Broome County’s Park are Ready to Open

Broome County officials say the Department of Parks, Recreation and Youth Services is set for the start of the parks season.

County Parks are free and will be open from 8 a-m to dusk every day May 27 through Labor Day, September 4.

Swimming, picnicking and hiking are free at Greenwood, Dorchester and Nathaniel Cole Parks.

Beaches and boat rentals are open 11 am daily at all three parks with concessions at Cole and Greenwood open at 11:30.

Overnight camping is available at Greenwood Park.

There are also several events planned through the year, including a marathon, powerboat races, triathlon and search and rescue dog training.  There are also several movies and concerts taking place in the County Parks.

For more information, contact the Parks Department at (607) 778-2193 or go to the county website at www.gobroomecounty.com.

Here are the events listed by the County for the parks this year:

Herald of Victory Marathon May 28

Go All Out Kickoff May 28

Marathon Music Fest May 28

Delaware Valley Outboard Powerboat Races at Dorchester Park June 2-4

Amigo Search & Recue Dog Training at Dorchester Park June 10-11

Whitney Point Swim Club Open Water Invitational at Dorchester Park June 18

Broome County Triathlon at Dorchester Park June 24

Spiedie Fest/ Balloon Rally at Otsiningo Park August 4-6

Binghamton Bridge Pedal August 26

Movies in the Park at 8:30 p.m.:

June 30 “Minions” at Otsiningo Park

July 14 “Finding Dory” at Cole Park

July 28 “Monsters Inc.” at Dorchester Park

August 11 “Frozen” at Greenwood Park

August 25 “Inside Out” at Recreation Park

Broome Bands Together Tuesday Night Concerts at 6:30 p.m.

June 6, June 13, June 20, Rain Date: June 27, July 11, July 18, July 25, Rain Date: August 1, August 15 and August 22.

Walks and runs at Otsiningo Park:

2^nd Annual Walk for Diversity June 3

Take Steps Walk for Crohns & Colitis June 3

Stepping Out to Cure Scleroderma Walk June 4

Walk to Benefit Huntington Disease July 9

Southern Tier AIDS Doggone Fun on the Run July 15

YWCA Encore Plus All Paws for a Cause Walk July 23

Cure SMA 5K August 26