Hello Triple Cities! Hope your coffee tastes especially good this morning. In today’s bring-the-kiddos edition: Music in the garden kickoff, dinosaur planetarium show, and family fun night fireworks + excuses to get the fam out and about this week.
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01 — Worth knowing In the newsThree local stories this week, plus a few worth your money.
Storytime comes to life: The Discovery Center’s Music in the Garden kicks off today with Never Play Music Right Next to the Zoo, narrated by Austin Kiley alongside the Vestal Community Band -- hear the concert lineup.
Community support gets a boost: Broome County Community Charities secured over $500,000 through the state budget to aid local nonprofits during the Dick's Open and boost Southern Tier tourism, economic development, and community impact -- see the nonprofit funding.
Commemorating a national milestone: America 250 Project exhibition will open at Art Path Gallery, 223 State St. in Binghamton, with an opening reception July 3 from 6 to 9 p.m., running through July 25 -- see the full exhibition details.
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03 — On our radar
Local business spotlightNearby spots we'd actually send a friend to.
West Side reset: Recreation Park has your easy win this week, whether that's a lazy lap under the oaks, chasing volleys on the courts, letting the kids conquer OurSpace, cooling off in the pool, or grabbing a feel-good spin on the classic carousel. Simple, serotonin-rich, very Binghamton.
Press start this week: Need a low-effort serotonin boost? Robot City Games and Arcade hits that sweet spot with rows of pinball and arcade cabinets plus a video game shop stacked with classics and current titles, perfect for quick after-work escapes or a rainy Saturday reset.
Local blooms, fast: When an I-love-you or I-messed-up moment pops up, Woodfern Florist has you covered with hand-arranged bouquets, plants, and custom designs from a family-owned team, plus same-day delivery around Binghamton. Save this for birthdays, condolences, or just-because Tuesdays.
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05 — The event calendar Fun for the famOur favorite upcoming kid and family-friendly events. All events are subject to change. Always check official event pages before heading out.
🧒 Summer Kids' Day @ Arrowhead Parable Christian Store (Johnson City) | Wednesday (6/24) at 11:00 AM – Summer break means small people bouncing off your walls, so Arrowhead Parable Christian Store will channel that energy into craft, story, and snack. Summer Kids’ Day returns for ages 2-12 on the last Wednesday of June, July, and August, cheerful chaos included.
🎨 Family Paint Night @ Lee Barta Community Center (Binghamton) | Wednesday (6/24) at 5:00 PM – Need a midweek reset that does not involve laundry? Family Paint Night with Ms. Rebecca at the Lee Barta Community Center supplies brushes, snacks, and patience. You bring the questionable masterpieces, and the kids, no judgment for stick figures, just colorful, low-stress fun.
🎶 Free Music in the Garden Series Kick-off: Never Play Music Right Next to the Zoo @ The Discovery Center of the Southern Tier (Binghamton) | Wednesday (6/24) at 5:30 PM – Bring lawn chairs to The Discovery Center for a free garden concert kickoff, as Never Play Music Right Next to the Zoo gets singalong treatment with narrator Austin Kiley and Vestal Community Band. Pack a picnic, bring the kids, expect toe taps, or it moves indoors.
🦖 Planetarium | Dinosaur: Passage to Pangaea @ Roberson Museum and Science Center (Binghamton) | Thursday (6/25) at 2:00 PM – Think your dino phase ended with Jurassic Park? The planetarium's animated romp turns the breakup of Pangaea into a breezy, 36-minute geology lesson, complete with kids, quakes, and laughs. Perfect for grandkid duty, or for reliving science class without the pop quiz.
🎨 Mr. Mike's Art Class: Coloring Book Enhancement @ Broome County Public Library (Binghamton) | Saturday (6/27) at 11:00 AM – Bring the kiddos to Mr. Mike's Art Class, a drop-in upgrade to their coloring book game for grades 1-5. No registration required, all materials provided, and your fridge gets a refresh, your carpet dodges the glitter, and you get five quiet breaths in a row.
⛳ Family Fun Night @ En-Joie Golf Club (Endicott) | Saturday (6/27) at 7:30 PM – Round up the crew for Family Fun Night at En-Joie, where Pixar’s Cars plays under the stars, then fireworks cap it off. It is free, neighborly, and you can finally sit on the fairway with a blanket, a lawn chair, and zero judgment.
👨 UHS Family Fun Night! @ En-Joie Golf Course (Endicott) | Saturday (6/27) at 7:30 PM – Nothing beats a free family night on the 18th green, where the Jumbotron turns the DICK'S Open into a backyard movie, then a fireworks nightcap. Blankets and chairs are welcome, popcorn is handy, and the kids call it summer magic while you call it easy.
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07 — The Triple Cities report Weather forecastToday — High: 77°F — Low: 55°F — Precip: 0%
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 2 to 8 mph. Later: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 0 to 6 mph.
Tomorrow — High: 81°F — Low: 60°F — Precip: 54%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 0 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Later: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%. This house is wildArchitecturally stunning and full of light, this contemporary 3BR/2.5BA home offers 2,363 square feet of airy, open living. Vaulted ceilings, walls of windows, and a Juliet balcony create a dramatic feel over the sunken living room. Three levels of deck, a walk-out lower level, and a finished bonus room add serious versatility, while stylish updates keep everything move-in ready.
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