Wacky Water Wednesday returning to Reading for 6th season
Starting June 18 and running every Wednesday from 1 to 4 p.m. through Aug. 20, fire hydrants throughout Reading will be opened to create free spray zones for kids to enjoy.
'Wacky Water Wednesday is one of those things our kids look forward to every summer,' Mayor Eddie Moran said in a statement. 'It's simple, it's fun and it brings neighbors together, and that's what summer in Reading should be all about.'
Wacky Water Wednesday is made possible through a collaborative effort of the mayor and his staff; the city fire, police and public works departments; Reading Area Water Authority; and Reading Recreation Commission.
Wacky Water Wednesday Schedule
• June 18 – Third and Spruce Recreation Center, 320 S. Third St.
• June 25 – Keffer Park Playground, 301 Exeter St.
• July 2 – 16th and Haak Elementary School, 1601 Haak St.
• July 9 – Millmont Elementary School, 400 Summit Ave.
• July 16 – 10th and Green Elementary School, 400 N. 10th St.
• July 23 – Amanda Stoudt Elementary School, 321 S. 10th St.
• July 30 – 1400 block of North 12th Street.
• Aug. 6 – Second and Oley streets.
• Aug. 13 – Oakbrook Housing, 1001 Scott St.
• Aug. 20 – Glenside Housing, Avenue A.
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