Hello Scranton! Hope your coffee tastes especially good this morning. In today’s bring-the-kiddos edition: Yoga on the roof, a train excursion, and family pride day + 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.
Celebrate with music and movement: Yoga on the Roof returns July 4 atop the Electric City Parking Garage with Philharmonic musicians. Independence Day kickoff supports education and outreach, with pre-registration open through Thursday, July 2 -- learn how to pre-register.
Student earns top scholarship: Incoming Penn State Scranton student Anthony Betti was named an America250PA Semiquincentennial Scholarship recipient, one of 25 selected from more than 1,800 applicants, and will start finance studies this fall -- meet the scholarship winner.
Downtown headquarters take shape: Fidelity Bank completed a $26 million overhaul of the Scranton Electric Building, advancing its move downtown, with employees relocating by mid July and city purchase of the former branch pending -- see the downtown renovation.
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03 — On our radar
Local business spotlightNearby spots we'd actually send a friend to.
Plant your weekend: Family-run for 40+ years, Garden Path is where you go when your porch begs for color and your brain needs plant advice. Expect seasonal annuals, perennials and trees now, then mums and pumpkins in fall plus wreaths and fresh-cut Christmas trees later. Friendly, no-pressure help included.
Easy local escape: McDade Park is your midweek sanity button, with room to breathe, trails to stretch the legs, grills for a low‑effort picnic, and an accessible playground that keeps the kids happily occupied. Bring a friend, bring a frisbee, return home suspiciously proud of just being outside.
Puzzle out your week: Rally the crew for Nevermind Escape Rooms inside The Marketplace at Steamtown, featuring a spy mission from a certain Regional Manager that winks at Scranton. Private games, crisp puzzles, plenty of laughs, and a low-stress way to give your brain a victory lap before the weekend.
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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.
🤝 Families Helping Families @ The Hall | Wednesday (6/24) at 5:30 PM – Head to Families Helping Families at The Hall, 415 N. 8th Avenue, where recovery support feels like a neighborhood huddle. Less rah-rah, more real talk, with folks who get it, hot coffee, and the kind of honesty you wish appointments had.
🎬 Family Movie Night: "The Good Dinosaur" @ Lackawanna County Children's Library | Thursday (6/25) at 6:00 PM – Family movie night at the Children’s Library means floor pillows, pajamas, and a Disney dino who somehow makes everyone tear up. It’s a free screening of The Good Dinosaur, kid-friendly and parent-approved. Bring blankets, your best indoor voice, and low expectations for sharing popcorn.
🧺 Picnics on the Library Lawn @ Lackawanna County Children's Library | Friday (6/26) at 11:00 AM – Friday picnics on the Children’s Library lawn, you bring lunch, they bring blankets, and the weather calls the shots. Kids can roam, you catch up with neighbors, and your turkey sandwich suddenly feels sophisticated. Family friendly, minimal effort, maximum nostalgia.
🏕 2026 Summer Camp Community Showcase @ West Scranton Intermediate School | Saturday (6/27) at 11:00 AM – Local campers hit the stage with freshly minted talent, open to everyone. Each student gets two free tickets, others are welcome with a $10 suggested donation at the door, kids free. Expect proud parents, doting grandparents, and the wholesome chaos you secretly love.
🏳 Scranton Family Pride Day @ Nay Aug Park | Saturday (6/27) at 12:00 PM – Free day at Nay Aug with the park in full rainbow mode, yes please. Family Pride Day brings arts and crafts, face painting, and neighborly energy, so bring kids, sunscreen, and a lint roller, then let shade, waterfalls, and smiles do the rest.
🚂 Steamtown Excursion to Delaware Water Gap... @ Steamtown National Historic Site | Saturday (6/27) – Ride the Steamtown train to Delaware Water Gap for Founder's Day and the River Sojourn, and let someone else white-knuckle I-80. Vintage cars, ranger chats, small-town festivities, and river views. It is wholesome, photogenic, and blessedly traffic free.
🥙 Jewish Food Festival @ Nay Aug Park | Sunday (6/28) – The Jewish Food Festival returns to Nay Aug Park for four days of knishes, latkes, brisket, and babka. Think picnic vibes under the big trees, familiar faces, and prime people-watching. Your diet can wait, your cardiologist can text later.
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07 — The Scranton report Weather forecastToday — High: 80°F — Low: 57°F — Precip: 0%
Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 2 to 8 mph. Later: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North wind 0 to 6 mph.
Tomorrow — High: 83°F — Low: 61°F — Precip: 33%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 0 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Later: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%. This house is wildThis spacious 4-bedroom, 2.5-bath home delivers a crisp, updated feel from top to bottom, with a brand-new roof, siding, windows, and flooring throughout. The finished basement adds serious flexibility, complete with a full bath and second kitchen. Modern finishes and generous living space make this one stand out.
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