Youth Summer Sports Fest | WITF

July 12, 2024 | 6:00 AM

Aired; July 11th, 2024.

The Dauphin County’s Drug and Alcohol Services is hosting its first annual ‘Youth Summer Sports Fest’.

It began in June, and will continue every Wednesday until August 14 from 12 p.m.-2 p.m.

Basketball, soccer, volleyball, and other outdoor activities will be held at local parks around Harrisburg giving young people a positive alternative activity to take part in while school is out.

“So, with prevention, you know, what we try to do is provide as many alternatives to risky behaviors, basically. So, we know that kids, you know, when they don’t have much to do or they have a lot of downtime, they might be more inclined to participate in something that might not be the healthiest choice for them. So instead, if we can provide different activities and experiences for kids to get together to connect with their peers, and to basically fill their time with something other than something dangerous, then that is why we’re trying to do this, “said Lauren Krebs, Prevention Program supervisor at the Dauphin County Drug and Alcohol Services.

The games will be held at these times and locations:

• July 17 Volleyball at City Island (Skyline)—noon to 2 pm

• July 24 Soccer at City Island Skyline Soccer Complex—noon to 2 pm

• July 31 Basketball at 7^th and Radnor—noon to 2 pm

• August 7 Basketball at 7^th and Radnor—noon to 2 pm

• August 14 Basketball at 7^th and Radnor –noon to 2 pm