1. Pop In To A Thrift Shop Or Antique Store
Wander through thrift and antique stores to grab some of your favorites: vinyl records from the hopping 1950s, funky home decorations, or retro clothes to put a pop in your wardrobe. Value Village promises an eclectic day of shopping.
2. Let The Disc Fly At Lake Fenwick Park
Relax along the waterfront and enjoy a competitive game of disc golf at Lake Fenwick Park. (Don’t forget to pack a disc!) Spend the afternoon exploring the trail—through the woods and up the 177 metal stairs—or picnic in the park.
3. Launch Into Space
Sit behind the wheel of the Lunar Rover replica or turn the knobs on a Mission Control panel at Kherson Park downtown. The first-of-its-kind free mobile phone app, called Space for Kidz, enhances your park visit with augmented reality experiences.
4. Stroll The Artsy Mill Creek Canyon Earthworks Park
Immerse yourself in nature and public art with a stroll around Mill Creek Canyon Earthworks Park. A curvy trail winds throughout the series of sculptured and landscaped spaces. Cyclists can trek the sight-worthy, self-guided bike tour.
5. Compete at Kent Bowl
Bowl them over with a good time at Kent Bowl. Reserve a lane for fun with family and friends. One game plus shoe rental is less than $10 per person.
6. Snack At Cow Chip Cookies
Sit back and snack. Cow Chip Cookies dishes out warm and gooey treats, from classic chocolate chip to the more adventurous lemon sugar. Hit the store early to pack-and-go with a bundle of discounted day-old cookies under $10, sold while supplies last.
7. Take To The Ice
Why wait for winter when you can ice skate year-round? The Kent Valley Ice Centre holds public skate sessions for under $10 per person, not including skate rentals. Go Tuesday night for cheapskate sessions, only $6.16 per person. No balance? No problem. Batting cages and mini golf are available right outside the rink.
8. Fill Your Cart With Cuteness
Browse the aisles of Daiso at Kent Station for fun and inexpensive items. The Japanese-based variety store offers household goods, seasonal décor, snacks and cute gifts priced at about $2.
9. Connect With Another Time At The Greater Kent Historical Museum
Flash back to the past at the Greater Kent Historical Museum. Wander through permanent exhibits and see the seven period rooms decked out in the styles of the turn of the 20th century. Admission is free. A $2 donation is suggested.
10. Race On The Hydroplane & Raceboat Museum
Fan of Seafair? Ogle at the nation’s only public museum dedicated to powerboat racing. The Hydroplane & Raceboat Museum charges just $10 general admission for a day exploring the history—and present—of racing on the water. Discounts for seniors and students under 16; members and kids under 6 get in free.
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