ATLANTIC CITY — Atlantic City is offering a slate of free programs for children and teenagers in November and December, including clubs, video game and billiards tournaments, and a sneaker giveaway, city officials said Wednesday.

Atlantic City Youth Services is running a chess club, a LEGO club, a Little Explorers program, a nail studio and remote-control car racing, according to the city. Atlantic City Recreation is holding a billiards tournament, a Madden video game tournament, an ice cream night and a sneaker giveaway.

The city said the programs are meant to give local young people ways to stay active, have fun and connect with their community. Mayor Small has said that no Atlantic City parent should have to worry about finding something for their children to do, according to the city.

The sneaker giveaway is scheduled for Nov. 20. Ahead of it, residents are asked to donate new or gently used sneakers, which can be dropped off at the PAL Building, 250 N. New York Ave., through Nov. 16, city officials said.

Families can register for the youth services programs through Atlantic City Youth Services. A program that no longer appears on the registration form is full, the city said.

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