Fall 2019 Program Registration Dates: (Register in-office, mail-in or online at WilbrahamRec.com) FALL SOCCER (Gr. Pre-K - 8): ONLINE ONLY: June 4 - August 4 (Register before summer gets too busy!) (Gr. Pre-K - 8): GENERAL REGISTRATION: Online, July 23-Aug. 4 / In-Office, July 23-Aug. 2 (Gr. 9 -12): HIGH SCHOOL INTRAMURAL: Early August FALCON FOOTBALL (Gr. 3 - 8): Early Bird Registration: Online, April 15-May 31 General Registration: Online, June 1-July 12, Late registration July 13-26 COED FLAG FOOTBALL (Ages: 5½ - 8): Online, July 30-Aug. 11 / In-Office, July 30-Aug. 9 FIELD HOCKEY (Gr. 3 - 8): Online, June 4-16 / In-Office, June 4-14 FALCON VOLLEYBALL (Gr. 3 - 8): Online, Aug. 13—Sept. 15 / In-Office, Aug. 13—Sept. 13 STARS OF TOMORROW DANCE (Ages 3 - teen): Online, Aug. 13-Sept. 2 / In-Office, Aug. 13-Aug. 30 SUBURBAN & RECREATIONAL BASKETBALL (Gr. 3 - 8): September INSTRUCTIONAL AND YOUTH RECREATIONAL BASKETBALL (Gr. K- 2): November START SMART BASKETBALL - Ages 4/5: November (Wilbraham residents) Friends of Recreation 2019 EVENTS: FALCON 5K TRAIL RACE SATURDAY, April 13 at 10AM 2019 (Register on WilbrahamRec.com) ~ SUMMER PROGRAMS ANNUAL FISHING DERBY Saturday, May 18 at 9AM with removable Summer Calendar Insert ~ Third Annual ~ AND ~ A NIGHT IN THE PARK FALL PROGRAM PREVIEW SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 Enjoy Dinner, music, drinks and more! Find all the details and register at Funds raised from these events will help to support the Wilbraham parks. www.wilbrahamRec.com www.WilbrahamRec.com Don’t miss these special events! Join us for a program or two…the benefits are endless! 8 1 SUMMER ACTIVITIES INCREDIFLIX® STOP MOTION AND MOVIE CREATION! June 17-21, Ages 7-13. Half day or full day options! WILBRAHAM ACTION MOVIE FLIX: 9:00am-12:00pm: Use green screen, camera tricks, & special FX to create an action-packed live-action adventure movie! Collaborate with your group as you write, act & direct in this incredibly exciting camp where PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT you’ll be taught Hollywood stunts to thrill the entire audience. *Flix downloadable within a month after camp ends. MINECRAFT MOVIE FLIX: 1:00pm-4:00pm, Ages 7-13 Kids love Minecraft! And new for 2019, more set design DIRECTOR Bryan J. Litz [email protected] features like lava-rivers and flickering torches! Using stop-motion animation students will bring Steve, Alex, the creepers, and more to life in a movie they’ll storyboard, shoot, and voice-over in age-appropriate groups. ASST. DIRECTOR Erin Carroll [email protected] ACTION MOVIE & MINECRAFT COMBO FLIX: Full Day: 9:00am-4:00pm MAD SCIENCE: ADMIN. ASST. Jennifer Arce [email protected] JUNIOR SCIENTIST: August 5-9, 9am—12pm, Ages 4-6 Preschoolers discover science as they become Junior Mad Ron Dobosz and [email protected] Scientists! This camp is a great introduction to science as they explore the human body and our senses, the science of PARKS DEPT. colors and the way things move. Children become paleontologists by searching for fossils in a mini dinosaur dig. They Jason Robinson [email protected] also take an exciting mission with Mad Science to explore the planets, moons and stars. Junior Scientists continue the science at home with take-home projects related to each subject. ROBOT BASICS: July 29-Aug 2, 9am—12pm, Entering Grades 1-3 Children will learn the basics of robotics, construct their own age-appropriate solar powered robot thorough the week. They will gain a basic knowledge of the PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MISSION STATEMENT science of wheels, simple machines and gears. They will experience different types of robotic devices throughout the program, including line-tracking and sound responsive robots. Robots go home with campers on the last day of the To provide wholesome recreational sports and activities that will enhance the positive, program. All supplies included. GROSS-O-RAMA: July 29-Aug 2, 1pm—4pm, Entering gr. 1-5: Get ready for the science of grossness and ickiness! social, emotional, physical and overall development of all residents of the Discover the yucky science of bodies, chemistry, polymers, germs and nature. Discover how to extract DNA from Town of Wilbraham. Such programs should attempt to meet the general needs various products, discover how germs spread, follow the human digestive process through GROSS hands on play, and of all the youth and adults of Wilbraham and should be conducted in a manner as to experiment with ooey, gooey polymers and more! ROBOT BASICS & GROSS-O-RAMA FULL-DAY OPTION: 9am—4pm assure a safe, enjoyable atmosphere and learning experience. SUMMER ART-VENTURES FOR KIDS: Treasure Island & Magic Kingdom: July 15 - 19, 9am-12pm, Ages 5-10 Pirates and Princesses sail the high seas and discover enchanted kingdoms while creating fantastical masterpieces. Get into character, donning handcrafted pirate hooks or sparkling princess hats. Make your own fireworks t-shirts and pirate flags. Draw magical kingdoms, paint watercolor pirate ships, and build super cool castles. Sculpt clay cupcakes that look Special Note: We are excited about the opportunity to bring a higher level of service and yummy enough to eat . Draw treasure maps, design wooden alligators, and create mosaic star boxes to hide your pirate convenience to our customers with our updated software, WilbrahamRec.com. treasure! Explore clay art, painting, beading, stained glass, fabric art, and more. Splish Splash ArtBlast: Aug.12 - 16, 9am—12pm, Ages 5-12 This inspiring week of art-ventures sparks creativity, Please open a family account at WilbrahamRec.com if you have not already done so. engagement, exploration and individual expression. Art explorers learn about the fascinating underwater world of Register conveniently from home 24/7 for activities and programs. seahorses, sea turtles and other under the sea creatures while exploring original art forms and techniques. Design beach hats, sunglasses, and T-shirts. Create ocean slime and discover the art of mosaics while creating sea shell With an active account, you will receive our monthly E-Newsletter, The Wilbraham boxes. Sculpt shimmery coral and goofy clay octopuses. Paint ceramic fish banks, and design ocean creature stuffed Whistle, and keep abreast of registration dates, program offerings and important Rec news. animals. Experience painting, printmaking, stained glass, ceramics, collage, mosaics, fabric art and working with clay. With an account, you can view personal and family activities, print receipts, calendars and PLAY-WELL WITH LEGO : July 22—26 much more! Harry Potter Magical Engineering: 9am-12pm, Ages 5-6 Explore the magic of Harry Potter using LEGO®! Find Join us for a program or two...the benefits are endless! Platform 9 ¾, build Hogwarts Express Train, work cooperatively to construct the mysterious Hogwarts Castle, and soar on the wings of a Hungarian Horntail Dragon. Travel to a world of wizardry and hone your magical skills while learning about Muggle (STEM) concepts. Harry Potter Master Engineering: 1-4pm, Ages 7-12 Master the magic of Harry Potter using LEGO®! Build Diagon Alley in preparation for your trip to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Hop on your Broomstick and play We are located at the back right corner of the YMCA building Quidditch, duel the evil Lord Voldemort, and hone your magical skills while learning about advanced Muggle (STEM) 45C Post Office Park , Wilbraham, MA 01095 concepts. CHESS WIZARDS! July 8—12, Ages 6-12. Options: 9am—12pm / 12pm—3pm / Full Day, 9am—3pm Telephone: 596-2816 - FAX 596-2836 Join us this summer for tons of challenging chess lessons, exciting games, and cool prizes. You'll improve your chess Monday - Friday - 8:30AM-4:30PM skills, meet new friends, and work out your most powerful muscle - your brain! Our camps include fun team chess games, snacks, tournaments, and puzzles. Each camper receives a T-shirt, trophy, and puzzle folder. Our interactive In-Office Registration Ends at 4:00PM curriculum makes learning fun for new and seasoned players alike. Our camps are led by our most experienced instructors, and provides our students with a memorable camp experience while challenging their minds. VISIT US AT AT WilbrahamRec.com POP STAR SUMMER CAMP : June 24—28, 9am—3pm, Ages 5-15 Everyone loves to sing and dance like their All program information is subject to change, updates may be found on the favorite “PopStar” and now they can! This program gives students an opportunity to dress-up in PopStar attire, sing and dance to all their favorite songs with friends. With real microphones and headsets for everyone, we will have fun learning website. Please confirm program details at registration. to sing and dance to popular songs. We will be making crafts like microphones, VIP name cards with your photo, and playing fun games. The program includes: learning song lyrics, learning dance routines, crafts (new craft every day), 2 6 MORE SUMMER ACTIVITIES SPRING/SUMMER 2019 Summer registration opens April 9, online at WilbrahamRec.com, mail-in or at the WPRD Office. Space is limited in some programs. Our goal is to serve our community with a wide variety of wholesome and NEXT LEVEL ADVENTURES: July 22-26, 8:30AM—3:45PM, Ages 9 - 14 This Summer, Next Level Adventures is inviting you to join us for a week of discovery, fun, exploration, and affordable activities... programs with you and your family in mind. Included games! We will be going on a weeklong trek to different locations throughout Western Massachusetts and in this booklet is information and details about upcoming programs and hope that you will join us. At Next Level, we believe in “challenge by choice”, and want this week to be one to discover new skills, connect with new friends, and enjoy the great outdoors.