New to the area, considering a move here or just a parent desperate to find ways to entertain your kids in Sparks this Summer? Here are some upcoming activities, events and other ideas for beating the sizzling Summer heat with your kids.
Sparks Parks & Recreation has a guide to all kinds of activities, sports and more. Sparks Summer Activity Guide. Deer Park Pool has $2 Tuesday, page 15 and there is a Kids Triathlon Sparks - September 10th, page 33. And so much more.
Scheels at the Outlets at Sparks has a series of Kids Fit Club Activities every month. Hiking 7/8, football 8/12, gymnastics 9/9, baseball 10/7, hockey 11/1 and running 12/2. Don't forget the famous Ferris Wheel inside Scheels which operates daily during store hours.
While you are at the Outlets at Sparks cool off in the fun splash pad water feature in center court.
Next door to the Outlets is the Sparks Marina. You can fish, swim, or bring your dog to the dog park. Learn more here. The swimming beach is open from 11:30 to 5:30-6:00 throughout the Summer months and lifeguards are on duty.
Looking for something more creative for your kids? Check out Home Depot (4655 Galleria Pkwy) on July 1 from 9-12 for a Bug House Workshop. Click here to register. Michael's Arts & Crafts also has a great Summer line up of craft classes every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Click here for the schedule. Michael's will also be hosting SLIME SUNDAY on Sunday, June 25th from 1-3 p.m. Cool!
Don't forget about ARTOWN the entire month of July. Sparks hosts many events during ARTOWN. Click here for the schedule of events in Sparks.
Spanish Springs is home the Lazy 5 Regional Park and the Spanish Springs Library. Both have a great Summer line up for kids. Lazy 5 Park has an awesome Splash Park. The Spanish Springs Library offers Summer Reading programs and more. Click here for the schedule.
Don't forget Wild Island Family Adventure Park. Water slides, mini golf, bowling, go carts and more.
Get out there and enjoy all the things Sparks has to offer for kids this Summer. If you are new to the area Dickson Realty agent can help you get familiar with the neighborhoods and all the great things that make Sparks a great place to live.
Amy Shocket has been a Sparks resident for over 20 years and is a top-producing REALTOR® working out of the Dickson Realty Sparks office.
