Port Aransas Parks and Recreation Summer Programs

All are available for residents and visitors and include arts and crafts, science, sports and more. Register online at http://cityofportaransas. org/SummerPrograms. cfm. * New * 25 Cent Cinema

Enjoy a family-friendly movie for a quarter Monday, June 25. The 25 Cent Cinema will start at 7:03 p.m. at the Ellis Memorial Library, 710 W. Ave. A. Popcorn will be served, and non-alcoholic beverages may be brought. The title of the movie is available at the library. Chill Out Time

Beat the heat with arts and crafts activities inside for kids five and older. The cost is $2 for the first child; $1 for each additional child from the same family. Parents are invited at no charge. All classes meet at 2:30 p.m. in the Girl Scout hut, 739 W. Ave. A.

Craft classes are limited to the first 25 children to register.

Attendees will make super decoder discs today, Thursday, June 21; pasta pets on Tuesday, July 10; paper twins on Wednesday, July 11; sheetrock art on Thursday, July 12; fairy wings on Tuesday, July 31; paint magic on Wednesday, Aug. 1; and hats galore on Thursday, Aug. 2. Mad Scientist Workshops

Workshops will teach the science of fun through wacky experiments and hands-on activities Thursday, July 12 and Monday, July 30. The cost is $2 for kids five and older. Basic physics - Thursday, July 12, and electricity - Monday, July 30, are scheduled.

Super Saturdays

Fun, family, playing and learning activities held for kids and their parents.

Sand Castles: Ages five and up can learn the secrets of sand sculpture Saturday, July 21. Meet at 1:30 pm., at the beach end of Ave. G under the flag. Hooligans

Learn hooliganism essentials such as rubber band shooting, water balloon tossing, and other secret activities on Monday, July 9, at 2:30 pm. Supplies are provided for kids ages five and older. Spaces are limited, and the cost is $2 per child per session. Activities will be held at the Girl Scout hut. Cupcake decorating

Learn cake-decorating basics from professional Lou Cinfici and decorate your own cupcake Monday, July 9, at 11:30 a.m. The cost is $2 per child per session. Activities will be held at the Girl Scout hut.

Open gym

Port Aransas Independent School District athletic department staff supervises gym time for fifth graders and up, Monday through Friday, from 3-6 p.m. No pre-registration required for the free activity. Meet at Port Aransas High School gym, 100 S. Station St. Swimming lessons

Learn to swim at the Port Aransas Community Park pool. Spaces are available for ages six months to 12 years old. Parents may register at the Parks and Recreation office at 739 W. Ave. A, across from the Civic Center, by calling 749-4158, or online at http://cityofportaransas. org/summerSwimForm.cfm.

Classes will be broken down by age. Classes are a total of eight days and run from Tuesday through Friday, June 26-July 6, and July 16-27.