Summer Fun in the Sun (or Rain)!

By Tammi Cooke, MVCA "Labrary" Lady

Greetings, One and All!

At the time of this writing, there are 11 days, 23 hours, 15 minutes, and 03...02…01 seconds until the end of school. Yes, this counts weekends as well, so we have far fewer school days than that.

We thought you might be looking for fun activities to do during the summer, we have compiled a few…some are free, some are cheap, and all are entertaining in one way or another. Links are included where possible to make it even easier to plan! Without further ado, here we go:

In Winchester City:

FREE Summer Bowling—click link for more info.

• Northside Lanes offers one free bowling game M-F from 12-5 pm. Program runs from June 5-August 11.

Kids Camp at the Alamo - click link for schedule

• Ticket cost is $5 for anyone who wants to go and program runs from May 26-June 30.

Shenandoah Valley Discovery Museum - click link for general ticket info and schedules.

• 2023 Summer Camps - too many to list, but most are $150

SUMMER READING PROGRAMS (as always, you will need to monitor what your student is reading, as I have no input into what others offer)

•      MVCA Summer Reading Bingo

                *Miss Cooke will have Bingo card packets at the end of year picnic
                   *Fill any of the three cards and win a free Ledo pizza

                   *Fill all three cards and win the opportunity to participate in the 1st ever Labrary Lock-In. Kids will be able to spend the night in the labrary and play games, listen to books, watch a movie and eat snacks! Lock-ins will be divided into age-appropriate groups and parents/adults/teen volunteers will be present to help supervise

• Scholastic summer reading

                Digital resources that go along with books and information as to where to purchase those books…could be an addition to other reading programs

•  Half Price Books Summer

                ReadingVisit the link for more info, but you can register for reminders and events

• Handley Library Summer Reading Program

                 Programs for kids, teens, and adults! 

• Civil War Sites

             The link is to a Bing Search that has sites all around this area…there were too many to mention!

Public Pools

• Jim Barnett outdoor pool--

            $5 adult
            $3 3-17 years
            free under 3
            $15 per family
            Schedules and info

• Sherando and Clearbrook pools--

           $3 3+ Mon-Thurs
           $5 3+ Fri-Sun
           Free 2 and under 
           Schedules and info

I hope this helps the beginning of summer planning! See you at the pool…with my book!

Miss Cooke, the Labrary Lady