Umatilla Morrow Head Start is promising to give young children a chance to mix fun with learning with its upcoming Learning Picnics.
All children up to age 6 are invited to attend a series of six Learning Picnics this summer. The Learning Picnics are an opportunity for parents or caregivers and their children to explore, learn, and build important literacy skills while having fun. Every child receives a free book, snack and art project each week. Participation is encouraged for all six sessions, but is not mandatory.
No registration is required, and there is no cost to attend. Children must be accompanied by a parent, child care provider or caregiver.
Hermiston will have two Learning Picnic locations. The first is at Sunset Elementary School playground, 300 E. Catherine Ave., on Tuesday mornings, July 8, July 15, July 22, July 29, Aug. 5, and Aug. 12, from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The second location is the Victory Square Head Start playground, 1050 W. Orchard Ave., on Thursday mornings, July 10, July 17, July 24, July 31, Aug. 7, and Aug. 14, from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
The Irrigon Learning Picnics will be at the Irrigon Head Start playground, 330 N.E. 10th St., on Tuesday mornings, July 8, July 15, July 22, July 29, Aug. 5, and Aug. 12, from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
The Pendleton Learning Picnics will be at the McKay Elementary School Playground, 1539 S.W. 44th St., on Wednesday mornings, July 9, July 16, July 23, July 30, Aug. 6, and Aug. 13, from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
The Umatilla Learning Picnics will be at Kiwanis Park, behind the McNary Market, on Thursday mornings, July 10, July 17, July 24, July 31, Aug. 7, and Aug. 14, from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
For more information on the Learning Picnics, call Erin Richards at Umatilla Morrow Head Start at 541-564-6878.
