Monticello Parks Department July Programs 2025 POP Club is sponsored by the Farmers Market, Library and Parks. June dates are July 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29th. Kids join free at the Tuesday Farmers Market at 127 N Main St. (Andrea Roller Photography) any time between 5 and 7 pm and learn about healthy eating and active living. Bug Safari for students preschool to 2nd grade with a parent meets Tuesday July 1st ,15th and 29th. Meet at the Central Pavilion in City Park from 10-11am for a fun filled outdoor endeavor. Materials fee $3.00. Please register at Parks 574-583-3983 or on line at montparsrecdesk.com. Family Gardening Lessons are programs to promote gardening by learning from other gardeners. This program is sponsored by the Monticello Parks and Soil and Water Conservation District. We will meet Thursdays from 6-7pm at the new row garden at Bluestem Nature Center. Attendees will learn care and harvest of crops. Everyone is welcome. Dates in July are July 3,10,17, 24 and 31. Tiny Toddler Explorers is a monthly program held at Bluestem Nature Center for toddlers and a parent. On July 14th at 10am toddlers will learn about nature through play, music and stories. Hypertufa Planters are homemade planters with the look of stone. Meet at Bluestem Nature Center at 7pm on Wednesday July 16th. Cost $10.00. For adults. Limit of 10 projects. To register call 574-583-3983 or on line at montiparksrecdesk.com. Snap, Crackel, Pop for students 3rd to gth grade will teach you a little science and have a little fun! Meet Tuesday July gth and 22-d at Central Pavilion in City Park at 1:00pm. Come discover our amazing Earth as we study science! $3.00 materials fee. Please register at Parks 574-583-3983 or on line at montparsrecdesk.com. Sunrise Hike 1 part of our Fresh Air Hikes series, will be held on Friday July 24th at Bluestem Nature Center at 6:30am. Meet for a fun summer morning hike to Tioga Bridge and back and discover some cool outdoor critters. Parks program information can be accessed on the City web site or Monticello Parks Department Facebook site as well as montparks/ecdesa.com. Join us for lots of summer fun!