Youth Programs

Abracadabra-Let’s Do Magic (Ages 5-12)

Enjoy more fascinating and mesmerizing tricks from the Gary Kantor Magic Team! Amazing cards, ropes, coins, mind reading and more tricks! Although some tricks appear difficult, they are actually quick to learn and easy and fun to perform. All materials and a take home magic kit provided for each child. Children are grouped by age. New tricks every session.
Instructor Gary Kantor Magic Team
Location Central Community Center

Thursday, 6:45-7:40 PM | September 26 | R $25 NR $35
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Friday, 6:45-7:40 PM | November 15 | R $25 NR $35
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Animation Workshop (Ages 7-12)

Let’s explore the world of animation. In this class, students will learn about different 2D techniques, such as stop-motion animation, creating a cartoon strip or software that will bring life to images. As animators, directors and producers, the only limitation is your imagination.
Location RecPlex

Monday, 6:00-7:15 PM | September 16-October 7 | R $100 NR $115
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Beginning FUN-gineering (Ages 4-6)

Young engineers will build working models of simple machines such as a seesaw, a rolling vehicle, and a hockey player using Lego Educational kits. Children will have a great time working on activities designed around creativity, exploring, investigating and problem solving in a fun group environment! While building these fun and interactive models, they will learn about levers, pulleys, gears, wheels and axles.
Location RecPlex

Monday, 6:00-7:00 PM | October 14-November 4 | R $80 NR $90
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RoboThink After School Robotics Club (Ages 7-12)

Build amazing robots using RoboThink’s STEM program. Equipped with our innovative robotics kits, which include motors, sensors, gears and mainboards, students create robots of all shapes, sizes and functions. Engineering concepts are presented through our trained instructors and picture based instructions. Students apply these concepts as they engage in exciting robotic challenges in a fun environment.
Location Central Community Center

Tuesday, 4:00-5:30 PM | September 3-24 | R $176 NR $186
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Tuesday, 4:00-5:30 PM | October 8-29 | R $176 NR $186
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Video Game Robotics (Ages 7-12)

Love building with LEGO? Love video games? It all comes together with TechStars! You and your partner will create video games, and then use LEGO Robotics kits to build a controller for your scratch game. This special course lets you build robots with sensors that communicate and control your games. Build alligators, magic wands and watch as you bring them to life onscreen.
Location RecPlex

Monday, 6:00-7:15 PM | November 11-December 9 | R $100 NR $110
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Afterschool Enrichment Solutions

Chess Scholars (Ages 5-14)

Develop your child’s intellect through the royal game of chess! Current research has shown a strong link between chess and academic performance in a variety of areas, including mathematics and language arts. Chess has been proven to enhance children’s motivation, concentration, focus, social skills and creativity. Each class will consist of a fun, interactive teaching period and guided practice time. Both beginner and experienced players.
Location Central Community Center

Saturday, 10:00-11:00 AM | September 14-October 19 | R $150 NR $160
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Saturday, 10:00-11:00 AM | November 2-December 14 | R $150 NR $160
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Creative Writing Club (Ages 5-14: Confident Writer)

Creative Writing Club is designed to ignite the imaginations of young writers, foster their love for language, and cultivate their creative expression. Through exploration of classic literature, inspiring writing exercises, creative language games and collaboration, students will explore different genres, learn and practice grammatical concepts, develop their writing skills and build confidence in their abilities.
Location Central Community Center

Thursday, 5:00-6:00 PM | September 12-October 24 | R $158 NR $168
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Thursday, 5:00-6:00 PM | November 7-December 19 | R $158 NR $168
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Smart Start Art (Ages 5-14)

Discover your creativity and imagination as an artist, developing fine motor skills, style and vision as we explore different artistic techniques through a variety of inspiring projects. Sketch and draw, shade and color, cut, glue, fold…create! See your imagination come to life! Learn about great artists throughout history and the present day, through a weekly featured artist and fun, exciting games.
Location Central Community Center

Friday, 5:00-6:00 PM | September 13-October 18 | R $150 NR $160
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Friday, 5:00-6:00 PM | November 1-December 13 | R $150 NR $160
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Stage Stars (Ages 5-14)

It’s time to raise the curtain on our Stage Stars class! Our drama program introduces students to the craft of stage acting. During this exciting class, students will learn theatrical skills, improv basics and participate in interactive drama games. This is an opportunity for students to have fun, express themselves, and interact with others within the context of theater arts.
Location Central Community Center

Tuesday, 5:00-6:00 PM | September 10-October 15 | R $158 NR $168
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Tuesday, 5:00-6:00 PM | October 29-December 3 | R $158 NR $168
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The Healthy Habits Club (Ages 5-14)

A fun, action-packed and positive environment to promote physical, mental and emotional health! Students will explore themes of communication, compassion for self and others, active listening, conflict resolution, gentle exercise, nutrition, mindfulness and respect. A qualified instructor will guide the participants in hands-on learning through games, movement, creative writing, problem-solving exercises and journaling.
Location Central Community Center

Wednesday, 5:00-6:00 PM | September 11-October 16 | R $158 NR $168
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Wednesday, 5:00-6:00 PM | October 30-December 11 | R $158 NR $168
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Glitzy Girlz

Back to School In Style (Ages 4-11)

Come join Glitzy Girlz staff for a class to design some fun goodies to get you ready for the school year! Each participant will be creating a beaded item for backpacks, accessories or jewelry. We have a great assorted bead selection from crystals to sports, adventure, unicorn, animals, neon and more! Our crafts include fun accessories for school decorating with paints, embellishments, stickers and more. Personalization options too! A surprise goodie bag goes home with all guests. A great class for girls and boys.
Location Central Community Center

Thursday, 6:00-7:00 PM | August 29 | R $37 NR $47
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Barbie loves “Pink” Glam Night (Ages 4-10)

Celebrate the color PINK just the way Barbie does so well! Our staff will transform a “Barbie” look with Pink Hair Bow, Sparkle, Make-up, and Pink Glitter Nails. Each girl will decorate a special Wooden Jewelry box with pink shades, glitter paints, personalization and jewels. Complete the activity with designing a beautiful bracelet with fashion and Barbie related charms to be put inside. Our class ends with a finale Fashion Show to Barbie movie soundtrack. A special Barbie Photo Backdrop and props will be set-up for photos after class. Each guest gets a Pink goodie bag to take home.
Location Central Community Center

Wednesday 6:00-7:15 PM | November 6 | R $35 NR $45
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We LOVE Girl Pop Stars Dance Night (Ages 5-10)

Do you love Taylor Swift, Selena Gomez, Katy Perry and all the cool pop stars filling our playlist? WE DO! Join us for a night of fun and bring your gal pals! Our staff will be doing hair makeovers with hair color chalk, Sparkle Face Gems and Nail Polish on each girl. The participants will decorate a Pop Star photo grame and ahve the opportunity to get a photo in front of our Taylor Swift/Pop Star photo backgrops and fun photo booth props to accessorize. They will also design a cool bracelet with cool music related charms.
Location Central Community Center

Wednesday 6:00-7:15 PM | September 25 | R $35 NR $45
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