PASCAGOULA -- Recreation officials have said the fourth annual Back to School Bash will begin at 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 14, at the Scranton Nature Center, I.G. Levy Park North.
Children will enjoy at wide variety of events to including balloon tying with Dr. Gee, face painting with Daffodil the Clown, authentic storytelling with “Starr-eater” Knowles, spacewalks, a big equipment show, antique fire truck rides, etc.
In addition, we will also have a live petting zoo, sponsored by our friends at Chevron, that will have such animals as a llama, goats, pigs, donkey, among others.
“We are very excited about this year’s bash,” said Ann Burgo, community events director. “We want to send the students back to school with a big celebration.”
There will also be a Doggie Costume contest at 6:30 p.m. and at 8:00 p.m. families are invited to watch a big screen presentation of the movie “Cloudy, With a Chance of Meatballs”.
At 3:00 p.m. Church on the Rock on Chicot Street will join in on the festivities by hosting a premier presentation of the latest Veggie Tale movie “Pistachio, The Little Boy That Woodn’t”. This lesson about listening to your parents is open to all ages.
Lastly, Oasis Church is sponsoring a skateboard competition at IG Levy Park, South. Amateurs and professional ages 8 to 18 are welcome.
To register for the skateboard competition visit www.oasisonline.tv or call 228-762-5639.
Participants will meet at the park on the morning of the event to be classified and then return for the competitions, which begin at 3 p.m. Christian rock bands including “The
Point of No Return,” “Newman’s Crossing,” and “Born Again Livin’ Legends” will be playing from 3 to 9 p.m.
For more information please contact our Parks and Recreation team at 228-938-2356.
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