the Family Activities Park, located at 1000 Park Street across from Charlestown High School's Dutch Reis Field, is transformed into a Wonderland of Fun. Lights are omnipresent at the Park, including an animated light show just for the children. You can ice skate in the middle of a festive atmosphere, fill your bellies at the concession stand and board the train for an excursion through Charlestown's Festival of Lights. Try to imagine the Family Activities Park transformed into a lighted Christmas Wonderland with ice skating and a train waiting at the depot to be boarded for a trip through Charlestown's menagerie of lights. The Family Activities Park is open 6:00 p.m. through 9:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday, but is closed on December 24 and 25. Common Council The Common Council of the City of Charlestown meets for its regular business meeting on the first Monday of the month, beginning at 6:30 p.m. in the council chambers of City Hall, located at 304 Main Cross Street, Charlestown, Indiana. The Council is the legislative body of the government of the City of Charlestown, responsible for drafting and approving ordinances and resolutions that affect all Charlestown residents. Council members Councilperson At Large - John T. Cox District 1 Councilperson - Bo Bertram District 2 Councilperson - Ruthie Jackson District 3 Councilperson - BJ Steele District 4 Councilperson - Brian Hester Education Charlestown has a public library, a branch of the Charlestown-Clark County Public Library. Arts and culture Christmas in Charlestown is one of the biggest events in Southern Indiana in the winter seasons. There are Carriage Rides, a Christmas Parade, Breakfast with Santa, and Christmas lights. Charlestown has an animated light on the city square, lights throughout Greenway Park and all around the city. In 2013, Charlestown added a festive display at the new Family Activities Park, 1000 Park Street, across from Charlestown High School's Dutch Reis Football Field and train rides on the Charlestown Express. Light Up Charlestown is the kick-off of the event in Charlestown. The day after Thanksgiving, festivities begin around 6:00 p.m. in Greenway park with an hour-long program leading up to the flipping of the switch to bring the lights on all over town. In 2013, Christmas in Charlestown added Ice Skating to the many activities available during the holiday season. Beginning November 29 and lasting through December 31st the Skating Rink at the Charlestown Family Activities Park