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Bluffton Family Rec kicks off this year's Fall Festival

Bluffton Family Recreation kicks off this year’s Bluffton Fall Festival on Friday, Sept. 27, with the popular Nerf pipe gun wars from 5 to 7 p.m., according to Daniel Tinch, BFR executive director.

“Bring your own Nerf darts. All ages are welcome and the cost is $5 per player,” he said. Also, that evening, food trucks will open at 5 p.m. followed by a family-friendly movie, "Coco, on the lawn. The movie will be shown around dusk, near 7:30 p.m.

“Bring your own blankets, chairs and snacks for the free movie,” he said.

All part of BFR's Session 2 classes beginning Sept. 16

Registration is open for Fall Session 2 group exercise and youth programs at Bluffton Family Recreation, according to Daniel Tinch, executive director.

Fall Session 2 begins Monday, Sept 16, and ends Friday, Oct 11. Call  419-358-4150 or visit www.bfronline.com to register. BFR is located at 216 Snider Road, Bluffton.

The chart at the bottom of this story shows the Session 2 daily schedule.

Did you know BFR added over 22 group exercises since last February?

Questioin: Did you know Bluffton Family Recreation has added over 22 group exercises since last February?

"We are having so much fun," Daniel Tinch, BFR executive director, says. "We want to make sure we are still offering classes area residents are interested in, and that we are provided quality group exercise experiences."

To assist BFR in continuing its group exercise experiences, Icon viewers are invited to take a brief survey, to provide feedback to BFR.

CLICK HERE to take the survey.

The final Bluffton Family Recreation’s kid’s summer camp is a Fortnite-style camp; registration deadline is this Friday, Aug. 16.

Monday-Friday traditional day camp (ages 5-12)

Offered by Bluffton Family Recreation

Sign-up for several youth and adult programs is now underway at Bluffton Family Recreation, according to Daniel Tinch, executive director.

Adult coed volleyball
Sept. 5 to Oct. 10
Games played Thursdays from 7 to 10 p.m.
Registration: $150 per team

Grades 3 and 4 volleyball
Aug. 31 to Oct. 5
Practices Tuesdays, 4-5 p.m.
Games Saturdays, 10 a.m.
Members $30; non-members $60

You remember last year's first-ever Summerfest 1-K, right?

It returns at noon, Saturday, Aug. 10, bigger and better than ever, according to Derek Dukes and Brandon Falk, the creators of the event.

CLICK HERE to register.

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