The dog days of summer are upon us and if you are searching for fun, family-centered things to keep the kids busy the Lehigh Valley has much to offer.

Kids ages 2-15 can bowl for free weekdays through Nov. 25 at Steel City Bowl, 1770 Stefko Blvd., Bethlehem. For more information and registration check the website at www.kidsbowlfree.com.

The Home Depot will host a Kid’s Workshop 9 a.m. Aug. 1. The feature project is a rocket game and you can register for this event at homedepot.com/c/kid’s-workshop.

Mark your calendars for the Jerusalem Western Salisbury Church summer boutique and craft vendor fair scheduled 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 1 at the church, 3441 Devonshire Road.

Do you have a budding artist in the family? Bloomery Art Co., 3416 Hamilton Blvd., Allentown, has loads of summer programs for teens and preteens. There are a wide variety of classes in mediums such as printmaking, digital art and animation, painting, fashion upcycling and calligraphy. You can check out the studio’s offerings at www.bloomeryart.co and Salisbury residents can use code SCHOOL10 for a 10% discount when you register.

Adult classes are offered as well.

The Levitt Pavilion SteelStacks free summer movie series continues every Wednesday night starting 6:30 p.m. Bring a blanket or chair and enjoy an evening of free family entertainment. Upcoming movies include “The Lion King (July 8),” “Aladdin (July 15),” “Paddington in Peru (July 22),” “Monsters Inc. (July 29)” and, after pausing for Musikfest, the series will close with “How to Train Your Dragon” Aug. 19.

If you missed the June 8 Salisbury Township blood drive you still have an opportunity to donate through the Adopt-A-Day program with Miller-Keystone Blood Center of Allentown.

Schedule an appointment at the Allentown Cedar Crest or Hamilton Street Center locations through July 31 and use code E423 and your donation will be credited to Salisbury Township. Call (800) 223-6667 ext. 2 or go to GIVEaPINT.org.

The township’s yard waste drop-off centers are open. The Devonshire site will be open July 9 and 11 and the Franko Farm site is open July 13, 16, 18. Drop off center hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays and 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays.

“It’s a sure sign of summer if the chair gets up when you do.” Walter Winchell.