HOULTON, Maine — The Houlton Recreation Department is offering the following programs and activities during the school vacation break Dec. 21-Jan. 2.
Vacation Fun Program — This program will be held on Thursday, Dec. 27 and Friday, Dec. 28, from 9 a.m. to noon each day. Grades Pre-K through 5 are invited to participate. Thursday activities will include crazy games, crafts and McDonalds lunch. Friday will include gym games, crafts and a pizza lunch. The cost is $5 per child plus the cost of their McDonalds lunch. Pizza will be provided for the children on Friday. Registration is required. To register, call 532-1310 by Friday, Dec. 21.
The Maine Recreation and Parks Association/ Red Claws Basketball Hot Shot Contest will be held at the Houlton Recreation Department on Friday, Dec. 28. Youth between the ages of 9-14 are encouraged to register for this free contest. Practice for the contest will be held at noon and the shoot off will be held at 1 p.m. Registration is required. To register, call 532-1310 by Dec. 21 Hot Shot involves shooting a basketball from 5 hot spots on the half-court in a one-minute time period. Winners will advance to the Regional Contest in Caribou in February.
Open Gym Game Room Hours during December Vacation Break are as follows: Friday, Dec. 21, 1-5 p.m.; Saturday, Dec. 22, and Sunday, Dec. 23, 1-4 p.m.; Closed Monday, Dec. 24 and Tuesday, Dec. 25; Wednesday, Dec. 26, 1-4 p.m.; Thursday, Dec. 27, 1-4 p.m.; Friday, Dec. 28, 2-4 p.m.; Saturday, Dec. 29, 1-4 p.m.; Sunday, Dec. 30, 1-4 p.m.; Monday, Dec. 31, 1-3 p.m.; and Tuesday, Jan. 1, closed.
The Winter Sports Trailer will be available at Houlton Community Park on Wednesday, Dec. 26, through Friday, Dec. 28, from 1:30-3 p.m.; and Monday, Dec. 31, from 10 a.m. to noon. The trailer will have cross country skis, boots, poles and snowshoes for both children and adults. This is a free activity. Dress warm and meet us at the park for this fun winter activity.
John A. Millar Civic Center Public Skate Hours: The Millar Civic Center will be open for public skating on the following days during the school break: Friday, Dec.21, 6-8 p.m.; Sunday, Dec. 23, 2-4 p.m.; Monday, Dec. 24, closed; Tuesday, Dec. 25, closed; Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2-4 p.m.; Thursday, Dec. 27, 2-4 p.m.; Friday, Dec. 28, 6-8 p.m.; Saturday, Dec. 29, 2-4 p.m.; Sunday, Dec. 30, 2-4 p.m.; Monday, Dec. 31, 2-4 p.m.; Tuesday, Jan. 1, closed. Admission is youth $3.50; adult: $4. Skate rentals are $2. For more information, contact the Millar Civic Center at 532-1313.
