Music blasts from the speakers of the colorful van full of fun games as it pulls into the city parks for the beginning of the annual summer mobile recreation program.  Kids of all ages start warming up with a round or two of foosball or ping pong until the day’s planned activities begin.  This is The City of Newberry’s Mobile Recreation Program!

Beginning June 14^th and running through July 23^rd, don’t miss this free program from 10 until 12 on weekdays.  FREE lunch is even provided.  Kids ages 6 and up are welcome to attend once or every day!

Meet the crew :

Marion Davis park at 2905 Fair Ave on Mondays;
Mollohon at 211 Player Street on Tuesdays;
Gallman at 668 McSwain Street on Wednesdays;
Newberry Recreation Complex at 1786 Glenn Street Ext. on Thursdays
Art in the Park Fridays!See below for which park we're visiting with the Newberry Arts Center team!

Help us make this the best year yet with our mobile recreation program.  We promise you will have a great time and even make new friends! Call us at 803-321-1015 for more information and art in the park locations.

Art in the Parks 2021

Fridays, June 18-July 23 – 10 am-12 pm

Week 1: June 18^th

Mollohon Park

Activity:  Diann Price Williams will talk with the children about her book “Gran Ma on Freedom is Not Free.  Each child will receive a copy of the book (and autographed if wanted) and a journal

Week 2: June 25^th

Gallman Park

Activity:  Recycle Project Boards and watercolor bookmarks

Week 3: July 2^nd

Marion Davis Park

Activity:  Cool cat newspaper/magazine art

Week 4: July 9^th

Wise Street Park

Activity:  Tiffany Gary will present a program on “Painting through Emotions.”  This will be a fun paint and pour activity.

Week 5: July 16^th

Mollohon Park

Activity:  Painting with Christy Buchanan

Week 6: July 23^rd

Gallman Park

Activity:  God’s eye craft (ojo de Dios) – weaving