Unless otherwise noted, activities listed will be held at the Girl Scout hut, 739 W. Ave. A, are for children age five and up, and cost $2 for the first child, $1 for additional children. Parents are welcome at no charge. Call 749-4158 two days in advance to register.

Check for schedules and changes at www.cityofportaransas. org/parksandrecreation.cfm.

Thursday, June 26

•Book Buddies- Earn prizes from the Hooks team for reading. Bring a favorite stuffed animal to share a reading adventure, books and pillows provided, 10 a.m.

• Birding 101- Leonabelle Turner Birding Center, Port Aransas, 9-11 a.m. Call 749-6806 for more information. (UTMSI)

• 25 Cent Cinema - Ellis Memorial Library, 6:30 p.m. Family movies for 25 cents. Call 749-4116 for more information.

Saturday, June 28

• Basketball shooting contest, all ages, 2 p.m. H.G. Olsen Elementary School Gym, 100 S. Station St.

• Dog races at Community Park, 700 Clark Parkway, 10 a.m. Dogs will compete by size to see who is fastest.

•Story Hour- ages 2-7, Ellis Memorial Library every Saturday 10:30-11 a.m.

Monday, June 30

•Bird Buzz- Meet some birds and learn to care for them. 10 a.m.

•Board Bonanza- Board game play, 2 p.m.

Tuesday, July 1

• Family sailing aboard the Isla- 9 a.m. to noon. Bring a lifejacket (required), $6.50 per person, meet at Woody's Sport Center, 136 W. Cotter. Pre-registration at parks and rec is required.

• Houligans- Radical rowdy fun. Learn skills to play, 2:30 p.m.

Wednesday, July 2

• Volley Big Ball- Play volleyball with a big ball in the H.G. Olsen gym, 10 a.m.

•Art Adventure- Art Center and parks and rec art classes, 1 - 3:30 p.m., ages 5 and older, $5 per child.

• Summer Reading- Ellis Memorial Library, 10 to 11 a.m., ages 4-9, reading and crafts, no charge.

Thursday, July 3

•Tower Tumblers- Fun for all ages. Stack 'em up, knock 'em down.H.G Olsen Elementary School gym, 10 a.m.

• 25 Cent Cinema - Ellis Memorial Library, 6:30 p.m. Family movies for 25 cents. Call 749-4116 for more information.

Saturday, July 5

•Story Hour- ages 2-7, Ellis Memorial Library every Saturday 10:30-11 a.m.

Footnotes

• Next UTMSI Field Science Camp- July 7 -11. Contact parks and rec at 749-4158 for more information.

•Next Discovery and Explorer Camps July 7-11. Contact parks and rec at 749-4158 fo more information.

• Registration for the Port Aransas Latchkey Program will not be held until Aug. 18.