Free and fun! Gather needed supplies and enjoy some needed fun at this community wide event!

Mark your calendars for the yearly Back to School Bash!Join us for: Exciting water slidesFun water balloon fightsDelicious cookoutMeet local First Responders and explore police cars and fire trucksInteract with amazing Search & Rescue dogsVisit the reading tentEngage in art projects All Fairhope families are invited! For those needing help preparing for the school year, step inside the Life Center for FREE: BackpacksSchool suppliesSports physicalsHaircutsAnd more! Student must be present with parent or guardian. Now in its eighth year, the FPD’s annual Back to School Bash is brought to you by the incredible support of numerous community partners! Saturday, July 27th10 a.m. - NoonFairhope United Methodist Church

We are saving more than just a sliver of fun for you at Red, White + Wharf every Monday night during the summer season. Grab the kiddos and come out to enjoy entertainment from magicians, stilt walkers and balloon artists, then stick around to dance to the rhythm of the beat with DJ Matt, ride a camel or get your face painted all season long. Plus play in the glow bubbles after the sun sets from the official Bubble Truck.   Where Main Street Date Monday, July 29 Time 6 pm - 9 pm Event Schedule DJ Matt: 6-9 pm Bubble Truck: 6:30-8:30 pm SPECTRA Laser Light Experience: 8:30, 9 + 9:30 pm Cost FREE admission + parking; Camel rides + face painting: $10

Family Movie Monday every Monday in July at 2pm in the Library Community Room! 7/1 - Disney's Wish7/8 - Trolls: Band Together7/15 - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem7/22 - Minions: The Rise of Gru7/29 - Clifford the Big Red Dog

Howdy partners! It’s time to saddle up in your cowboy best and lasso your kiddos for a wild, wild western night! DJ Matt will be turning up the tunes as you dance the two-step. Enjoy a mechanical bull, face painting + so much more. Plus you could win a prize if you come in the best western wear costume! Where Palms Plaza Date Tuesday, July 30 Time 6 pm - 9 pm Event Schedule Kids' Activities + DJ Matt: 6-9 pm SPECTRA Laser Light Experience: 8:30, 9 + 9:30 pm Cost FREE admission + parking; Some activities range $5-10

If you are interested in youth mountain biking, we are hosting a low key FUN ride on Tuesdays. This is not a team event. There will be coaches and team members from the Gulf Coast Youth Mountain Bike Association. Come say hi, ask questions and ride with us. All skill levels are welcome. Don't forget your water bottles and bike helmets.When: 6 pm on TuesdayWhere: Cannonball Run ParkingRide: FOR EVERYONE!!! Not just for the kids. Parents and siblings. Fun for everyone!

Arr, me lads and lassies. Bring ye crew down on Wednesdays throughout the summer for a swashbuckling good time. Stop by thePepsi tent first to get your treasure map and the quest is on. Find the items on the map then return to where “X” marks the spot to collect your gold! For each Cap’n that completes the hunt, The Wharf will donate $5 toAlabama Credit Union’s Secret Meals for Hungry Children program. Be sure to stick around to enjoy some tunes from DJ Matt and watch the nightly SPECTRA Laser Light Experience show to see Philippe “Stinky” Lafitte pillage, plunder and hide his haul of gold on the Gulf Coast. Where Main Street; Wharf Parkway Date Wednesday, July 31 Time 6 pm - 9 pm Event Schedule Treasure Hunt + DJ Matt: 6-9 pm SPECTRA Laser Light Experience: 8:30, 9 + 9:30 pm Cost FREE admission + parking Other Check-in is located at the Pepsi tent on Main Street. For the first 500 children to complete the hunt, The Wharf’s Anchor Campaign will make a special $5 donation in the child’s honor to theAlabama Credit Union’s Secret Meals for Hungry Children program. We appreciate your support!

Join us every second Friday from May to October, and back again in December from 6-9 pm for skate night! The skate rink entrance is located at the corner of Conception & Dauphin Street. DJ Geaux will be live for all seven events! May, July, October & December will have free skate rentals for the first 50 people. Includes roller skates, socks, and safety gear. *Roller skates or roller blades only. No Skateboards, bicycles, scooters, or hoverboards. Monthly Themes: May 10th: Cartoon & Comic June 14th: Meme July 12th: Tourist August 9th: 90’s September 13th: Movies October 11th: Halloween December 13th: Christmas For more information, please contact us by calling 251-208-1550 or emailing MPRDEvents@cityofmobile.org.

Step back into the 90's at the LODA ArtWalk on August 9th in Downtown Mobile from 6-9 PM! Experience a nostalgic evening filled with vendors, music, art, and more. Join the Dancing for Diversity Community Dance Off hosted by Mobile Parks and Recreation’s Health & Wellness Coordinator and groove to your favorite 90's hits. Don’t miss the Kids' Zone, where you can meet Barbie, create 90's-themed crafts, and enjoy the excitement of a video game truck. Mark your calendars for this blast from the past and come celebrate all things 90's with us! For more information, visit www.MobileParksAndRec.org