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Halloween Fall Fun!

Hayride
Horse Drawn Hayride

Date: Saturday, October 18, 2008
Rain date: Sunday, October 19
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Fee: TBA
Location: Look Memorial Park
We team up with Look Memorial Park to offer this Halloween event full of fun! Hayrides, Hay maze, Moon Slide, arts & crafts projects, face painting, pumpkin patches, food, refreshments, and more. Free Halloween safety kit and sugar pumpkin for each child!

Come join the fun!

Annual Lighting of the Evergreen

Family enjoying hot cocoa

Family enjoying hot cocoa

Join us for the annual tree lighting in Pulaski Park! Mrs. Claus will lead the singing, and Santa will arrive on a Northampton Fire Truck! Hot chocolate and yummy cookies are donated by Smith College.

Come help count down to the lighting, don't miss the fun!

Date: Saturday, December 1, 2007

Time: 4:30 - 6:00 p.m.

Location: Pulaski Park, Main Street, Northampton

Event is free.

Sponsored by the Northampton Recreation Dept. and the Northampton Chamber of Commerce.





Fabulous February

Join us for a month full of special activities for all ages to enjoy! Click below to go to the Fab Feb page.
Fabulous February Page


EGGstravaganza Egg Hunt

Be sure to arrive early!

For: Ages 10 & under

Date: Saturday, April 4, 2009

Location: Look Memorial Park ballfields as well as other locations.
Please get an event flyer at vehicle entry booth for specifics on the day of the event.

Time:
1:00 p.m. - ages 2 and under
1:15 p.m. - ages 3 & 4
1:30 p.m. - ages 5 & 6
1:45 p.m. - ages 7 & 8
2:00 p.m. - ages 9 & 10

Fee: Event is Free, Look Park vehicle entry sticker or daily vehicle entry fee required
Sponsored by Look Park and the Northampton Recreation Department.


Fishing Derby

Fishing Derby Fun

For: Ages 14 & under

Date: Saturday, April 19
(raindate April 26 if heavy rain, call 587-1044 for cancellation information)

Time: 9:00 -11:30 a.m.

Fee: $2 pre-registration, $3 day of event
plus Look Park vehicle entry fee or sticker

Location: Look Memorial Park

Bring your own equipment and bait.

Cast away! The Recreation Department, Look Park, and the Mercantile Division of the Florence Civic and Business Association again sponsor this event.

Participants will be put in groups according to age. Prizes are awarded for tagged fish, as well as other categories if tagged ones aren't caught.
Download Registration Form


Northampton Day

at Look Memorial Park

Saturday, May 17, 2008

Begins at 10:30 a.m.
Fee:
Free to Northampton Residents
Non-residents pay just $10 for a wristband that is good all day for all the Look Park attractions as well as the other activities offered.

Join us for a day full of fun activites for kid, adults and families! The Northampton Recreation Department teams up with Look Memorial Park for the annual Northampton Day event. All Park attractions are free to Northampton residents, (nonresidents can get a wristband for $10) as well as face painting, bouncy castles, and more.


Activities for the day:
Look Park amenities all open (www.lookpark.org)
Bounce Slide
Face Painting
Tot Play Area
Florence Community Band Concert at 12:30 pm


Bouncy Slide Fun!

Family Beach Day

Musante Beach, Leeds

Saturday, July 7, 2007
Begins at 1:00 p.m.

Sandcastle contests, scavenger hunt, games and more! Come join the fun. Beach passholders free, daily entry fee applies to others.

Aquatic & Family Center

Pool Rental

Party Packs at the Aquatic & Family Center at JFK Middle School are available.
Rentals are available Friday evenings, Saturday and Sunday afternoons. Great for birthday parties, team gatherings, or just for the fun of it!

Click below to go to the Aquatic and Family Center party page.
Rentals at the AFC