I’m guessing you didn’t know today was Mickey Mouse’s birthday. Do you know when Talk Like a Pirate Day is? It’s September 19th.
There are over 600 pages of events and holidays in Chase’s Calendar of Events
Every recreation programmer should have a copy on their shelf to help brainstorm ideas for programs, camps and special events. Think of the fun you can have on Talk Like a Pirate Day. Below are 10 more examples of fun dates and events that might inspire you.
- January 14, National Skating (Roller, Inline, Ice) Week
- Feb 8, Laugh and Get Rich Day – A day for recognizing that laughter and humor are good for morale in the workplace and the reality that laughter has a positive effect on a business’ bottom line.
- April 15, National Take a Wild Guess Day
- May 19, Hug Your Cat Day
- June 1, The Anniversary of the debut of Superman
- July 11, “American Idol” TV Premier Day – Did someone say “talent show”?
- August 1, Girlfriend’s Day – take her shopping, to a spa, to a play…
- August 22, Be an Angel Day – A day to do one small act of service for someone. Be a blessing in someone’s life.
- November 10, National American Teddy Bear Day
- November 22 is TELLABRATION!, a night of storytelling celebrated world-wide on or about the Saturday before Thanksgiving. http://www.tellabration.org
Now go out there and create a new community event.
