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Youth
Art-ventures for Kids: spread your Wings and roar Art-ventures (grades K–5)
This all-new art-rageous program is truly like
a trip to the zoo. Design Stuffed Teddy Bears, create Owl Paintings on canvas, and sculpt Clay Peacocks with zany feathers. Color real Rubber Duckies, paint Ceramic Bunny Banks, and make Wooden Animal Puzzles in the style of Oaxacan alebrijes. Even travel back in time to paint Dancing Dinosaurs with watercolors. We’ll also pop into the zoo food court to create Mixed Media Sandwich Collages and Pasta Relief Clay Tiles and visit the photo booth to make Cardboard Mustache Masks and draw Minion Self-Portraits. On the way out, we’ll stop at the gift shop to design Sticker Resist T-shirts, decoupage large Paper Mache Letters, and build wacky Mix-and-Match Character Blocks. Art-explorers experience painting, drawing, sculpting, fabric design, decoupage, collage, and more. A trip to the zoo that you’ll never forget! Art explorers bring home exciting handmade souvenirs each week.
Instructor: ART-ventures Staff Location: Community Center Art Studio Day: Wednesday
Date: April 17–May 22 (6 weeks)
Time: 5:00–6:00pm
Fee: $135
mad science – eureKA! invention (grades K–5)
Children overcome a series of challenges using basic materials, simple machines, tips from famous inventors, and most importantly, their minds. With a bit of ingenuity, they create catapults and forts, construct working light sticks, and assemble a set of circuits with batteries and light bulbs.
Instructor: Mad Science Instructor Location: Community Center Art Studio Day: Thursdays
Dates: January 25–March 7 (7 weeks) Time: 5:00–6:00pm
Fee per session: $153
Parks & Recreation
mad science – energy, ForCes & FligHt (grades K–5)
Explore inertia, gravity and centripetal
force with race cars and spinning bike
wheels, ping-pong balls, and rubber band powered catapults. Learn about tension and compression, which shapes are strongest, make an earthquake proof building from toothpicks and marshmallows. Learn about flight and build the coolest paper airplanes! Instructor: Mad Science Instructor Location: Community Center Art Studio Day: Thursdays
Dates: April 18 – May 30 (7 weeks) Time: 5:00–6:00pm
Fee per session: $153
guitar lessons (Ages 6–11)
Group guitar lessons for the beginner with individual attention. Class will emphasize basic guitar fundamentals. Students will learn how to read music, play chords and use correct hand technique. Your own guitar is required. Prior to class the instructor can provide you with a referral on where to get one at a reasonable price. Instructor: Brian Hartley
Location: Community Center Activity Room 4 Day: Saturdays
Winter Session: January 6–March 16
(10 classes, no class 2/17)
Spring Session: April 6–June 15
(10 classes, no class 5/25)
Time: 10:30–11:00am, ages 6–8, beginner; 11:15–11:45am, ages 9–11, beginner; 12:00–12:30pm, ages 8–11, some experience/ returning student
Fee per session: $160 residents,
$176 non-residents
Max.: 6
youth starter tennis lessons (Ages 4–10)
Quickstart Tennis is designed to bring kids into the game by utilizing specialized equipment, shorter court dimensions and modified
games tailored to the age and size of the player. Sneakers with non-marking soles required. Equipment will be provided. For more information, contact the Tennis & Fitness Center at 860-563-8051.
Day: Saturdays
Winter Session: January 20–March 9 (8 weeks) Spring Session: March 23–May 11 (8 weeks) Time: 8:00–9:00am
Location: Tennis and Fitness Center,
1000 Elm Street
Fee per session: $150
Max.: 20
American sign language for Kids
(ages 8–15)
Students will learn the ASL alphabet and corresponding words. Basic words and phrases such as colors, numbers, family members, etc. Students will be able to sign familiar words and short phrases at the end of the course. This class is fun and educational! Instructor: Connie Davids
Location: Community Center Activity Room 2 Day: Thursdays
Winter Session Dates: January 18–February 22 (6 classes)
Spring Session Dates: March 14–April 18 (6 classes)
Time: 5:00–5:45pm
Fee per session: $60 residents,
$66 non-residents
**neW** Chess Club with next generation Chess (All Ages WelCome!
Our club is a melting pot of diverse individuals, from young prodigies taking their first steps into the game to seasoned players looking
to refine their strategies. Next Generation Chess believes that chess is for everyone!
Our dedicated team of experienced coaches
is committed to fostering a love for the game in each and every member. Children entering our club will discover a captivating journey
of intellectual growth and skill development. Our child-friendly curriculum is designed to introduce the fundamentals of chess in a fun and interactive way, nurturing critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities. Through engaging lessons, playful activities, and friendly competitions, young minds will flourish and form lifelong friendships. Join the fun today!
Instructor: Dan Kowaleski of Next Generation Chess
Location: Rocky Hill Community Center Game Room
Day: Mondays AND Wednesdays
Winter Dates: January 8–March 6
(16 classes, no class on 1/15 and 2/19) Spring Dates: March 18–May 15 (16 classes, no class on 4/8 and 4/10)
Beginner Class Time (No Elo or Elo below 400): 5:15–6:00pm
Intermediate Class Time (Elo 401 and above): 6:00–6:45pm
Fee: $275
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