Bellwood Pool to host ‘spooky, splashy’ end of summer event

BLAIR COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — BOO! Did we scare you? If not, you may just be brave enough to join in on one last hoorah for summer at the Bellwood Pool.

The pool will be hosting a “Ghosts and Aliens: Local Legends and Lore” presentation as well as a “Splash Hop” on Wednesday, Aug. 14. The pool splash hop will run from 7-8:45 p.m., and will offer live music from a DJ. from 8:45-10 p.m., the Starlight Astronomy Club will be running a skywatch.

During that time, there will also be a running presentation on local ghost stories and alien encounters as well as a few cryptid sightings mixed in along the way. If the stories are too scary, the astronomy club will also have telescopes set up so viewers can catch a glimpse of the summer sky up close.

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Want to join in on the fun but don’t want to swim? No worries, everyone is welcome to participate in as much or as little as they want. The cost for the evening is $3 for the public and $2 for Bellwood Pool season pass holders.

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