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Youth Programs
Challenger’s Tetra Brazil Futsal Programs offers American players the opportunity to experience the kind of Futsal training that has made Brazil the most successful Futsal nation. Focusing on varied repetition of key techniques in a fast-paced environment will give you an extra edge for your spring season! Participants should bring a water bottle.
Age Day Date Time Where
8-10 Wed 1/11-2/15 5:30-6:30pm Estabrook Gym
TinyTykes is an innovative program, created by childcare specialists that introduces children ages 2-5 to the basic skills of soccer. Fundamental soccer activities, games, and stories will be used to develop skills in the following areas: Balance, Agility and Coordination, Technical Skills, Gross Motor Skills, Physical Development, Social Skills, Self-Confidence, Communication, and Teamwork. All children will receive a free gift package.
Age Day Date Time Where
2-5 Wed 1/11-2/15 4:30-5:15pm Estabrook Gym
The most intense and exciting program you have ever seen. The students will learn how to work together, strategize and exercise without even knowing it! There are tons of creative and competitive dodgeball games incorporated into this program – there will never be a dull moment!!! Gatorskin dodgeballs will be used which are proven to be the safest dodgeballs out there! Safety rules and regulations will be enforced before each class.
Age Day Date Time Where
7-12 Fri 1/27-3/10 3:15-4:15pm Community Center 006
no class: 2/24
INCLUSION SUPPORT
These services are provided for individuals of all ages and abilities who may have a disability, medical condition or life challenge and would like to participate in Recreation programs / events. When requesting services, 1:1 staff are not guaranteed due to staff availability. Inclusion service requests are due by Friday, January 6th. For more information contact Kate DeAngelis, CTRS, kdeangelis@lexingtonma.gov
Youth Programs
This program is a combination of warm-up games and sports such as soccer, kickball, and T-Ball. It will ease children into learning the basics of all these great games as well as teaching them the importance of teamwork! Each class F.A.S.T. Athletics will have new and exciting games planned for the students.
Age Day Date Time Where
2-5 Thurs 1/12-2/16 4:15-5pm Hastings Gym
Come join F.A.S.T. Athletics for some street hockey fun. Fundamentals of hockey will be taught through training stations during the first portion of the course. One-timers, passing, shooting, and dribbling will be some of the training focus in the beginning. After the instructional period is over, each day will end with a good old fashion street hockey game. At the beginning of class; we will remind the students of safety and good sportsmanship.
Age Day Date Time Where
6-12 Fri 1/27-3/10 2-3pm Community Center Parking Lot no class: 2/24
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Get up, get going, get active with a F.A.S.T. Athletics SuperSports Program. F.A.S.T. Athletics will offer a variety of sports each week such as: Soccer, Mat Ball, Basketball, Dodgeball, and Kickball. The Program will include proper stretching and warm-up games as well as learning basic skills of each sport. Each class will end with a high energy game with the sport played that day.
Age Day Date Time Where
6-10 Thurs 1/12-2/16 5-6pm Hastings Gym
An adaptive basketball program that teaches participants with disabilities the basic skills involved in basketball. Participants will foster physical basketball skills while creating social connections with peers. Each basketball session is non-competitive and incorporates fun games to engage everyone!
Age Day Date Time Where
5-8 Wed 1/18-3/15 4:15-5pm
9-12 Wed 1/18-3/15 5:15-6pm Hastings Gym
Youth Programs
Wicked Cool 4 Kids – LEGO JR. Builders $240 Resident • $250 Non-Resident
This introductory K-1 LEGO set allows learning through creativity and constructionism using standard-sized LEGO bricks, plates, and Minifigures. Activities focus on cross-curricular learning through design, building, and classification. Earn your builder’s license to construct a bridge, build a wheelchair, and create the machine you invent. Use language skills to set a scene and make sounds.
Age Day Date Time Where
5-7 Wed 2/1-3/15 4:30-5:30pm Community Center 230/232
Under the direction of Lexington standout and college coach Dan Holbrook and former Lexington Most Valuable Player Dan O’Keefe, Pump It Up Basketball strives to teach proper basketball fundamentals to kids who want to improve their skills, stay active, and have fun! It is the perfect program for kids who would like to try out for a team, or for those who are new to basketball. All skill levels are welcome. Through demonstrations, fun drills, and friendly competition, Pump It Up basketball will emphasize both individual and team concepts, while stressing the importance of respect, attitude, and being a good teammate. Participants will receive individual feedback every session, and recommendations on how to improve.
Age Session Day Date Time Where
6-12 Session 1 Tues 1/10-2/7
Thurs 1/12-2/9
Session 2 Tues 3/7-4/4
Thurs 3/9-4/6 4:15-5:15pm 5:15-6:15pm 4:15-5:15pm 5:15-6:15pm 4:15-5:15pm 5:15-6:15pm 4:15-5:15pm 5:15-6:15pm Estabrook Gym
Wicked Cool 4 Kids – Intro to LEGO WeDo 2.0 $240 Resident • $250 Non-Resident
Learn to program free-roaming LEGO robots and “make science come to life” as science ideas grow from design to action. Get in gear with LEGO’s NEW updated IPad based software to build and program, Milo the Science Rover and other fun untethered robots. Apply robots to solve real-world problems by creating an earthquake-shake table to test house designs, and a bot to sort and recycle items.
Age Day Date Time Where
7-11 Wed 2/1-3/15 5:45-6:45pm Community Center 230/232
no class: 2/22
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Youth Programs
Viking Pre-K & Kindergarten Soccer $165 Resident • $175 Non-Resident
This fun soccer clinic, offered by Viking Sports, provides guided instruction for children. Children will learn the basics of soccer and build a foundation for learning future soccer skills, thriving in team play, and in general, athleticism. Participants should bring a soccer ball and shin guards are recommended, but not required. All participants will receive a Viking T-Shirt!
Age Session Day Date Time Where
3-6 Session 1 Fri 1/13-2/10
Session 2 Fri 3/3-3/31 2-2:45pm 3-3:45pm 2-2:45pm 3-3:45pm Estabrook Gym
Youth Tennis Lessons
Led by instructor Barry Ndinya, the Winter Youth Tennis Lessons are designed to introduce children ages 6 to 14 to the life-long sport of tennis. The participants will learn the basic rules of the game, work on stroke development and serves (when appropriate) through drills and games. Lessons are held indoors at the Lexington Tennis Club, which is located at 475 Bedford Street in Lexington. Participants must bring a tennis racquet.
Age Day Date Time Fee Where
6-8 Sat 1/7-2/25 3-3:30pm 9-11 Sat 1/7-2/25 3:40-4:10pm $175 Res
12-14 Sat 1/7-2/25 4:15-5pm $240 Res Lexington Tennis Club
no class: 1/28 & 2/11
Viking's youth basketball clinics introduce players to the basic skills of dribbling, passing and shooting during the first half of the class, followed by a fun scrimmage during the second half; age adjusted rules and lower hoops are used as necessary. Emphasis is on fun and learning. Please bring a basketball and water bottle to each class. All players receive a Viking Sports T-shirt!
Session Day Date Age Time Where
Session 1 Fri 1/13-2/10
Session 2 Fri 3/3-3/31 5-7 4-4:45pm 7-9 5-5:45pm
5-7 4-4:45pm 7-9 5-5:45pm Estabrook Gym
Youth Programs
Archery $215 Resident • $225 Non-Resident
Archery is an individual sport that provides the opportunity for anyone to do well. The benefits of archery include exercise, mental focus, self-discipline, and social interaction with peers. This program teaches the fundamentals of good form, technique, and how to be safe. Taught by Shawn Bowlby who has 20+ years of experience and has won the national indoor championship 8 times. Archery equipment is provided and will be sanitized and disinfected after every class.
Age Day Date Time Where
9-15 Fri 1/13-2/10
3/3-3/31 1:30-3pm 3:30-5pm 1:30-3pm 3:30-5pm Harrington Gym
Come to the Community Center and join instructor Charles Crayton Jr., a 6th-degree black belt with 30 years of experience, for classes in combined martial arts. Come away learning self-defense moves of all kinds, a sharper mind, patience, and self-discipline.
Age Day Date Time Where
7-12 Tues 1/10-2/14
3/7-4/11 4:30-5:30pm Community Center 006
Safe Sitter - Babysitting Training $225 Resident • $235 Non-Resident
Safe Sitter is not just a class, it's a cause. The only national training program devoted to preparing young pre-teens and teens to be safe in unsupervised settings, whether home alone, watching younger siblings, or babysitting. We provide a medically accurate developmentally appropriate and regularly updated curriculum. Safe Sitter 1-day with CPR is a 6-hour curriculum that includes CPR. It also includes childcare essentials, safety for the sitter, injury management (first aid), preventing problem behavior, and care of the choking infant and child.
Age Day Date Time Where
9-14 Sat 3/11 9:30am-2:30pm Community Center 139
INCLUSION SUPPORT
These services are provided for individuals of all ages and abilities who may have a disability, medical condition or life challenge and would like to participate in Recreation programs / events. When requesting services, 1:1 staff are not guaranteed due to staff availability. Inclusion service requests are due by Friday, January 6th. For more information contact Kate DeAngelis, CTRS, kdeangelis@lexingtonma.gov
Youth Programs
Each class presents students with an opportunity to explore new or familiar foods in their raw, unmanipulated state. Then, working as a team, we’ll slice, dice, peel, measure, and cook until we’ve prepared the finished dish. During this in-person, winter session we’ll celebrate ingredients that will offer ideas for quick and healthy dishes for the family to enjoy together. At the end of class your aspiring chef will receive the main ingredient, or a sample of the finished dish, and the recipe. Each session arrives with fresh new recipes and ideas to inspire your healthy eater! Kids have food allergies, but they shouldn’t miss out on the fun. We know allergies and can work around them, making sure that everyone is having fun and staying safe.
Age Day Date Time Where
6-10 Thurs 1/12-2/16 4:30-5:30pm 3/2-4/6 4:30-5:30pm Community Center 139
Middle School Trips $80 Resident Only
January 6th - Archery Tag: The game allows 2 teams to battle it with bows and foam-tipped arrows in the Archery Games arena. The gameplay is similar to dodgeball and the ultimate objective is to tag all the opposing players with arrows to eliminate them from the game. There are also no painful marks or bruising from the arrows. 100% safe and an activity that everyone can enjoy! No previous archery experience is required and our skilled staff will take all players through 25 minutes of instruction and target practice. The program will take place at Archery Games Boston (121 Webster Avenue #3 Chelsea, MA 02150). January 20th - Nashoba Tubing: Cruise the slopes of Nashoba Valley’s Snow Tubing Park, register with your friends, and enjoy one of the fastest-growing winter recreational activities at the largest tubing park in New England! Up to Eighteen lanes are serviced by four lifts and maintained by Nashoba’s experienced grooming fleet, the park provides ideal tubing conditions for thrill seekers of all ages. For both events meet us at the Community Center by 12:15 pm, both events will go from 1:00-3:00 pm and then we will return to the Community Center for Parent Pickup. We can't wait to see you!
Age Session Day Date Time Where
11-14 Archery Tag Fri 1/6
Nashoba Tubing Fri 1/20 12:153:30pm Departs from Community Center Lower Parking Lot
Learn to Play: Intro to Dungeons & Dragons $235 Resident • $245 Non-Resident
Please note that you are able to register if you have taken the class before or if you are a new student. If you are a new student your class description is "Learn to Play" if you are an existing student your class description is "How to win Friends". Both new and existing students will register for the "Learn to Play: Intro to Dungeons & Dragons!" class. If you have any questions please email Tom: tromano@lexingtonma.gov Learn to Play Dungeons & Dragons: The Giant’s Table: Become a hero and embark on a daring adventure in Dungeons & Dragons, the world’s oldest and best role playing game! Trouble is brewing in the small hamlet of Pellaford: a messenger carrying an important item has gone missing and strange mishaps have begun to plague the town. As heroes, you have been hired to find the courier and uncover the mystery surrounding the nearby wooded plateau called the Giant’s Table. Over the course of six sessions, we'll learn the rules of the game and play through the entire adventure as a team. Players will select from an assortment of pre-generated characters so we can jump right in and start playing. Designed for girls & boys who are new to D&D, though kids with past experience are also welcome.
Dungeons & Dragons: How to Win Friends and Influence People, Part One: Caravan of Secrets (If you participated in the Fall session
this is the adventure you will continue): A plume of smoke on the horizon means trouble for our heroes. After a sudden and ferocious attack, a large group of homesteaders calls upon you for help, as several of their traveling companions have been taken captive by goblins under the command of a pair of orcish siblings. With no ransom demands made, questions persist: why were these people taken, and what does it have to do with the plans of an evil warlord named Karmaugh?
Age Day Date Time Where
8-13 Thurs 1/12-3/23 4-5:30pm Community Center 237 no class: 2/23
Youth Programs
Table Tennis with Olivia Lam $135 Resident • $145 Non-Resident
This program is designed for youth and teens to learn table tennis skills and stay fit. Table tennis helps improve hand-eye coordination, reflexes, and balance. Class starts with 10 minutes of warm-up, followed by practicing racket grips and basic strokes for 30 minutes.
The class will end with single/double games.
Age Day Date Time Where
11-17 Mon 1/9-2/27 4:30–6pm 3/6-4/10 Community Center Ping Pong Room1/13-2/17
5-10 Fri
3/10-4/14 3-4:30pm
Raising a Reader – FREE
Raising a Reader is an evidence-based early literacy program employing interactive, dialogic reading strategies that engage children while sharing books. Each week we will focus on new strategies by asking good questions as we share books together. We will also sing, move, build vocabulary, early literacy skills, and a love of books. Our Red Bag Lending Library provides families with 4 new books each week that are returned and exchanged the following week. Our group will meet outside at the Lexington Community Center. If the weather is uncooperative, we will meet on Zoom! Questions, please contact Jodi @ jlevin@familyaccess.org Sponsored by Family ACCESS Community Connections, through a CFCE grant from the MA Department of Early Education and Care. Visit our website: familyaccesscommunityconnections.com
Age Day Date Time Where
2-5 Wed 2/1-3/15 1-1:30pm Community Center 108 no class: 1/16 & 2/20
Join Super Soccer Stars for some soccer fun this winter! At Super Soccer Stars, it is their goal to teach soccer skills in a fun, non-competitive, educational environment. Their philosophy is to use soccer to nurture, to build self-confidence, and to develop teamwork in every class. Their specially designed curricula use positive reinforcement and a low child-to-coach ratio to ensure that each child improves at his or her own rate while having endless fun. Super Soccer Stars will be offering a variety of programs on Saturdays this winter for boys and girls ages 2-7.
PLEASE NOTE: Register online at Boston.supersoccerstars.com or by calling (781) 777-7171.
We’re looking for you.
Youth Advisory Board
aka Decision Makers! | Ages 14-18
Join Tom Romano, Youth & Family Program Coordinator to be part of the conversation on how you can...
■3 Build a community for youth at the LCC! ■3 Be the voice to help plan, implement, and deliver engaging programs. ■3 Design a teen room at the Community Center. ■3 Help plan teen events for the coming year using funds awarded by the
Community Endowment of Lexington The first meeting to plan the grant-funded events will be on Friday Dec. 9th from 6:30-7:30pm. Pizza will be served, come chat about and plan future youth events for this spring!
