Kite Making Instructor: Greg Greger Min. 10 / Max. 20 Parents, kids, grandchildren, everyone! Join us during school spring break and learn to make a 'Conover Eddy' kite guaranteed to fly! Children must be accompanied by an adult. Prompt arrival is important to successfully construct your kite. Must pre-register. Registration fee includes two kites. Wednesday, 10:00am-12:30pm 5836 April 4 Richland Community Center, Activity Room $4.00(R)/$5.00(N)
Kite Festival Come join members of the Ben Franklin Kite Society for the Annual Kite Festival. This “fun-fly� event, hosted by the Society and Recreation Department, encourages parents and grandparents to show their kids how they made and flew kites in the early days! Kite information will be available to attendees at the park. No fee. Sunday, April 8 11:00am-4:00pm Columbia Point Marina Park
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Be a Junior Designer! 8 – 12 years old Min. 4 / Max. 10 Ever dreamed of being an interior designer? In this five-day hands-on class you will have a chance to design an interior room for your pretend client. You'll create bubble diagrams, do testing on different flooring options, learn about the color wheel, make furniture selections, render and create a materials board, as well as learn to present and sell your design. Materials list will be printed on your receipt, please bring them to first class. (Mom come too if child is under 10) 6100 April 2 – 6 1:00 – 3:00 pm $35.00 (R) / $43.75 (N) Richland Community Center, Meeting Room
Pin & Password To register for classes and programs online, a pin and password must first be secured. There are three ways of obtaining your personal pin and password: 1. Email parksrec@ci.richland.wa.us with your name, address, cell phone, gender, birthdate and the same for all family members; or 2. Walk in to the Parks and Recreation Department, in the Richland Community Center, 500 Amon Park Drive; or 3. Phone 942-7529
Geocaching 101 Instructor: Ranger Jen Min. 6 / Max. 15 Learn about geocaching and how to use a GPS unit. Go on a geocaching adventure in Howard Amon Park. 5954 Monday, April 2 1:00-3:00pm Richland Community Center, Arts & Crafts Room $3.00(R)/$5.00(N) Individual $5.00(R)/$7.00(N) Family
Bateman Island GeoNature Hike Instructor: Ranger Jen Min. 4 / Max. 15 Fitness Level: Easy to Moderate. Distance: Varies depending on number of caches the group wants to find. Meeting Location: Wye Park, N46째 14.286 W119째 13.553 5957 Tuesday, April 3 10:00am-12:00pm $3.00(R)/$5.00(N) Hike Only $5.00(R)/$7.00(N) Rent GPS Unit
Yakima Delta Geocache Hike Instructor: Ranger Jen Min. 4 / Max. 15 Fitness Level: Easy to Moderate Distance: 1.5-2 miles round trip, no elevation Meeting Location: Yakima River Delta Parking Lot 5958 Wednesday, April 4 10:00am-12:00pm $3.00(R)/$5.00(N) Hike Only $5.00(R)/$7.00(N) Rent GPS Unit
Please dress appropriately: Closedtoe shoes are mandatory for all participants. Remember: Water, snack, sun screen and bug repellant. Participants must be accompanied by an adult. Jen Wheeler, Park Ranger 942-7702
Amon Basin Preserve GeoNature Hike Instructor: Ranger Jen Min. 4 / Max. 15 Fitness Level: Easy to Moderate. Distance: Varies depending on number of caches the group wants to find. Meeting Location: Claybell Park, 425 Broadmoor 5960 Thursday, April 5 10:00am-12:00pm $3.00(R)/$5.00(N) Hike Only $5.00(R)/$7.00(N) Rent GPS Unit
Badger Mountain Geocache Hike Instructor: Ranger Jen Min. 4 / Max. 15 Fitness Level: Moderate to Difficult. Distance: Approximately 3 miles. Meeting Location: Parking lot off of Dallas Road 5968 Friday, April 6 10:00am-12:00pm $3.00(R)/$5.00(N) Hike Only $5.00(R)/$7.00(N) Rent GPS Unit
Become a Chess Champion!
Chess Quads
Instructor: Gregg Dillingham Min. 6 / Max. 20 Have you always wanted to play Chess, but had no one to teach you? Have you wanted to improve your game, but didn't know how? Join our Monday night Chess class and learn what it takes to become a champion! Mondays, 6:00-8:00pm 5904 March $48.00(R)/$60.00(N) 5905 April $60.00(R)/$75.00(N) 5906 May (No class May 28) $36.00(R)/$45.00(N) Richland Community Center, Games Room
Instructor: Gregg Dillingham Min. 4 / Max. 40 Quads are four-man round robin chess tournaments, with the sections organized by strength/ability. Each participant plays every other person in his/her quad, and thus three opponents. Each round of play is an hour or less. Score sheets, pencils and some clocks are available. Games are NWSRS rated. Time controls are G30. Bring your own clock if you require one. Boards and pieces are provided. Parents accompany children 12 and under. Saturdays, 6:00-9:00pm (No play March 3, 24 and April 21) Richland Community Center, Games Room $6.00(R)/$7.50(N) Per Evening
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