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5 Things to Do this Week ~ June 14, 2021

Plus an Opportunity to Be in the Indian Trail Independence Day Parade

By Union County Macaroni Kid June 14, 2021

We're officially into summer and if your kids are already starting in with the "I'm bored" you'll want to make sure to bookmark this list! Here are 5 things to do this week:

❤️💚💛🖤 June 19th commemorates America's Second Independence - the abolition of slavery in Texas and the emancipation of African-American Slaves throughout the American South. Learn more about local festivities HERE or how you can celebrate at home with your kiddos HERE

🙎🏿‍♂️🙎🏻‍♂️🙎🏾‍♂️ Father's Day is SUNDAY and we have a whole roundup of fun activities to do with dad or your dad-like figure AND some fun DADLibs you can try out. 

📽 $1 movies are back at Regal Cinemas - beat the heat (or stay out of the rain) with a family-friendly flick!  

📚 It's been 18 months but Preschool Story Time at the UCPL is once again hosting in-person stories. Bring the babe and let the big kids pick out some great summer reading for the UCPL reading challenge.  

🌼 Don't forget to nominate your favorite Union County business for our Inaugural Union County Gold Daisy awards! Nominations close on June 16th and voting will begin next week! 


AND as a bonus: 

💥 Have you always wanted to be in the Independence Day Parade? The town of Indian Trail and Union County Macaroni Kid are teaming up to award one family an opportunity to participate in the 2021 Parade on June 3rd. YOu can read details HERE and enter to win!