Teen hangout space to open in Charlestown
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The city of Charlestown on Friday will open an expansion to the Family Activities Park known as The Depot. The space is designed as one for teenagers to socialize through a variety of games, as well as a stage area for concerts, movie showings and more.
The Charlestown Redevelopment Commission appropriated $250,000 for the space, which also includes The Depot Café that will serve a variety of beverages and snacks.
The city said local students were involved in the planning and design process for The Depot.
“Feedback from students comprised of having a safe space to not only hangout, but to enjoy coffees and smoothies,” Mayor Treva Hodges said in a news release. “This is a project where we listened to students and built them a place they can call their own.”
The Depot includes games such as table tennis, shuffleboard, corn hole, and trash pong. Designers also included comfortable seating for the stage area for live events, such as concerts, karaoke, movie screenings and esports.
The grand opening will take place from 4-9 p.m. with live music, and several bands have been booked to perform on Friday nights throughout the summer.
“Many of the bands we have booked are comprised of teenagers,” said Charlestown Parks director Carrie Basham. “This space is the perfect opportunity for stage time and a chance for local young artists to share their talents.”
The grand opening event will be free and open to the public.
The city said The Depot will be open Thursdays and Fridays from 3-9 p.m. and Saturdays and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. The season will close in October and reopen during Charlestown Christmas City.
You can view a full list of events at The Depot by clicking here.