Here are some of the activities scheduled this summer at parks in and around

Butler County Parks and Recreation Department• Camp Alameda theme weeks: All camps are $110 per child per week and $95 for each additional sibling registered for the same week. Scheduled are:• June 9-13:Super Star Sports• June 16-20: Sherlock Safety• June 23-27: Animal Adventures• June 30-July 3: Stars and Stripes• July 14-18: Skits andSounds• July 14-18:Back to Nature• July 21-25: The Incredible Week• July 28-Aug. 1: Hopping Holiday Happenings• Aug. 4-8: Hobby Hoopla• Aug. 11-15: Alameda Olympics• Aug. 18-22: SensationalSeasons• June 5 — Ultimate Frisbee League informational meeting at 6 p.m. at the Pine Shelter at Alameda Park. For information, call 724-284-5383.• June 13 — Aug. 15: Moonlight swims and a family movie at Alameda Pool 8:30 to 10:30 p.m. every Friday. Cost is $3 per person, age 2 and under are free. Memberships do not apply.• June 19 — Free Outdoor Discovery Series at 7 p.m. Thursdays in Alameda Park's Carousel Shelter, unless otherwise noted.• June 19 — All About Bees• June 26 — Let There Be Slime• July 3 — Fascinating Fireflies at 7:45 p.m.• July 10 — Playthings, Etc. at the Masonic Shelter• July 17 — Kayaking with Wind and Water Boat Works at the Alameda Pool• July 24 — Birds of Prey• July 31 — Magician Tim Kutch• Aug. 7 — Trapper John• Aug. 14 — Elk of Pennsylvania

• Tuesdays July 8 to Aug. 5 — Totally Tubular Tuesdays, 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. at Cranberry Township Community Waterpark; $3 admission.• Thursdays June 19 to Aug. 14 — Thursday's in the Park Concert Series, 7 p.m. at the Cranberry Rotary Ampitheater in Community Park, free.• Fridays June 6 to Aug. 8 — Friday Night Lights at the Waterpark, 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. at Cranberry Township Community Waterpark; $3 admission.• Fridays July 11 to Aug. 15 — Friday Lunchtime Concerts, noon at the Garden Gazebo at the Cranberry Township Municipal Center, free.• June 15 — Father's Day Night Swim, 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. at Cranberry Township Community Waterpark; $3 admission. Fathers admitted free with their family.• July 3 — Red, White and Blue Beach Bash, 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. at Cranberry Township Community Waterpark; $3 admission.• July 4 — 6th annual Race for Virginia and Friends 5k Run/Walk, 8 a.m. Jaycee Shelter at Community Park. Registration information available online at www.raceforvirginia.org; additional information by emailing bmarkovich@zoominternet.net or by calling 724-772-7429.• July 11 to July 12 — Community Days, chicken BBQ dinner Friday at Cranberry Township Municipal Center, 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. July 12 at Community Park.• July 19 — Cranberry Township Relay for Life, 10 a.m. at North Boundary Park, an annual non-competitive family event to raise money for the American Cancer Society. Call 412-919-1109 to register or for more information.• Aug. 1 — Cranberry CUP Neighborhood Golf Outing, a charity event at Highlands Golf Course on Freshcorn Road.• Aug. 1 to Aug. 3 — Ninth annual Cranberry CUP Charity Softball Tournament. More than 40 neighborhood and business/government teams will compete for the Cranberry Cup at Community Park.• Aug. 23 — 10th annual Tom Murray Cranberry Township Aquathlon at Cranberry Township Community Waterpark benefiting the Southwest Butler County Chapter of Habitat for Humanity.• Sept. 6 — Puppy Plunge. at Cranberry Township Community Waterpark; $5 admission.• Sept. 14 — Fishing derby, 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Cranberry Township Community Waterpark; $5 admission. Pre-registration strongly recommended.Cranberry offers many youth camps throughout the summer. For lists and information, call 724-776-4806, ext. 1129.

The park is off Route 422 in Muddy Creek, Worth, Brady and Franklin townships. The park office can be reached at 724-368-8811.• June 1 — 11th annual John Baglier Memorial Youth Benefit Fishing Tournament, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sponsored by the Butler Basscasters, trophies and prizes will be awarded to all participants for bluegill, perch, crappie and catfish.The event's $25 fee benefits Camp Cadet and the first 100 applicants will be accepted.• June 1 — Family fishing program, 2 to 5 p.m. All individuals and families are invited to this introductory program. You don't need anything to participate, not even a fishing license. All bait and gear will be provided.• June 13 to 15 — Moraine Summer Festival with Steve Wingfield, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. The festival features food and craft vendors and daily entertainment, including children's games, a battle of the bands and sports competitions. All events will be on the South Shore.• June 28 to 29 — Pittsburgh Flying Disc Open, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. The event will take place at the disc golf course at Lakeview.• July 12 — Butler County YMCATriathlon, 6 to 11 a.m. Compete in swimming, biking and running events individually or with a teammate.• July 19 — Moraine Adventure Dash, 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sponsored by Grass Roots Racing, this event focuses on running, biking and navigation in teams of two.• Aug. 2 to 3 — Regatta at Lake Arthur, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Activities include crafts, vendors, food booths, sailboat races, canoe and kayak races, hot air balloon launches, a classic car show and fireworks over the lake on Saturday night.

The park is west of the Butler County line off Route 422 near the intersection with Route 19, Slippery Rock Township, Lawrence County. The park office can be reached at 724-368-8091.Guided nature walks are every Saturday and Sunday during the summer.Guided tours of the restored gristmill are available from Memorial Day through Labor Day.June 7 — Paddling instructional clinic, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. All students, instructors and assistants must be members of the Three Rivers Paddling Club to participate.June 28 to 29 — Rescue Weekend, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The clinic will teach basic river rescue skills for boaters. Students will rotate through several learning stations and brush up on first aid, rope throwing, snag line rescues, boat-based rescues and wading rescues.Aug. 2 — Fly Fishing for Bass and Panfish, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. An experienced instructor and guide will help participants learn new ways to improve their fly presentation. The trip takes place entirely on the water and focuses on catching the smallmouth bass of Slippery Rock Creek.Jennings Environmental Education CenterThe center is 12 miles north of Butler off Route 8 on Route 528. The grounds are open daily from sunrise to sunset.• The center will host a series of outdoor environmental programs this summer. Contact the center at 724-794-6011 to register or for information.• Hide-N-Seekers programs are for children ages four to five and meet for 90 minutes each Tuesday from June 24 to July 22. Cost of the program is $2 per child per program. The theme of the program is "Let's Take A Look" and examine nature and animals that are native to Jennings.• Outdoor Adventurers programs are for children ages 6 to 8 and meet for two hours each Thursday from June 26 to July 24. Cost of the program is $5 per child per program or $20 for all five sessions. The theme of the program is "Flying Friends" and children will learn about flying animals and their ecosystems.For information, contact the center's office at 724-794-6011.