Adult Sports and Leagues

Summer Tennis League

Is your racquet re-strung and ready for play? Join us for the Intramural Tennis League and you’ll be playing all summer long. Three divisions are available and include:

• Recreational - This division is for newer players who want to improve their match play and tennis skills including hitting accuracy, speed on the court, and serving. Score will be kept during play, but reporting will be optional in this division for each individual/team. (This division would be comparable to players who are around levels 2.5-3 on the USTA rating system.)

• Intermediate - This division is for players who want to play competitively, but who may still be working on hitting accuracy and improving serves. Players in this division are fairly consistent, with moderate ball control. (This division would be comparable to players who are around levels 3-3.5 on the USTA rating system.)

• Competitive - This division is for players who have played tennis in the past competitively. Players in this division generally have directional control over the ball and are able to utilize different types of strokes during match play. (This division would be comparable to players who are level 4+ on the USTA rating system.)

The league is designed to provide play for people with busy schedules. You will receive a season schedule and have one week to play each match. Matches can be played at any tennis court on the day/time that works best for the scheduled players/teams. Each person that registers will be provided with one can of new tennis balls, which can be picked up at the Agency. Balls will be provided for the season-ending tournament as well.

To register: You can register for the singles, doubles, or mixed doubles sections, but you may only register for one division. (e.g. You cannot register for singles in both recreational and intermediate divisions.) For doubles, only one person from a team needs to register for the team players. If you don’t have a partner, please use the program.

Division Sections Dates Fees

Recreational

Men's Singles

Women's Singles

Men's Doubles

Women's Doubles

Mixed Doubles

Intermediate Men's Singles

Women's Singles

Men's Doubles

Women's Doubles

Mixed Doubles

Competitive Men's Singles

Women's Singles

Men's Doubles

Women's Doubles

Mixed Doubles

Requires Partner Men's Doubles

Women's Doubles

Mixed Doubles

A D U L T S P O R T S & L E A G U E S

June 5-August 13

(Optional season-ending tournament is Saturday, August 19)

$10R / $15NR

Please Excuse The Mess!

Construction of the new Diane Kerly Welcome Pavilion and Phase II of the Spring Creek Education Building is exciting and creates the need for extra care and attention. For everyone's safety, all Millbrook Marsh visitors should use caution while on-site, take notice of moving construction vehicles in the parking areas, paths, and fields, and keep out of the fenced-off areas. Restrooms and the lobby in the Spring Creek Education Building (Phase I) will remain open during Nature Center office hours and programs; all other education building areas are closed until construction is complete (anticipated by the end of 2023). Temporary shutdown of facilities is also necessary at various times during construction. Project information, including closures and photos, will be posted on the CRPR website and can be accessed using the QR Code above.

The Nature Center grounds, boardwalk, and trails will remain open to the public during the construction of the facilities. Please excuse our mess and use caution while visiting Millbrook Marsh. Thank you; your patience is appreciated! Project information and photos will be posted here, so check back for updates.

Miniature Fairy Garden Magic

Whether celebrated or not, fairies have always lived on the edge of our realities and in the beds of our gardens! Bring fairy tales to life in your own backyard while creating memories you will cherish for a lifetime. The possibilities for your fairy garden are limited only by your imagination. All supplies are provided to start your very own fairy garden.

DATE: Saturday, April 15

TIME: 11 AM-12 PM

AGES: All Ages

FEES: $45R/$67NR

LOCATION: Millbrook Marsh Nature Center

DATE: Saturday, May 20

TIME: 1-2 PM

AGES: All Ages

FEES: $45R/$67NR

LOCATION: Millbrook Marsh Nature Center

Millbrook Marsh Nature Center Activities continued

Father's Day Puppet Show

Kids, bring your dads to a special Father's Day Talent Show. Puppets and people showcase a variety of talents, including magic, music, storytelling and of course, Dad Jokes! We'll need some help from the audience to make this the best Father's Day Puppet Show you'll experience all year!

DATES: Sunday, June 18

AGES: All Ages

LOCATION: Millbrook Marsh Nature Ctr

TIME: 11 AM-12 PM

FEES: $8R/$12NR

Captain Aesop's All-Star Galaxy Games Puppet Show

Get ready to cheer for puppets from distant planets! Unique creatures and human characters exercise their bodies, minds, and feelings in a variety of cosmic challenges based on Aesop's Fables. Perseverance, sportsmanship, and imagination will be put to the test! What's the moral of the story? That's up to the audience to discover!

DATES: Saturday, July 22

AGES: All Ages

LOCATION: Millbrook Marsh Nature Ctr

TIME: 11 AM-12 PM

FEES: $8R/$12NR

Punky's STEAMworks Puppet Show

Jack is working on an invention that will solve all of the world's problems while trying to run his great-greatgreat Grandma Punky's Fix-it Shop. Join puppet and human characters for "S-T-E-A-M Punk" style fun as they use Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math in a story inspired by the likes of Mary Shelley, Jules Verne, HG Wells, and Lewis Carroll

DATES: Saturday, August 5 TIME: 11 AM-12 PM

AGES: All Ages

LOCATION: Millbrook Marsh Nature Ctr

FEES: $8R/$12NR

Nature Families: Summer Solstice

Millbrook Marsh Nature Center Activities continued

Special Events

Touch a Truck Event

Bring the kids out for an exciting afternoon of all things TRUCKS! touch and honk horns! This is a hands-on experience for the entire family! The first hour will be sensory friendly with no horn honking!

A seasonal celebration for all ages! In this program, we look beyond the typical fall holiday traditions and learn more about what an equinox is. We will look at how families who are seeking to align themselves more with seasonal rhythms can observe and celebrate the new season. A nature-based craft will be incorporated. Join us for future programs in the cycle of the year! Fee is per family.

DATES: Saturday, June 10

TIME: 11 AM-12 PM

AGES: All Ages

FEES: $15R / $23NR

Join us on Saturday, June 24 at the State College Alliance Church parking from 10 AM-1 PM. All ages are welcome to enjoy this FREE event!

Park Passport Pursuit!

LOCATION: Millbrook Marsh Nature Center

Become a Park Explorer and visit many of the amazing municipal parks in the Centre Region! With over 1,000 acres of park land, there’s something for everyone. Enjoy walking trails, wildlife, playgrounds, monuments, fields and much more. Spend an hour or spend a day exploring!

Get the Dirt on Backyard Composting

Turn your kitchen and yard waste into garden gold. Backyard composting is an easy, inexpensive, and natural process that transforms your kitchen and garden waste into valuable, nutrient-rich food for your garden while keeping these organic wastes out of our landfills. Join us to learn the basics of backyard composting: why it's important to compost, what to add and not to add to your compost pile, how to maintain a compost pile, and how to use finished compost. As part of your registration, you will receive a home backyard compost bin to get you started. Led by Centre Region COG Refuse and Recycling staff.

Download and print the passport prior to June 5. Use it as your guide as you begin to venture out to over 10 different parks. Make sure to complete the checklist, challenge activities and coloring pages for each park. Bring your completed passport to the CRPR office at 2040 Sandy Dr., Suite A by August 1 to be entered in our raffle drawing.

Have fun on your adventures and don't forget to tag @crpr1 on Facebook and @crpr_sc on Instagram!

Nature Center Saturday, Mary 20 11-12 PM

Summer Camps Preview

Over 20 camps are offered for the 2023 Summer season, with many camps hosting multiple sessions!

Since we have so many new general programs and events, we've pulled out the Summer Camps and they are available in our 2023 Summer Camp Brochure!

You can find this brochure online on our website at the following link: www.crpr.org/camps

Once at the website page, you can either open up the 2023 Summer Camp Brochure or read through all the camp information posted on the page. Each camp has a registration link with it.