RECREATION AND PARKS COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT TOWN OF NATICK 2017 SUMMER CAMPS & PROGRAMS Registration begins Monday, March 27 at 7:00pm www.natickma.gov/recreation Hello Residents and Neighbors - So far the winter has been kind by keeping a glimpse of spring within our sights. While the spring temperatures tease us, we have been actively planning for a fantastic summer of activities and events. Our camp offerings of Woodtrail, Arrowhead and Sargent will be back with full schedules of fun and entertainment. If you're looking for children or adult programs and your interests fall within sports, theater, golf, farming, concerts or relaxing on the beach we have a little something for everyone. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to make sure you don't miss out on our daily happenings. I'm looking forward to spending my first summer with you enjoying all that Natick has to offer. --Karen Partanen, Director of Recreation and Parks Community Services Department SUMMER REGISTRATION INFORMATION RECREATION AND PARKS DEPARTMENT 179 Boden Lane 1. SUMMER ONLINE (OL) Natick, MA 01760 Registration begins Monday, March 27 at 7:00pm. Phone (508) 647-6530 Register at www.natickma.gov/recreation FAX (508) 647-6535 Cancellations (508) 647-6530 (after 5:00pm) 2. SPORTS CLINICS (SC) Website www.natickma.gov/recreation Registration will be done by lottery with the deadline being Monday, March 27 at 5:00pm at the Cole Center. BUSINESS HOURS SUMMER HOURS Registration forms are available on our website, see below. Monday-Friday Monday-Thursday A current physical along with a complete listing of 8:00am-5:00pm 7:30am-4:30pm immunizations must accompany the registration form and Friday payment. Once the lottery is completed we will continue 7:30am-3:30pm to accept registrations as long as space is available. www.natickma.gov/recreation. ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF Karen Partanen, Director 3. DAY CAMPS (DC) Dan Keefe, III, Assistant Director Woodtrail and Arrowhead - registration is currently ongoing Aaron Friedman, Program Director and will be open as long as space is available. For a detailed Melissa Carter, Special Needs Coordinator description of either camp and a registration packet go to: Linda Pinault, Administrative Assistant www.natickma.gov/recreation. Mary Lou Coffey, Bookkeeper 4. FARM PROGRAMS (FP) Robin MacBlane, Receptionist Registration is currently ongoing and will be as long as Lisa Maple, Receptionist space is available. For a detailed description of any Farm program register online at www.natickfarm.org. We may cancel or postpone a program with low enrollment. Decisions are usually made one week prior to 5. SASSAMON TRACE GOLF CLUB (GC) program start date. Recreation and Parks Division reserves Registration is currently ongoing and must be done at the the rights to cancel, alter, or change any classes if golf course. For more information please go to the website, circumstances warrant. www. sassamontrace.com or call them at (508) 655-1330. Financial aid is available. Please contact the Natick Service Council located at 2 Webster Street, or call (508) 655-1791. Every program and activity in the Recreation and Parks Department is open to all, regardless of race, religion, color, sex, marital status, national origin or persons with disabilities. 2 Recreation and Parks SKYHAWKS “RED BALL” TENNIS (Ages 4-6) (SC) Pre-K Instructor: Skyhawks Staff Location: East School Tennis Courts, 90 Oak Street A new format to help children under the age of seven learn to play tennis. The court is smaller, nets are shorter, racquets are smaller and the balls are foam. This is a fast and fun way to get kids into tennis and keep them playing. Rules of etiquette will be taught and all participants will receive a t- shirt. Fridays will be used as rain dates. SUNSHINE CENTER (Ages 3-Pre-K) (OL) *All sessions: 4 days. Location: Cole Center S# Day Times Dates Price Sunshine Center provides a comfortable and relaxed 1 Mon-Thu 9:00-10:30am Jun 26-29* $65 environment for your child to develop social skills with other 2 Mon-Thu 9:00-10:30am Jul 24-27* $65 children. Activities include arts & crafts, music, movement, 3 Mon-Thu 9:00-10:30am Aug 7-10* $65 picnics, cooking and outdoor activities. Bring a snack. Juice or Lottery registration, forms due March 27 by 5:00pm water provided. S# Day Times Dates Price SKYHAWKS MINI HAWKS (Ages 4-6) (SC) 1 Mon-Fri 9:00am-12:00pm Jul 5-14 $135 Instructor: Skyhawks Staff 2 Mon-Fri 9:00am-12:00pm Jul 17-28 $165 Location: Cole Center Fields 3 Mon-Fri 9:00am-12:00pm Jul 31- Aug 11 $165 The Mini Hawk Program promotes fun while learning Session 1 is 8 days, no class on Mon, Jul 3 and Tue, Jul 4 soccer, baseball and basketball. Basic sports skills will be Register online at www.natickma.gov/recreation taught as well as team strategies in a noncompetitive environment. TOTAL SPORTS SQUIRTS (Ages 3 & 4) (OL) S# Day Times Dates Price Instructor: U.S. Sports Institute Staff 1 Mon-Fri 8:30-11:30am Jul 31- Aug 4 $135 Location: Cole Center Lottery registration, forms due March 27 by 5:00pm This program is geared to our younger sports ‘stars.’ Total Sports Squirts is a great way to introduce young children to GPS SOCCER (Ages 3-6) (SC) a variety of sports such as soccer, T-ball, basketball and Instructor: Global Premier Soccer (GPS) Coaches floor hockey all while having fun and evoking the child’s Location: Cole Center Field imagination. All activities are age appropriate and This program can provide an introduction to the wonderful promote hand-eye coordination, movement and balance. game of soccer or it could be a great opportunity to hone S# Day Times Dates Price some of your skills before the fall season. GPS will provide a 1 Mon-Fri 1:30-2:30pm Jul 10-14 $79 wide range of programming suitable to all levels of playing Register online at www.natickma.gov/recreation ability during this session. Players will learn/develop new skills, further develop existing moves and have fun. GPS has highly SOCCER SQUIRTS (Ages 5 & 6) (OL) qualified international coaches from the UK and Ireland plus Instructor: U.S. Sports Institute Staff other countries and they provide cutting edge curriculums Location: Cole Center and coaching methods. (4 days) Soccer Squirts provides an introduction to the beautiful S# Day Times Dates Price game of soccer. It is a fun filled program, comprising of 1 Mon-Thu 9:00-11:00am Aug 21-24 $110 enjoyable and imaginative games and scrimmages. Soccer Lottery registration, forms due March 27 by 5:00pm Squirts is designed to develop motor skills, balance and coordination through a range of games that stress short passing, dribbling, turning and of course shooting. S# Day Times Dates Price 1 Mon-Fri 2:30-3:30pm Jul 10-14 $79 Register online at www.natickma.gov/recreation THUNDERCATS KIDDIE CAT JAM (Ages 4-6) (SC) Instructor: Thundercats Staff Location: Cole Center Basic skills of soccer will be emphasized every day. Many other sports such as: T-Ball, Basketball, Softee Hockey, Balloonball and Kickball will be played throughout the week. A wide mix of games, as well as different theme days, will round out an exciting, noncompetitive, positive experience. All participants should bring a water bottle, snack and apply sunscreen before arriving. S# Day Times Dates Price 1 Mon-Fri 9:00am-12:00pm Aug 7-11 $140 Lottery registration, forms due March 27 by 5:00pm 3 SKYHAWKS “GREEN BALL” TENNIS (Ages 7-12) (SC) Youth Instructor: Skyhawks Staff SARGENT CENTER (Entering Grades 1-5, Fall 2017) (OL) Location: East School Tennis Courts, 90 Oak Street Location: Ben-Hem Elementary School • 22 E Evergreen Rd. Beginners will be taught proper techniques of grip, footwork, Children entering Grades 1-5 in the fall of 2017 are eligible. serves, groundstroke’s, volleys and overheads through fun Activities include arts & crafts, games, sports, free play and games and drills. The rules and etiquette of tennis will be much more. There will be an excellent staff to help covered. Fridays will be used as rain dates. * (4 days) coordinate special activities for your child. *3 days. S# Day Times Dates Price PLEASE NOTE: Each child must bring a lunch that does not 1 Mon-Thu 9:00am-12:00pm Jun 26-29* $135 need to be refrigerated. 2 Mon-Thu 9:00am-12:00pm Jul 24-27* $135 S# Day Times Dates Price 3 Mon-Thu 9:00am-12:00pm Aug 7-10* $135 1 Tue-Fri 8:30am-3:30pm Jul 5-7* $95 Lottery registration, forms due March 27 by 5:00pm 2 Mon-Fri 8:30am-3:30pm Jul 10-14 $150 ARCHERY (Ages 9-15) (OL) 3 Mon-Fri 8:30am-3:30pm Jul 17-21 $150 Instructor: On the Mark Archery 4 Mon-Fri 8:30am-3:30pm Jul 24–28 $150 Location: Cole South Field, 179 Boden Lane (rain site Cole Gym) 5 Mon-Fri 8:30am-3:30pm Jul 31–Aug 4 $150 Learn the focus oriented sport of traditional recurve archery 6 Mon-Fri 8:30am-3:30pm Aug 7-11 $150 and experience the thrill of success when your arrow strikes Register online at www.natickma.gov/recreation the target. This course emphasizes safety, discipline and proper form in a fun environment that enables students to COLE SUMMER BRIDGE WEEK (Entering Grades 1-5, Fall 2017)(OL) learn more than just the fundamentals of shooting. Our Location: Cole Center, 179 Boden Lane certified USA Archery instructors empower the individual by We’re bringing all the best parts of “Vacation Week” and training their instincts and mindset to concentrate on an Sargent Center in a compact one-week bridge program at objective and zero in on their target.