Get Going Guide - Charlotte-Mecklenburg County
Get Going Guide - Charlotte-Mecklenburg County
Get Going Guide - Charlotte-Mecklenburg County
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<strong>Mecklenburg</strong> <strong>County</strong> Park & Recreation<br />
Elementary Programs & Activities<br />
Holiday Activities<br />
Arts and Crafts<br />
Participants will learn about and engage in a<br />
variety of arts & crafts activities.<br />
Ages 6 to 11 $5.00<br />
Berewick Recreation Center<br />
St. Patrick’s Day Arts and Crafts<br />
#43561 Mar 13 Wed 5:30pm to 7:00pm<br />
Easter Arts and Crafts<br />
#43562 Mar 27 Wed 5:30pm to 7:00pm<br />
Mothers Day Arts and Crafts<br />
#43563 May 8 Wed 5:30pm to 7:00pm<br />
Card Making for Mom<br />
Make a special card for your mother or<br />
grandmother to show them how much they<br />
truly mean to you.<br />
Ages 6 to 12 $2.00<br />
Ivory/Baker Recreation Center<br />
#44684 May 10 Fri 4:30pm to 6:00pm<br />
Easter Egg Explosion<br />
This is not your typical Easter Egg hunt. We will<br />
decorate our eggs and then launch them at<br />
different targets. This activity is fun and messy.<br />
Ages 6 to 12 $2.00<br />
Ivory/Baker Recreation Center<br />
#44682 Mar 26 Tues 4:30pm to 6:00pm<br />
Social Activities<br />
Boys Club<br />
Designed to teach young men how to make<br />
positive decisions and obtain strong leadership<br />
skills as they are exposed to activities such as<br />
fishing, camping, and sporting events. For more<br />
information contact the recreation center listed.<br />
Ages 10 to 14 FREE<br />
Sugaw Creek Recreation Center<br />
#43130 Ongoing Mon,Wed 4:00pm to 6:00pm<br />
Fantastic Fridays<br />
We will kick back, relax and just play. Bring your<br />
friends and gear up for an afternoon of fun and<br />
excitement.<br />
Ages 5 to 10 $5.00<br />
Tom Sykes Recreation Center<br />
#42666 Apr 26 Fri 2:45pm to 5:00pm<br />
#42667 May 31 Fri 2:45pm to 5:00pm<br />
Fort Building Fridays<br />
Using teamwork and engineering skills,<br />
participants will design a template for their<br />
forts and build them together with materials<br />
gathered from around the facility.<br />
Ages 5 to 10 $5.00<br />
Tom Sykes Recreation Center<br />
#42664 Mar 1 Fri 2:45pm to 5:00pm<br />
#42665 May 3 Fri 2:45pm to 5:00pm<br />
Funky Dancing Contest<br />
Are you a crazy dancer? Do you have a wacky<br />
dance that no one else can do? Show off your<br />
dance moves in this fun event!<br />
Ages 6 to 12 FREE<br />
Ivory/Baker Recreation Center<br />
#44683 Apr 5 Fri 4:30pm to 6:00pm<br />
Girl Scouts<br />
Scouting helps girls develop their full individual<br />
potential, relate to others with increasing<br />
understanding, skill, and respect. It develops<br />
values to guide actions and provides the<br />
foundation for sound decision making as well<br />
as contributing to the improvement of society<br />
using their abilities, leadership skills, and<br />
cooperation with others.<br />
Ages 4 to 18 FREE<br />
Berewick Recreation Center<br />
Girl Scout Brownies Troop 3437 Hefney<br />
#43595 Mar 5-26 Tues 6:00pm to 7:30pm<br />
Hickory Grove Recreation Center<br />
Daisy Troops<br />
#41829 Mar 2 Sat 1:30pm to 4:30pm<br />
#41830 Mar 16 Sat 1:30pm to 4:30pm<br />
#41831 Mar 30 Sat 1:30pm to 4:30pm<br />
#41832 Apr 13 Sat 1:30pm to 4:30pm<br />
#41833 May 25 Sat 12:00pm to 2:00pm<br />
#41834 Jun 8 Sat 12:00pm to 2:00pm<br />
Girl Scouts- Daisy Troop 1035<br />
Girl Scout Daisies are in grades K-1 and meet<br />
in a nurturing, inclusive environment. They<br />
go on trips, learn about nature and science,<br />
and explore the arts and their communities.<br />
Girl Scout Daisies can also earn Learning<br />
Petals and receive participation patches. For<br />
more information, contact Lee Ann Clark at<br />
wilson9229@bellsouth.net.<br />
Ages 5 to 6 $12.00<br />
Tom Sykes Recreation Center<br />
#42701 Ongoing Tue 6:00pm to 7:30pm<br />
Girl Scouts- Brownies Troop 2150<br />
Girl Scouts Brownies (grades 2-3) work<br />
together, earn Girl Scout Brownie Awards,<br />
and explore their community. Friendship, fun,<br />
and age-appropriate activities begin at the<br />
Girl Scout Brownie meeting and move out to<br />
the community and wider world. For more<br />
information, contact Heather Ruckterstuhl at<br />
hrwolfe@bellsouth.net<br />
Ages 7 to 8 $12.00<br />
Tom Sykes Recreation Center<br />
#42705 Ongoing Tue 6:00pm to 7:30pm<br />
Interactive Gaming<br />
Sharpen your skills through the latest interactive<br />
video games. Interactive Gaming meets the 1st<br />
and 3rd Thursdays of each month and requires<br />
preregistration.<br />
Ages 5 to 10 $2.00<br />
Tom Sykes Recreation Center<br />
#42653 Mar 7 Thu 2:45pm to 5:00pm<br />
#42654 Mar 21 Thu 2:45pm to 5:00pm<br />
#42655 Apr 18 Thu 2:45pm to 5:00pm<br />
#42656 May 2 Thu 2:45pm to 5:00pm<br />
#42657 May 16 Thu 2:45pm to 5:00pm<br />
Sizzling Sports Afternoons!<br />
Participants will have fun learning the basics<br />
of a different sport each week. Soccer, football,<br />
basketball and nontraditional sports will be<br />
explored. This program meets the 2nd and 4th<br />
Thursdays of the month and preregistration is<br />
required.<br />
Ages 5 to 10 $5.00<br />
Tom Sykes Recreation Center<br />
#42658 Mar 14 Thu 2:45pm to 5:00pm<br />
#42659 Mar 28 Thu 2:45pm to 5:00pm<br />
#42660 Apr 11 Thu 2:45pm to 5:00pm<br />
#42661 Apr 25 Thu 2:45pm to 5:00pm<br />
#42662 May 9 Thu 2:45pm to 5:00pm<br />
#42663 May 23 Thu 2:45pm to 5:00pm<br />
For More Information or to Register Visit<br />
www.parkandrec.com<br />
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