More free movies

The rain doesn't seem to be ending anytime soon so we're heading to the movies today.
Here are some more free movies for the summer.

Great Escape Theaters at the Harrisburg Mall
June 23 & 24 at 9:30 am Tale of Despereaux
June 30 and July 1 Surf's Up

Cinema Center Camp Hill all movies start at 10:00 am with the doors opening at 9:30.

June 23 Bingo
June 30 Kung-Fu Panda
July 7 Muppets in Outer Space
July 14 Doogal
July 21 Jungle Book
July 28 Bee Movie
Aug 4 Arthur & the Invisibles
Aug 11 The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
Aug 18 Madagascar: Escape to Africa

FREE Movies!

The Harrisburg Mall is showing "Coraline" this Saturday May 30 at 10 on up to 10 screens.
They are showing free movies the last Saturday of every month as a free gift to their customers.

Back again for the summer is the Regal Entertainment Group's Family Film Festival. You can see one of two free movies every Tuesday or Wednesday at 10:00 am for the entire summer at the Regal in Harrisburg near the Shoppes of Susquehanna Place. We've had better luck attending the movies here than the similar free films at Cinema Center of CH because it tends to be less crowded and there are two options.(check back for those dates/titles soon) See the schedule below for dates and titles, it looks like there is something for everyone.

Harrisburg Stadium 14
1500 CAUGHEY DR Harrisburg ,PA 17112
717-526-4980

06/16/2009-06/17/2009
Pirates Who Don't Do Anything: Veggie Tale Movie (G)
Star Wars: Clone Wars (PG)

06/23/2009-06/24/2009
Curious George (G)
Kung Fu Panda (PG)

06/30/2009-07/01/2009
Mr. Bean's Holiday (G)
Spiderwick Chronicles (PG)

07/07/2009-07/08/2009
The Tale Of Despereaux (G)
Water Horse: Legend Of The Deep (PG)

07/14/2009-07/15/2009
Wallace And Gromit (G)
Evan Almighty (PG)

07/21/2009-07/22/2009
Horton Hears A Who (G)
Inkheart (PG)

07/28/2009-07/29/2009
Space Chimps (G)
Surf's Up (PG)

08/04/2009-08/05/2009
Clifford (G)
Barnyard (PG)

08/11/2009-08/12/2009
Charlotte's Web (G)
Madagascar 2: Escape To Africa (PG)

Adventurezone Playground to open May 30!

Hi Everyone!
I ran out of steam last June but I'm back to blogging and will updating this site regularly again.
The new accessible playground at 1755 Lambs Gap Rd in Mechanicsburg has been on hold since last summer so they could raise the funds to pour the floor. Their website http://www.adventurezoneplayground.com/ says they are having their grand opening this Saturday. I can't tell you how many times we drove by it last year hoping that it would be ready. As soon as we visit and confirm I'll tell you all about it here.
Have an idea for a playground you'd like me to visit or want to tell me about one of your favorites? Leave a comment or send me an email, I'd love to hear from you!

Free movies every Tuesday

There are 3 area theatres that have free movies every Tuesday at 10 am. The Regal in Harrisburg also has them on Wednesday and I just learned that the Great Escapes Theater in the Harrisburg Mall offers the same movie Tues, Wed and Thursday! Lots of opportunities to beat the heat and catch a movie. See links below for more information.

Regal Theater near Shoppes of Susq Place

07/15/2008-07/16/2008
Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius (G)
Alvin And The Chipmunks (PG)
07/22/2008-07/23/2008
Mr. Bean's Holiday (G)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (PG)
07/29/2008-07/30/2008
Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium (G)
The Last Mimzy (PG)
08/05/2008-08/06/2008
March Of The Penguins (G)
Madagascar (PG)

Great Escapes at Harrisburg Mall

July 15 Week 6 Happy Feet
July 22 Week 7 Charlotte's Web
July 29 Week 8 Shrek 3
Aug 5 week 9 Ice Age, The Meltdown
Aug 12 week 10 Surf's Up
Aug 19 Week 11 Horton Hears a Who

Cinema Center of Camp Hill
get there early, it fills up fast

July 15 Charlottes Web
July 22 Evan Almighty
July 29 Over the Hedge
August 5 The Grinch
August 12 Madagascar

www.cinemacenter.com
www.regmovies.com/nowshowing/familyfilmfestivalschedule.aspx
www.greatescapetheaters.com/theater.asp?q_theaterid=28

Conodoguinet Creek off East Penn Drive

Sometimes you just want to get out of the house for an hour! That was our goal recently when we stopped by this area of the creek to let the kids throw rocks and look for crayfish. This section of the creek is flat, rocky and shallow and offers lots of space to explore. The rocks can be a little slippery sometimes so make sure the kids where shoes. All you need for this activity are some towels to dry them off when they are done! There is even a picnic table where you can have a snack or sit to watch the kids while they play.

From 21st Street in Camp Hill, go left on Center Street/East Penn Drive, make the first right before you cross the bridge onto Creek Road. Go under the bridge and park at the second area where there is a blue PARK sign. This is part of Seibert Park and if you want to explore some more, you can walk to the left of the fenced in power equipment on a path that will take you into the woods, over a little stream and eventually up to the playground and pool. Email me if you have any questions!

Five Senses Garden, Capital Area Greenbelt

I can't believe I have lived here most of my life and have never been here!! Writing this blog has given me more motivation to seek out places to take the kids and share the results with my friends. I felt like I hit the jackpot today after our morning outing. The Capital Area Greenbelt is a 100 year old system of paths and parks that are all connected and circle the Harrisburg area. They continue on for 20 miles around the city and offer so many things for families to do. Riverfront Park, Italian Lake and Wildwood Lake are all connected to the Greenbelt. Five Senses Garden is an area that has a parking lot just across the street and was close to our end goal of the free movies at Great Escapes Theater today so we decided to check it out on our way there this morning. This beautiful park has a labyrinth, paths, a butterfly bench, a creek to explore and walk in and lots of flowers and plants. The CAG Association maintains the parks and is an all volunteer organization. Al, one of the volunteers, showed the kids a plant that when the leaves are torn smells of oranges. They loved this! Max kept asking about the playground but when he realized there was so much to explore here he didn't want to leave. To get to Five Senses Garden, get off the Paxton Street aka Harrisburg Mall exit from 83 N, at Paxton Street make a right, go to 28th Street and make a left, continue about 1/2 a mile to the parking area on the right. There is a CAG sign marking the entrance. Once you park, walk to the left (if 28th St. is at your back) on the path, cross the street into the garden. The 20 miles of paths are mostly paved and would make a great bike outing with your kids. Check out their website http://www.caga.org/ or email me and I'll send you a brochure with maps of the area and information on where to go to park. I hope you will check it out! Call me, maybe we'll