The wait is over. The Opening Ceremonies for the 2016 Rio Olympics are scheduled to take place tonight and the games are finally about to begin. It’s been a road filled with hurdles for not only the athletes but the host country as well, as the typical problems that always accompany an event of this size (corruption, cost overruns, construction issues, etc.) have appeared in spades. These issues have, of course, been further exacerbated by the country’s financial issues and its ongoing battle with the Zika virus. However, if you’re a fan of Olympics sports, you’re probably just happy that the Olympics are finally here and you don’t need to keep counting down the days anymore. In fact, if you already have your Olympic schedule in hand (which you can find on the Official Rio 2016 Website or by typing “Olympic Schedule” into Google), you may just be looking for a way to get the rest of your family excited about all of the events.
And, if this is indeed the case and you’re looking for some way to get everyone you know into the fun, the Charles River Conservatory may have exactly what you’re looking for. This is because the Charles River Conservatory, with the assistance of the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR), is hosting a series of athletic events called the Sunday Parkland Games. These events, which take place every Sunday until September 25, 2016 at Herter Park in Allston, MA from 3:30 P.M. to 6:00 P.M., will feature badminton, beanbag toss, bocce, mini basketball, hula hoops, jump rope, tetherball, and a whole lot more. Best of all, the event is absolutely free, open to everyone ages 3 and up, and all of the appropriate equipment and the instruction necessary to use it will be provided by Knucklebones, an athletic programming company based out of Charlestown, MA. For more information on the Sunday Parkland Games at Herter Park, please visit the Sunday Parkland Games Facebook page.
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