THIS WEEK: JULY 3 to 9, 2009
Jack and the Beanstalk, a children’s theater presentation. Pocono Playhouse, Playhouse Lane, off Route 390, Mountainhome. Today at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.; Saturday at 11 a.m. $8. 595-7458.
Dino Nation! An “Isaiah’s Corner” based on the current exhibit “Ancient Microworlds.” Explore fossils, rock and dinosaurs using hands-on activities. Everhart Museum, 1901 Mulberry St., Nay Aug Park, Scranton. Through Sept. 7. Hours: Monday, Thursday and Friday, noon to 4 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. 346-7186.
Hickory Run Weekend Activities. A program on birds for ages 3 to 10 tonight at 7, followed by a movie “Eyewitness Birds” at 9. Saturday’s events include Family Nature Games at 2:30 p.m.; Nature on the Beach at 4 p.m.; a Family Scavenger Hunt at 5:30 p.m. and “Going Batty,” a program on bats at 7:30 p.m. Campground Amphitheater, Hickory Run State Park, Route 534, White Haven. 443.0400.
Crescendo. Join the mascot from the Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic for a fun and interactive reading program about music and rhythm. Marian Sutherland Kirby Library, 35 Kirby Ave., Mountain Top. Monday, 10 to 11 a.m. Registration: 474-9313.
Early Explorations: Looking and Reading Together, a workshop designed to develop pre-literacy skills through drama, art and music for pre-kindergarten children. Everhart Museum, 1901 Mulberry St., Nay Aug Park, Scranton. Monday at 2 p.m. 346-7186.
FUTURE
Cinderella, a children’s theater presentation. Pocono Playhouse, Playhouse Lane, off Route 390, Mountainhome. July 10 to 18 with shows Fridays at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.; Saturdays at 11 a.m. $8. 595-7458.
Saturday Storytime, with stories about butterflies along with some coloring fun. Barnes & Noble Wilkes-King’s Bookstore, 7 South Main St., Wilkes-Barre. July 11 at 11 a.m. 208-4700.
PJ Story Time, an evening of bedtime stories for the little ones. Wear your pajamas and bring your teddy bear. Barnes & Noble Wilkes-King’s Bookstore, 7 South Main St., Wilkes-Barre. July 13, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. 208-4700.
Saturday Storytime, with stories celebrating gardens and gardening. Barnes & Noble Wilkes-King’s Bookstore, 7 South Main St., Wilkes-Barre. July 18 at 11 a.m. 208-4700.
Early Explorations: Looking and Reading Together, a workshop designed to develop pre-literacy skills through drama, art and music for pre-kindergarten children. Everhart Museum, 1901 Mulberry St., Nay Aug Park, Scranton. July 18, Aug. 3 and 15 at 2 p.m. 346-7186.
Teen Book Club, a discussion of ‘Paper Towns” by John Green. For ages 14 to 18. Barnes & Noble Wilkes-King’s Bookstore, 7 South Main St., Wilkes-Barre. July 20 at 6:30 p.m. 208-4700.
Beauty and the Beast, a children’s theater presentation. Pocono Playhouse, Playhouse Lane, off Route 390, Mountainhome. July 24 at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.; July 25 at 11 a.m. $8. 595-7458.
Saturday Storytime, with “Books with Star Power” including ones by Whoopie Goldberg, Brooke Shields, Faith Hill and John Lithgow. Barnes & Noble Wilkes-King’s Bookstore, 7 South Main St., Wilkes-Barre. July 25 at 11 a.m. 208-4700.
Pinocchio, a children’s theater presentation. Pocono Playhouse, Playhouse Lane, off Route 390, Mountainhome. July 31 at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.; Aug. 1 at 11 a.m. $8. 595-7458.
The Wizard of Oz, a children’s theater presentation. Pocono Playhouse, Playhouse Lane, off Route 390, Mountainhome. Aug. 7 to 15 with shows Fridays at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.; Saturdays at 11 a.m. $8. 595-7458.
Sunday in the Park, the fourth annual event with interactive projects, crafts, face-painting, games, raffles and live musical performances, all themed around fossils and dinosaurs. Everhart Museum, Nay Aug Park, Scranton. Aug. 9, noon to 4 p.m. Free. 346-7186.
Diggin’ Around, a children’s science and art series to learn about fossils, rocks, plants and dinosaurs. Everhart Museum, Nay Aug Park, Scranton. Aug. 10 to 14 from noon to 2 p.m. $5 per day. Registration: 346-7186.
Annie, a children’s theater presentation. Pocono Playhouse, Playhouse Lane, off Route 390, Mountainhome. Aug. 21 to 29 with shows Fridays at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.; Saturdays at 11 a.m. $8. 595-7458.
My Little Pumpkin Express, a special Halloween train ride from Scranton to Moscow along the former Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad Pocono Mainline pulled by a steam-powered locomotive built in 1917. Steamtown National Historic Site, 300 Cliff St., Scranton. Oct. 10 with an 11 a.m. departure and an approximate return at 1 p.m. $21, $19 seniors, $15 children. 340-5200 or nps.gov/stea.
Mad Science Presents CSI Live! A “Young People’s Theater” presentation based on the popular TV series. Included: cutting-edge forensic science, audience interaction and visual effects using the latest crime-fighting technology. A school show for grades 3 to 6 but open to the public. F.M. Kirby Center, Public Square, Wilkes-Barre. Nov. 3 at 10 a.m. $6.50. 826-1100.
A Year with Frog and Toad, the Tony-nominated Broadway musical based on the popular children’s books by Arnold Lobel. A school show for kindergarten to grade six but open to the public. F.M. Kirby Center, Public Square, Wilkes-Barre. March 24 at 10 a.m. $6.50. 826-1100.
Animal Junction with Jungle Joe, an eco-adventure spotlighting 15 exotic animals including a nine-foot albino python, a red kangaroo, an African serval cat, foxes and an eagle owl. A school show for all ages but open to the public. F.M. Kirby Center, Public Square, Wilkes-Barre. April 13 at 10 a.m. $6.50. 826-1100.
Harold and the Purple Crayon, a stage show based on the book series by Crockett Johnson following the adventures of an inventive young boy. Presented by Enchantment Theatre Company. A school show for pre-kindergarten to grade three but open to the public. F.M. Kirby Center, Public Square, Wilkes-Barre. April 21 at 10 a.m. $6.50. 826-1100.
Mathemagic! Acclaimed magician and educator Bradley Fields performs magic illusions then teaches the secrets behind some startling math tricks. A school show for kindergarten to grade eight but open to the public. F.M. Kirby Center, Public Square, Wilkes-Barre. May 13 at 10 a.m. $6.50. 826-1100.
The Gizmo Guys, a unique combination of humor and juggling by Allan Jacobs and Barrett Felker. A school show for kindergarten to grade five but open to the public. F.M. Kirby Center, Public Square, Wilkes-Barre. May 14 at 10 a.m. $6.50. 826-1100.
SUMMER CAMPS
Ricketts Glen Summer Youth Programs: Conservation Leadership Programs for ages 12 to 17, July 6-7, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and July 20-21, 9 a.m. to noon; “Penn’s Adventurers” for ages 9 to 12 on July 27-28, 9 a.m. to noon; “Outdoor Explorers” for ages 6 to 8, Aug. 3-4, 9:30 a.m. to noon. Registration: 477-7780.
Penn State Teen Camps, for 7th to 12th grades. Included: “Make a Movie” July 6 to 10; “Five Days to Curtain Summer Theater” July 13 to 17; and “Geocaching” July 20 to 24. 675-9219.Discover E Camps. “Outdoor Adventures” for ages 6 to 8. July 8 to 10, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; “Penn’s Adventurers” for ages 9 to 13. July 22 to 24, 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.; “Hide and Seekers” for ages 4 and 5. Aug. 12 to 14, 9:30 a.m. to noon. Tuscarora State Park, 687 Tuscarora Park Road, Barnesville. $25. Registration required. 467-2506.
Salvation Army Summer Camps, overnight camps at the Christian Camp in Waymart with 1200 acres surrounding a 265-acre lake. Included: Music Camp for ages 7 to 17 from July 10 to 18 and Corps Community Camp for ages 7 to 12 from Aug. 5 to 10. 823-4191.
Children’s History Camp, with period arts and crafts, old-fashioned games, history, science, nature, ecology, storytelling, old-world customs, 19th-century immigration, anthracite coal mining and folklore. Eckley Miners Village, Highland Road, off Route 940, Eckley. July 13 to 15 with morning and afternoon sessions. $10. Registration: 636-2070.
Woodland Resource Adventure Camp, a four-day overnight camp for ages 12 to 16 with field trips to local areas and sessions on wildlife topics including barn-owl nesting, foot plots, bird identification, bats, radio telemetry, wildlife impact on forests, forest edibles, trapping, geo-caching and wildlife rehabilitation. Camp Lackawanna, off Route 6, Tunkhannock. July 13 to 17. Information at 265-5288 or endless mountainsrcd.org.
Lego Robotics Camps, for sixth to eight grades. Luzerne County Community College, 1333 S. Prospect Ave., Nanticoke. July 13 to 17 and July 20 to 24, 9 a.m. to noon. $40. Registration: 740-0495.
Marywood University Summer Camps, including Soccer Camp (July 13 to 17); Boys Junior High Basketball (June 26-28); Coed Basketball (Aug. 3-7); High School Girls Basketball Shootout (Aug. 7-9). Information at 961-4724.
Eco Explorers Day Camp for ages 9 and 10. Learn about habitats and ecosystems on the 42-acre Moffat Estate at the Lackawanna Environmental Institute, Route 435, Covington Township. July 13 to 17, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. $55. Registration: 842-1506.
Anthracite Heritage Camp, a four-day camp for ages 7 to 12 to learn about different forms of energy – coal, water, wind, wood and solar, as well as animal and human power. Includes stories, crafts, food, music and hands-on projects. Anthracite Heritage Museum, McDade Park, off Keyser Avenue, Scranton. July 14 to 17, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. $50 includes all snacks and supplies. Reservations: 963-4804.
Earth Connections Day Camp for ages 11 to 13. A camp incorporating ecology with science, technology and outdoor living skills. Lackawanna Environmental Institute, Moffat Estate, Route 435, Covington Township. July 27 to 31, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. $70. Registration: 842-1506.
