The Recreator - City of Boca Raton

February – SWEET SOUNDSExplore this fun topic and create your own sweet soundson a recordable greeting card. Just in time for that specialValentine!Dates & Ages:213802- W1 Session 1 Ages 5 – 6 (with parent):Tuesday, Feb 7 (min-3; max-12)213802-W2 Session 2 Ages 7 – 9Wednesday, Feb 8 (min-3; max-20)213802-W3 Session 3 Ages 10 – 12Thursday, Feb 9 (min-3; max-20)Times: All programs 4:00 – 5:00pmCost: Resident $10 Non-resident $12.50March – MICRO MADNESSDiscover the big world of little things! Experiment withmicroscopes to catch a glimpse of amazingmicroorganisms.Dates & Ages:213803-W1 Session 1 Ages 5 – 6 (with parent)Tuesday, Mar 13 (min-3; max-12)213803-W2 Session 2 Ages 7 – 9Wednesday, Mar 14 (min-3; max-20)213803-W3 Session 3 Ages 10 – 12Thursday, Mar 15 (min-3; max-20)Times: All programs 4:00 – 5:00pmCost: Resident $10 Non-resident $12.50April – COOL TO CONSERVEEarth is an amazing planet, huh? Explore how you canhelp keep it clean and healthy. Now that’s cool!Dates & Ages:213804-W1 Session 1 Ages 5 – 6 (with parent)Tuesday, Apr 10 (min-3; max-12)213804-W2 Session 2 Ages 7 – 9Wednesday, Apr 11 (min-3; max-20)213804-W3 Session 3 Ages 10 – 12Thursday, Apr 12 (min-3; max-20)Times: All programs 4:00 – 5:00pmCost: Resident $10 Non-resident $12.50May – THEME PARK SCIENCEBehind each loop and bend of a theme park ride is FUNand science. Explore the forces that cause these thrillingrides to keep you at the edge of your seat!Dates & Ages:213805-W1 Session 1 Ages 5 – 6 (with parent)Tuesday, May 8 (min-3; max-12)213805-W2 Session 2 Ages 7 – 9Wednesday, May 9 (min-3; max-20)213805-W3 Session 3 Ages 10 – 12Thursday, May 10 (min-3; max-20)Times: All programs 4:00 – 5:00pmCost: Resident $10 Non-resident $12.50MONTHLY FAMILY CHALLENGESIs your family ready for a challenge? Each month the CSE is hosting afriendly competition where families can test their skills and change uptheir weekend fun! Prizes awarded! Pre-registration is required. All materialswill be provided.January – CAN YOU FIND IT? CHALLENGEThink you know North from South? Can you navigate without your GPS?Test your skills with the whole family while exploring Sugar Sand Park.Min-3 pairs; max-20 pairs213806-W1 Session 1Date and Time:Saturday, Jan 28, 10:30am - 12:30pmAges: 5+ with parent/guardianCost: $15 adult/child pair, $5 each additional personFebruary: BOTTLE ROCKET CHALLENGEThe sky is the limit when you and your family work together to constructa bottle rocket to launch! Will your team reach new heights? Min-3 pairs;max-20 pairs213806-W2 Session 2Date and Time: Sunday, Feb 26, 10:30am-12:30pmAges: 5+ with parent/guardianCost: $15 adult/child pair, $5 each additional personMarch: BOATS & FLOATS CHALLENGEWill your team construct a boat that will sink or float? Design a vessel usinglimited materials as you challenge other families for the title of Captain!Min-3 pairs; max-20 pairs213806-W3 Session 3Date & Time: Saturday, Mar 17, 10:30am – 12:30pmAges: 5+ with parent/guardianCost: $15 adult/child pair, $5 each additional personApril: CLEAN IT UP CHALLENGECelebrate Earth Day by experimenting with water quality control. Oilsspills and suspended particles never sounded so fun! Will your team keepit clean or create a mess? Min-3 pairs; max-20 pairs213806-W4 Session 4Date & Time: Sunday, Apr 22, 10:30am – 12:30pmAges: 5+ with parent/guardianCost: $15 adult/child pair, $5 each additional personMay: EVERYDAY PHYSICS CHALLENGECentripetal forces and hula hoops? Inertia and a balloon toss? Discover thereasons why these activities are not easy feats as you compete with otherfamilies for prizes! Min-3 pairs; max-20 pairs213806-W3 Session 5Date & Time: Saturday, May 19, 10:30am – 12:30pmAges: 5+ with parent/guardianCost: $15 adult/child pair, $5 each additional personEARLY AFTERNOON EXPLORERSThese monthly classes offer home schoolers and non-traditionalexplorers a chance to participate in fun, educational science programs!Each month we’ll focus on a different topic through handsonactivities. Min-3;max-20Time/Age: 1pm for ages 6 – 92pm for ages 10 – 12Cost: $10 Resident; $12.50 Non-resident213807-W1/W2 Sessions 1 & 2 Jan 23-PHYSICS FUN213807-W3/W4 Sessions 3 & 4 Feb 13-GOOD VIBRATIONS213807-W5/W6 Sessions 5 & 6 Mar 12- MAGNET MIGHT213807-W7/W8 Sessions 7 & 8 Apr 16-BOTANY BONANZA213807-W9/W10 Sessions 9 & 10 May 14-GALAXY GAZERSHELPING HANDSDoes your child need extra support with science or math homework?Are you looking for someoneto help teach certain scienceor math topics? Let us help!This spring the CSE will be offeringafter school tutoring in smallgroups for grades 1-8. Pre-registrationwill be required at least oneday in advance.For dates, times and fee information,visit us at www.ScienceExplorium.orgfor the details on this newprogram.[PROGRAMS, OPERATING HOURS, AND/OR PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE]Winter 2012 THE RECREATOR www.ci.boca-raton.fl.us | www.mybocaparks.org 39