Grandparents can bond with grandchildren at Albany Recreation and Parks event

ALBANY — An afternoon of bonding between grandparents and grandchildren is in store as the Albany Recreation and Parks Department presents its 2022 Grandparents Day program on Thursday.

Kids will get to share their appreciation for their special grands through poetry, musical performances, activities and educational sessions. The special day begins at 4:30 p.m. at Driskell Park, 1023 S. McKinley St.

To register for the free event, visit arpd.recdesk.com.

“It’s a program through Driskell Park,” Velvet Poole, the department’s superintendent of community events, said. “They have quite a few grandparent programs throughout the year. What they’re doing, they’re going to be teaching the importance of grandparents.”

The program is open to all, Poole said, and will give grandparents the opportunity to spend time with the children.

“They’ll be doing arts and crafts, singing songs,” Poole said.

“There will be snacks.”

Face masks will be required for all participants.

“If you’ve got a grandchild, bring your grandchild and come out and have some fun,” Recreation Supervisor Linda Harris said.

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