New Bedford Parks, Recreation and Beaches will host a Winter Wonderland Holiday Open House on Saturday, December 8th from 3pm-5pm at the Andrea McCoy Recreation Center located at 181 Hillman St. The event will include winter craft activities, holiday card making, winter-themed sports activities, holiday music, hot chocolate, and tree lighting at 4:30pm. All activities are open to the public and are offered free of charge.
The holiday tree at Andrea McCoy is a “Giving Tree” and families and individuals are invited to help decorate the tree with donated hats, gloves, or socks. The donated items will be distributed to local children. The deadline to submit items for the tree is Wednesday, December 19th.
Instructors from the City of New Bedford Parks and Recreation 2013 Winter Program schedule will be on hand during the open house and city residents may enroll in programming. For a complete list of the 2013 Winter Programs, visit: http://www.newbedford-ma.gov/publicfacilities/parkrecreation/2012/parks_brochure_fall_2012.pdf Programs begin on January 8th, 2013.
Space is limited and parents are encouraged to complete and submit program registration as soon as possible. Registration forms are available at the Andrea McCoy Recreation Center located at 181 Hillman St. Please contact New Bedford Parks, Recreation and Beaches for more information at (508) 961-3015.