April Vacation Activities
The Presque Isle Recreation and Parks Department plans a variety of activities for area youth during remainder of school vacation, April 16-20. Due to limited spaces available, some activities require pre-registration.
The annual “Peanut Carnival” will take place April 19 from 1:30-3 p.m. for elementary youth. No actual peanuts are used. Admission to the midway and all the fun and games is $1, which will include a chance to win a bicycle.
April 20, grades 1-8 are invited to go roller-skating at Melody Roller Rink in Caribou. The cost is $4 per child, which includes roller-skates. Those interested must pre-register by April 18 and space is limited. The bus leaves the center at 12:30 p.m. and returns at 3:30 p.m. Also during the afternoon, the Presque Isle Indoor Pool is having its “Dollar Day” for Presque Isle residents from 3-4:45 p.m.
Open Gym will be held every day during vacation week: 1-3 p.m. for elementary youth and 3-5 p.m. for middle school and high school youth. The last day of open gym for the season is Sunday, April 22.
Indoor Pool
The Indoor Pool will be offering extended general swim hours during April school vacation. The schedule is as follows: Thursday: 1-2:45 p.m.; Friday: 1-2:45 p.m. and 7-8:45 p.m.; Saturday: 1-2:45 p.m. and 7-8:45 p.m.; Sunday: 1-2:45 p.m.
There will also be lifeguard training classes on May 5, 6, and 12, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Participants must be at least 15 years old as of May 12. The cost is $150, and pre-registration is required.
For more information, please call 764-2564.
