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.
Rec on the Run distributes specially de-signed activity boxes on a first come, first served basis. Boxes allow easy activity pick-up onsite.
WHERE CAN I FIND REC ON THE RUN?
During the evenings, the program will operate on-site from 5:00-7:00 PM;
- Mondays at Northwest Park, 448 Tolland Turnpike
- Tuesdays at Westside Oval, 110 Cedar Street
- Wednesdays at Nathan Hale Activity Center, 160 Spruce Street
- Thursdays at Center Memorial Park.
SUMMER WEEKLY SCHEDULE
Paint Week | 06/05/23-06/08/23, 5:00-7:00 PM
Splash into summer with some watercolors, and let your creativity flow out onto the paper.
Color ME Week | 06/12/23-06/15/23, 5:00-7:00 PM
Use your imagination; make it your own. Select from various 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, or just have fun!
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, and remember them in a journal. (No Program 07/04/23)
Doodles and 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 various projects: from butterflies to sun catchers; everyone is unique.
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, a mini flower pot, or maybe a kindness message?
Paint Week | 08/07/23-08/10/23, 5:00-7:00 PM
Everyone is an artist, relax and take a little time out to create 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 something unexpected!
Tie Dye It Week | 08/21/23-08/24/23, 5:00-7:00 PM
Celebrate 2023, Manchester’s Bicentennial, with some color!