Youth Sports Volleyball - BIG10 Travel League 5th-8th Gr. Leagues The Stoughton Recreation Department is teaming up with other Dane County area recreation departments to bring a travel volleyball league for children in grades 5-8. Practices are Friday evenings with games on Sunday mornings/afternoons. Volunteer Coaches are Needed
Basketball – 3rd/4th Grade Boys and Girls Travel Leagues
DATES TO BE DETERMINED (Saturday games, plus weeknight practices) The Stoughton Recreation Department is teaming up with Cottage Grove, Monona and McFarland Recreation Departments to bring a travel basketball league for children in grades 3rd & 4th. The program will focus on the FUNdamentals of basketball and emphasize good sportsmanship and teamwork. Volunteer Coaches are Needed
Futsal (Indoor Soccer) 1st/2nd Gr. and 3rd/4th Gr. Futsal is an indoor version of soccer that is played around the world. Players participate in "open-play" games that encourage creativity, develop foot skills, and teamwork. Soccer coaches give tips when appropriate. Days: Wednesdays • Dates: November 23-December 21 Times: Evenings
Youth Enrichment Junior Dance Class
Glissade, pirouette and chasse´ your way across the floor as you learn fundamental dance repertoire while preparing for the end of session recital. Grades: K-5th • Dates: January 7 - February 25 • Days: Saturdays Time: 5:00– 6:00pm • Location: Stoughton Area Youth Center
Youth Painting Class - Holiday 2022
For this class the children will be doing a painting of a cute snowman. They will be using acrylic paint on a 16 x 20 canvas. Throughout this painting we will be working on shading and blending along with background, middle ground and foreground. These paintings turn out beautiful and would be wonderful to hang on your wall for the holiday season or give as a holiday gift! December 22nd is a NO SCHOOL DAY. Ages: 5-12 years old • Time: 9:00-11:00am • Location: Stoughton Area Youth Center
Coding for Kids - Scratch Animation Scratch® is a kid friendly and safe online platform that is inventive and thorough in its application. It uses a drag-and-drop icon based method that is intuitive for beginners, but includes depth for even advanced coders. Tuesdays, Jan. 3 - Feb. 7, from 5:50-6:50pm at the Youth Center.
Mad Scientists - Youth Camp In this class, you won’t just learn science…you’ll DO science. Make and take home a lava lamp, hover disc, explosive volcano, and...of course...SLIME! Use all of these experiments to explore and discover the scientific method. Don your white coat and goggles…it’s time to begin your own journey to becoming a mad scientist (cue maniacal laugh)! NOTE: All experiments are physical experiments, not chemical. Students will be provided safety goggles to wear during class. Saturdays, Jan. 7 - Feb. 25 from 6:15-7:15pm at the Youth Center.
Chess - Youth Camp
These budding grandmasters start the program learning the basics of piece movement, capture, check, piece value, and of course, sportsmanship. Thursdays, Feb. 2 - Mar. 23, from 5:50-6:50pm at the Youth Center.