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"IN PIPPY PARK"
SUMMER 2008
TOURS AND ATTRACTIONS
Pippy Park Summerfest and SummerDance 2008
The twelfth annual Pippy Park Summerfest will be held July 26 & 27.
Following on previous years' successful event, the festival will incorporate SummerDance 2008 on the Family Stage, on the lawn, to the south of the Fluvarium, on Nagle’s Place, from 2:00 to 4:00 pm daily.
The Festival is being presented by the Pippy Park Promotions Committee, the Pippy Park Commission and Kittiwake Dance Theatre.
Running for two days, Pippy Park Summerfest 2008 will be an event for the whole family, incorporating activities, music, and dance. As well as the Family Stage, other locations that will be open to the public are the MUN Botanical Garden, the Fluvarium, the Rainbow Riders, the Admiral's Green Golf Course Clubhouse, and the Mini Golf Course.
The Family Stage events are FREE; some of the other sites may charge minimal admission. Please check with the individual sites for information about opening times, admission fees, and parking information.
SummerDance 2008 is a non-curated Festival of Dance, featuring a variety of dance groups and independent dance artists, showcasing the wide range of styles, traditions and forms found in this province, from belly dancing to line dancing to ballet, as performed by amateur and professional dancers alike, and encouraging the work of developing choreographers.
DATES: July 26 & 27, 2008 (2:00pm – 4:00pm)
WEATHER: The outdoor activities will not take place is the weather is inclement
LOCATIONS:
Family Stage - near the Fluvarium, on Nagle's Place
Mini Golf Course - Nagle's Place
The Fluvarium - Nagle's Place
MUN Botanical Garden - Mount Scio Road
Admiral's Green Golf Course - Allandale Road
The Rainbow Riders - Mount Scio Road
NRC INSTITUTE FOR OCEAN TECHNOLOGY
Located on the MUN Campus (next to the Engineering Bldg.)
FREE TOURS are offered June 1st. - August 31st
All members of the public are invited to tour our facility. You will see the longest ice tank in the world, scale models of marine vessels and the wave tanks. Learn something new and have fun too!
Guided Tours Monday to Friday 9.a.m. to 4.p.m. Call Stephanie Fry 772-4366
or
E-mail stephanie.fry@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca
HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY
Confederation Bldg., Prince Philip Drive.
When the House of Assembly is not in session FREE 20 MINUTE TOURS leave from the main lobby at 9.00, 10.30 a.m. and 2.00 and 3.00 p.m. daily except weekends and public holidays;
Tour arrangements can be made through the Sergeant-at-Arms located in the main lobby Phone 729-3630
UNIVERSITY BOTANICAL GARDEN
306, Mt. Scio Rd., www.mun.ca/botgarden Book tours in advance. Call 737-8590 for fees and booking.
Visit the "Bloomin' Teapot", open daily year round 10-5 for breakfasts, lunches or teas. Many new homemade items on the menu.
For reservations (recommended during prime lunch hours) call 753-TEAS (8327). The Garden Gift shop is open daily 10-5 year round. Unique and locally made gifts.
COLLEGE OF THE NORTH ATLANTIC
Come visit our St. John's campuses at 1 Prince Philip Dr. and 156, Ridge Road. Call 758-7281 or 1-888-982-2268 to arrange a tour of the facilities or visit our website at www.cna.nl.ca
FLUVARIUM
Nagles Place, Phone 754-3474(FISH) for updates Website: www.fluvarium.ca
OPEN TIMES: Mon-Sun Year Round, Hours change seasonally, call ahead, July and August extended hours - Mon-Sun 9am-5pm
Feeding time for frogs, fish and eel - 4 pm
ADMISSION: Preschoolers FREE, Children 5-14 $3.50, Students/Seniors $4.50, Adults $5.50, Family Day pass $17.50, Family Annual pass $30.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
WYSIWYG An Outdoor Family event Wednesdays 6-8 pm May 24th - Aug 30th
Ocean's Day - June 10th
Water Drop-in Camps - July, August
Fish Fry - Tuesday August 1st.
Rennies River Rubber Duck Race and Festival Sunday Aug 27th, September 25th.
K-12 Art and Photo Contest - Deadline for submissions Feb. 1st '07
PIPPY PARK CAMPGROUNDS
Nagles Place; Phone 737-3669 Located on Nagles Place right across from the Fluvarium.
Website: www.pippypark.com/trailer.shtml for online reservations or toll free line 1-877-477-3655
Open May to October.
Nightly Rates:(HST incl.)
Full Service Pull Through @ $39.00
93 Fully Serviced sites, @ $34.00
38 Semi-serviced @ $29.00
26 Unserviced sites @ $24.00
Overflow sites @ $22.00
Tent Field @ $20.00
15% discount - 30 days or over except July & August
20% discount except July/August - 90 days or over
30% discount except July/August - 120 days or over
NORTH BANK LODGE
Nagles Place; Phone 737-3655
Available for rental - for rates phone 737-3655
ADMIRAL'S GREEN CLUBHOUSE
460 Allandale Rd (formerly Nagles's Hill) Fully licenced public facility. Phone 737-3655
Light lunches available. Can be rented for weddings, meetings, etc.
It can accommodate up to 250 for receptions. Magnificent view overlooking Signal Hill and the Atlantic Ocean.
ADMIRAL'S GREEN AND CAPTAIN'S HILL GOLF COURSES
460, Allandale Rd 709-753-7110
Website: www.pippyparkgolf.com Located at the top of Allandale Rd. (formerly Nagles Hill) on the north side of exit 46 on the TCH (Outer Ring Road).
Rates: All prices tax included.
Admiral's Green (18-holes)
Adult Mon-Thurs $40 Fri-Sun $45
Junior Mon-Thurs $26 Fri-Sun $33
Seniors/Students Mon-Thurs $36 Fri-Sun $41
Back 9 early morning Mon-Thurs $22 Fri-Sun $25
Twilight Mon-Thurs $28 Fri-Sun $31
Packages available; check website or call 753-7110
Captain's Hill (9-holes)
Adult $16
Junior (16 & under) $11
Senior/Student $13
Packages available: check website or call
PIPPY PARK MINIATURE GOLF COURSE
Phone 738-1222
OPEN daily 10 am - 10 pm Imaginative "Newfoundland theme"
FEES Adults/children $3.00 golf.
Snacks available
PIPPY PARK DRIVING RANGE
Ridge Road. Phone 682-8152
Located opposite the Marine Institute. Privately operated.
HOURS Open Daily 9:00am. - 1 hour before dusk, weather permitting
Rates:
Small bucket $5.00
Large bucket $7.00
Brand new stalls & mats.
THE WORKS
17 Westerland Rd. Website: www.theworksonline.ca For more information call Customer Service Centre 737-3799 or 737-3000 or drop in and speak with our friendly staff.
THE WORKS includes the Aquarena and the Field House which house an Olympic Size Swimming Pool. 2 giant waterslides, multiple Fitness Centres, a 200m indoor track, basketball, volleyball, tennis, badminton, squash, fitness classes and a whole lot more. Drop-in's and memberships are available for all programs. Recreation Swims take place every day at the Aquarena. For an up to date swim schedule call 737-3797. Or visit our website.
Admission rates:
Adults $3.50, Children $2.50, Seniors $3.00, Children under 2 free. Waterslide passes $2.50.
Children under 8 must be accompanied in the water with a responsible supervisor 15 years or older.
A.C. HUNTER ADULT LIBRARY
ARTS & CULTURE CENTRE Phone 737-2133 Website www.nlpubliclibraries.ca for events.
Open Tuesdays - Thursdays 10 am - 8.30 pm, Friday 10 am - 5.30 pm closed on Saturdays/Sundays after June 11th until Sept. 10th.
A.C.HUNTER CHILDREN'S LIBRARY
ARTS & CULTURE CENTRE: Phone 737-3953
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