Book Bus Summer Parks Tour 2025
The Book Bus is touring Campbell County parks this summer!
You won’t want to miss the Book Bus as it makes stops at local parks in June and July. In addition to fun activities, everyone can also pick out a free book to take home from the Book Bus!
All events start at 10 am. No registration is required. In the event of inclement weather, updates will be posted to the library’s website and social media accounts. Also, you can call any of our library branches for updated information.
Check out the full schedule below!
The Book Bus on Tour
Location: Gil Lynn Park (203 Greendevil Ln., Dayton, KY 41074)
The Book Bus Tour rolls into Summer Reading Kickoff Week with their annual bubble party! Enjoy giant bubbles, tiny bubbles and bubble blasters! We’ll even teach you how to make a jumbo bubble-blowing wand. Everyone can also pick out a free book to take home from the Book Bus.
Location: Southgate Community Center (301 W Walnut St., Southgate, KY 41071)
Step right up! We’re having a carnival at the park, complete with some classic carnival games and balloon animals. Clown around with us by creating your very own clown hat!
Location: Pendery Sports Park (4113 Williams Ln., Melbourne, KY 41059)
Calling all princesses, princes, knights and fairy tale creatures! We’re having a magical tea party to celebrate Summer Reading and party like royalty. Enjoy some delicious “tea,” forge your sword or craft your wand and meet a magical unicorn! Feel free to dress up for the occasion if you would like!
June 25: Penick’s Petting Farm
Location: Bellevue Beach Park (643-665 Frank Benke Way, Bellevue, KY 41073)
Cuddle with some of the cute and fuzzy farm animals from Penick’s Peckers’ Petting Zoo, including Boogie the mini zebu cow! While you’re here you can saddle up and test your cowpoke skills by galloping through our horsey obstacle course.
Location: City Center Park (520 Licking Pike, Wilder, KY 41071)
Are you team shark or team mermaid? Or both? Let’s celebrate these mysterious creatures by crafting shark masks or mermaid crowns. We’ll also pay shark and mermaid-themed games. You can commemorate the event with a picture at our oceanic photo station!
Location: Alexandria Community Park (3965 Alexandria Dr., Alexandria, KY 41001)
Art is all over at this program, even on your body! We’ll have a variety of tattoos and art-making opportunities at the park for you to experiment with during the program. To add to the fun, the Cincinnati Art Museum will bring their “art studio on wheels,” the CAM Cruiser!
July 23: Color-tastic Extravaganza
Location: Chief Sayers Park (Look for us on Ash St. – Silver Grove, KY 41085)
What’s your favorite color? Show us at the park where we’ll have colorful activities and crafts, a scavenger hunt and a special treat to end our tour on a sweet note. Feel free to wear your favorite color!
More (Free!) Park Events
For more parks fun this summer, check out the lineup for the library’s Tower Tuesdays and Jolly Thursdays events.
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