Saturday, June 30, 2012

Nature Bike Club for Teenagers This Summer At Cobbs Creek Park

Cobbs Creek. Source: East Coast Greenway
A new program in Cobbs Creek Park this summer offers kids ages 11-17 a program combining bicycling and nature. It's called Nature Bike Club (of course). Sessions are a week long and the program runs from July 9th until August 17th.

Nature Bike Club
July 9th - August 17th
Location: Cobbs Creek Environmental Center (63rd & Spruce St, Philadelphia PA)
For ages 11-17
Schedule:
Mondays and Wednesdays 4:00- 7:00pm, light dinner provided
Fridays 9:00am- 12:00pm

On the evening sessions participants are engaged in nature themed activities and then taught fundamentals of bicycle saftey and maintenance. On Fridays we will be doing a ride though Cobbs Creek park or to Heinz Wildlife Refuge and other locations of ecological interest.

Fee: $10 per week 
Contact: Cobbs Creek Recreation Center 215-695-1983
Hosted by: Philadelphia Parks & Recreation, Cobbs Creek Environmental Center, Neighborhood Bike Works & Philadelphia Water Department.

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