STANDISH, ME - The Athletics Department at Saint Joseph’s College is pleased to announce its “Kids Night Out” program dates for the upcoming year.

The first “Kids Night Out” event will take place on Saturday, October 13th and two dates - November 17th and December 1st - are scheduled with the need for holiday shopping and preparation in mind. “Kids Night Out” will also run on February 9th, March 2nd, March 23rd and April 6th.  All events are held on Saturdays at the Harold Alfond Recreation Center on campus and will begin at 5:30 PM and end at 9:00 PM.

The event, open to children ages 7-13, sponsors games, movies, swimming, rock climbing, arts & crafts, and sports. The price is $12 per child and $6 for each additional child from the same family.

Kids Night Out is sponsored and supervised by the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics at Saint Joseph’s College. On-site registration on the evening of the event only (no pre-registration required and no phone calls necessary). Concessions available.

Saint Joseph’s College, founded in 1912 by the Sisters of Mercy, celebrates its Centennial year in 2012 with a theme of “Realize the Promise” – honoring our commitment to educating well-rounded graduates who combine career focus with classic liberal arts studies. A Private, Catholic, primarily residential, coeducational liberal arts institution, Saint Joseph’s welcomes students of all ages and all faiths. The campus, located 18 miles northwest of Portland and just two hours from Boston, encompasses 350 acres along the shore of beautiful Sebago Lake in Standish, Maine. Enrollment ranges between 1,000 and 1,100 students annually. Saint Joseph’s offers challenging academic programs in the liberal arts and sciences, education, nursing and business fields in a value-centered environment.