The Rec Center is giving parents an opportunity to drop off their kids for the night Friday at Kids’ Night Out from 5-9 p.m.

Kids ages 4-12 can enjoy activities such as swimming, rock wall climbing, basketball and a pizza party.

Kids’ Night Out is usually done on the first Friday of every month, but in honor of Valentine’s Day, the Rec Center has decided to have the event a week later than usual.

Michele Muth, director of marketing and memberships, said the event is beneficial to kids and their parents.

“It’s a nice little break for parents, but it’s also a good way to keep the kids active and interested.” Muth said.

The cost for members is $15 and $10 for every additional child.

For parents who have babysitters, Muth said this might seem like a bargain.

“The price is really good,” Muth said. “I would pay a babysitter a lot more to come to my home than to just drop them off here.”

Muth said the staff that puts on Kids’ Night Out does it for free.

The Rec Center does not have the event during the summer or in January.

Muth said it does not have the event during those times because it is too close to New Year’s ,and participation is low. She said most of the kids who come are in camp during the summer and do similar activities. She said the kids in the past seemed to like swimming the best out of the other activities.

“We turn on the vortex and the kids float around in circles,” Muth said. “They love it and we have some blow up boats that we put in there.”

The Rec Center is open during normal hours during Kids’ Night Out.

Mercedez Speight can be contacted at [email protected].