Family events in Geneva, NY

Set aside some quiet time for shared reading outdoors. Bring a favorite book, an e-reader, or an audiobook with headphones, and pack a lawn chair or picnic blanket for comfort. Participants will settle in around the library gazebo to read independently while taking in the sights and sounds along Main Street. Families are welcome, and light snacks will be available while supplies last. If the weather turns bad, the program will be canceled.

Set in Sampson State Park in the Finger Lakes region, the specialty presented by the Wine Country Chow Chow Association of NY features several days of breed-focused activities. Supported entries are planned for Thursday with Deirdre Petrie and Friday with Donnelle Richards, and designated specialties are slated for Saturday with Angela J. Porpora and Sunday with Jeffery M. Bazell. A sweepstakes is also set for Saturday. Rau Dog Shows serves as superintendent. The club will host a lunch and an auction on Saturday, and awards will be presented to the fastest and slowest chow chow at each fast cat event. Camping reservations may be sent to Sue Hassett to coordinate placement with the group. Beyond the event, the surrounding area offers lake views, wine, and waterfalls.

A full weekend of Halloween activities is planned. Friday kicks off with decorating your site, with prizes for the best site, plus adult games at the pavilion. Saturday features candy bar bingo and costume judging, followed by trick and treating, a hay and haunted trail ride, and ending the evening with cider and donuts.

Celebrate the new school year with a kids’ night out at Cheer Jungle Athletics. Children can enjoy games, obstacle courses, tumbling, crafts, and pizza. The cost is $35 per child. Attendees are encouraged to wear their school colors, and homeschoolers can wear a favorite color. You do not need to be a CJA athlete to attend. Space is limited.