9th annual Blockbusters at the Ballpark

Blockbusters at the Ballpark features a “blockbuster” movie shown at the Bowling Green Ballpark (home of the Hot Rods) on different nights. There will be no admission fee for the events, though donations are accepted.

Saturdays, Aug. 16 showing “Captain America: Brave New World” and Oct. 18 showing “Wicked”. The rain date is Nov. 1. Gates open at 5 p.m. with the movies beginning at 6 at the Bowling Green Ballpark, Hot Rods stadium.

Children will have access to the playground area and carousel before the movie begins. The outfield will be available for playing Frisbee and tossing a football around before the movie. The concession stands will be open for families to purchase food. People will have their choice of seating; they may bring a blanket to sit on in the outfield (no chairs, please) or sit in the box seats around the ballpark.

Blockbusters at the Ballpark is Community Education’s major fundraiser to support programs that benefit our community. Such programs include before- and after-school programs that provide child care to about 500 local children of working parents; Teen Angel, which provides Christmas assistance to needy teenagers in school; Safe Seats | Safe Kids, which provides complimentary seat checks and educational workshops for our local community in the protection of kids and car seats; enrichment opportunities for adults; summer activities for children, and much, much more. Absolutely 100 percent of the money raised will stay in Warren County and will be used for local programs.