson City
myspiritedart.com
570-507-1560
Painting classes on canvas
Stanton Lanes
Wilkes-Barre
yourbowlingplace.com
570-824-4661
Bowling
Teak Bounce Houses
Scranton
teakbouncehouses.com
570-430-0287
Bounce house rentals
That Bounce Place
Wilkes-Barre
thatbounceplace.com
570-714-PLAY
Inflatable bounce park and rentals
Timmy's Town Center
Scranton
timmystowncenter.org
570-341-1511
Children's museum with activities, crafts
Toyota Sports Plex
Wilkes-Barre
toyotasportsplex.com
570-208-5671
Ice skating
Unified Fighting Arts Association
Dallas
ufa-a.com
570-675-9535
Karate games
United Sports Academy
Dunmore
unitedsportsacademygym.com 570-96-FLIPS
Gymnastics, games, tumbl trak, foam pit
Valley Tennis & Swim Club
Trucksville
rockrec.org
570-696-2769
Clubhouse rentals, swimming, tennis - Summer
Whistle Pig Pumpkin Patch
Noxen
whistlepigpumpkin.com
570-298-0962
Farm activities - September-October
Wilkes-Barre Family YMCA
Wilkes-Barre
wbymca.org
570-823-2191
Swimg, scuba, gymnastics, sports and Zumba
Wilkes-Barre Rocks
Wilkes-Barre
wbcg.net
570-824-7633
Rock wall climbing
Woodlands Stable & Tack
North Pocono woodlandsstable.com
570-842-3742
Horse and party ponies
Wright Twp Firehall
Mountain Top
570-868-6205
Hall rentals for any occasion
fb: wtvfdhall
GREATER SCRANTON
YMCA
Your #1 Choice
for Birthday Parties!
Choose from a Bounce House, Swimming
or Wibit themed party!
Parties are hosted either Saturday or Sundays.
Call to book your party today!
Sign-up for Summer Day Camp, serving youth
ages 3 to entering 8th grade, today!
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706 N. Blakely Street, Dunmore, Pa 18512
P - (570) 342-8115 • F - (570) 342-8205
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calendar of events
All events, dates and times are subject to change. Please call ahead to confirm events.
Be sure to check our Calendar online at NEPAfamily.com for additional events!
ONGOING
SPORTS:
RAILRIDERS BASEBALL. PNC
Stadium, Moosic. April-September.
570-969-2255 or swbrailriders.com.
Trolley will run from Steamtown for
the following games: May 10, 24,
31, June 14 (1:15pm departure for
2:05pm game), 28, July 5, 26, Aug
2, 23. Special excursions (round trip
trolley ride, admission, $2 concession
voucher) is $20 per person; round
trip trolley ride to game only $11;
departs Steamtown at 12:15pm for
1:05pm game. Trolley reservations
required. 570-963-6590 or ectma.org.
STORYTIME & MOVIES:
STORYTIME. Barnes & Noble,
Arena Hub Plaza, Wilkes-Barre.
Tuesdays at 10am and Thursdays at
6:30pm. 570-829-4210 or bn.com.
STORYTIME FOR CHILDREN.
NATURE & OUTDOOR
ACTIVITIES:
CEDAR BMX (BICYCLE
MOTOCROSS) TRACK. Bicycle
racing, fun for all ages and skill level.
Off Newton-Ransom Blvd, behind
Red Barn Village, Ransom. Local
races on most Thursdays at 6pm and
Saturdays at 5pm in family-oriented
atmosphere. 570-855-8191 or
cedarbmx.com.
LUZERNE COUNTY KAZ
PASSPORT. Free program for
everyone to get outside and active
at close-to-home parks, trails and
free outdoor events until end of
September. kazpassport.org.
TOUR, TRAIN & TROLLEYS:
ELECTRIC CITY TROLLEY
RIDES. 300 Cliff St, Scranton. Opens Viewmont Drive, Dickson City (570-
April 30 with trips Thursday to
Sunday at 10:30am, Noon, 1:30pm
and 3pm. Fares vary for museum,
rides or combo. 570-693-6590 or
ectma.org
Barnes & Noble Wilkes King’s College
Bookstore, 7 S Main St, Wilkes-Barre. LACKAWANNA COAL MINE
Saturdays 11am. 570-208-4700.
TOUR. Bald Mountain Rd, McDade
Park, Scranton. Adults $10, seniors
SUMMMER MOVIE
$9.50, military $9, children (ages
CLUBHOUSE. Cinemark Theatre,
3-12) $7.50, under 3 free. 10am-3pm
40 Glenmaura National Blvd, Moosic.
(last tour between 2:30-3pm). 570Every Wednesday from June 17
963-6463 or lackawannacounty.org/
to Aug 19, see a different G or PG
index.php/attractions/coal-mine.
movie at 10am. $1 per show or $5
STEAMTOWN’S TRAIN RIDES.
for all ten movies. June 17 Dolphin
S Bridge Ave, Scranton. Short
Tale 2 - PG; June 24 Mr. Peabody &
train rides $5 for ages 6 and older.
Sherman - PG; July 1 Penguins of
Madagascar - PG; July 8 Night at the Longer excursions also available.
See website for schedule and prices.
Museum: Secret of the Tomb - PG;
570-340-5200 or nps.gov/stea.
July 15 How To Train Your Dragon 2
- PG; July 22 Alvin & The Chipmunks:
ARTS & CRAFTS:
Chipwrecked - G; July 29 Diary of a
ART WALKS – FIRST FRIDAY
Wimpy Kid 3: Dog Days - PG; Aug
SCRANTON: 6-9pm; 570-9635 Nut Job - PG; Aug 12 Rio 2 - G;
Aug 19 Turbo - PG. 570-961-5943 or 5901 or firstfridayscranton.com.
THIRD FRIDAY WILKES-BARRE:
cinemark.com.
5-8pm; thirdfridaywb.com. FOUTH
SUMMER STORY TIME/
FRIDAY TUNKHANNOCK: 4-8pm;
READING CLUB AT THE
tunkhannockbusiness.com.
LIBRARY. Registration required.
KID’S CLINIC. Lowe’s Home
Call your local library for dates and
Improvement stores, Arena Hub
registration.
Plaza, Wilkes-Barre (570-822-7100),
Edwardsville (570-285-6000),
18
Strawberry Fest
June 26-27
344-9200) and Weis Lane, Hazleton
(450-6801). Kids ages 7-11 can create
a wood project on various Saturdays
from 10-11am. Free. Reservations
required. lowesbuildandgrow.com.
KID’S WORKSHOPS. Home
Depot, Spring St, Wilkes-Barre
(570-820-5901), or Commerce Blvd,
Dickson City (570-346-3471). Free
how-to clinics for children ages 5-12
(accompanied by adult) on first
Saturday of each month 9am-Noon.
Reservations online. workshops.
homedepot.com/workshops/kidsworkshops.
2-3 Saturday-Sunday
WEST PITTSTON CHERRY
BLOSSOM FESTIVAL. Along
the banks of the Susquehanna
River, south of the Water Street
Bridge, W Pittston. Vendors, parade,
entertainment, food, Chinese
auction and kids activities. Rain
or shine. Saturday 10am-7pm and
Sunday Noon-5pm. 570-239-5260.
2 Saturday
FREE CHILDREN’S MOVIE.
Dietrich Theater, 60 E Tioga Ave,
Tunkhannock. Free admission,
popcorn and soda. Reservations
MICHAELS KIDS CLUB. Michael’s, required; limited tickets. 11am. 570996-1500 or dietrichtheater.com.
Wilkes-Barre and Dickson City.
Saturday sessions every half hour
BORN TO BE SHORN – SHEEP
from 10-11:30am. $2. michaels.com.
SHEARING. The Lands at Hillside
Farms, 65 Hillside Rd, Shavertown.
Watch sheep get sheared and
learn about wool. Free. Noon-3pm.
thelandsathillsidefarms.org.
MAY
1-3 Friday-Sunday
MOTHER/CHILD WEEKEND
CAMP. Camp Kresge, White Haven.
Family camping with meals, camper
cabins, activities, campfires, fishing,
games, arts and crafts. 570-970-5052
or wbymca.org.
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BAG-A-BADGE BROWNIE –
HOME SCIENTIST BADGE.
Everhart Museum, 1901 Mulberry
St, Scranton. $12 per scout. Preregistration and pre-payment
required; space is limited. 1-4pm. 570346-7186 or everhart-museum.org.
3 Sunday
shoes; dress for the weather.
Geared to all ages. $5. PreWAVERLY WADDLE. Waverly
registration required. 6-7:30pm.
Community House, 1115 N Abington 570-842-1506 or lackawanna.edu/
Rd, Waverly. Registration 8-8:45am;
EnvironmentalEducation.
5K race 9am. Register online. 570586-8191 or waverlycomm.org.
14-16 Thursday-Saturday
9 Saturday
JCC FAMILY FUN DAY. Scranton
JCC, 601 Jefferson Ave, Scranton.
Open to the community. Activities
include crafts, games, food, ice
cream truck, bake sale, child ID kits,
Young’s Funny Farm, bounce house,
FAMILY FUN FEST. Wyoming
UTA Karate class (12:30-1), kids yoga,
Valley West Middle School, 201
dance and raffles. 11am-2pm.
Chester St, Kingston. Fun, food,
570-346-6595 or scrantonjcc.org.
shopping and magic. Free; open to
CAMP ORCHARD HILL OPEN
the public. 10am-3pm.
HOUSE. 640 Orange Rd, Dallas.
NATIONAL TRAIN
Tour camp, meet staff and have
DAY EXCURSION TO
fun. 1-4pm. 570-333-4098 or
CARBONDALE. Steamtown
camporchardhill.com.
National Historic Site, 150 S
CELEBRATION OF THE
Washington Ave, Scranton. $24
BLUEBELLS. Endless Mountains
adults; $22 seniors (62+); $17
Nature Center Lodge, 1309 Vosburg children (6-15); and free (5 and
Rd, Tunkhannock. Native wildflowers under). Ticket required. 10:30amdisplay and guided walk. Register
4pm. 570-340-5200 or nps.gov/stea.
online. 1pm. 570-836-3835 or
FAMILY SING-A-LONG WITH
endlessnature.org.
KJ. Dietrich Theater, 60 E Tioga
Ave, Tunkhannock. Children and
4-8 Monday-Friday
families are invited to sing along.
FRANKLIN INSTITUTE
Free. Reservations required; limited
SCIENCE: SCHOOL SHOWS.
tickets. 11am. 570-996-1500 or
Scranton Cultural Center, 420 N
dietrichtheater.com.
Washington Ave, Scranton. Various
FRANKLIN INSTITUTE
science topics each day for school
fieldtrips. 10am. Limited seating, call SCIENCE: LIFE IN SPACE.
Scranton Cultural Center, 420 N
early. $3. 570-346-7369 ext 104 or
Washington Ave, Scranton. 11am.
ScrantonCulturalCenter.org.
$8. 570-346-7369, ext 104 or
7-9 Thursday-Saturday
ScrantonCulturalCenter.org.
DISNEY’S ‘HIGH SCHOOL
MUSICAL’ – ON STAGE. KISS
BAG-A-BADGE JUNIOR –
GARDENER BADGE. Everhart
Theatre, 370 East End Centre, Wilkes- Museum, 1901 Mulberry St,
Barre (former Beiter’s location). Ages Scranton. (See May 2)
8-12 perform weekend of May 7-9
and ages 12-16 perform weekend of 10 Sunday
May 15-17. kisstheatre.org.
Happy Mother’s
8 Friday
12 Tuesday
PARENTS NIGHT OUT. My Gym,
YOUTH WOOD DUCK
PROGRAM. Lackawanna
3 W Olive St, Scranton. Kids ages
2-10 can take part in games, rides,
activities, movie and dinner. $30
members; $35 nonmembers; $15
siblings. Reservations required. 5:308:30pm. 570-558-1311 or mygym.com.
Day
College Environmental Education
Center, 93 McKenzie Rd,
Township of Covington. Free
duck call, demonstrations and
duck identification. Wear sturdy
DISNEY’S ‘HIGH SCHOOL
MUSICAL’ – ON STAGE. KISS
Theatre, 370 East End Centre, WilkesBarre (former Beiter’s location). (See
May 7-9)
14 Thursday
THE TEACHER FROM THE
BLACK LAGOON. FM Kirby Center,
71 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre.
Young People’s Theater. $6. 10am.
Recommended for grades K-4. 10am.
570-826-1100 or kirbycenter.org.
14-17 Thursday-Sunday
The Enchanted World of
Dragonflies and Damselflies
June 2
COMMUNITY BLOCK PARTY.
Voluntary Action Center, 829
Jefferson Ave, Scranton. Community
block party celebrating new location.
11am-2pm. Free. 570-561-5437 or
leadershiplackawanna.com/currentprojects.html.
FINE ARTS FIESTA. Public
Square, Wilkes-Barre. Art show, live
performances, children’s tent, strolling 18 Monday
performers and food. Thursday to
FAME MUSICAL THEATRE
Sunday 11 am-8 pm and Sunday 11
WORKSHOP. Scranton Cultural
am-5 pm. fineartsfiesta.org.
Center, 420 N Washington Ave,
15-17 Friday-Sunday
Scranton. Presented by SCC’s
Creative and Performing Arts
FATHER/DAUGHTER
Academy. 6:30-8:30pm. Free.
WEEKEND CAMP. Camp Kresge,
Seating limited; Reservations
White Haven. Family camping with
encouraged. 570-346-7369 ext 104 or
meals, camper cabins, activities,
scrantonculturalcenter.org.
campfires, fishing, games, arts and
crafts. Reservations. 570-970-5052 or 20 Wednesday
wbymca.org.
FATHER & SON RETREAT.
SWB RAILRIDERS HOME
SCHOOLDAY GAME. PNC Field,
Camp Orchard Hill, 640 Orange Rd,
Dallas. Weekend of fun, challenging
activities and faith. Father and son
$230; grandfathers and additional
sons $100. 570-333-4098 or
camporchardhill.com.
235 Montage Mountain Rd, Moosic.
School day game vs Charlotte (with
Battle Bullying theme). 10:35am. 570969-2255 or swbrailriders.com.
16 Saturday
FAMILY CAMP MEMORIAL DAY
WEEKEND. Camp Orchard Hill, 640
EVERART. Everhart Museum, 1901
Mulberry St, Scranton. Program for
students in grades 3-8. $5. 10amNoon. 570-346-7186 ext 516 or
everhart-museum.org.
22-25 Friday-Monday
Orange Rd, Dallas. Adult (13+) $140;
ages 9-12 $115; ages 3-8 $90; age 2 &
under free. Max family charge $650.
570-333-4098 or camporchardhill.com.
23-24 Saturday-Sunday
SWAN LAKE. Marywood University,
Sette LaVerghetta Theater, 2300
Adams Ave, Scranton. Senior
company in the full-length classic
Swan Lake. Saturday 7:30pm and
Sunday 2pm. 570-347-2867 or
balletheatre.com.
Arts on Fire Festival
June 5-7
23 Saturday
RAILRIDERS @ THE EVERHART
MUSEUM. 1901 Mulberry St,
Scranton. In conjunction with the
Baseball Dreams: They Played the
Game exhibit, RailRider player will be
available for a meet-and-greet. 11am-
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noon. 570-346-7186 or everhartmuseum.org.
Wear sturdy shoes; dress for the
weather. Geared to all ages. $5.
Pre-registration required. 6-7:30pm.
570-842-1506 or lackawanna.edu/
EnvironmentalEducation.
frogs, DVDs, owl crafts and a live
FINISHING THE FIGHT RUN/
WALK. Blakely Borough Recreational owl show at 5:15pm (reservations
Park. 5K Run/Walk to benefit
military oversees care packages.
Finishingthefight.com.
7 Sunday
BAG-A-BADGE CADETTE – TREES JUST DANCIN’. Marywood
BADGE. Everhart Museum, 1901
University, Sette LaVerghetta Theater, THIS LAND IS YOUR LAND.
Mulberry St, Scranton. (See May 2)
24 Sunday
RAMBLE WITH A NATURALIST.
Endless Mountains Nature Center,
1309 Vosburg Rd, Tunkhannock.
Wander the forest looking for
animal signs and seasonal plants.
Recommended for adults and
children in first grade and above
(accompanied by an adult). 1:30pm.
570-836-3835 or endlessnature.org.
26 Tuesday
WWE SMACKDOWN. Mohegan
Sun Arena at Casey Plaza, 255
Highland Park Blvd, Wilkes-Barre.
See your favorite WWE Superstars
live in action. 7pm. 570-970-7600 or
mohegansunarenapa.com.
30 Saturday
RIVERFEST. Finish Line, 3 W Olive St,
Scranton. Exercise, family fun, canoea-thon, regatta and duck-a-thon. 8am6pm. 570-347-6311 or lrca.org.
NORTHEAST PA HEART WALK.
Kirby Park, 280 Market St, Kingston.
Registration 9am, walk starts
10am. 570-690-3839 or heart.org/
northeastpawalk.
JUNE
2 Tuesday
THE ENCHANTED WORLD
OF DRAGONFLIES AND
DAMSELFLIES. Lackawanna
College Environmental Education
Center, 93 McKenzie Rd, Township
of Covington. Learn to identify
dragonflies and damselflies.
Northeast Fair
June 23-28
2300 Adams Ave, Scranton. Jazz,
tap and hip hop performers of The
Dance Studio. 7pm. 570-347-2867 or
balletheatre.com.
3 Wednesday
Marywood University, Sette
LaVerghetta Theater, 2300 Adams
Ave, Scranton. Presented by the
minidancers of the Dance Studio. 2pm.
570-347-2867 or balletheatre.com.
12 Friday
GOONIES MOVIE. Dietrich
Theater, 60 E Tioga Ave,
PARENTS NIGHT OUT. My Gym,
Tunkhannock. $5. Noon and 7pm.
3 W Olive St, Scranton. (See May 8)
570-996-1500 or dietrichtheater.com.
12-14 Friday-Sunday
5 Friday
HAPPILY NEVER AFTER.
Marywood University, Sette
LaVerghetta Theater, 2300 Adams
Ave, Scranton. Presented by the
Ballet Theatre of Scranton featuring
the villains Elphaba, Cruella deVil, the
Queen of Hearts and Ursala. 7:30pm.
570-347-2867 or balletheatre.com.
13 Saturday
ARTS ON FIRE FESTIVAL.
19-21 Friday-Sunday
26 Friday
26-27 Friday-Sunday
Hunter Hwy (Rt 29), Tunkhannock.
Artists and crafters, kids activities, food
vendors, basket auction. Free admission;
RIVERFEST. River Commons, S River door prizes.10am-6pm. 570-362-2005 or
St and W Northhampton St, Wilkesnepaproud.com/strawberryfest.
Barre. Paddle, kayak, or canoe on the
27 Saturday
water with musical entertainment,
children’s activities and educational TUNKHANNOCK’S FOUNDERS
programs. riverfrontparks.org.
DAY. Downtown Tunkhannock,
Business Rt 6, Tunkhannock. Artisans,
crafters and various booths and food
MARKET ON THE POND.
vendors. 10am-4pm. 570-687-1584 or
Laurel Park, Long Pond. Activities
Meadows Nursing and Rehabilitation tunkhannockbusiness.com.
including face painting, bounce
Center, 4 E Center Hill Rd, Dallas.
houses, clowns, photo booths,
Vendors, raffle baskets, books, plants, RAILRIDERS @ THE EVERHART
educational and community activities
MUSEUM. 1901 Mulberry St,
crafts, jewelry, baked goods and
and more. Free. 9am-1pm. 570-643lunch at our Pavilion. 9am-3pm. Rain Scranton. (See May 23)
6724 or poconoraceway.com.
date June 27. 9am-3pm. 570-67527-28 Saturday-Sunday
8600 ext 195 or 115.
PUBLIC OPENING DAY. Bear
PATCH TOWN DAYS. Eckley
Mountain Butterfly Sanctuary,
HERITAGE EXPLORER BIKE
Miners’ Village, 2 Main St, Eckley.
18 Church Rd, Jim Thorpe. Frogs,
TOUR. Blakely Borough Recreational Celebrate our coal mining heritage
caterpillars, butterflies, door prizes.
Complex, 100 Keystone Ave, Peckville. with music, entertainment,
11am-5pm. 570-325-4848 or
Bike tour and festival with music,
vendors, community groups and
bearmountainbutterflies.com.
demonstrations, vendors, exhibits
food. 10am-5pm. 570-636-2070 or
and raffle baskets. 10am-3pm.
eckleyminersvillage.com.
570-963-6730 ext 8200 or lhva.org.
KID’S DAY. Pocono Raceway, 10
20 Saturday
21 Sunday
Happy Father’s Day
WILKES BARRE DUATHLON.
Public Square, Wilkes-Barre. Run
and bike race through Wilkes-Barre
and Hanover Township. Registration
begins 6am; race 7:30am.
wbduathlon.com.
SUPER SUNDAY: OWLS. Bear
Mountain Butterfly Sanctuary, 18
Church Rd, Jim Thorpe. Butterflies,
20
NORTHEAST FAIR. Suscon Road,
Pittston. Agricultural, horticulture,
arts, gardening, entertainment,
rides and food. 570-654-2503 or
northeastfair.com.
STRAWBERRY FEST. Brady &
EVERART. Everhart Museum, 1901 Cavany Ace Hardware Parking Lot, 809
Mulberry St, Scranton. (See May 16)
6 Saturday
23-28 Tuesday-Sunday
MY PET DRAGON. Franklin Ave,
Tunkhannock Library and Whipple
Performing Arts Studio, 602 Hunter
Highway, Suite 20, Tunkhannock. Kids
FATHER/SON WEEKEND CAMP. performance for H.A.N.D.S. on Franklin
Camp Kresge, White Haven. Family
Ave at 10am; Tunkhannock Library
camping with meals, camper cabins, at 1pm; and Whipple Performing
activities, campfires, fishing, games, Arts Studio at 6pm. 570-836-6986 or
arts and crafts. Reservations 570-970- wyomingcountyplayers.com.
5052 or wbymca.org/pc-families.php.
5-7 Friday-Sunday
Scranton Iron Furnaces, 159 Cedar
Avenue, Scranton. Artists, food
vendors, live music, historical
displays, local organizations and a
live iron pour demonstration. 570963-4804 or artsonfirefestival.com.
required for show). Tickets $6
recommended for ages 7+. Limited
seating; email for tickets. 570-3254848 or bearmountainbutterflies.com.
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SNAKES. Bear Mountain Butterfly
Sanctuary, 18 Church Rd, Jim Thorpe.
Butterflies, frogs, and live Reptile
show at 5:15pm (reservations required
for show). Tickets $6 recommended
for ages 7+. Limited seating;
email for tickets. 570-325-4848 or
bearmountainbutterflies.com.
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