Get Going Guide - Charlotte-Mecklenburg County

Mecklenburg County Park & Recreation
Elementary Programs & Activities
Soccer Shootout
Test your soccer skills and score as many goals as
possible! The winner receives a prize.
Ages 6 to 12 FREE
Ivory/Baker Recreation Center
#44678 Mar 8 Fri 4:30pm to 6:00pm
Sports: Basketball & Beyond
Clinics
Boys and girls will participate in basic
fundamentals and individual basketball drills, as
they look to improve their overall skills.
Ages 8 to 14 $10.00
Ivory/Baker Recreation Center
#44312 Mar 29 Fri 9:00am to 5:00pm
Tennis FUNdamentals
Youth will learn the basic fundamentals of
tennis with emphasis on rules of the game, court
placement and conditioning.
Ages 6 to 12 FREE
Wallace Pruitt Recreation Center
#44287 Ongoing Wed 6:00pm to 7:00pm
Tennis: Serve It Up Tennis Class
No experience necessary! Students receive 8
weeks of tennis instruction, match play and
weekly home work. All equipment is provided.
For more information or to register, visit
www.serveituptennisacademy.com
Ages 5 to 10 $40.00
Elon Recreation Center
#44429 Mar 5-Apr 23 Tue 3:30pm to 5:30pm
Cultural Arts
Acting Workshops
Learn the fundamentals and craft of acting/ drama.
Ages 8 to 16 FREE
Tuckaseegee Recreation Center
#42807 Ongoing Weds 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Afro Russe Everybody DANCE
This program is designed to inspire, build strong
character, and give students an all around
cultural and dance experience by fusing African,
Ballet, and Contemporary Dance. For more
information, contact Elsie Mufuka at
843-441-8803, www.dancemufukaworks.com,
or email mufukaworks@gmail.com.
Ages 6 to 11 $6.00
Albemarle Road Recreation Center
#43106 Ongoing Thu 6:15pm to 7:15pm
Art: CSA Art Exploration
Art ‘sampler class’, children will explore 3
different art mediums during the class. For more
information, contact the Community School of
the Arts 704-887-0291 or www.csarts.org.
Ages 5 to 10 $47.00
Elon Recreation Center
#41930 Ongoing Tue 4:30pm to 5:30pm
CSA Drawing Concepts
#41933 Ongoing Tue 5:30pm to 6:30pm
Art Adventures
Build the fundamentals of art awareness and
learn the ‘language’ of art. Explore drawing,
painting, collage, and construction, designed
around themes to develop your imagination
and observation skills. Art Adventures meets
the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month and
preregister is required.
Ages 5 to 10 $3.00
Tom Sykes Recreation Center
#42639 Mar 5 Tue 2:45pm to 4:00pm
#42640 Mar 19 Tue 2:45pm to 4:00pm
#42641 Apr 16 Tue 2:45pm to 4:00pm
#42642 May 7 Tue 2:45pm to 4:00pm
#42643 May 21 Tue 2:45pm to 4:00pm
Berewick Dance Academy
Children will be exposed to various dance forms
through this program
Ages 5 to 6 $40.00
Berewick Recreation Center
Budding Ballerinas
#43525 Mar 21-May 23 Thu 5:30pm to 6:00pm
Tiny Tappers
#43526 Mar 21-May 23 Thu 6:00pm to 6:30pm
Jazz’n Juniors
#43527 Mar 21-May 23 Thu 6:30pm to 7:00pm
Beginning Ballet
#43531 Mar 21-May 23 Thu 7:00pm to 7:30pm
Beginning Tap
#43533 Mar 21-May 23 Thu 7:30pm to 8:00pm
Beginning Jazz
#43534 Mar 21-May 23 Thu 8:00pm to 8:30pm
Broadway Mini Actors
Learn the basics of acting through arts and crafts,
activities, and games. Children will perform a
play on the last day for friends and family.
Ages 6 to 11 $45.00
Berewick Recreation Center
#43477 Mar 19-May 21 Tue 5:30pm to 6:30pm
Cheer: Young Champions
Students learn arm motions, hand, leg and feet
formations and voice projection. Cheers, chants
and dance movements are taught with flair
and enthusiasm by our experienced instructors.
Returning students learn advanced techniques.
Students are prepared for school team tryouts
looking sharp and jazzy! For more information,
contact Young Champions at 1-877-313-6893.
Ages 4 to 18 $7.00
Berewick Recreation Center
#43465 Ongoing Tue 5:45pm to 9:00pm
Mallard Creek Recreation Center
#43398 Ongoing Tue 5:30pm to 8:30pm
Tom Sykes Recreation Center
#42632 Ongoing Mon 5:00pm to 8:30pm
Creative Expressions: Art for Tots
This program will promote dramatic play,
confidence, body awareness and social skills
through theatre, song, dance, creative expression
and craft projects. Parent participation is required.
Ages 4 to 7 $50.00
Berewick Recreation Center
#43603 Apr 8-May 13 Mon 3:45pm to 4:30pm
Cultural: Arts & Crafts 101
This program helps children develop their
creativity in a nurturing, non-competitive
environment. These classes encourage children to
develop new talents, confidence, and self-esteem,
while exploring a broad spectrum of the arts and
humanities.
Ages 6 to 12 FREE
Southview Recreation Center
#44331 Ongoing Sat 10:00am to 1:00pm
Dance: Making a Difference
Everywhere (M.A.D.E.)
Cheer and dance provides fun, structured classes
that will help your child learn the basics of ballet,
tap, hip-hop, jazz and cheer. Financial aid is
available. For more information, contact Eisha
Williamson at madecheerdance@hotmail.com or
704-333-4062.
Ages 3 to 15 $45.00
Elon Recreation Center
#43922 Ongoing Thur 5:30pm to 8:30pm
Thomasboro School Recreation Site
#42843 Ongoing Mon 6:00pm to 8:00pm
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