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 Instructor: Skyhawks Staff environment that allows the archers to focus on the shooting form and not 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.