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Arts & Culture

Art Experiments for Kids

Path: Visual Arts

Level: Beginner

Your imaginative child will channel their curiosity using exciting and creative art materials and techniques with hands on with different art materials in a fun and inventive way.

Age: 7 to 10 Years

Location: Recreation Youth Centre & telMAX Indoor Skate Park

Art and Reading Adventures for Kids

Path: Creative Arts

Level: Beginner

Art and reading can boost a child’s creativity, confidence, concentration and coordination. Join us for storytelling, abstract art, collage, colouring, stickers, stamping and clay modeling, and fun-filled games Price includes all materials and supplies. Caregiver participation is required.

Age: 5 to 7 Years

Location: Recreation Youth Centre & telMAX Indoor Skate Park

Crafting Club for Children

Path: Visual Art and Design

Level: Beginner

Kids want to learn how to make do it yourself (DIY) crafts? Each week learn step-by-step projects with a design mind, ingenuity and your own creative capacity.

Age: 6 to 9 Years

Location: Recreation Youth Centre & telMAX Indoor Skate Park

Kids in the Kitchen – Meet Me for Healthy Snacks

Path: Culinary Arts

Level: Beginner – Intermediate

Meet up once a week to make a delicious and healthy snack foods! This class has easier recipes and is designed for fun with hands on learning cooking experiences. Eat in or take home, with all ingredients and guidance provided.

Age: 7 to 11 Years

Location: Recreation Youth Centre & telMAX Indoor Skate Park

Kids in the Kitchen – Video Games in the Kitchen Path: Culinary Arts

Level: Beginner - Intermediate

Have a gamer in your life? They will love this video game themed menu from Kirby cupcakes and Mario’s pizza to marshmello, Poke balls and Sonic’s gold coins, participants will enjoy gaming culinary delights.

Age: 7 to 11 Years

Location: Recreation Youth Centre & telMAX Indoor Skate Park

Kids in the Kitchen – World Travellers

Path: Culinary Arts

Level: Beginner - Intermediate

In this fun hands-on class kids will travel the world to explore a different country each week and share delicious foods with their family (or eat on their own). Participants will be guided with step-by step instructions and learn hands on. All skills levels welcome.

Age: 5 to 9 Years

Location: Recreation Youth Centre & telMAX Indoor Skate Park

Kids Summer ‘Funshine’ on the Trail Path: Creative Arts / Nature Exploration

Level: All Levels

Meet up with new-found friends for this fun-filled child and play centred outdoor experience. Enjoy a facilitated nature based art experience and outdoor trail adventure. Please dress for the weather.

Age: 7 to 11 Years

Location: Recreation Youth Centre & telMAX Indoor Skate Park

Modeling Clay: Summer-Fun-Time Sculptures

Path: Sculpture

Level: Beginner / Intermediate

Children will enjoy the experience of handling modelling clay to learn about shape and form while making use of their imaginative side to bring to life their summer time creations. This program encourages self-expression, exploring boundaries through the art of clay.

Age: 6 to 9 Years

Location: Recreation Youth Centre & telMAX Indoor Skate Park

Origami - Imagine the Possibilities

Path: Visual / Mixed Media Arts

Level: Beginner to Intermediate. Turn Origami into artistic expression. This program will teach the traditional art of paper folding while developing mindfulness and patience with a guided approach geared for children with a focus on the summer season.

Age: 6 to 9 Years

Location: Ray Twinney Recreation Complex

Fitness & Wellness

Kids Yoga

These classes are inspiring, creative and your child will learn a ton through our unique themes! Some of our all-time favourites have been Extinct Animal Yoga, Climate Change Yoga, and many more! We encourage movement and relaxation through story-telling and yoga journeys, where children will learn yoga poses and breath practices through play, exploration, and connection to themselves, others, and the environment.

Age: 4 to 8 Years

Location: Ray Twinney Recreation Complex

Sports

Karate – Introduction

In partnership with Jitsu-Do Karate, this introduction class is a chance to take up a hobby that can end up as a lifestyle. Self defense, fitness and fun are the building blocks of martial arts and this class lets you experience them all.

Age: 6+ Years

Location: Jitsu-Do Karate

Volleyball – Learn to Train

In partnership with Caspian Sport Club, this program is aimed at improving athlete’s skill sets, building fundamental movement and motor skills and introduces players to basic team play. Volleyball experience is required.

Age: 9 to 12 Years

Location: Magna Centre

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Volleyball- Training to Train

In partnership with Caspian Sport Club, it is aimed to improve basic individual volleyball skills and tactics. The 6 vs. 6 game is introduced, creating the need to learn team systems and position specialization. Volleyball experience is required.

Age: 13 to 15 Years

Location: Magna Centre

Specialty: Creative Campers, Mad Science, Computer Programming, Art Studio, Musical Theatre

Sports: Hockey, Soccer, Tennis, Karate

Leadership: Leader in Training, Junior Lifeguard

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