CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS

DANCE

FREESTYLE DANCE 7-12 YRS

Want a great introduction to dance? Explore your creative dance style learning a variety of fundamental dance skills and styles each week. Learn the basic techniques of dances such as Hip Hop, Lyrical, Jazz, and even a little Breakdancing at this introductory class. Have fun dancing to your favourite beats as your instructor helps you break it down into simple steps and provides opportunities to create your own freestyle moves.

Neighbourhood Learning Centre-Activity Room 4

Jan 17-Mar 7 T 6:30-7:30pm $73/8 149931 Apr 18-Jun 6 T 6:30-7:30pm $73/8 149932

SPECIALTY CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS

LEGO ROBOTICS – BEGINNER 5-7 YRS

NEW! LEGO Beyblades, the Batmobile, Tanks, the X-Wing from STAR WARS, helicopters, Crocodiles, and so much more! In Beginner LEGO Robotics participants will take their building skills to another level while learning about gears, motors, and sensors. With a teammate they will dive into the basics of engineering using LEGO’s Wedo 2.0 Kits and Software. Come and program exciting interactive objects that move, react, and make sounds! No prior coding/ programming experience is necessary. Participants should at least have some experience with Lego.

Windsor Pavilion-Meeting Room 1 & 2 LITTLUNIVERSE

Jan 5-Mar 9 Th 3:30-5:00pm $210/10 151133 Jan 6-Mar 10 F 3:30-5:00pm $189/9 151801 Apr 13-Jun 15 Th 3:30-5:00pm $210/10 151800 Apr 14-Jun 16 F 3:30-5:00pm $189/9 151805

LEGO ROBOTICS – ADVANCED 8-11 YRS

NEW! A large walking elephant? A small factory that sorts by color. A tank that will demolish everything in its path! And so much more! In Advanced LEGO Robotics participants will take their building and programming skills to a whole new level while learning about gears, motors, and sensors. With a teammate they will dive into the world of engineering using LEGO’s EV3 Mindstorms Core and Expansion Sets and Software. Come and program exciting interactive objects that move, react, and make sounds! No prior coding/ programming experience is necessary. Participants should be proficient at building Lego.

Windsor Pavilion-Meeting Room 1 & 2 LITTLUNIVERSE

Jan 5-Mar 9 Th 5:15-6:45pm $215/10 151142 Apr 13-Jun 15 Th 5:15-6:45pm $215/10 151799

ENGINEERING FOR KIDS: JR MECHANICAL 5-7 YRS

This is a great class to learn the basics of engineering or/ and develop your existing skills further as our youngest engineers will be introduced to the concepts of energy, materials, and movement. Students will explore and construct their own roller coasters, spinners, cars, and more as well as come up with their own designs and solutions to our weekly engineering challenges! Parents, please note that this is a drop-off class.

Neighbourhood Learning CentreActivity Room 1 Engineering For Kids

Jan 22-Mar 5 Su 1:00-2:00pm $132/6 151145

ENGINEERING FOR KIDS: JR BRIDGE ENGINEERING-I CAN'T GET OVER IT! 5-7 YRS

How many coins can a bridge made from paper hold? How come arch bridges don’t collapse? Throughout this program, our young engineers will answer these questions and many more while they gain a deeper understanding of some of the most important concepts behind bridge construction. Every week, our instructors will challenge them to construct stronger and sturdier bridges. Will your bridge survive our testing?! Parents, please note that this is a drop-off class.

Neighbourhood Learning CentreActivity Room 1 Engineering For Kids

Apr 23-Jun 4 Su 1:00-2:00pm $132/6 151149

ENGINEERING FOR KIDS: ROBOTICS MISSION TO MARS 8-12 YRS

Through this series of classes, students will learn all about NASA's robotic Missions to Mars and the important role robots play in advancing our understanding of the Red Planet and paving the way for human exploration. Students will engage in hands-on robotic engineering challenges and learn to program their robots to perform a variety of scientific missions. Students could also apply their creativity and imagination to improve upon their basic designs and programs.

Neighbourhood Learning CentreActivity Room 1 Engineering For Kids

Jan 22-Mar 5 Su 11:00am-12:30pm $150/6 151148

ENGINEERING FOR KIDS: THE ENGINEERING OF BRIDGES-I CAN'T GET OVER IT! 8-12 YRS

How many coins can a bridge made out of paper hold? How come arch bridges don’t collapse? Throughout this program, our young engineers will answer these questions and many more while they gain a deeper understanding of some of the most important concepts behind bridge construction. Every week, our instructors will challenge them to construct stronger and sturdier bridges. Will your bridge survive our testing?!

Neighbourhood Learning CentreActivity Room 1 Engineering For Kids

Apr 23-Jun 4 Su 11:00am-12:30pm $150/6 151150

CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS

VIRTUAL REALITY & CODING 10-12 YRS

Whether you're learning to operate some of the world's largest machinery from a classroom here in BC or practicing your skills before performing a rare surgery, VR is increasingly making the jump into real-world applications. In this course, students will explore all the basics of building their own VR environment and bringing it to life with coded animations. Students are encouraged to view and share their worlds through a variety of platforms, including on a laptop or Chromebook, a phone, or through Google cardboard. A laptop or Chromebook is required. No experience required.

Neighbourhood Learning CentreActivity Room 1 & 2 Zen Maker Lab

Jan 14-Feb 4 S 1:00-2:30pm $120/4 151271

ARCADE GAME DEVELOPMENT WITH BLOCK CODE 10-12 YRS

From Pong to Pacman and from Mario to Megaman, arcade games have introduced the world to countless iconic characters and styles of video games. In this educational program, students will learn coding basics through the context of building their own retro 2D video games. Whether it's sprites, pixels and controllers or loops, logic and conditionals, students will be developing key concepts while building a video game they can play and share. To develop a video game, students should bring or rent a laptop or Chromebook. No experience required.

Neighbourhood Learning CentreActivity Room 1 & 2 Zen Maker Lab

Feb 11-Mar 4 S 1:00-2:30pm $120/4 151272

3D DESIGN & 3D PRINTING: CREATIVE DESIGN 10-12 YRS

Explore the artistic side of 3D design. Create your own characters and bring them to life, first in the digital world and then in your hands through the magic of 3D printers. Learn the basics of character design and 3D modeling for printers.

Neighbourhood Learning CentreActivity Room 1 & 2 Zen Maker Lab

Apr 8-29 S 1:00-2:30pm $120/4 151274

THE WORLD OF MICROCONTROLLERS 10-12 YRS

What do the robots exploring Mars, heart monitors helping thousands of people live life to the fullest, and the vending machine at your school serving you tasty snacks have in common? Microcontrollers! Microcontrollers are all around us and allow us to write code for the real world. Students will build circuits with sensors to measure the world around them and then write code to act on those inputs, learning foundational skills for everything from robotics to the Internet of Things to tinkering with household appliances and modern cars. A laptop or Chromebook with a standard USB port is required.

Neighbourhood Learning CentreActivity Room 1 & 2 Zen Maker Lab

May 6-May 27 S 1:00-2:30pm $120/4 151275

CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS

KIDS CAN RIDE 6-10 YRS

Lifelong habits start at a young age. The sooner kids are taught safe bike handling skills, the quicker they develop confidence and ability on their bikes. The focus of this course is to help your kids develop and practice safe cycling skills and habits so that when they are older, they will be ready to learn how to ride with traffic. The skills are taught through fun games and skill-related activities! Please note that kids entering our courses should be able to ride a bike without training wheels.

Parks and Fields HendersonKiwanis Playground Capital Bike

Mar 4 S 11:00am-2:00pm $50/1 150523 Apr 16 Su 12:00-3:00pm $50/1 150524 May 21 Su 12:00-3:00pm $50/1 150525

COOKING FOR FUN 7-12 YRS

Tap into your inner chef and join us for exciting evenings of hands-on culinary creation! Each session will introduce your child to basic cooking skills and nutrition tips, while learning exciting dishes that can easily be recreated at home. All ingredients and supplies will be provided. Don't forget a container to take home any leftovers. Please register a minimum of one week prior to the course start date if you have any food allergies and email Braeden, the course programmer at bvarney@oakbay.ca.

Neighbourhood Learning CentreOak Bay High-Foods Lab 1

CHICKEN SLOUVAKIS - OPA! Come learn how to make chicken souvlakis! Jan 26 Th 5:30-7:30pm $35/1 149925

FRENCH TOAST Tonight, we're having breakfast for dinner. Feb 23 Th 5:30-7:30pm $35/1 149926 PASTA PARTY! At this pasta party you will make lasagna. Mar 16 Th 5:30-7:30pm $35/1 149927 MEXICAN FIESTA! At this Mexican Fiesta tacos are on the menu! Apr 20 Th 5:30-7:30pm $35/1 149928 MANDARIN CHICKEN Try out this Mandarin chicken style stir fry! May 18 Th 5:30-7:30pm $35/1 149929

MUSICAL THEATRE 7-12 YRS

This weekly theatre program will include intermediate dancing, singing, and acting techniques along with a focus on audition skills. The talented instructors will bring their show business expertise to a fun filled class, perfect for the budding star. This class will work towards a small-scale show at the end of the eight weeks.

Neighbourhood Learning Centre-Activity Room 3 & 4

Jan 18-Mar 8 W 6:30-7:30pm $73/8 149941 Apr 19-Jun 7 W 6:30-7:30pm $73/8 149942 HAPPY: HOME ALONE PROGRAM PREPARING YOUTH 9-11 YRS

The before and after school times or occasional outing for parents are easily dealt with when youth are HAPPY: Home Alone Program Preparing Youth. This program, designed by Kathleen Lee, focuses on home and personal safety and emergency procedures for situations that could occur when youth are home alone. A resource booklet with worksheets and tips, plus a parent and guardian handout, is sent home with registrants.

Neighbourhood Learning CentreActivity Room 2 Kathleen Lee

Feb 5 Su 1:00-4:00pm $40/1 151120 Mar 12 Su 1:00-4:00pm $40/1 151121 May 7 Su 1:00-4:00pm $40/1 151122 Jun 11 Su 1:00-4:00pm $40/1 151123

SPORTS

KARATE WITH THE BROTHERS

Karate is now an Olympic Sport! Learn Karate skills with Canadian champions and Pan-American Silver medalists Geoffery and Jean Newell. The Karate Brothers will teach you self-defence, confidence, respect and discipline in an environment of safety and excellence. Every class will challenge you to reach new goals. Please bring a water bottle and wear comfortable clothes.

4-7 YRS

Henderson Recreation CentreGymnasium Karate Brothers

Jan 8-Mar 12 Su 11:00-11:45am $150/10 151107 Apr 16-Jun 18 Su 11:00-11:45am $150/10 151108 7-13 YRS

Henderson Recreation CentreGymnasium Karate Brothers

Jan 8-Mar 12 Su 12:00-1:00pm $200/10 151109 Apr 16-Jun 18 Su 12:00-1:00pm $200/10 151110 5-13 YRS

Henderson Recreation CentreUplands School Karate Brothers

Jan 9-Mar 13 M 6:00-7:00pm $200/10 151111 Jan 11-Mar 15 W 6:00-7:00pm $200/10 151113 Apr 17-Jun 19 M 6:00-7:00pm $200/10 151112 Apr 19-Jun 21 W 6:00-7:00pm $200/10 151114

Windsor PavilionSports Room 1 & 2 Karate Brothers

Jan 10-Mar 14 T 6:15pm-7:15pm $200/10 151115 Apr 18-Jun 20 T 6:15pm-7:15pm $200/10 151117

SOCCERTRON 5-6 YRS

These upbeat, instructional sessions are perfect for players wanting to learn the FUNdamentals of soccer. Soccertron stresses learning the correct techniques so players can thoroughly enjoy soccer for the rest of their careers. Progressive skills are taught using fun activities, under the supervision of Soccertron's enthusiastic coaches.

Oak Bay Recreation CentreIndoor Sports Field Elisco Enterprises Inc.

Jan 9-Mar 13 M 5:00-5:30pm $102/10 150912 Apr 3-Jun 5 M 5:00-5:30pm $102/10 150913

SOCCERTRON 7-12 YRS

These upbeat, instructional sessions are perfect for players wanting to learn the FUNdamentals of soccer. Soccertron stresses learning the correct techniques so players can thoroughly enjoy soccer for the rest of their careers. Progressive skills are taught using fun activities, under the supervision of Soccertron's enthusiastic coaches.

Oak Bay Recreation CentreIndoor Sports Field Elisco Enterprises Inc.

Jan 4-Mar 15 W 4:00-5:00pm $192/11 150921 Apr 5-Jun 7 W 4:00-5:00pm $175/10 150922

SOCCERTRON 6-12 YRS

These upbeat, instructional sessions are perfect for players wanting to learn the FUNdamentals of soccer. Soccertron stresses learning the correct techniques so players can thoroughly enjoy soccer for the rest of their careers. Progressive skills are taught using fun activities, under the supervision of Soccertron's enthusiastic coaches.

Firefighters Park Elisco Enterprises Inc.

Jan 7-Mar 18 S 9:00-10:00am $192/11 150914

Oak Bay Recreation CentreIndoor Sports Field Elisco Enterprises Inc.

Apr 1-May 27 S 9:00-10:00pm $157/9 150915

Henderson-Kiwanis Playground Elisco Enterprises Inc.

Apr 1-May 27 S 10:15-11:15am $157/9 150916 ELI PASQUALE BASKETBALL CHAMPIONS ACADEMY WINTER SKILLS U11 & U13

Presented by Eli Pasquale Basketball this team program is focused on developing the skills and physical performance levels required to play basketball effectively. We will incorporate all the basketball skills with conditioning in order to emphasize an overall athletic lifestyle for each participant.

Henderson Recreation CentreGymnasium Eli Pasquale Group Inc.

Jan 9-Mar 13 M 7:15-8:30pm $209/9 150816 ELI PASQUALE BASKETBALL CHAMPIONS ACADEMY SPRING SKILLS U11 & U13

Henderson Recreation CentreGymnasium Eli Pasquale Group Inc.

Apr 3-Jun 5 M 7:15-8:30pm $186/8 150815

PHYSICAL LITERACY FOR HOME LEARNERS 6-14 YRS

This program is specially designed for Home Learners aged 7 to 13. Participants will learn Fundamental Movement Skills through games and activities on the Indoor Sports Field turf. Each week will see new games and skills with an emphasis on social and emotional skill development. Led by a Certified Physical Literacy Instructor. Welcome to all abilities! Running shoes and active clothes required!

Oak Bay Recreation Centre-Indoor Sports Field

Jan 18-Mar 8 W 2:00-3:00pm $120/8 148812