New Year’s Eve event planned for children
?The Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department will host an overnight event for children on New Year’s Eve.
Children ages 5 to 12 can ring in the New Year by playing games and participating in other activities. The event will run from 8 p.m. Dec. 31 to 8 a.m. Jan. 1 at Holcom Park Recreation Center, 2700 W. 27th St.
Children should bring a sleeping bag and pillow.
The New Year’s Eve Overnighter costs $28. The registration deadline is 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at any parks and recreation facility. Children also can be enrolled online at www.lprd.org.
For more information on the event, call special events supervisor Duane Peterson at 832-7940.
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