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Mill Creek MetroParks’ Lanterman’s Mill extends hours, Boathouses open

Mill Creek MetroParks’ Lanterman’s Mill will have extended hours beginning Thursday, May 1. The Mill will be open to visitors Tuesdays through Sundays from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Admission is $1 for Mahoning County residents and $2 for non-residents. Students and seniors are $.75 and children 6 and under are free.

The Mill Creek MetroParks Lake Glacier and Lake Newport Boathouses will be open on weekends beginning Saturday, May 3. The Lake Glacier Boathouse, located on Price Road on the northwest side of the lake, will be open on Saturdays and Sundays in May from 11:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. Kayaks and pedal boats are available to rent. A passenger boat is available to rent Memorial Day through Labor Day. The Lake Newport Boathouse, located on West Newport Drive on the northwest side of the lake, will be open on Saturdays and Sundays in May from 11:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. Kayaks and pedal boats are available to rent.

For more information about Lanterman’s Mill or the Boathouses, visit our website at www.millcreekmetroparks.org.

Mill Creek MetroParks to hold Kite Festival, presented by WFMJ/WBCB this weekend

Mill Creek MetroParks will hold Kite Festival, presented by WFMJ/WBCB on Saturday, May 3 from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the Mill Creek MetroParks Farm (7574 Columbiana-Canfield Rd., Canfield, OH 44406). Admission is free.

Members of the Ohio Society for the Elevation of Kites and Fly Pittsburgh will brighten the skies with expert kite flying and ingenious designs. Bring your own kites to share the fun and participate in kite flying activities and contests. A Create-a-Kite workshop will be offered inside McMahon Hall for a small fee. For more information, please call 330.740.7107 or visit our website at www.millcreekmetroparks.org.