Natick Recreation and Parks 2021 Summer Brochure

Striving to meet the needs of all families in Natick Photo by resident Jackie Ding taken at Jennings Pond.

Registration begins April 15, 2021 at 12:00 pm and is open for Natick residents ONLY unless otherwise specified. Register online at https://register.communitypass.net/natick or for questions prior to registration, please call 508-647-6530.

Hello Residents, Recreation and Parks is committed to ensuring all Natick residents have the opportunity to experience physical and mental wellness through quality recreation programing. I am sure you will find something within our summer 2021 offerings to enhance your lives in Natick. It is a privilege to serve this wonderful community and I take great pride in offering equitable and inclusive programs to our citizens. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube to make sure you don’t miss out on our daily happenings!

**Please note, as the Massachusetts reopening plans progress and change, so will our programs. Each program will comply with the current state guidelines that are in effect during the dates of each program.

-Karen Partanen, Recreation & Parks Director

RECREATION AND PARKS DEPARTMENT Business Hours: 179 Boden Lane Monday – Friday Natick Ma, 01760 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Phone: 508-647-6530 Every program and activity in the Recreation and Parks Fax: 508-647-6535 Department is open to all, regardless of race, religion, Website: www.natickma.gov/recreation color, sex, marital status, national origin, or persons with Facebook: facebook.com/NatickRecParks Youtube: Natick Recreation and Parks Department disabilities.

ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF Program Notice: Karen Partanen, Director Dan Keefe III, Assistant Director • MASKS MUST BE WORN AT ALL TIMES Mary-Lou Coffey, Executive Assistant (Scheduled mask and water breaks will occur) Andrea Verdelli, Administrative Assistant • Health Screening form must be filled out daily Aaron Friedman, Program Director before the start of each program Lauren Meurer, Youth Program Coordinator • Registration for Natick residents ONLY unless Melissa Carter, Adaptive Program Coordinator otherwise specified. Lisa Mapel, Receptionist • Equipment will be disinfected by staff after Shawn Gilbert, Custodian each use Kurt McDowell, General Manager – Sassamon Trace • Building is CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC, the Eric Fontaine, Superintendent – Sassamon Trace building is open for program participants and staff ONLY.

INDEX Preschool ______Pg. 2 Youth ______Pg. 2-3 Teen/Adult ______Pg. 4 Beach ______Pg. 5 Woodtrail ______Pg. 5 Skyline/Arrowhead ______Pg. 5 Sassamon ______Pg. 6

Registration begins April 15, 2021 at 12:00 pm and is open for Natick residents ONLY unless otherwise specified. Pg. 1 Register online at https://register.communitypass.net/natick or for questions prior to registration, please call 508-647-6530.

NEW ENGLAND SURF SOCCER CAMP (ages 4-6) Preschool Instructor: New England Surf Soccer Club Location: Cole Center Field, 179 Boden Lane SUNSHINE CENTER (ages 3-pre-k) With our specifically designed camp, and our partnership with New England Location: Cole Center Surf, we know YOUR player will get the most out of their experience at our Sunshine Center provides a comfortable and relaxed environment for your summer camp. We worked hard to create a unique curriculum so each player child to develop social skills with other children. Activities include arts & crafts, is always learning & growing in their individual soccer development. Each day music, movement, picnics, cooking and outdoor activities. Most equipment is will be focused on a different aspect of the game, and the training, and camp not shared amongst individuals and staff will regularly clean any potential structure, will consist of multiple stations, challenges, games, and fun shared equipment. Bring an allergy friendly snack & water bottle. Masks are activities. Friday will be used as a rain make-up day. (4 days) required at all times and we are unable to change diapers, bathroom training is S# Day Times Dates Price required for this program. 01 Mon-Thu 9:00–10:30 am Jul 19-22 $135 S# Day Times Dates Price 01 Tue-Fri 9:00 am-12:00 pm Jul 6-9* $115 02 Mon-Fri 9:00 am-12:00 pm Jul 12-16 $140 Youth 03 Mon-Fri 9:00 am-12:00 pm Jul 19-23 $140 04 Mon-Fri 9:00 am-12:00 pm Jul 26-30 $140 05 Mon-Fri 9:00 am-12:00 pm Aug 2-6 $140 ARCHERY (grades 4-6) 06 Mon-Fri 9:00 am-12:00 pm Aug 9-13 $140 Instructor: On the Mark Archery *No program July 5 Location: Cole Center Gym, 179 Boden Lane Social distance while still having fun together in this Olympic sport! Everyone SKYHAWKS TENNIS CAMP (ages 4-6) receives their own bow, arrows, quiver and armguard to create an environment that allows the archers to focus on the shooting form and not Instructor: Skyhawks Staff Location: Natick High School Tennis Courts, 15 West Street stress about equipment sharing. Our certified USA Archery instructors Program is for beginners and will focus on skill refinement as well as practice empower the individual by training their instincts and mindset to concentrate and match play to develop consistent, well-rounded tennis players. on an objective and zero in on their target. All equipment provided. No prior Participants should bring a water bottle, two snacks, sunscreen and wear experience needed. (4 wks) appropriate athletic attire. Every child receives an award certificate and S# Day Times Dates Price Skyhawks t-shirt. Friday will be used as a rain make-up day. (4 days) 01 Mon 5:45-6:45 pm Jul 12-Aug 2 $155 S# Day Times Dates Price 01 Mon-Thu 9:00-11:00 am Jun 21-24 $120 INTERMEDIATE ARCHERY (grade 4-6) 02 Mon-Thu 9:00-11:00 am Jul 19-22 $120 Instructor: On the Mark Archery 03 Mon-Thu 9:00-11:00 am Aug 2-5 $120 Location: Cole Center Gym, 179 Boden Lane Mental and physical health are more important now than ever before. This SKYHAWKS MINI HAWKS (ages 4-6) program explores the form taught in the Olympic training camps known as the Instructor: Skyhawks Staff ‘National Training System’ (NTS). Learn a new way of shooting in a technical Location: Cole Center Grass Field, 179 Boden Lane step-by-step outline that will improve your consistency, accuracy and mental This program will give children a positive first step into athletics. Sports are fortitude. All equipment is provided. Each class is 1.25 hours. (4 wks) taught in a safe, structured environment filled with encouragement and fun. S# Day Times Dates Price Through exciting games and activities, campers explore balance, hand/eye 01 Mon 5:45-7:00 pm Aug 9-30 $190 coordination and skill development at their own pace. Participants should bring a water bottle, two snacks, sunscreen and wear appropriate athletic attire. Every child receives an award certificate, Skyhawks t-shirt and ball. Friday will be used as a rain make-up day. (4 days) S# Day Times Dates Price BEHN BASKETBALL CLINIC • CO-ED (ages 8-12) 01 Mon-Thu 8:30–11:30 am Jul 12-15 $150 Instructor: Behn Staff 02 Mon-Thu 8:30–11:30 am Aug 2-5 $150 Location: Connor Heffler Park, 90 Oak Street During this 3-day outdoor basketball clinic, participants will gain confidence while the Coaches teach the fundamentals of basketball, which in turn will raise their individual level of play and make the game more fun to play!

Thursday or Friday will be used as rain make-up day. (3 days) “The improvement in the parks S# Day Times Dates Price in the past couple of years has 01 Mon-Wed 9:00 am–12:00 pm Jul 12-14 $214 been great for the town.”

Registration begins April 15, 2021 at 12:00 pm and is open for Natick residents ONLY unless otherwise specified. Pg. 2 Register online at https://register.communitypass.net/natick or for questions prior to registration, please call 508-647-6530.

F.A.S.T ATHLETICS-FLAG FOOTBALL (ages 9-12) SARGENT CENTER (entering grades 1-5, in fall 2021) Instructor: F.A.S.T. Athletics Staff Location: Lilja Elementary School, 41 Bacon Street Location: Cole South Grass Field, 179 Boden Lane Children entering grades 1-5 in the fall of 2021 are eligible. Activities include arts F.A.S.T. Athletics will teach every player game strategies, catching techniques & crafts, games, sports, free play and much more. There will be an excellent and most importantly how to work together as a team. Players will participate staff to help coordinate special activities for your child. Theme weeks, wacky- in different situational games such as Red Zone Defense, fourth and inches water-days and plenty of outdoor fun! and the QB challenge as they learn the importance of fair play. Each day will PLEASE NOTE: Each child must bring a lunch that does not need to be end with a simulated game broken down into 4 quarters. Friday will be used as refrigerated and masks are required at all times. a rain make-up day. (4 days) S# Day Times Dates Price S# Day Times Dates Price 01 Tue-Fri 8:30 am-3:30 pm Jul 6-9* $150 01 Mon-Thu 9:00 am-12:00 pm Aug 9-12 $105 02 Mon-Fri 8:30 am-3:30 pm Jul 12-16 $185

03 Mon-Fri 8:30 am-3:30 pm Jul 19-23 $185

04 Mon-Fri 8:30 am-3:30 pm Jul 26-30 $185 MINI MUSICAL THEATER (ages 5-10) 05 Mon-Fri 8:30 am-3:30 pm Aug 2-6 $185 Instructor: Cindy Wright 06 Mon-Fri 8:30 am-3:30 pm Aug 9-13 $185 Location: Cole Center Gym, 179 Boden Lane *No program July 5 This program is a wonderful introduction to the world of musical theater.

Children will sing, dance and act to bring a familiar story to life. Classes will be spent learning songs, dances and dialogue. Children will work toward an SKYHAWKS BEACH VOLLEYBALL CAMP (ages 7-14) informal performance at the end of the last class, which will be recorded and Instructor: Skyhawks Staff made available to parents. Age appropriate roles will be assigned. Please Location: J. J. Lane Park, Speen Street (next to the National Guard) have your child dress comfortably each day with lightweight shoes and bring a All aspects of the game are taught through drills and exercises that focus on light snack and a water bottle to each class. (4 days) bumping, setting, spiking, hitting and serving. This program is designed for the S# Day Times Dates Price beginning to intermediate player. Participants should bring a water bottle, two AM 1 Mon-Thu 9:30 am-12:00 pm Jun 21-24 $115 snacks, sunscreen and wear appropriate athletic attire. Every child receives an PM 1 Mon-Thu 1:00-3:30 pm Jun 21-24 $115 award certificate, Skyhawks t-shirt and ball. Friday will be used as a rain make-up day. (4 days) AM 2 Mon-Thu 9:30 am-12:00 pm Jun 28-Jul 1 $115 S# Day Times Dates Price PM 2 Mon-Thu 1:00-3:30 pm Jun 28-Jul 1 $115 01 Mon-Thu 9:00 am–12:00 pm Jun 28-Jul 1 $150 AM 3 Mon-Thu 9:30 am-12:00 pm Jul 19-22 $115

PM 3 Mon-Thu 1:00-3:30 pm Jul 19-22 $115 SKYHAWKS TENNIS CAMP (ages 7-12) AM 4 Mon-Thu 9:30 am-12:00 pm Aug 23-26 $115 Instructor: Skyhawks Staff PM 4 Mon-Thu 1:00-3:30 pm Aug 23-26 $115 Location: Natick High School Tennis Courts, 15 West Street

Our tennis programs focus on skill refinement as well as practice and match FIELD HOCKEY CLINIC (grades 5-8) Instructor: Ainslee Lamb, Former Head Coach at BC and Yale play to develop consistent, well-rounded tennis players. Location: Cole North Turf Field, 179 Boden Lane Participants should bring a water bottle, two snacks, sunscreen and wear Fundamental introduction to the game of Field Hockey. Teaching basic skills appropriate athletic attire. Every child receives an award certificate and and game understanding to enhance performance on the field. Focus will be Skyhawks t-shirt. Friday will be used as a rain make-up day. (4 days) placed on providing a fun and positive experience for young players and to S# Day Times Dates Price give them the tools they will need to succeed and to enjoy the game of Field 01 Mon-Thu 9:00 am-12:00 pm Jun 21-24 $150 Hockey. No experience necessary. Assistant Coaches will be some of the girls 02 Mon-Thu 9:00 am-12:00 pm Jul 19-22 $150 from Natick High’s Field Hockey team. 03 Mon-Thu 9:00 am-12:00 pm Aug 2-5 $150 S# Day Times Dates Price 01 Tue-Thu 5:00-6:30 pm Aug 17-19 $45 SKYHAWKS BASKETBALL (ages 7-11) Instructor: Skyhawks Staff NEW ENGLAND SURF SOCCER CAMP (ages 7-11) Location: Connor Heffler Park, 90 Oak Street Instructor: New England Surf Soccer Club This fun, skill-intensive program is for beginning to intermediate players. Using Location: Cole Center Field, 179 Boden Lane our progressional curriculum, we focus on the whole player - teaching Our camps have been designed for all players looking to build and develop sportsmanship and teamwork. Boys and girls will learn the fundamentals of their technical abilities, while embracing their love and passion for soccer. The passing, shooting, ball handling, rebounding and defense through skill-based professional coaching staff help the players achieve their goals by providing instruction and small-sided scrimmages. Participants should bring a water specialized training sessions aimed at helping players learn and implement bottle, two snacks, sunscreen and wear appropriate athletic attire. Every child skills in a fun and challenging environment. Friday will be used as a rain make- receives an award certificate, Skyhawks t-shirt and ball. Program is coed. up day. (4 days) Friday will be used as a rain make-up day. (4 days) S# Day Times Dates Price S# Day Times Dates Price 01 Mon-Thu 9:00 am-12:00 pm Jul 26-29 $150 01 Mon-Thu 9:00 am–12:00 pm Jul 19-22 $230

Registration begins April 15, 2021 at 12:00 pm and is open for Natick residents ONLY unless otherwise specified. Pg. 3 Register online at https://register.communitypass.net/natick or for questions prior to registration, please call 508-647-6530.

SUMMER ADVENTURES (entering grades 6-9) Teen/Adult Join Natick Recreation staff for an adventurous and safe summer! Staff will run ARCHERY (grade 6 & up) local and traveling programs that teach important outdoor skills, make Instructor: On the Mark Archery awesome crafts, offer team building activities, and more! Participants should Location: Cole Center Gym, 179 Boden Lane pack extra masks, a bagged lunch, sneakers, and sunscreen for all day trips. Social distance while still having fun together in this Olympic sport! Everyone **All listed activities are weather dependent and subject to change** receives their own bow, arrows, quiver and armguard to create an environment that allows the archers to focus on the shooting form and not All traveling adventures are open to seven participants only in order to stress about equipment sharing. Our certified USA Archery instructors properly distance on the NRPD van. They will visit locations where they can empower the individual by training their instincts and mindset to concentrate safely distance from the public, but still enjoy the excitement of a field trip! on an objective and zero in on their target. All equipment provided. No prior experience needed. (4wks) Week One: Jun 22 & 24 S# Day Times Dates Price Hike the most popular peak in New England! Staff will take a day trip to hike Mount Monadnock, at 3,166’. 01 Mon 7:00-8:00 pm Jul 12-Aug 2 $155 S# Day Time Date Cost Location 01 Tue 7:30 am-5:00 pm Jun 22 $50 offsite INTERMEDIATE ARCHERY (grade 6 & up) Instructor: On the Mark Archery Think you have what it takes to design your own Ninja Warrior obstacle Location: Cole Center Gym, 179 Boden Lane course? The group will break up into teams to design a course before Mental and physical health are more important now than ever before. This challenging themselves to try each one! program explores the form taught in the Olympic training camps known as the 02 Thu 9:00 am-3:00 pm Jun 24 $35 in-town ‘National Training System’ (NTS) and learn a new way of shooting in a technical step-by-step outline that will improve your consistency, accuracy and Week Two: July 6 & 8 mental fortitude. All equipment is provided. Each class is 1.25 hours. (4 wks) It’s a week of mental and physical challenges! Join us for a DIY escape S# Day Times Dates Price room & and photo scavenger hunt! 01 Mon 7:15-8:30 pm Aug 9-30 $190 01 Tue 9:30 am-3:00 pm Jul 6 $35 in-town

We’re visiting Hopkinton State Park for a day of hiking and relaxing on the *NEW* SPIKEBALL AND KICKBALL TOURNAMENTS beach! (entering grades 8-12) 02 Thu 9:00 am-3:00 pm Jul 8 $50 offsite Location: Cole Center, 179 Boden Ln

Gather your friends and compete to be the Natick champions! Create a team uniform, share some team spirit, and play to win the championship! Week Three: Jul 20 & 22 Hike the Blue Hills Skyline trail for a distant view of the Boston Skyline! More details to come, stay tuned! 01 Tue 9:30 am-3:00 pm Jul 20 $35 offsite Spikeball (July): One registration needed per teams of 2 Kickball (August): One registration needed per teams of 6 (no outfielders) Enjoy the great outdoors with a nature walk and awesome art projects, including tie-dye and wood burning!

02 Thu 9:30 am-3:00 pm Jul 22 $35 in-town

Week Four: August 3 & 5 Learn orienteering, practice some geocaching, and make a solar oven s’more in this outdoorsy adventure! 01 Tue 9:30 am-3:00 pm Aug 3 $35 in-town

Spend the day floating in a kayak down the Charles River!

02 Thu 9:30 am-3:00 pm Aug 5 $60 offsite

Week Five: August 17 & 19 Hike the tallest peak in Massachusetts! We are heading out west to visit

Mount Greylock. 01 Tue 7:30 am-5:00 pm Aug 17 $50 offsite

We are bringing the energy during a day of sports and games, including spikeball, dodgeball, 4-square, and more!

Summer Adventure Weeks 2018 02 Thu 9:30 am-3:00 pm Aug 19 $35 in-town

“We have been so impressed with the programming this summer.”

Registration begins April 15, 2021 at 12:00 pm and is open for Natick residents ONLY unless otherwise specified. Pg. 4 Register online at https://register.communitypass.net/natick or for questions prior to registration, please call 508-647-6530.

Summer Camps MEMORIAL BEACH

Still Some Openings–Register Today! CAMP WOODTRAIL The beach is scheduled to open on Saturday June 19, 2021 and we are

Location: Wilson Middle School working on what the season will look like – dates, times and offerings. Woodtrail is for children entering Grades 1-8 in the fall of 2021. This year, We are planning to offer, at the minimum what we offered during summer there are 6, one week activity packed sessions at Camp Woodtrail. Camp will of 2020, day passes and social distancing on the beach. take place at the Wilson Middle & Bennnett-Hemenway Elementary Schools this summer. There are options for early care, but no after care, the camp day Please check back in to our website for updates and other summer has been extended to accommodate this change. All campers are assigned to programs that may have been added or updated. small cohort groups according to their grade level. At the beginning of each www.natickma.gov/recreation session a newsletter will go home outlining the activities for each session. Prior to that, please be sure to update your family profile in our system. Registration is ONLINE. For more information about Woodtrail Camp, please visit the Recreation webpage. S# Day Times Dates Price 01 Tue-Fri 8:30 am-4:00 pm Jul 6-9* $230 02 Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:00 pm Jul 12-16 $285 03 Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:00 pm Jul 19-23 $285 04 Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:00 pm Jul 26-30 $285 05 Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:00 pm Aug 2-6 $285 06 Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:00 pm Aug 9-13 $285 *No program July 5

Adaptive Programming

Serving the Natick Community and surrounding towns with adaptive and inclusive programs for individuals with special needs. Adaptive Programming and Camp Arrowhead is open to non-residents.

TICKET TO ADVENTURE SUMMER SKYLINE (teens and adults) CAMP ARROWHEAD (ages 5 & Up) Location: Meet at Trails or Stay at Cole Location: 1055 Worcester Road, Natick MA Join Marylou and crew as they gear up for a few hikes and a few outdoor Camp Arrowhead is a camp for individuals with disabilities. The camp is game days at Cole. Hikes will take place in Natick or surrounding towns located at the Amputee Veteran’s site at 1055 Worcester Road in Natick. and each individual must come prepared for the hike. There may not be Each day at camp is a new experience with a different theme every day. bathrooms at all the locations. Masks are required for all of our There is always something to look forward to. programming. There will be no food at these outdoor programs. Learn (Campers should bring a bag lunch and a drink each day). more about each date specifically when registration opens! S# Day Times Dates Price Registration is ongoing and is first-come, first-served. 01 Sat 1:00-3:00 pm May 22 $20 Transportation is not available this year. 02 Sat TBD Jul 10 $20 03 Sat TBD Jul 24 $20 For more information or a brochure, go to www.camparrowheadnatick.com 04 Sat TBD Aug 7 $20 05 Sat TBD Aug 21 $20

Registration begins April 15, 2021 at 12:00 pm and is open for Natick residents ONLY unless otherwise specified. Pg. 5 Register online at https://register.communitypass.net/natick or for questions prior to registration, please call 508-647-6530.

SASSAMON Sassamon Trace Golf Course Golf Instruction at Sassamon Trace

The Natick Recreation and Parks Department is proud to provide PGA Golf Professional Kurt McDowell and staff will be offering adult Natick with a quality 9-hole, par 32 golf course conveniently located and youth golf instruction during the spring and summer. Kurt has at 233 South Main Street. been teaching for 18 years and has vast experience with different age Sassamon Trace offers a wide variety of services and merchandise and skill level golfers. to serve your golfing needs.

9-Hole Daily Golf Fees Adult Group Instruction

Mon-Fri Sat-Sun Classes are held Monday-Thursday evenings beginning the week of • Adults $24 $27 April 26th. There will be 5 hours of instruction spread over 4 meetings. • Seniors $19 $27 Classes focus on new and beginning golfers. Golf equipment will be • Juniors $19 $27 provided if needed. • Twilight $18 $18 Fee: $120 per 4 week session. • Twilight Juniors $13 $13

Twilight begins 1 ½ hours before sunset Reduced fees are available for replays Junior Group Instruction

Classes begin the week of April 26th. There will be 5 hours of instruction spread over 4 meetings. Emphasis will be placed on sound fundamentals and swing techniques. 9-Hole Riding Cart Fees Fee: $120 per 4 day session - for juniors 10 and older

• Weekend cart $10.00 For ages 6-9 a 30 minute class will be held on the same days from • Adult cart (per person) $9.00 11:15-11:45 am. Fee: $50 per 4 day session • Senior cart (per person) $7.00 (weekdays) • Pull carts $4.00 Class size is limited to 4 students for greater personal attention. • Rental clubs Adult $12.00 Registration is ongoing and payment is required at registration.

Sorry, no riding carts for twilight golf Adult and Junior Golf Leagues

Sassamon Trace offers the following recreational golf leagues. The second session of leagues begins in June. Annual GHIN Handicap Service • Tuesday Evening Men’s League • Adult $50 • Wednesday Evening Men’s League • Wednesday Morning Women’s League • Thursday Evening Women’s League www.Sassamontrace.com Fee: $195 per 8 week session ($50 for Pass Holders)

Our popular 8 week Junior Tour will be held Tuesday mornings beginning June 22nd. Juniors should have a basic understanding of the rules of golf to play in this league. Fee: $144 ($30 for Pass Holders)

“Kept in amazing condition.”

Registration begins April 15, 2021 at 12:00 pm and is open for Natick residents ONLY unless otherwise specified. Pg. 6 Register online at https://register.communitypass.net/natick or for questions prior to registration, please call 508-647-6530.