Hello State College! Hope your coffee tastes especially good this morning. In today’s bring-the-kiddos edition: Miniature horse camp, a geode-cracking science event, and a landmark preservation celebration + 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.
New plans on Atherton: 7 Brew has submitted plans to replace a vacant Atherton Street building with a drive-thru coffee shop, the area’s third, with planning review expected in late July or early August -- see the Atherton plans.
A landmark preservation milestone: Curtin Village will celebrate new ownership of Eagle Iron Works and Curtin Village on June 28 at 1 p.m. with guided tours, a photo exhibit, and a capital campaign launch -- learn more about the celebration.
Roadwork enters next phase: U.S. 322 westbound’s right lane and the Innovation Park/Penn State exit will reopen June 30, but Phase 2 is underway and traffic remains one lane through the end of August -- track the lane closures.
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03 — On our radar
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Level up game night: Grab friends and duck into What-A-Blast Laser Tag for 2,800 square feet of black-light chaos, surround sound, and game modes like Zombie Tag and Catch the Rabbit. You can even bring your own music, which is the kind of petty power we fully endorse.
Fresh-air level up: Whitehall Road Regional Park is the region’s new 100-acre hangout, with a 15,000-square-foot accessible We Play Together playground, a Schlow Library StoryWalk, and walking trails that connect to the Musser Gap Greenway for bonus miles. Pack a ball for the tournament-sized grass fields, then unwind by the pollinator gardens and views.
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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.
📚 Smurfs (Read It, Watch It) @ The State Theatre | Wednesday (6/24) at 12:00 PM – Kids’ movie series at The State Theatre, with Schlow Library, serves up The Smurfs so you can beat the heat and soak up blessed AC. Consider it childcare with popcorn. Rihanna’s Smurfette saves Papa Smurf, plus a drawing for DelGrosso’s Park and Laguna Splash passes.
😂 FREE Family Friendly Improv @ Blue Brick Theatre: Home of Happy Valley Improv | Wednesday (6/24) at 2:30 PM – Schlow Library gets delightfully noisy when Happy Valley Improv brings a free, family-friendly set of games and unscripted silliness. Your suggestions steer the show, so expect giggles, gasps, and a few Wait, what just moments. Cheaper than babysitting, and you can return your books.
🐴 Family Miniature Horse Camp @ The Mini Whinnies at Quarter Acre Wood (Port Matilda) | Friday (6/26) at 10:00 AM – Whether you’re a grandparent with a soft spot for tiny hooves or a parent angling for screen-free smiles, this horse camp delivers, because everything is cuter in miniature. Meet minis, make a craft, and Paint a Pony, then picnic or cool off in the creek.
🌿 Community Nature Journaling @ Happy Valley Lavender Farm | Saturday (6/27) at 10:00 AM – Peak lavender season calls for a morning at Happy Valley Lavender Farm with Shaver’s Creek, where you’ll sketch, sniff, and pretend your handwriting is legible. It’s free, family-friendly, and includes a farm tour and homemade lavender products to tempt you, but register ahead.
🔬 Break into Science, June 27 @ Schlow Centre Region Library | Saturday (6/27) at 2:30 PM – Think you know your rocks, or just like breaking things with permission? Chat with real geologists, ogle polished geodes from the Earth and Mineral Sciences Museum and Art Gallery, then crack one open to take home. Kid friendly, adult approved, zero homework.
🎶 Summer Picnic Concert @ South Hills School of Business and Technology | Sunday (6/28) at 6:00 PM – Pack the picnic basket and claim a patch of lawn for a concert of traditional jazz, the kind that actually swings. Think blankets, a decent Chardonnay, and toe taps, not mosh pits. It is summer, so bring your patience, bug spray, and best porch stories.
⚾ Mahoning Valley Scrappers @ Medlar Field at Lubrano Park | Sunday (6/28) – Feel like some old-school baseball without the big-league hassle? The Scrappers roll into Medlar Field to face the Spikes, with goofy between innings antics, cheap seats, and views of Mount Nittany. Cold beer, decent hot dogs, and a chance to heckle politely.
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07 — The State College report Weather forecastToday — High: 80°F — Low: 56°F — Precip: 0%
Sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Later: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Tomorrow — High: 82°F — Low: 61°F — Precip: 31%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 0 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible. Later: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. This house is wildThis 4-bedroom, 3.5-bath Teaberry Ridge home offers more than 4,700 square feet of polished living space, with hardwood floors, a two-story foyer, and a gourmet kitchen featuring cherry cabinetry and granite. The primary suite brings twin walk-in closets and a jetted tub, while the finished lower level, expansive deck, circular driveway, and three-car garage add serious versatility.
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