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UNDER THE STARSMOVIES2024 SCHEDULEBarbie -Top Gun -Wonka -6/277/178/08(Maverick)

CONCERTSON THECOMMON7/37/107/177/24BRING A BLANKET OR CHAIR. CONCERTS BEGIN AT7PM. FREE & OPEN TO THE COMMUNITY!2024MORE INFO:DRAGON FLYSHEEP DIPWESTMORELANDTOWN BANDBABA RAYCENTRAL SQUARE | DOWNTOWN KEENE7/31TOM FOOLERYBAND8/7 IN CLOVER

KPRD PUBLIC POOLSKPRD PUBLIC POOLSChildren 8 and under must beaccompanied by someone atleast 13 years of age.Pool closures and updates willbe posted on our Facebookpage and Instagram stories.Members of the public areexpected to respect KPRDlifeguards and follow all poolrules. FEESWheelock Pool (Located in Wheelock Park onPark Ave)L E T ’ S H A V E A G R E A T S E A S O N , E V E R Y O N E !HOURSRobin Hood Pool (Located in Robin Hood Parkon Reservoir St)M o n d a y - F r i d a y 1 : 0 0 - 6 : 4 5 p mS a t u r d a y & S u n d a y 1 2 : 0 0 - 5 : 4 5 p mSeasonal Pool Pass Individual: $50Family: $100 (up to 5 members*)*each additional member: $10Daily Fee$2.00 per person*Children 3 and under are freeNOTESR o b i n H o o d P o o l o p e n s J u n e 1 0 t h W h e e l o c k P o o l o p e n s J u n e 1 7 t h

AGES 5AND UP2 WEEKSESSIONSREGISTERMAY 1ST*COSTSWIM LESSONSSWIM LESSONS$30 per session (Residents)$45 per session (Non-Residents)SWIM LESSON LEVELS *Keene Residents

PARKSKPRDPARKS: Robin Hood Park | Wheelock Park | Russell Park | Ashuelot River Park| Butterfly Park | Ellis-Harrison Park | Fuller Park | Hickey-Desilets Park |Ladies Wildwood Park | Shadow Lake Park | Keene Bike ParkPOCKET PARKS: North Street Pocket Park | Sesame Street Pocket Park | Church Street Pocket Park | Bent’s Ice Pond Pocket Park

Fuller ParkRobin Hood ParkWheelock Park (2)Russell Park (2)Ellis-Harrison ParkSesame StreetPocket Park312 Washington StreetReservoir Street101 Park Avenue41 Carpenter StreetGiffin/Knight StreetSesame Street

OUTDOOR COURTS74 KNIGHT STREETWHEELOCK PARK - 101 PARK AVEWATER STREETTENNIS COURTSTENNIS COURTS & AVOLLEYBALL COURTBASKETBALL &PICKLEBALL COURTS* JONATHAN DANIELS - 227 MAPLE AVEROBIN HOOD PARK - RESERVOIR STPICKLEBALL COURTSTENNIS COURTS WITHPICKLEBALL LINES*Bring your own pickleball netsCourts that have lights:Water Street CourtsWheelock Tennis CourtsOutdoor courts cannot bereserved by the general public.Please be mindful of postedrules so everyone can enjoythese amenities!NOTES

A SHU E L O T R I V E RP A R KP I C N I C S P O T SPick any spot along the riverfor a serene picnic with viewsof the waterfall and parkwildlife.R O B I N H O O D P A R KThe amphitheater here has someof the best views in Keene!You can picnic in ALL ofour parks, but here aresome of our favoritespots!B E E C H H I L LGrab some snacks and hike tothe top of this hill to watchthe sun set over Keene!R U S S E L L P A R KThis park has picnic tables next to aplayground for young children. There’salso a playground designed for olderchildren across the park.IF YOU WANT TO GRILL:Robin Hood Park and WheelockPark both have wooded areaswith charcoal grills.Robin Hood Amphitheatre Views

HIKESFAMILYTRAILSWATERFALL VIEWSKPRD maintains 40+ miles of hiking and bikingtrails. Here are some highlights: Goose Pond | Drummer Hill | Cheshire Rail Trail |Robin Hood Trails | Appel Way TrailThe Cheshire Rail Trail from the Water St.basketball courts, through downtownKeene, to the North Bridge. Fully pavedroute great for walking, biking, andrunning!Robin Hood Pond loop walk isabout a mile walk around RobinHood Pond. A great little escapeinto nature and pond wildlife!Russell Park has a paved loopwalk, part of which runs along abrook. Fuller Park has a gravelloop walk.Beaver Brook Falls is just under amile walk with waterfall views atthe end!The Jonathan Daniels trail runsthrough beautiful Ashuelot River Park.This walk is just under a mile to theAppel Way Trail intersection.LOOP WALKSMORE INFO

B u tt e r f l y P a r k1 .H o r s e s h o e P a v i l i o n2 .W h e e l o c k P l a y g r o u n d B u i l d i n g3 .R o b i n H o o d A m p h i t h e a t r e4 .There are severalcommunity spacesavailable to rent from midMay through midOctober. Reservationapplications can befound at the link below: D I D Y O U K N O WR a i l r o a d S q u a r eC e n t r a l S q u a r e C o m m o nL i o n ’ s C l u b P a v i l i o nB1 .H2 .W3 .d4 .5 .6 .7 .

POP-UP EVENTS T H I S S U M M E R , W E ’ L L B E P O P P I N G U P I N D I F F E R E N TK P R D P A R K S T O O F F E R A V A R I E T Y O F A C T I V I T I E S !JUNE 25THJUNE 14THJULY 22NDJULY 11THAUGUST 13TH AUGUST 21STRussell ParkWheelock ParkFuller ParkJoin us for a pool party atRobin Hood pool withgames, music, and pizzafrom 6-7:00pm. We’ll thenhead up to theamphitheater to watch athrowback movie!Robin Hood ParkJoin us for some fun in thesun at our newest park! Wewill have chalk, bubbles,tie-dye, and rock painting! 10am-12pm6:00-9:30pmFuller ParkJoin us for an epic magicshow performed by JasonPurdy at Fuller Park! 11am-12pmJoin us downtown for anold playground favorite,four square! Railroad SquareJoin us for some afternoon fun inthe park! We’ll have music, yardgames, Imagination Playgroundequipment, and more!Join us for a foam partyat Fuller Park! Kona Icewill be there as well! 5:30-7:00pm2:00-4:00pm5:00-7:00pmPOP-UP EVENTS ARE FREE& OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!

July 11th, 18th, 25thAug 1st, 8th, 15thLocated in Wheelock Park on Park Ave.This series is sponsored by Alpine Bike Works, with support from NEMBAvolunteers. Participants will be divided into three categories on race day:13u, 18u, and 18+. Races are free but pre-registration is required.FREEENTRYPRIZESAWARDEDPRE-REGISTRATIONREQUIRED

Join us for a month-long celebration of parks & recreation! Wehave 5 concerts on the common scheduled, 3 bike races, anoutdoor movie, a magic show, and a pop-up four square nightplanned!May 18th | Multiple Locations | SCHEDULE:KIDS TO PARKS DAYTHE ENTIRE MONTH OF JULY!PARKS & REC MONTHJUNE | Ashuelot River Park | TBDPOLLINATOR PALOOZASummer of 20247:00am - Robin Hood Park - Fishing Derby12:00pm - Wheelock Bike Park - Bring your own bike or try out ourBMX bikes for free. Enjoy music and hot dogs!1:30pm - Ashuelot River Park - Bubble Show, Kona Ice, Yard Games,Scavenger Hunt, Kid’s art, and more!Come enjoy an afternoon of learning, fun, and celebration ofpollinators! Support local conservation and shop from localplant vendors.Join us for a summer night full of novelty games, prizes, andconcessions! Free event entry. Tickets for games will be forsale upon arrival. *Cash only, please!*August 8th | Fuller Park | 5:30-7:00pmMR. WILBER'S PEANUT CARNIVAL

Don’t miss out on all of this fun!Follow us on Facebook orInstagram (or both!). We postevent reminders, cancellations,park & trail updates, and more!QUICK TIPEPIC SUMMER LOADING . . .@keenerecreationcenter@keenerecreationcenter@keeneparksandrecreation@keeneparksandrecreationContact Information:603-357-9829312 Washington St.Keene, NH