Rec on the Run Revs Up for Another Summer!
- Manchester Recreation Division
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What is Rec on the Run
Rec on the Run is the Town of Manchester Department of Leisure, Family, and Recreations’ mobile pop-up creative arts, sports, and games vehicle offering programs and activities to Manchester residents in neighborhoods and parks around our community.
Where can I find Rec on the Run?
During the evenings the program operates on-site from 5:00-7:00 PM; Monday at Northwest Park, 448 Tolland Turnpike; Tuesday at Westside Oval, 110 Cedar Street; Wednesday at Nathan Hale Activity Center, 160 Spruce Street; and Thursday at Center Memorial Park.
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Summer 2023 Schedule
Paint Week | 06/05/23-06/08/23, 5:00-7:00 PM
Splash into summer with some water colors, let your creativity flow out onto the paper.
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Color ME Week | 06/12/23-06/15/23, 5:00-7:00 PM
Use your imagination, make it your own. Select from a variety of projects: from puppets to sea creatures, everyone is unique.
Button Up Week | 06/19/23-06/22/23, 5:00-7:00 PM
Display your individuality, design a button/badge, raise awareness, support a cause, just have fun!
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Tie Dye It! Week | 06/26/23-06/29/23, 5:00-7:00 PM
Celebrate 2023, Manchester’s Bicentennial, with some color!
Nature’s Journal Week | 07/03/23-07/06/23, 5:00-7:00 PM
Step outside and take a walk, collect your thoughts and favorite things, remember them in a journal. (No Program 07/04/23)
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Doodles & Velvet Week | 07/10/23-07/13/23, 5:00-7:00 PM
Have fun doodling away creating one of a kind magnets. Trade them with your friends or just display them on the fridge!
Color Me Week | 07/17/23-07/20/23, 5:00-7:00 PM
Use your imagination, make it your own. Select from a variety of projects: butterflies to sun catchers, everyone is unique.
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Junk It Week | 07/24/23-07/27/23, 5:00-7:00 PM
Using a variety of recycled elements, what will you create? A buzzing bee? A flower?
Built It Week | 07/31/23-08/03/23, 5:00-7:00 PM
Always fun to squish, twist and roll some clay. Create an imaginary creature, mini flower pot, maybe a kindness message?
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Paint Week | 08/07/23-08/10/23, 5:00-7:00 PM
Everyone is an artist, relax and take a little time out creating a masterpiece.
Bead It Week | 08/14/23-08/17/23, 5:00-7:00 PM
A bowl full of colorful beads, who wants to string together a necklace, bracelet or maybe a something unexpected!
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Tie Dye It Week | 08/21/23-08/24/23, 5:00-7:00 PM
Celebrate the end of our 2023 season and Manchester’s Bicentennial, with some color!
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