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Youth Enrichment
Beginning Martial Arts/Taekwondo
Are you looking to try something new? Try Taekwondo. In this class, your training includes technique, patterns, sparring, and other theories to discover and develop your hidden potential. Learn patience, perseverance, and problem solving through training challenges. You will learn to succeed through trial and error. Students are provided with a safe and welcoming environment.
Instructor: Byron Schabell Days: Mondays and Wednesdays Dates: Monthly, beginning Oct. 4 Time: 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. Location: Old Town Center Ages: 16 and up Min/Max: 5/12 Fee: $60/month
Tumbling and Taste of Ninja
Join Alley Oop Gymnastics instructors for beginner tumbling and Ninja skill development with our enthusiastic, safety conscious instructors. Students will be introduced to Ninja vaults, wall runs and kicks as well as developing rolls, handstands, and cartwheels.
Date: Saturdays, Sept. - Nov. Time: 8:45 - 9:30 a.m. Location: Alley Oop Gymnastics, 2643 Mottman Ct SW Ages: 5 - 10 Min/Max: 3/7 Fee: $69/month
Tumwater Dance Teams!
Dance Team students work on technique and learn routines in three different genres - Jazz, Pom and Hip Hop - and perform at community events and competitions. Uniform fee payable to the instructor on the first day of class. Call Tumwater Parks & Recreation to check for availability. Midway Dance (Ages 7-10) Day/Time: Tuesdays, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Junior Dance (Ages 10-14) Day/Time: Tuesdays, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Instructor: Kim Hille Dates: Tuesdays, Ongoing Location: Thurston County Posse Hall, 5949 Maytown Rd SW, Olympia Max: 24 per age level Fee: $55/month
BRICKS 4 KIDZ ROBOTICS
Even young children have fun learning robotics! Using laptops, kids will program model builds using Bricks 4 Kidz model plans and LEGO® technology to create dynamic cyber-vehicles. Build and program a self-driving delivery truck, a personal pod that tumbles along, a dragster you can race, and a custom air show routine. Class provides a hands-on learning experience that actively involves young students in their own learning process while making lasting memories. Students take home a custom minifigure.
Dates: Wednesdays, Oct. 6 - 27 Time: 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. Location: Old Town Center Ages: 6 - 10 Min/Max: 6/16 Fee: $56
Bricks 4 Kidz Junior Robotics Class: Robo-Animals
Using software while working on laptops, participants will be able to program the model builds they craft using Bricks 4 Kidz model plans and LEGO® technology to create amazing autonomous cyber-animals. Build and program a charging rhino, a jumping cricket, a crazy caterpillar, and a flapping bird. Class provides a hands-on learning experience that actively involves young students in their own learning process while making lasting memories. Students take home a custom minifigure.
Date: Wednesdays, Nov. 3 - 24 Time: 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. Location: Old Town Center Ages: 6 - 10 Min/Max: 6/16 Fee: $56
YOUTH ENRICHMENT
Intuitive Painting with Mixed Media
Are you eager to paint? Come and learn the techniques of intuitive painting, the art of tapping into the natural artistic expression that lives inside of each of us. This three-class series will explore different techniques meant to inspire vision and elevate expression and energy, while creating stunning artwork. This is an especially great class for beginners. Fee includes paints, substrates, painting tools, and beverages.
Instructor: Laci Adelle Day: Thursdays Dates: Session 1: October 14 - 28 Session 2: November 4 - 18 Session 3: December 2 - 16 Time: 4:00 - 5:20 p.m. Location: Old Town Center Ages: 12 and up Min/Max: 5/15 Fee: $150 per session
FOR AGES 12 and up!
Ornament Painting Workshop
Have you ever wanted to make a beautiful custom ornament to put on your tree or as a special gift for someone else to cherish? Now is your chance! We will be using the incredibly unique painting medium of ink to create stunning ornaments with vivid, striking color. All supplies are included.
Instructor: Laci Adelle Day: Tuesday Dates: Session 1: December 7 Session 2: December 14 Time: 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. Location: Old Town Center Ages: 12 and up Min/Max: 5/15 Fee: $45 per session
Babysitting
This course is designed to prepare 11-15 year olds for the responsibility of safely caring for infants and children. This dynamic, interactive, activity-based program provides participants with numerous handson learning experiences. Includes instruction in CPR, first aid techniques, problem solving methods, and supervision. Don’t forget to wear comfortable clothing and a mask.
Instructor: Paula Willadsen Date: Saturday, Sept. 18 or Nov. 20 Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Location: Tumwater Fire Dept Training Room Ages: 11-15 Min/Max: 5/20 Fee: $42
