Summer 2021 Activity Guide | Hercules Parks & Recreation AQUATICS

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Hercules Parks & Recreation | Register at www.herculesrec.comSUMMER or call 510.799.8291 2021 | 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR Dear Community: We are excited to bring you our Summer AQUATICS...... 3-6 2021 E-Activity Guide (online only). Staff has been working DYNO SUMMER CAMPS...... 7 hard to offer you as many safe and enriching camps and programs as possible under the current health orders. While SUMMER CAMPS: IN PERSON...... 8-12 we are certainly looking forward to getting back to our normal programming, I am confident that your camper will SUMMER CAMPS: VIRTUAL ONLY...... 13-16 have a great summer with their friends in our City’s camps PRESCHOOL & SCHOOL YEAR...... 17 and programs.

SCHOOL YEAR PROGRAMS...... 18 Inside this guide you will find a wide variety of both virtual and in-person options. We have added a registration form SENIOR CENTER ACTIVITIES...... 19 that can be dropped off, scanned, or mail to us. Your family’s participation in these programs make it possible for us to ADULT PROGRAMS...... 22 continue to serve our community and be prepared to ramp OUTDOOR RENTALS...... 20 back up to “normal” operations as the pandemic recedes.

REGISTRATION INFORMATION & FORM...... 21 Our theme is all about the road to recovery, and what better way to express that feeling than to have our mascot, LIABILITY WAIVER...... 22 DYNO, follow the yellow brick road. As the sign on the cover indicates, we are “almost” back, and we look forward to HOW TO HELPFUL seeing you all soon. Be sure to register early! Encourage REGISTER REGISTRATION family and friends to sign up together to start building new Online TIPS memories. Thank you for your continued support! www.herculesrec.com Available 24/7 • Make sure your liability Christopher Roke form is signed. Hercules Parks and Recreation Director Walk-In & Drop-Off • Include payment: Cash, Hercules Parks & Recreation PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT 2001 Refugio Valley Road Check, Visa, Discover or MasterCard. Christopher Roke Parks & Recreation Director Hercules, CA 94547 Ambra Garfield Recreation Manager • Make checks payable Damian Sandholm Recreation Coordinator Registration Hours: Jeff Jew Recreation Coordinator to: City of Hercules Mon - Thurs 9am-6pm Kristina Griffith Recreation Leader III, Seniors Ashley Gomez Recreation Leader III, Office • All registration is Anna Harrison Office Assistant II Drop-off: accepted on a first come, No cash allowed. Registrations first serve basis unless CITY COUNCIL will be processed in the order otherwise noted in the Chris Kelly Mayor they are received on the next course description. Dion Bailey Vice Mayor business day. Alexander Walker-Griffin Council Member • Age in course Dan Romero Council Member Mail-In description indicates Tiffany Grimsley Council Member Hercules Parks & Recreation participants must be that COMMUNITY & LIBRARY SERVICES 2001 Refugio Valley Road age by starting date of Hercules, CA 94547 COMMISSION the class. D. Yamamoto Chair Brian Campbell-Miller Vice Chair Fax • For general registration Han Chen Commissioner (510) 799-8288 information, call Evangelia Ward-Jackson Commissioner Credit Card Only 510-799-8291. Mikayla Lavitoria Youth Commissioner

PARKS & RECREATION OFFICE CLOSURE DATES STAY CONNECTED! 2001 Refugio Valley Road The Parks & Recreation Department and City facilities will be closed Summer Hours: Mon-Thur 9am-6pm (Phone calls & emails only. No In-Person Visits) on the following dates: Phone: (510) 799-8291 • Fax: (510)799-8288 5/31/21 Memorial Day @herculesrec Email: [email protected] 7/5/21 Independence Day Follow us to receive program updates, Online registration: www.herculesrec.com Observed information, and announcements.

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HERCULES SWIM CENTER RECREATION SWIM 2001 Refugio Valley Road 6/14-8/14 Mon-Sat 1:00-4:30pm Daytime 799-8291 / Evening 799-8296 *Schedule subject to change. Capacity limited to 80 guests. Masks must be worn when not in the swimming pool. Guests must adhere to social distancing guidelines. Temperatures will POOL CLOSURES: be checked upon entry. 7/4/21 Independence Day Adult $6/$7NR Youth/Senior $5/$6NR LAP SWIM/WATER WALKING 1 & Under FREE Swimmers ages 14 and up can enjoy a cardio workout Senior 55+/Youth 1-17 years through swimming laps. Only one swimmer allowed per lane unless from the same household. Space is limited to 6 swimmers at one time. Deep lanes available only. Youth POOL RULES AND SAFETY INFORMATION swimmers are ages 14-17; senior swimmers are ages 55+ • Children 13 years & under must be accompanied by Adult $6/$7NR guardian 18 years or older. Youth & Senior $5/$6NR • Swimsuits are required to enter the pool. No Cutoff shorts, 6/14-8/13 M-Th 9:15-12:45pm basketball shorts, or street clothes. *Dates and times subject to change. • Only US coast Guard approved life vests may be worn, with adult supervision.

INDIVIDUAL SWIM PASSES • No photograph or recording equipment Use swim passes for Lap Swim/Water Walking and Public allowed in the pool area or locker rooms. Swim hours. These passes do not expire and are for individual use. • All persons not toilet-trained, including incontinence, 10 VISIT PASS must wear a swim diaper. Resident Non-Resident $45 Adult/ $35 Youth & Senior $55 Adult/ $45 Youth & Senior 25 VISIT PASS Resident Non-Resident $107 Adult/ $79 Youth & Senior $132 Adult/ $106 Youth & Senior

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HEALTH AND SAFETY GUIDELINES PRIVATE SWIM LESSONS (3 YEARS & UP) A parent or guardian 15 years or older may be required to One participant and one instructor. This class is held in enter the water with non-swimmers. Current health and safety either the main or play pool depending on the instructor’s guidelines will be followed. Participants will be informed of recommendation and available pool space. current health and safety guidelines prior to the start of each swim lesson session. Fees: $194/$214NR

Masks must be worn when not in the swimming pool. Participants must adhere to social distancing guidelines. AQUATIC Temperatures will be checked upon entry. UR S T O EA IN NOW M GROUP SWIM LESSONS O HIRING J Learn to swim with our fun group lessons! Our patient, safety- AQUATICS STAFF oriented instructors will help you every step along the way. Ages 15 & up Classes are scheduled for groups of up to five participants, w s Cashiers · Lifeguards e w l eight classes per session, 25 minutes per class, unless w Swim Instructors u . rc otherwise noted. g e ov h e Fo t: s/ rn r job info visi er Fee: $89/$99NR men are tjobs.com/c

SESSION 1: JUNE 14 - 24 MONDAY - THURSDAY

9:15AM 9:45 AM 10:15AM 10:45 AM 11:15AM 11:45 AM 12:15PM

Aqua Tot 51440-AA 51440-AB 51440-AC

Beginners (4- 6 yrs) 51410-AA 51410-AB 51410-AC 51410-AD 51410-AE 51410-AF 51410-AG

Beginners (7-12 yrs) 51410-AH 51410-AI 51410-AJ 51410-AK

Intermediate 51420-AA 51420-AB 51420-AC 51420-AD 51420-AE

Advanced 51430-AA 51430-AB

Private 51400-AA 51400-AB 51400-AC 51400-AD 51400-AE 51400-AF 51400-AG

4:45PM 5:15PM 5:45PM 6:15PM

Aqua Tot 51440-AD 51440-AE

Beginners (4- 6 yrs) 51410-AL 51410-AM 51410-AN 51410-AO

Beginners (7-12 yrs) 51410-AP

Intermediate 51420-AF 51420-AG 51420-AH

Advanced 51430-AC 51430-AD

Private 51400-AH 51400-AI 51400-AJ 51400-AK

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SESSION 2: JUNE 28 - JULY 8 MONDAY - THURSDAY

9:15AM 9:45 AM 10:15AM 10:45 AM 11:15AM 11:45 AM 12:15PM

Aqua Tot 51440-BA 51440-BB 51440-BC Beginners (4- 6 yrs) 51410-BA 51410-BB 51410-BC 51410-BD 51410-BE 51410-BF 51410-BG

Beginners (7-12 yrs) 51410-BH 51410-BI 51410-BJ 51410-BK

Intermediate 51420-BA 51420-BB 51420-BC 51420-BD 51420-BE

Advanced 51430-BA 51430-BB

Private 51400-BA 51400-BB 51400-BC 51400-BD 51400-BE 51400-BF 51400-BG

4:45PM 5:15PM 5:45PM 6:15PM

Aqua Tot 51440-BD 51440-BE

Beginners (4- 6 yrs) 51410-BL 51410-BM 51410-BN 51410-BO

Beginners (7-12 yrs) 51410-BP

Intermediate 51420-BF 51420-BG 51420-BH

Advanced 51430-BC 51430-BD

Private 51400-BH 51400-BI 51400-BJ 51400-BK

SESSION 3: JULY 12 - 22 MONDAY - THURSDAY

9:15AM 9:45 AM 10:15AM 10:45 AM 11:15AM 11:45 AM 12:15PM

Aqua Tot 51440-CA 51440-CB 51440-CC Beginners (4- 6 yrs) 51410-CA 51410-CB 51410-CC 51410-CD 51410-CE 51410-CF 51410-CG

Beginners (7-12 yrs) 51410-CH 51410-CI 51410-CJ 51410-CK

Intermediate 51420-CA 51420-CB 51420-CC 51420-CD 51420-CE

Advanced 51430-CA 51430-CB

Private 51400-CA 51400-CB 51400-CC 51400-CD 51400-CE 51400-CF 51400-CG

4:45PM 5:15PM 5:45PM 6:15PM

Aqua Tot 51440-CD 51440-CE

Beginners (4- 6 yrs) 51410-CL 51410-CM 51410-CN 51410-CO

Beginners (7-12 yrs) 51410-CP

Intermediate 51420-CF 51420-CG 51420-CH

Advanced 51430-CC 51430-CD

Private 51400-CH 51400-CI 51400-CJ 51400-CK

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SESSION 4: JULY 26 - AUGUST 5 MONDAY - THURSDAY

9:15AM 9:45 AM 10:15AM 10:45 AM 11:15AM 11:45 AM 12:15PM

Aqua Tot 51440-DA 51440-DB 51440-DC Beginners (4- 6 yrs) 51410-DA 51410-DB 51410-DC 51410-DD 51410-DE 51410-DF 51410-DG

Beginners (7-12 yrs) 51410-DH 51410-DI 51410-DJ 51410-DK

Intermediate 51420-DA 51420-DB 51420-DC 51420-DD 51420-DE

Advanced 51430-DA 51430-DB

Private 51400-DA 51400-DB 51400-DC 51400-DD 51400-DE 51400-DF 51400-DG

4:45PM 5:15PM 5:45PM 6:15PM

Aqua Tot 51440-DD 51440-DE

Beginners (4- 6 yrs) 51410-DL 51410-DM 51410-DN 51410-DO

Beginners (7-12 yrs) 51410-DP

Intermediate 51420-DF 51420-DG 51420-DH

Advanced 51430-DC 51430-DD

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Traditional camps featuring 3 age groups: Sparklers, Firecrackers & Dynamite Camps.

SUMMER CAMPS PRESCHOOL CAMP FIRECRACKERS TO 8TH GRADE Welcome Summer Camp let us have fun building positive Welcome to the City of Hercules summer camps we have relationships and making new friends. Weeks are based on missed all of you, now let us go play outside! First, we will themes & daily schedules are building around those themes. follow all current Contra Costa Health Service orders. This This is a one-week block sessions with the same group of 14 would include face masks, handwashing, small groups, drop per classroom pod, Monday -Thursday. We call these pods off/pick up policy and facility cleaning. Park and Recreation “bubbles”. You will need to send a healthy AM snack/cold staff will participate in a COVID-19 training that details new lunch in a lunch box/brown paper bag daily and we will provide procedures/guidelines. Safety is #1 for staff and campers. the PM snack. Requirements: Kinder- 3rd grader. Kindergartner Camps are four-days we reserve Friday’s for a deep cleaning must be going into Kindergarten, school year 2021/2022. day, for the following new week. This is the best solution to K-3rd Grade, Hanna Kidz Center keep everyone healthy in this current environment. 75431 6/14-8/12 M-Th 8:30-5:00pm $204/$225NR Enrollment groups are subject to change based on age of enrollees. All camps must have minimum enrollment of 10 Highlights for Camp Firecrackers Check out the summer participant for each block. All Summer camp are Nut Free calendar on our website or pick up a flyer with details. Zone and may require you to bring a snack or lunch. Monday – AM - PE / PM Crazy Science. Tuesday - Stations - rotations of group activities IN/OUT CLASS - like Art, Chess PRESCHOOL SUMMER CAMP Club, Group games, and Cooking projects. Wednesday Welcome to the Preschools Summer Camp Program. The - ONLY IF COVID rules allow swimming at the Community program is offered in one-week sessions with a total of seven Center in groups 12:45-4:00pm. Thursday - Theme Day. sessions. Your child must be toilet trained (no pull ups). This Prizes for Best theme camper! is not an academic summer camp it is straight fun with some A.B.C! Each block has a theme, come join the fun. You will need to send a healthy snack in a lunch box/ brown bag daily. CAMP DYNAMITE Our summer camp philosophy is to provide a safe, fun, and *TK-Transitional Kinder; children that are turning 5 years old and exciting environment for each camper. Come meet some new have a birth date between September 2 to December 2, can friends or see some old friends. This camp is about getting attend this camp. Requirements: Must be age 3 by May 1, 2021. outside for cooperative games but also hanging out with our 3-5 years, Lupine Kidz Center friends. 85231-1 Disney Adventure M-Th 9-12pm 6/14-6/17 $89/108NR The 7th and 8th graders will have the opportunity to participate 85231-2 Alphabet House M-Th 9-12pm 6/21-6/24 $89/108NR in leadership roles and work along-side a camp counselor 85231-3 Nature Detective M-Th 9-12pm 6/28-7/1 $89/108NR with helping with daily activities. This is an exciting chance to 85231-4 Little Artist – slimy art M-Th 9-12pm 7/12-7/15 $89/108NR learn about the camp counselor job. Each week we will ask 85231-5 Princess and Pirates M-Th 9-12pm 7/19-7/22 $89/108NR our 7th and 8th graders on the first day of camp if they want to 85231-6 Farm Animals M-Th 9-12pm 7/26-7/29 $89/108NR participant in this role. For those that want to will get them on 85231-7 Sea, sand, and me M-Th 9-12pm 8/2-8/5 $89/108NR the path of learning the job and the others can just hang out and be a camper. DYNAMITE ADVENTURE: COMING SOON! This camp is in one-week block sessions with the same Is your child going to summer school? We have a great place group of 14 per classroom, Monday -Thursday. We call these to hang out after summer school…Dynamite Adventures camp. “bubbles”. You will need to send a healthy AM snack/cold This is a recreational program where participants will have a lunch in a brown paper bag daily, we will provide the PM chance to play games outside, do art/crafts, and socialize with snack. If COVID permits, we hope to swim once a week at the friends. Dynamite Adventure is a safe environment for kids to Community pool. be active in a stable bubble with a group size of 14 per pod. No camps on Friday’s. This day will be used for a deep Participants will need to bring their own mask, snack and cleaning day, for the following new week. Requirements: water bottle. This camp is about being with our friends after 4th - 8th graders. Your child must be going into 4th grade. summer school! We will adjust hours to fit with the ending of 4-8th Grade, Teen Center the summer school day. * This camp is for 1st -5th graders for school year 2021-2022. 75531 6/14-8/12 M-Th 8:30-5:00pm $204/$225NR

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HARRY POTTER STAR WARS: MAY THE FORK From butterbeer pancakes to double double BE WITH YOU! chocolate cauldron cake , campers will enjoy Campers will visit the dark side and light side of the galaxy Hogwarts culinary delights! with imaginative food creations from Star Wars characters *Materials Fee in the amount of $65 is due on like Chewbacca, BB8, R2D2, Princess Leia, Yoda and others. the first day of class. *Materials Fee in the amount of $65 is due on the first day of class. 6-11 years, CSC Kitchen 6-11 years, CSC Kitchen 53240-AA 6/14-6/18 M-F 9-12pm $225/$270NR 53240-EA 7/12-7/16 M-F 9-12pm $225/$270NR 12-17 years, CSC Kitchen 12-17 years, CSC Kitchen 53240-AB 6/14-6/18 M-F 1-4pm $225/$270NR 53240-EB 7/12-7/16 M-F 1-4pm $225/$270NR

PIZZA MANIA COOKING ROUND THE WORLD If your child is a pizza hound, this is the week for them! Pizzaa’s You won’t need a passport to cook from 5 different countries! Round the World, at least 2 different Pizzas each day! From Campers will learn about culture, tastes, and celebrations while Indian Naan bread pizza to French Benedict Pizza, to German enjoying foods and flavors from different countries. berry dessert pizza…Children will learn to make…and love to eat *Materials Fee in the amount of $65 is due on the first day of class. a variety of pizzas. *Materials Fee in the amount of $65 is due on the first day of class. 6-11 years, CSC Kitchen 23240-FA 7/19-7/23 M-F 9-12pm $225/$270NR 6-11 years, CSC Kitchen 53240-BA 6/21-6/25 M-F 9-12pm $225/$270NR 12-17 years, CSC Kitchen 23240-FB 7/19-7/23 M-F 1-4pm $225/$270NR 12-17 years, CSC Kitchen 53240-BB 6/21-6/25 M-F 1-4pm $225/$270NR PLATE OF PIXAR Children will enjoy a different favorite Pixar movie AND the food A DISH OF DISNEY mentioned in films like Ratatouille, Toy Story, Monsters Inc, and Kids will cook, eat and have fun with Disney characters and others! Kids learn awesome cooking skills through daily demos, movies. Food that we cook is an interpretation of Disney (i.e. Pizza and experiment with kitchen tools. Planet from Toy Story, grubs and bugs from Lion King, meatball *Materials Fee in the amount of $65 is due on the first day of stroganoff from Anastasia, etc). class. *Materials Fee in the amount of $65 is due on the first day of class. 6-11 years, CSC Kitchen 6-11 years, CSC Kitchen 23240-GA 7/26-7/30 M-F 9-12pm $225/$270NR 53240-CA 6/28-7/2 M-F 9-12pm $225/$270NR 12-17 years, CSC Kitchen 12-17 years, CSC Kitchen 23240-GB 7/26-7/30 M-F 1-4pm $225/$270NR 53240-CB 6/28-7/2 M-F 1-4pm $225/$270NR SUPER FOOD AND SUPER ISLAND COOKING HEROES! Islands have their own special style of cooking, using ingredients From Spiderman pretzel webs, to Thor cupcakes, that are available on the island: Pumpkin pancakes with palm to Wolverine burgers, to Teenage Mutant Ninja sugar syrup from Aruba; yam bread from Trinidad, Filipino pancit Turtle pizza your child will have a “Marvel”-ous time rice noodles with shaved carrots…and more! exploring the world of super heroes! *Materials Fee in the amount of $65 is due on the first day of *Materials Fee in the amount of $65 is due on the class. (No Class on July 5) first day of class. 6-11 years, CSC Kitchen 6-11 years, CSC Kitchen 53240-DA 7/6-7/9 T-F 9-12pm $225/$270NR 23240-HA 8/2-8/6 M-F 9-12pm $225/$270NR 12-17 years, CSC Kitchen 12-17 years, CSC Kitchen 53240-DB 7/6-7/9 T-F 1-4pm $225/$270NR 23240-HB 8/2-8/6 M-F 1-4pm $225/$270NR

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FAIRYTALE COOKING COMIC BOOK CREATIONS CAMP After retelling 5 beloved fairytales, we will create dishes Imaginations come to life as students create an array of fun representative of our favorite stories: Cinderella’s pumpkin coach, characters and tell a compelling story as they are guided through Goldilock’s chocolate quinoa porridge, Little Red Riding Hood’s making their very own comic book from start to finish! Drawing, bread basket, ad more! storytelling, and adventure are made simple through step-by-step *Materials Fee in the amount of $65 is due on the first day of class. examples in this everyone-has-a-blast camp! *Lab Fee in the amount of $22 is due on the first day of class. 6-11 years, CSC Kitchen 23240-IA 8/9-8/13 M-F 9-12pm $225/$270NR 7-11 years, Community Center 53290-B 7/12-7/16 M-F 1-4pm $230/$250NR 12-17 years, CSC Kitchen 23240-IB 8/9-8/13 M-F 1-4pm $225/$270NR ROBOTED: MOVIEBOTS CHESS CAMP Join us as we build Say yes to chess! Join Chess different robots inspired Wizards for an interactive, by popular movies! The scholastic program where kids will collaborate, gain confidence, Lion roars, the Bug crawls and the Troll is Angry! Using Circuit improve chess skills, meet new friends and work out their most Cubes students learn different simple machine concepts while powerful muscle – their brains! Appropriate for beginner to building a model to showcase the focus concept. Easy to use LEGO intermediate chess players. Our program includes instruction in like bricks and simple instructions make this camp a fun, engaging tactics and strategy, as well as individual game play. Daily breaks and hands-on learning experience! Prior purchase of kit is required. are built for snacks, games and plain old running around! All students will receive a trophy, puzzle folder and a wizards t-shirt. 6-9 years, Community Center Come join the fun!! 53280-A 6/14-6/18 M-F 9:00-12:00pm $145/$174NR 6-12 years, Community Center 53280-B 6/14-6/18 M-F 1:00-4:00pm $145/$174NR 53270-A 7/12-7/16 M-F 9am - 12pm $240/$260NR 53270-B 7/12-7/16 M-F 1pm - 4pm $240/$260NR ROBOTED: MONSTERBOTS 53270-C 7/12-7/16 M-F 9am - 4pm $400/$420NR The Monsters are coming! Join us for a fun week building different 53271-A 8/2-8/6 M-F 9am - 12pm $240/$260NR LEGO models and making them move! Learn fundamental science 53271-B 8/2-8/6 M-F 1pm - 4pm $240/$260NR concepts like gears, cranks and levers with each robot. Feed the 53271-C 8/2-8/6 M-F 9am - 4pm $400/$420NR Hungry Troll , be careful of the Two-Headed Monster and move away from the Creepy Crawler! Students will purchase a Robotic HAMILTON: THE kit that they can keep for future classes. Keep your kids engaged with hands-on building, learning and creating! MUSICAL CAMP Our Hamilton Camp 6-9 years, Community Center is inspired by the hit 53281-A 6/21-6/25 M-F 9:00-12:00pm $145/$174NR Broadway Musical! Our 53281-B 6/21-6/25 M-F 1:00-4:00pm $145/$174NR camp presents a revolutionary world of creative self-expression to students as they rise up and improve their voices, stage ROBOTED: SPACEBOTS presence, and confidence. Students are introduced to basic vocal Join us for this fun new program using Circuit Cubes! Students techniques, harmony and choreography while performing age- will learn a different simple machine concept each week while appropriate lyrics and dance moves. building a model to showcase the concept. Spin the Flying *Materials Fee in the amount of $20 is due on the first day of class. Saucer, build a AT-ST walker and make the Earth orbit around the 7-11 years, Community Center Gym Sun! Easy to use LEGO like bricks and simple instructions make this class a fun, engaging, hands-on learning hour! 53290-A 6/14-6/18 M-F 1-4pm $230/$250NR 6-9 years, Community Center 53282-A 6/28-7/2 M-F 9:00-12:00pm $145/$174NR 53282-B 6/28-7/2 M-F 1:00-4:00pm $145/$174NR

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ALL SORTS OF SPORTS AFTER IN THE NET SOCCER AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM SCHOOL PROGRAM The All Sorts of Sports Jr. Academy coed camp by National The In The Net Coed Soccer Camp by National Academy of Academy of Athletics is packed with fun. Whether your child has Athletics is packed with fun. Whether your child is a beginner never played a sport before or is more advanced, this multi-sport or more advanced player, the drills taught at this camp will help camp is a perfect place for kids to be introduced to the world of them fall in love with the game. Our soccer camps are the sports, teamwork, and athletics! Games we play include, T-ball, perfect place to learn about the game and fitness while having a basketball, soccer, flag football, capture the flag, ultimate frisbee, blast and making new friends. relay & obstacle races and a whole lot more. Your children will 4-6 years, Hanna Ranch Baseball/Soccer Field learn new skills while having a blast and making new friends. 43951-A 4/13-5/6 T&Th 4:00-5:30pm $139/$167NR 4-6 years, Hanna Ranch Baseball/Soccer Field 7-11 years, Hanna Ranch Baseball/Soccer Field 43950-A 4/12-5/5 M&W 4:00-5:30pm $139/$167NR 43951-B 4/13-5/6 T&Th 4:00-5:30pm $139/$167NR ALL SORTS OF SPORTS AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM ALL SORTS OF SPORTS JR. ACADEMY The All Sorts of Sports Jr. Academy coed camp by National The All Sorts of Sports coed camp by National Academy of Academy of Athletics is packed with fun. Whether your child has Athletics is packed with fun. Whether your child is a beginner or never played a sport before or is more advanced, this multi-sport more advanced player, this multi-sport camp is a perfect place camp is a perfect place for kids to be introduced to the world of for kids to be introduced to the world of sports, teamwork, and sports, teamwork, and athletics! Games we play include, T-ball, athletics! Games we play include, baseball, basketball, dodge basketball, soccer, flag football, capture the flag, ultimate frisbee, ball, soccer, flag football, capture the flag, ultimate frisbee, relay relay & obstacle races and a whole lot more. Your children will & obstacle races and a whole lot more. Your children will learn learn new skills while having a blast and making new friends. new skills while having a blast and making new friends. 4-6 years, Hanna Ranch Baseball/Soccer Field 7-11 years, Hanna Ranch Baseball/Soccer Field 43952-A 4/10-5/1 SAT 9:00-10:15am $79/$95NR 43950-B 4/12-5/5 M&W 4:00-5:30pm $139/$167NR ALL SORTS OF SPORTS ACADEMY The All Sorts of Sports coed camp by National Academy of Athletics is packed with fun. Whether your child is a beginner or more advanced player, this multi-sport camp is a perfect place for kids to be introduced to the world of sports, teamwork, and athletics! Games we play include, baseball, basketball, dodge ball, soccer, flag football, capture the flag, ultimate frisbee, relay & obstacle races and a whole lot more. Your children will learn new skills while having a blast and making new friends. 7-11 years, Hanna Ranch Baseball/Soccer Field 43952-B 4/10-5/1 SAT 10:45-12:15pm $99/$119NR

10 | Summer 2021 Activity Guide | Hercules Parks & Recreation SUMMER CAMPS: IN PERSON

MINI BASKETBALL CLASS: ALL SORTS OF SPORTS ACADEMY CAMP LITTLE DRIBBLERS The All Sorts of Sports coed camp by National Academy of This program is designed for kids ages 3-4 to learn the basic Athletics is packed with fun. Whether your child is a beginner or concepts of basketball. In this class the staff guides the children more advanced player, this multi-sport camp is a perfect place through a series of rhythm, speed, balance and coordination for kids to be introduced to the world of sports, teamwork, and skills and drills. Kids have fun working through obstacles as they athletics! Games we play include, baseball, basketball, dodge learn to dribble, pass, and shoot the ball. This program focuses ball, soccer, flag football, capture the flag, ultimate frisbee, relay on the basic fundamentals of basketball with a creative twist to & obstacle races and a whole lot more. Your children will learn help the children better understand the concepts of the game. new skills while having a blast and making new friends. 3-4 years, Hanna Ranch Baseball/Soccer Field 7-12 years, Hanna Ranch Soccer Field 43953-A 4/11-5/2 SUN 10:00-10:45am $79/$95NR 52950-B 6/7-6/11 M-F 9:00-12:00pm $162/$194NR 52950-D 6/21-6/25 M-F 9:00-12:00pm $162/$194NR LITTLE HOOPSTERS 52950-F 7/12-7/16 M-F 9:00-12:00pm $162/$194NR This program is designed for kids ages 5-6 to learn the basic 52950-H 7/26-7/30 M-F 9:00-12:00pm $162/$194NR concepts of basketball. In this class the staff guides the children through a series of rhythm, speed, balance and coordination BUMP, SET, SPIKE GRASS skills and drills. Kids have fun working through obstacles as they VOLLEYBALL CAMP learn to dribble, pass, and shoot the ball. This program focuses The Bump, Set, Spike Grass Volleyball Summer Camp by on the basic fundamentals of basketball with a creative twist to National Academy of Athletics is packed with fun. Whether your help the children better understand the concepts of the game. child is a beginner or more advanced player, the drills taught at 5-6 years, Hanna Ranch Baseball/Soccer Field this camp will help them fall in love with the game of volleyball. Our outdoor volleyball camps are the perfect place to learn 43953-B 4/11-5/2 SUN 11:00-11:45am $79/$95NR about the game and fitness while having a blast and making new friends. ALL SORTS OF SPORTS JR. ACADEMY CAMP 8-13 years, Hanna Ranch Soccer Field The All Sorts of Sports Jr. Academy coed camp by National Academy of Athletics is packed with fun. Whether your child has 52952-A 6/28-7/2 M-F 9:00-12:00pm $162/$194NR never played a sport before or is more advanced, this multi-sport camp is a perfect place for kids to be introduced to the world of HOOP IT UP BASKETBALL CAMP sports, teamwork, and athletics! Games we play include, T-ball, The Hoop It Up Outdoor Summer Basketball Camp by National basketball, soccer, flag football, capture the flag, ultimate frisbee, Academy of Athletics is packed with fun. Whether your child is a relay & obstacle races and a whole lot more. Your children will beginner or more advanced player, the drills taught at this camp learn new skills while having a blast and making new friends. will help them fall in love with the game. Our basketball camps are the perfect place to learn about the game and fitness while 4-6 years, Hanna Ranch Soccer Field having a blast and making new friends. 52950-A 6/7-6/11 M-F 9:00-12:00pm $162/$194NR 52950-C 6/21-6/25 M-F 9:00-12:00pm $162/$194NR 8-13 years, Hanna Ranch Soccer Field 52950-E 7/12-7/16 M-F 9:00-12:00pm $162/$194NR 52953-A 7/19-7/23 M-F 9:00-12:00pm $162/$194NR 52950-G 7/26-7/30 M-F 9:00-12:00pm $162/$194NR LIL NINJA WARRIOR CAMP IN THE NET SOCCER CAMP Would you like your child to be the next The In The Net Coed Soccer Camp by National Academy of “American Ninja Warrior”? The non- Athletics is packed with fun. Whether your child is a beginner competitive curriculum allows campers to or more advanced player, the drills taught at this camp will help develop gross motor skills, core strength them fall in love with the game. Our soccer camps are the perfect and balance. Designed for all levels, camp place to learn about the game and fitness while having a blast will teach “Lil Ninjas” to control their bodies in an athletic and making new friends. atmosphere. Campers will improve their physical fitness while 4-6 years, Hanna Ranch Soccer Field overcoming obstacles courses, challenging themselves during 52951-A 6/14-6/18 M-F 9:00-12:00pm $162/$194NR different drills and stations and playing athletic games. 52951-C 8/2-8/6 M-F 9:00-12:00pm $162/$194NR 5-14 years, Foxboro Community Center 7-12 years, Hanna Ranch Soccer Field 55160-A 7/12-7/23 M-F 9:00-12:00pm $360/$432NR 52951-B 6/14-6/18 M-F 9:00-12:00pm $162/$194NR 52951-D 8/2-8/6 M-F 9:00-12:00pm $162/$194NR

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ATHLETIC SKILLS CAMP BUILDING CONFIDENCE IN This camp is designed for all levels of athletes. Coaches will help PUBLIC SPEAKING, WRITING campers feel more confident in the sports they play or want to & DEBATES – SUPERHEROES play, all while enjoying a fun and challenging athletic atmosphere. Confidence is my superpower! The Camp will cover top speed, agility, mechanics, plyometrics, core “Superheroes” theme-based activities, strength and more. Everyday campers will play in a different speech and debate topics make a fun learning environment for sports match to implement the fundamentals they have learned. kids. Student do tongue-twister challenges, storytelling, poems, 5-14 years, Foxboro Community Center games, debates and presentations with props and dress up. 55161-A 7/12-7/23 M-F 1:00-4:00pm $300/$360NR Children will learn to present with confidence, use emotion, and connect with the audience fluently. Shy students and talkative ones alike will benefit and learn from this class. X-FIT FULL DAY CAMP Come to both Lil Ninja Warrior Camp and Athletic Skills Camp! 7-13 years, Press Room 53300-A 6/28-7/2 M-F 9:00-12:00pm $249/$299NR 5-14 years, Foxboro Community Center 55162-A 7/12-7/23 M-F 9:00-4:00pm $660/$792NR PUBLIC SPEAKING AND DEBATES:

WRITINGS AND CREATIVITY SKILLS ACTION STOP MOTION FLIX Use stop motion tricks to create fires, “AROUND THE WORLD IN 5 DAYS!” explosions, and even floods as your Being able to communicate effectively and confidently has characters can battle it out or work immeasurable benefits in students professional and personal lives. together to save the day in this action This camp helps students structure their thoughts to express their packed stop motion class. You’ll work in opinions effectively as well as listen to the other side. We use small groups to storyboard, create the fun projects and activities inspired by topics around the world. action, film, and voice-over these exciting movies. *Flix created Including creating stories from pictures, writing rhyming poems, will be emailed within a month after camp ends. Presidential debates, town hall meetings, and templates, to ensure that your kids learn various writing and debating strategies. We 7-13 years, Dynamite Room make learning exciting and effective with this themed camp! 53224-A 6/21-6/25 M-F 9:00-12:00pm $225/$270NR 7-13 years, Press Room 53301-A 7/19-7/23 M-F 9:00-12:00pm $249/$299NR MINECRAFT VS ROBLOX FLIX Make a Minecraft movie, make a Roblox movie or make a mash up movie! Choose Minecraft or Roblox action figures to create a SMART MONEY AND INVESTING A useful and fun camp that benefits and is loved by children movie full of games or challenges for your character to overcome. and parents alike! This class introduces students to money In this stop-motion movie making class, you’ll work in small management using activities like Comparative Shopping, Salary groups to create and voice-over your movies. *Flix created will be analysis, budgeting a trip, wants and need planning. Students emailed within a month after camp ends. learn how to track expenses and analyze them. Parents love to 7-13 years, Dynamite Room see their children become aware of these concepts. 53224-B 6/21-6/25 M-F 1:00-4:00pm $225/$270NR 8-14 years, Press Room 53303-A 6/21-6/25 M-F 10:30-12:00pm $179/$215NR ACTION STOP MOTION & MINECRAFT VS ROBLOX COMBO FLIX STEM + MINECRAFT W/LEGO® Join us for a full day and get a discount plus free lunch MATERIALS: FULL DAY supervision! For this full day class students will participate in Prepare for a full-day LEGO® camp packed with Action Stop Motion Flix in the morning and Mincraft vs. Roblox hands-on and minds-on STEM fun! First, build Flix in the afternoons. (Please see half day descriptions) projects inspired by cool machines while applying 7-13 years, Dynamite Room real-world concepts in physics, engineering, and architecture. Then, 53224-C 6/21-6/25 M-F 9:00-4:00pm $440/$528NR journey into the Minecraft universe to build a Creeper, a Lava Trap, and a Minecart! Engineer and Craft innovative solutions in this full-day themed engineering camp for LEGO® fanatics! 5-10 years, Community Center 53251-A 6/28-7/2 M-F 9:00-4:00pm $400/$480NR

12 | Summer 2021 Activity Guide | Hercules Parks & Recreation SUMMER CAMPS: VIRTUAL ONLY

SLIMETOPIA CAMP ANIMAL CARTOON WORKSHOP Welcome to Slimetopia – an ooey, gooey, Laugh-out-loud-funny! Mind-bendingly-adorable! Awesome- squishy, squashy, slippery, stretchy slime- beyond-belief! These are just some of the words that best drenched camp extravaganza! Learn the describe our Cartoon Animals Workshop. If your child is a fan science behind the slime while you make at of cuddly animals and funny cartoons, this drawing workshop is least 10 different kinds of addictively playful especially tailored for his or her needs. Over the course of five polymer: From butter to bubble; from crunchy to munchy; from days, our students will learn how to draw animals of all shapes, fluffy to foamy; from unicorn to color-changing; we’ve got you sizes, and colors. They will learn how to personify ordinary and your tribe covered (in slime, that is!). Don’t miss out on this animals, transforming them into fully realized cartoon characters. Challenge Island bestseller! 6-13 years, Virtual 6-12 years, Virtual 53262-A 6/28-7/2 M-F 1:00-3:00pm $150/$180NR 53201-A 7/19-7/23 M-F 10:00-12:00pm $100/$120NR 53201-B 8/2-8/6 M-F 10:00-12:00pm $100/$120NR FASHION RUNWAY 2: ROYAL PRINCESSES For every girl who dreams of being a princess, Young HORSES, HORSES & MORE Rembrandts offers its “Medieval Fashion” Workshop. Medieval HORSES WORKSHOP clothing will be explored, learn basic figure drawing and illustrate Five fun-filled days await our students as medieval-themed fashion accessories. More advanced figure we explore the wonderful world of horses. drawing techniques and elaborate clothing will be drawn on the Horses are not only graceful and majestic fourth day of class. The last day, we will see the accumulation animals, but they are also excellent subjects of previous days’ teachings as the students create a large, to draw and color. In our Young Rembrandts wonderfully detailed medieval scene of a queen and her ladies in Horse Drawing Workshop, our students will learn how to draw waiting. No drawing experience is necessary. Enroll today! horses of all shapes, sizes, and styles. Challenging drawings 6-13 years, Virtual reward our students with a greater sense of accomplishment! Register today! 53263-A 7/12-7/16 M-F 1:00-3:00pm $150/$180NR 6-13 years, Virtual ANIME CARTOON WORKSHOP 53260-A 6/14-6/18 M-F 1:00-3:00pm $150/$180NR Come explore the world of Anime with Young Rembrandts! We will learn to create our own original Anime characters. We will use a AFRICAN SAFARI WORKSHOP variety of facial expressions and action and movement to illustrate Go on a Safari adventure with Young Rembrandts this summer! our scenes. On the final day, we will pull from what we already In five days we will draw a variety of animals in various scenes learned to draw a large comic book type scene in the Anime style. with different media. To keep things exciting, we will explore the 6-13 years, Virtual African Safari through the fun technique of cartoon as well. We will even challenge our artistic talents by creating 2 large scenes 53264-A 7/19-7/23 M-F 1:00-3:00pm $150/$180NR – one in a graphic style filled with a variety of animals and another focusing on the twists and turns of an African snake completed ALOHA MIND MATH CAMP with pastel chalks. Our exploration through Africa allows for a Become a math rock star! This STEM bounty of adventure and creativity. program offers small online classes led by a qualified instructor to help develop your child’s skill and 6-13 years, Virtual confidence in math. Your child will learn to use an abacus and 53261-A 6/21-6/25 M-F 1:00-3:00pm $150/$180NR mental math techniques that broden their understanding of math. Abacus and workbook included with materials fee of $49. 6-12 years, Virtual 52311-A 7/19-7/23 M-F 10:00-11:00am $110/$132NR

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ROCK OUT! WORKSHOP JUNIOR ZOO WORKSHOP For every child who dreams of partying like a rock star, Young Kids love to draw animals! Join us as we learn to draw a variety Rembrandts offers its Rock Out! workshop. During the opening of animals found at our local zoo. We will draw giraffes, lions, act, students will draw stylized instruments. And the party never tigers, birds and more. Our final day will result in one large scene seems to end as we illustrate close-up portraits of rock stars on of the zoo, divided into several habitats and incorporating the the second day. Then it’s time for a change of tune as we create many animal friends we have learned to draw. rock-inspired cartoons on the third day. Rocking-out musicians 4-6 years, Virtual will be the headlining act on the fourth day. And finally, it’s time to hit the stage as we draw an awesome concert scene to close out 53267-C 6/28-7/2 M-F 10:00-12:00pm $175/$210NR our last day of class. Long live rock and roll, sign up today! ERIC CARLE WORKSHOP 6-13 years, Virtual Preschool children will explore the world of Eric Carle in this 53265-A 8/2-8/6 M-F 1:00-3:00pm $150/$180NR 5-day workshop full of art and reading. Each day we will read a different Eric Carle book. Afterward we will draw a Young PASTEL DRAWING WORKSHOP - Rembrandts lesson which incorporates one aspect of the book PASSPORT TO PASTELS we just enjoyed reading together. We will learn how to draw a Grab your passport and join us for five days of adventurous fun variety of creatures, including: a caterpillar, a ladybug, a crab as we explore many “locations” and experience a new medium- and more. Come explore the land of Eric Carle with Young pastels. In our imaginations, we will travel to different locales to Rembrandts! inspire each day’s pastel creation. Each day, we will create a 12 4-6 years, Virtual x 18 drawing in pastel chalks. A frame will be the proper place for display! No experience necessary. Please wear an old shirt or 53268-A 7/12-7/16 M-F 10:00-12:00pm $175/$210NR smock to class each day. JUNIOR TRANSPORTATION WORKSHOP 6-13 years, Virtual This workshop gives you the chance to learn to draw all the 53266-A 8/9-8/13 M-F 1:00-3:00pm $150/$180NR different modes of transportation we use to get around, maybe even some we don’t use! Cars, trucks, airplanes, helicopters and JUNIOR UNDER THE SEA WORKSHOP more will fill our drawings. We will complete our last day with one Under the sea makes us think of mermaids, fish, shipwrecks and large scene including as many roads, bridges and vehicles as we even sharks. All of these will inspire our work as we draw many can draw. animal and human characters found under the sea. Our last day 4-6 years, Virtual will be exciting as we combine everything we have learned into one larger drawing with a story of its own. 53267-D 7/19-7/23 M-F 10:00-12:00pm $175/$210NR

4-6 years, Virtual JUNIOR PRINCESS WORKSHOP 53267-A 6/14-6/18 M-F 10:00-12:00pm $175/$210NR Everybody loves to play dress-up! In this workshop we will learn to draw ourselves in “glamour” wear. We will learn to draw JUNIOR SPACE WORKSHOP accessories including purses, crowns and jewelry. We will also We will explore the topic of space while working in three different learn to draw simple faces with crowns, hats and more. On mediums. Day 1, we draw spaceships and the crew while Day 5 will revisit the drawings that we have learned for the last completing our drawing with color pencils. Day 2, we learn 4 days while we draw Princesses wearing fancy gowns with a cartoon techniques for our aliens and their ships using Sharpies™ variety of accessories. Step-by-step Young Rembrandts drawing and markers. Day 3, we draw different crew members of our outer techniques will ensure our success! space team who are working hard on different missions, Day 4, 4-6 years, Virtual our outer space team members encounter various Aliens, Day 5, we complete one large space piece. 53267-E 8/2-8/6 M-F 10:00-12:00pm $175/$210NR 4-6 years, Virtual 53267-B 6/21-6/25 M-F 10:00-12:00pm $175/$210NR

14 | Summer 2021 Activity Guide | Hercules Parks & Recreation SUMMER CAMPS: VIRTUAL ONLY

BUILDING CONFIDENCE PUBLIC SPEAKING, WRITING AND IN PUBLIC SPEAKING DEBATING SKILLS, THEME: AROUND THE AND WRITING, THEME: WORLD IN 5 DAYS SUPERHEROES Bring out confidence in your children! This week theme is Confidence is my superpower! The “Around the World in 5 days”. The theme-based activities, “Superheroes” theme-based activities, speech and debate speech and debate topics make a fun learning environment for topics make a fun learning environment for kids. Students do kids. Students do tongue-twister challenges, storytelling, poems, tongue-twister challenges, storytelling, poems, games, debates, games, debates, and presentations with props and dress up. and presentations with props and dress up. Children will learn Children will learn to present with confidence, use emotion, and to present with confidence, use emotion, and connect with the connect with the audience fluently. Shy students and talkative audience fluently. Shy students and talkative ones alike will benefit ones alike will benefit and learn from this class. and learn from this class. 8-13 years, Virtual 9-13 years, Virtual 53306-A 6/28-7/2 M-F 3:30-5:00pm $179/$215NR 53302-A 6/14-6/18 M-F 3:30-5:00pm $179/$215NR PUBLIC SPEAKING, WRITING AND PUBLIC SPEAKING, WRITING & DEBATING: DEBATES (BUILDING CONFIDENT SPORTS & TEAM ACTIVITIES SPEAKERS AND WRITERS) Be it sports or academics, students who have confidence as Being able to communicate effectively and confidently has well as talent become successful. Bring out confidence in your immeasurable benefits in students’ professional and personal children with this fun and exciting Sports &Team activity themed lives. This camp helps students structure their thoughts to public speaking and Debates summer camp. Children will learn express their opinions effectively as well as listen to the other to present with confidence, use emotion, and connect with the side. We use fun projects and activities including creating stories audience fluently. Students present motivational speeches, from pictures, writing rhyming poems, Presidential debates, campaign speeches, debates, and town hall presentations on town hall meetings, and templates, to ensure that your kids learn sports and related interesting topics! They participate in lot of various writing and debating strategies. team activities. 8-13 years, Virtual 7-12 years, Virtual 53308-A 7/12-7/16 M-F 3:30-5:00pm $179/$215NR 53304-A 6/21-6/25 M-F 3:30-5:00pm $179/$215NR BUILDING CONFIDENCE IN PUBLIC ADVANCED PUBLIC SPEAKING AND SPEAKING AND WRITING, THEME: DEBATE SKILLS SUPERHEROES Advanced is the camp for those who love to debate! Each camper Confidence is my superpower! The “Superheroes” theme- will learn to write a well-structured and engaging speech, learn based activities, speech and debate topics make a fun learning different styles such as narrative, descriptive, and more. Campers environment for kids. Students do tongue-twister challenges, will improve general knowledge on various current affairs topics, storytelling, poems, games, debates, and presentations with props as they debate and understand both sides of the topic. and dress up. Children will learn to present with confidence, use 8-14 years, Virtual emotion, and connect with the audience fluently. Shy students and talkative ones alike will benefit and learn from this class. 53305-A 6/28-7/2 M-F 10:30-12:00pm $179/$215NR 7-10 years, Virtual PUBLIC SPEAKING TED TALKS STYLE 53309-A 7/19-7/23 M-F 3:30-5:00pm $179/$215NR This is an exciting summer camp where the students will pick 9-13 years, Virtual topics do their research and then present their ideas TED Talk style in the class. The students will discuss some of the TED 53313-A 8/2-8/6 M-F 3:30-5:00pm $179/$215NR Talks and their speaker’s presentation styles. Watching children their age give real time TED talks can be very inspiring to students. At the last day of the camp, they will put up a TEDx style event. 9-14 years, Virtual 53307-A 7/12-7/16 M-F 10:30-12:00pm $179/$215NR

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ADVANCED PUBLIC SPEAKING AND PLAY-WELL ONLINE WITH DEBATE SKILLS LEGO®: Advanced is the camp for those who love to debate! Each camper STEM FUNDAMENTALS will learn to write a well-structured and engaging speech, learn Take your creativity to the next level as different styles such as narrative, descriptive, and more. Campers Play-Well classes go virtual! Build engineer- will improve general knowledge on various current affairs topics, designed projects and learn new building as they debate and understand both sides of the topic. techniques over Zoom with the guidance of an experienced Play- 8-14 years, Virtual Well instructor. Encounter practical real-world STEM concepts while learning from and connecting virtually with other young 53310-A 7/26-7/30 M-F 10:30-12:00pm $179/$215NR engineers. With the specialized kit of LEGO® materials that is offered with the program. Kids will have everything they need to PUBLIC SPEAKING, WRITING AND take their LEGO® building at home to the next level! A link will DEBATING SKILLS, THEME: SPORTS & be provided to participants to purchase materials online for $40 TEAM ACTIVITIES materials fee. Be it sports or academics, students who have confidence as 6-11 years, Virtual well as talent become successful. Bring out confidence in your children with this fun and exciting Sports &Team activity themed 53250-A 6/21-6/25 M-F 10:00-11:00am $125/$150NR public speaking and Debates summer camp. Children will learn to present with confidence, use emotion, and connect with the ONLINE DRIVER’S EDUCATION PROGRAM: audience fluently. Students present motivational speeches, This online Driver’s Education course is provided by Bay Area campaign speeches, debates, and town hall presentations on Driving School. DMV allows teens to receive their Learner’s sports and related interesting topics! They participate in lot of Permit at age 15 ½ and a license at age 16. This class is the team activities. Shy students and talkative ones alike will benefit FIRST, required step that must be completed. This is an online and learn from this camp. course with videos, animated driving scenarios and sample test questions. Learn the rules of the road, major causes of traffic 7-12 years, Virtual collisions, DMV procedures, etc. A licensed instructor is available 53311-A 7/26-7/30 M-F 3:30-5:00pm $179/$215NR to answer any questions. Receive DMV-approved certificate of completion. Sign up any time. Registration is ongoing. SMART MONEY AND INVESTING A useful and fun camp that benefits and is loved by children May (ongoing) 56790-A $22/$27NR and parents alike! This class introduces students to money June (ongoing) 56790-B $22/$27NR management using activities like Comparative Shopping, Salary July (ongoing) 56790-C $22/$27NR analysis, budgeting a trip, wants and need planning. Students August (ongoing) 56790-D $22/$27NR learn how to track expenses and analyze them. Parents love to see their children become aware of these concepts. VIRTUAL DRIVER’S EDUCATION PROGRAM This is a virtual Driver’s Education program with a live instructor. 8-14 years, Virtual Students will enjoy a series of Driver’s Education lectures 53312-A 8/2-8/6 M-F 10:30-12:00pm $179/$215NR including understanding the responsibilities of having a driver’s license, learning the rules of the road and accident-avoidance PUBLIC SPEAKING, WRITING AND procedures. Independent assignments will also be completed DEBATING SKILLS, THEME: AROUND THE during the week. The course also includes practice questions, WORLD IN 5 DAYS defensive driving movies and written test prep. Upon successful Bring out confidence in your children! This week theme is completion, students will receive a certificate of completion. “Around the World in 5 days”. The theme-based activities, 15+ years, Online speech and debate topics make a fun learning environment for 51907-A 4/3-4/24 SAT 9:00-12:00pm $165/$198NR kids. Students do tongue-twister challenges, storytelling, poems, 51907-B 5/1-5/22 SAT 9:00-12:00pm $165/$198NR games, debates, and presentations with props and dress up. 51907-C 6/21-6/25 M-F 9:00-12:00pm $165/$198NR Children will learn to present with confidence, use emotion, and 51907-D 7/12-7/16 M-F 9:00-12:00pm $165/$198NR connect with the audience fluently. Shy students and talkative 51907-E 8/2-8/6 M-F 9:00-12:00pm $165/$198NR ones alike will benefit and learn from this class. 8-13 years, Virtual 53314-A 8/9-8/13 M-F 3:30-5:00pm $179/$215NR

16 | Summer 2021 Activity Guide | Hercules Parks & Recreation PRESCHOOL & SCHOOL YEAR

TINY TOTS PROGRAMS SCHOOL YEAR MULTI-AGE: AGES 3.4 BY AUGUST 1, 2021 2021 - 2022 TO 4 (41 TO 48 MONTHS) The Preschool program is designed to develop the “whole M/T/W 8:30-11:30am $248/$305NR child” in all aspects of your child’s development. Children are Designed for 3.4 - 4-year-old children with the emphasis offered the basic learning skills of language, fine motor skills, on learning through collaborative play with an academic communication skills, shapes, colors, number, and gross component. The children work in groups to build their Social / motor development. The Tiny Tots programs are theme-based Emotional development through age-appropriate activities. This curriculum with an academic component to the 4 phases of class is for the older 3-year-old and the younger 4-year-old. The classes that we offer. Children are encouraged to explore and 4-year-old in this class will not be going to Kindergarten the learn through play and discovery of their environments around following school year. them. You will receive a monthly calendar telling you the daily events, you will always know what is happening in the classroom. PRE-KINDER: AGE 4 BY SEPTEMBER 1, What is your child discovering today? 2021 (48 TO 60 MONTHS) Enrollment numbers will be limited to the current Contra Costa M-Th 8:15-11:15am $316/$385NR Health Service order for a classroom ratio bubble. We will offer T/W/Th 12:00-3:00pm $248/$305NR AM/PM classes to accommodate all safety protocols. This would This program is a Kindergarten readiness program. Children will include face masks, hand washing, small groups, and facility learn responsibility, independence and build confidence. We will cleaning. We must have minimum enrollment of 10 participants introduce several basic areas: emotional, cognitive, fine motor, for each class. Notice drop-off and pick-up times will be gross motor, social and sensory development. Our 4-year-old staggered for COVID safety protocols. program is also a thematic-based program with an academic component. PUBLIC REGISTRATION - PACKET DROP OFF JUNIOR KINDERGARTEN PROGRAM: ONE DAY TUESDAY, MARCH 30, from 8:30am to 10:00am. AGE 4 BY SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 (48 TO 60 Space is limited, and registration is accepted on a first come, first MONTHS.) serve basis. M-Th 8:15-11:15am $316/$385NR M-Th 12:00-3:00pm $316/$385NR After March 30th, your welcome to turn in a packet at the Jr. Kindergarten is offered to students who are 4 - 5 years old. Community Swim Center Drop-box. This is a 24-hour mail-slot We help prepare your child for Kindergarten providing them with located in front of the building. Once received we will contact you a strong foundation of cognitive and developmental curriculum with Preschool options. in preparation for public Kindergarten. Both the Pre-Kinder and Jr. Kindergarten classes prepare your child for kindergarten LITTLE LEARNERS: AGE 3 BY AUGUST 1, readiness. Feel free to pick the class that fits your child. The JR. 2021 (36-47 MONTHS) K class curriculum workbook is slightly more advance. T/Th 12:15-2:45pm $159/$198NR 3-year-old class - Designed to introduce 3-year-olds to their first pre-school experience with an academic component. The development model includes Letter of the Week with a monthly theme and curriculum. The emphasis of this class is learning how to work with others in a variety of social ways and develop emotional, physical, and creative aspects of the child.

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NOTE: we will not be offering Breakfast Club at this time due to COVID regulations and creating another bubble.

RECREATION AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM (RAP) Participant of RAP will enjoy a variety of activities including inside and active outside games, art & crafts, cooking, nature, drama and daily snack. If your child has homework, he/she will have homework time Monday -Thursday, staff will assist if needed. If your child does not have homework, they will go outside for a group game or art project. Our goal at Kaleidoscope Kids is to create a pleasant, fun, secure & caring afterschool environment with lots of outside play. THE S.P.O.T The RAP 2021-2022 school year will have three fee options. (6-8th Grade) The example below is the installment payment plan option. THE SPOT is just the place to get help with homework Enrollment numbers will be limited to the current Contra Costa and socialize with peers in an exhilarating, fun and safe Health Service order for a classroom ratio “bubble”. We will offer environment. Our staff are there to provide mentoring and classes to accommodate all safety protocols. assistance in all areas. Come and join us! We have fun and exciting group games, cooking projects and activities daily! Please refer to Parent Handbook for those legal holidays were closed. Each class must have minimum enrollment of 10 Activity Code: 76410 participants to run the classroom. 3 Day Dismissal 5:30pm $250/$300NR

RAP and the S.P.O.T. Registration will take place on June 21, for 4 Day Dismissal 5:30pm $319/$383NR the 2021-22 school year. Each class bubble will be complete with 14 children registration per the current COVID-19 guidelines. 5 Day Dismissal 5:30pm $379/$398NR

All staff are CPR/First Aid certified and trained in school-age JUNIOR STAFF IN TRAINING programming to provide the ultimate experience. We look forward (Ages 14-18) to working with your child! Enjoy group games, activities and fun? Join our Junior Staff in training program to assist afterschool program staff, and Option #C - Installment Plan. This plan is divided into 10 understand the importance of a counselor’s responsibility. equal installments with the first one due at registration and second by August 12, final installation will be on April 20, 2022. Our energetic group of teens demonstrate leadership skills Option #C has a $100.00 non-refundable registration fee at through their participation and interaction with youth and enrollment. staff. The goal of the program is to develop skills that can be applied to all aspects of life and utilized in any future career. K-5th Grade, Kidz Centers: Hanna, Ohlone, Lupine #C RAP-5 DAY M-F Dismissal 5:30pm $379/$398NR New Members: $50 a year (Includes Shirt) Returning Member $30 Activity Code: 76700

18 | Summer 2021 Activity Guide | Hercules Parks & Recreation SENIOR CENTER ACTIVITIES

JAZZERCISE Jazzercise is a pulse pounding, beat pumping, body blasting, fitness program that gets you results.. fast! It’s a high intensity dance party that fuses cardio, strength, pilates, hip hop, yoga and kickboxing. Burn up to 800 calories per hour in any of our 60 minute classes! Questions contact Misty Ross at [email protected] or 510 507-8994. 18+ years, Foxboro Park Weekly 8:30-9:30am Sat Drop-in $15/Monthly EFT $40 Weekly 9:30-10:30am Sun Drop-in $15/Monthly EFT $40

SENIOR CENTER Friends, food, fun and companionship is what the Hercules Senior Center is all about. This program and supported services ACTIVITIES ON ZOOM are available to adults 50 and over. We strive to ensure a Contact Kristina Griffith at [email protected] for more physically and emotionally comfortable environment for all, and information on the Zoom schedule of activities. encourage socialization with peers!

The Hercules Senior Center is currently not offering in-person HULA programs due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Contact us at (510) This Hula class is an intermediate level class. All adults are 799-8219 to receive information on the virtual programs that are welcome to join the class, if you are a beginner and are motivated being offered. to do some extra work, you are welcome to join. M&F 11:00-12:00pm The Senior Center yearly membership fee is $20.00 (Prices for classes and programs vary depending on membership status). LINE DANCE If you are looking to exercise while staying at home, then our FREE SERVICES DAY/TIME virtual Line Dance class is the perfect fit for you. Also, a great DATE EVENT TIME place to socialize and meet new people! 5/25, 6/22 & 8/24 American Red Cross Blood Drive 1:00-6:00pm M&F 1:30-2:30pm 1st & 3rd Tues Community Produce Program 11:00- 12:00pm Appt only, call HICAP -Health Insurance TAI CHI Appt Only 510-799-8293 Counseling for the Elder Join us virtually to practice 84-steps of yang style - Tai Chi! This is an enjoyable and stress-free class, and great for your mental Appt only, call Legal Consult Wills/Trusts Appt Only health! 510-799-8293 M&F 9:00-10:00am

C.C. CAFÉ The Hercules Senior Center is a partner with the Contra Costa Health Services in providing a weekly meal program through our CC Café. The meal program includes 5 frozen meals with a loaf of bread, fresh fruit, and a half gallon of milk. Meals are distributed on Tuesdays from 10:30 am – 11:30 am. If you would like to participate, please contact the Senior Center in advance to place your order. Contact us at (510) 799-8219.

COMMUNITY PRODUCE PROGRAM The Hercules Senior Center offers a Free Community Produce Program which distributes free produce on the first and third Tuesday of each month from 11:00am-12:00pm. This program is available to those who meet the income guidelines. Must provide own bags.

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Experience our Parks Rent a Picnic Space PICNIC RENTALS Picnic tables are now available for rent! Renting the picnic tables will be able to ensure that you have a space reserved for your party. DUCK POND PARK GAZEBO RENTAL Maximum Capacity: 50 The rental times are for a 9 hour duration. This includes a deposit which would go back to you as long as all garbage was thrown Deposit* $53 (Refundable*) away and there was no damage to the tables. Park restrictions Hourly Fee $56/$65NR include no amplified music, no alcohol and no inflatable jumpers. Full Day Reservation $115/$155NR Deposit* $104 (Refundable) TENNIS COURTS Participate in a great game of tennis at any of our 3 tennis court facilities located at Refugio Valley, Woodfield, and FIELD RENTALS Foxboro parks. To ensure availability, you may reserve the Reservations are required for the use of the fields at Hanna courts daily from 7am until dusk. Ranch and Woodfield. Reservations will be received on a first come, first serve basis. Weekday Hourly Fee $7/$8NR per court Hourly Fee $10/$20NR Weekend Hourly Fee $10/$11NR per court

REFUGIO VALLEY PARK GAZEBO RENTAL Maximum Capacity: 100 Deposit* $53 (Refundable*) Hourly Fee $115/$155NR

*Deposits are refundable unless event has issues, damage is done to the facility, and/or event is cancelled by applicant. Please review the facility policy located online at www.ci.hercules.ca.us . For more information on rentals, call (510) 799-8291. Baseball Field Basketball Court BBQ Grill Benches Bocce Ball Court Gazebo Horseshoe Pits Open Lawn Space Picnic Tables Play Structures Restrooms Soccer Field Swings Tennis Courts Picnic Rental

Park Location

Bayside Park Tushima/Central St. • • • • Beechnut Mini Park 199 Beechnut Dr. • • Duck Pond Park 997 Sycamore Ave. • • • • • • • • Foxboro Park 1025 Canterbury Ave. • • • • • • • • • Frog Pad Park 1000 Willet St. • • • • Hanna Ranch Park 2480 Refugio Valley Rd. • • • • • • Ohlone Dog Park 190 Turquoise Dr. • Railroad Park Corner of Santa Fe & Railroad Ave. • • • • • Refugio Valley Park 1515 Refugio Valley Rd. • • • • • • • • • Shasta Park 1700 John Muir Pkwy • • • • • • Shoreline Park 1000 Tug Boat Lane • • • • • • • • Sierra Park 2000 Shasta Ln. • • • • • Woodfield Park 1991 Lupine Rd. • • • • • • • • • • • Park hours are sunrise to sunset. Park restrictions include no amplified music, no alcohol and no inflatable jumpers. All park reservations are on a first come, first serve basis.

20 | Summer 2021 Activity Guide | Hercules Parks & Recreation REGISTRATION INFORMATION

REGISTRATION The City of Hercules Parks & Recreation Department has implemented a Yearly Liability Waiver form that is effective until December 31, 2021. This form covers all activities, and programs that are provided by the City of Hercules Parks & Recreation Department. Additional program/activity permission slips may be required. One authorized signature from a legal parent or guardian may sign on a minor’s behalf (under 18 years old). Additional family members who are over the age of 18 will be required to provide their own signature to the form. Yearly Liability Waivers will not be accepted by the department without the appropriate signature(s). Participants are encouraged to register at least one week prior to the course start date. Registration payment must be accompanied with a completed Liability Waiver and Registration Form. Programs, services, or activities may be cancelled or combined due to low enrollment. Because the Activity Guide is prepared months in advanced, the City cannot guarantee all information in the guide is the most current. Contact Parks & Recreation at (510) 799-8291 during business hours to confirm class details if needed. REFUND AND TRANSFER POLICY Refunds or transfers must be requested at least 4 business days before the first class meeting. There is a $10.00 service fee applied to all refunds or transfers initiated by the participant. If the City cancels a course, the participant will have the option of transferring to a different class or receiving a full refund, unless there is no outstanding balance. PHOTO DISCLAIMER The City of Hercules may photograph or video program participants and recreational users of City facilities and use the photographs or video in its promotional materials. Unless otherwise noted at the time of registration, Parks & Recreation will assume program participants and facility users have given consent to be photographed or videoed.

Hercules Parks & Recreation | Register at www.herculesrec.com or call 510.799.8291 | 21 City of Hercules – Parks & Recreation Department [email protected] 2001 Refugio Valley Road, Hercules, CA 94547 www.ci.hercules.ca.us Ph: (510) 799-8291 Fax: (510) 799-8288 www.herculesrec.com

Liability Waiver Effective Dates: January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021 This liability waiver covers all activities, classes, camps, and programs provided by the City of Hercules Parks & Recreation Department from January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021. Additional program/activity permission slips may be required.

Each person age 18 and over in the household, listed in the Participant’s Information section below, must sign and date this form. Participant’s Information First Name Last Name M/F Date of Birth

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Household Information – Primary Contact

Parent/Head of Household 21+ Years: ______(Last Name) (First Name)

Street Address: ______City: ______Zip: ______

Primary Contact #: ______Additional Contact #: ______Email: ______

Emergency Contact Name: ______Emergency Phone: ______Relation: ______

Refund and/or Transfers will be granted on or before the first class meeting. No refunds or transfers will be granted after the first class meeting. There is a $10.00 service charge on all refunds/transfers initiated by the participant or guardian. If the course is canceled by the City of Hercules, the participant will have the option of transferring to a similar program or will be granted a full refund. Refunds may be given after a course has begun due to a particular medical condition if a doctor’s note is provided. These refunds are at the discretion of the Parks & Recreation Director or his/her designee. Fees paid via credit card must be refunded to the same credit card used for payment.

To the greatest extent permitted by law, the undersigned shall hold harmless, defend and indemnify the City of Hercules and its subordinate and affiliated agencies, officers, officials, employees, sponsors and volunteers (collectively “Indemnities”) from and against any and all liability, loss, damage, expense and costs (including without limitations costs and fees of litigation) of every nature arising out of or in connection with the participation by any of the above-listed Participants in any activity for which such Participant is being registered, except such loss or damage which is caused by the sole negligence or willful misconduct of the Indemnities. Furthermore, I hereby agree that I, my successors and assignees will not make claim against, sue, attach the property of, or prosecute any of the Indemnities for any injury, liability, loss, damage, expense or costs arising out of or resulting from the participation by any of the above-listed Participants in any activity, class, camp, or program through the City of Hercules Parks & Recreation Department, for which such Participant is registered through January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021. If any Participant named above is a minor, I certify that I am the legal parent or guardian of the above participant or otherwise authorized to execute this form on his/her behalf that he/she is in good physical condition and I give my permission for him/her to participate in City of Hercules Parks & Recreation activities, classes, camps, and programs. I hereby grant permission to the City to take my or the above Participant’s photo while participating in City activities, classes, camps, and programs to use for publicity. A signature is required by each adult Participant on this form. One authorized parent/guardian may sign for all minors. I understand that I am authorized to sign this form on behalf of all Participants listed above.

Participant waives and releases the City from any and all claims, causes of action, allegations, or assertions that may arise relating to infection of any person by COVID-19 that occurs, or is alleged to occur, during the Activity. Participant also agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold City harmless from any and all claims, causes of action, allegations, or assertions made against City or City's employees arising from or relating to actual or alleged COVID-19 infection occurring during the Activity, except where caused by the sole negligence or willful misconduct of the City.

Printed Name: ______Signature: ______Date: ______

Staff Use Only Accepted By: ______Date Scanned/Saved:______Filed in Household ID #: ______