NCC Family Days

About Bethlehem Family Day

The Office of Student Life & Leadership Development is excited to host a fun day of activities for the entire family! The day is built around NCC's Spartan 5K Run/Walk, and will include a variety of activities for students and their parents, siblings, family members, and friends throughout the day. Thanks to partnerships with student organizations and academic and co-curricular departments, there will be a large variety of events for everyone to enjoy.

Bethlehem Family Day 2025

Mark your calendars! Family Day 2025 will take place on Saturday, September 27, from 9:00AM to 2:00PM (depending on various scheduled activities) at NCC’s Bethlehem Campus. Students are encouraged to invite their friends and families for a day of fun and activities. Please check below for the tentative schedule and parking information.

 

Bethlehem Campus Events

Spartan 5K Run/Walk
Registration is required for this specific event
Saturday, September 27, 2025 - 10:00AM
Where: Outside Penn and Commonwealth Hall

Students and their families are encouraged to sign up for the 11th Annual Spartan 5K Run/Walk. The course starts and finishes on NCC’s Bethlehem campus. Point to point, the course is mostly flat and fast, on paved roads between Northampton Community College and through the local neighborhood. A post-race raffle, music, and refreshments will be available. Strollers and pets are welcome behind the runners (pets must be leashed). Walks will begin behind the runners and will not be timed.

Click here for more information and to sign up.

 

Spartan Activity Zone

Saturday, September 27, 2025 - 10:00AM to 2:00PM
Where: The Quad (between College Center and Kopecek Hall)
Rain Location: Spartan Center Gym C

Something for everyone! No sign-up required! Join us for a variety of activities that will be fun for the whole family. You can look forward to free food, music, and tons of activities to keep everyone entertained. Student Clubs and organizations as well as campus departments are hosting numerous activities including rock painting, coloring activities, Plinko with prizes, free oral cancer screenings, a cup stacking competition, and yes, even a dunk tank.

There will also be a moon bounce, face painter, and a vendor who does fairy hair!

 

Spartan Activity Zone Presents:

Sensory Activities Area
Time: 10:00AM - 12:00PM
Where: The Quad (between College Center and Kopecek Hall)
Rain Location: Spartan Center Gym C

During the Spartan Activity Zone, there will be an area that will provide 4 fun activities organized by the Reibman Child Care Center staff from 10:00AM to 12:00PM. Students and their families can join in on activities such as making goop, arm painting, and more!

 

Movie Screenings
Screening Times:
Inside Out 2 - 10:30AM
Lilo & Stitch - 12:00PM
Where: Student Life Zone (regardless of weather)

After visiting the Spartan Activity Zone or participating in the Spartan 5k Run/Walk come relax in the Student Life Zone and catch a screening of Inside Out 2 and Lilo & Stitch. Free popcorn anyone?

 

10% Off NCC Merch at the Bookstore

Get NCC swag for the whole family! The NCC Bookstore is offering a 10% discount on NCC merchandise during Family Day at the Bethlehem campus. The bookstore will be open from 10:00AM to 2:00PM and is located on the first floor in the Spartan Center.

 

Need to Unwind? Visit the Sensory & Relaxation Zone
We will be providing a sensory and relaxation zone to just hang out and relax during family day. Folks can stop by College Center 220 for some lo-fi vibes and mindfulness activities. This will be available from 10:00AM to 2:00PM.

 

More to come!
We’re adding more exciting events that will take place across the Bethlehem campus. Check back for more details throughout the summer.

About Pocono Family Day

Check back soon for more information about Family Day at NCC’s Pocono campus!

Pocono Family Day 2025

 

Pocono Campus Events

Check back soon for more information.

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Parking Information

Bethlehem Campus
Parking will be available for students and families in the Spartan Center Parking Lot and the lots between the Residence Halls and Alumni Hall. On the Bethlehem Campus map, these are parking lots H, I, and J. We encourage attendees to enter campus through the Hecktown Road entrance. Signage will be displayed on campus at designated locations.

parking lot photo

Have Questions or Want to Help Out?

If you have questions about Bethlehem Family Day, please contact the Office of Student Life & Leadership Development at studentlife@northampton.edu. For Pocono Family Day, please contact monroestudentlife@northampton.edu.

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