AquaRec is recreational swimming while maintaining social distancing in your own family pod. You get your own pool lane! AquaRec allows families an opportunity to swim together in an unstructured environment, a fun and healthy way to spend quality time together. Rain or shine, our environment is always clean, warm and welcoming! $10 per swimmer check for available reservations at the location nearest you. 

Cheergyms.com truly offers something for EVERYBODY. Concord, California's #1 Cheer Gym! Located in Concord, CA 94520, Cheergyms.com provides amazing classes in All Star Cheer, All Star Prep, Tumbling Class, Camps & Clinics, Birthday Parties,, Open Gym, and more. Our kind, courteous and friendly staff of professional educators is excited to meet you and help your family achieve your goals.

GrowFit, in August 2020, has introduced new in-person distance learning camps to assist families that need support and care for their children during school remote learning days. Distance learning camps are in-person and prioritize learning, socialization and play. This means that they support both the distance learning initiatives of local school districts as well as the socialization. Camps are beginning with the start of the school year and are held at the San Ramon East Bay Sports location.

This "afterschool" educational program is designed to foster the natural curiosity of young minds. Students learn about local habitats around the San Francisco Bay while working in a team with their peers. Over the course of each 1-week session, students will use real scientific equipment to catch animals and collect data in a fun and exciting way. The Marine Science Institute offers three sessions each with a unique theme. These sessions may be taken independently, or as part of a 3-week educational series. 

Weekly Themes

1. Animals- Bay vs Ocean 

2. Bay Area Ecosystems 

3. Marine Science Exploration

Who: Grades 2-5th (Ages 7-11) 

When: Weekly (Mon - Fri)

Time: 3:30pm-5:00pm (Drop off 3:15-3:30pm) 

Cost: $200/learner 

In this week-long program, students will spend 3 hours per day learning about Marine Science.  
This program is designed for learning pod groups and is brought to the home/site of that group. Students will observe live animals found in San Francisco Bay and Northern California Coastal habitats each day. Students will learn marine science concepts through hands on activities that further their understanding of the Scientific Method. Each day students will focus on a different topic including Rocky Shore Habitat, Kelp Forest habitat, Sandy Beach Habitat, Marsh Habitat, and Estuarine (Bay) habitat.This program requires a large outdoor space that is directly accessible to the street, an hour set-up time, a half hour clean-up time, and access to a bathroom(sanitation requirements). 

Registration is now open for Spring classes and performance opportunities at Oddfellows Playhouse in Middletown. Spring 2021 at Oddfellows Playhouse in Middletown holds an array of programs for students ages 3-20. Programs will run from April 10 - May 29th. Our in-person, socially distanced, covid-safe programs feature crafts, circus arts, improv, greek theater, acting, poetry, juggling, acrofit, contortion, and an outdoor performance! Most classes will be held on the Front Lawn of Middletown’s City Hall. For details, and more information, go to www.oddfellows.org, call (860) 347-6143, or email info@oddfellows.org.

CIRCUS SATURDAYS

The fun starts on Saturday April 10th with “Welcome to Circus” for ages 3-5 and “Circus 1” for ages 6-8. Both classes will be led by Maegan Fuller. 

“Welcome to Circus” offers participants the chance to have a blast tumbling and playing with scarves, ribbons, and other fun pieces of circus equipment for an exciting introduction to circus. These classes will run every Saturday from 10-10:45am. Tuition is $100. 

“Circus 1” gives participants the chance to have fun discovering their inner clown while learning how to manipulate different pieces of circus equipment including; flower sticks, diabolo, juggling, poi, and more! Classes run on Saturdays from 11am-12pm and Tuesdays from 4:30-5:30pm. Tuition is $120. 

AGES 6-8

Students ages 6-8 will have a ball with our selection of of classes such as “Cookie’s Crafts,” with Cookie Quinones,”Circus 1” with Maegan Fuller, “Tales from South America” with Nicki LaPorte, and “Creative Movement” with Sasha Biagiarelli

In “Cookie’s Crafts” all students will have the chance to create animals, flowers, fun jewelry, and others. Classes will be held on Mondays from 4:30-5:30. Tuition is $120. 

“Circus 1” gives participants the chance to have fun discovering their inner clown while learning how to manipulate different pieces of circus equipment including; flower sticks, diabolo, juggling, poi, and more! Classes run on Tuesdays from 4:30-5:30pm and Saturdays from 11am-12pm. Tuition is $120. 

During “Tales from South America” students will hear stories from South America and create theater pieces from those stories. They will use their bodies, voices, and imaginations to explore the various characters in the stories. This class runs on Wednesdays from 4:30-5:30pm. Tuition is $120.

Get moving and grooving through “Creative Movement”! This class features fun movement and dance routines that are entertaining, engaging, and exciting! Exercises are designed to encourage expression and creativity through movement, and to promote team-building and body/spatial awareness. This class runs on Thursdays from 4:30-5:30pm. Tuition is $120. 

AGES 9-11:

For students ages 9-11 we have the following programs: “Intro to Acting” with Gianna DiMaiolo, “Circus 2” with Allison McDermott, “Yes, and…” with Diamond Wynn, and “Greek Theater” with Nicki LaPorte. 

“Intro to Acting” invites all young thespians to learn the basic concepts of acting through movement, song and theatre games. This class welcomes all sensationally serious and silly students— so let the games begin! This class runs on Thursdays from 4:30-5:30pm. Tuition is $120. 

“Circus 2” Juggling, plate spinning, hula hooping and more! This class runs on Tuesdays from 4:30-5:30pm. Tuition is $120. 

Together we will discover the fundamentals of improvisational comedy, improve your storytelling skills, learn techniques to think quickly on your feet and to be more creative in “Yes, and..”. Wednesdays from 4:30-5:30pm. Tuition is $120. 

“Greek Theater” Students will work with Greek stories (myths) to create a short ensemble driven piece of theater. Classes run on Thursdays from 4:30-5:30pm. Tuition is $120

AGES 11-20:

For students ages 11-20, our Spring offerings include: “The Rhythm in Repetition” with Laugh Sanchez, “Circophony Spring Training” with Allison McDermott, “Contortion 1 & 2” with Naja Muller. 

In “The Rhythm in Repetition” students will learn how to add rhythm out of repeating lines of their poetry. It’s not about how much, but how often. We will be attempting masterpieces from the bare minimum of literature. This class runs on Wednesdays from 4:30-5:45pm. Tuition is $120.

“Circophony Spring Training” gives participants a chance to learn Acrobalance and fitness and Juggling + more for the price of one. Classes are Tuesdays - Acrofit runs from 5:30-6:30 and Juggling runs from 6:30-7:30pm. Tuition is $120 for one class or two for the price of one. 

“Contortion 1” will be held indoors at Oddfellows Playhouse. Spots are limited. Masks are required. Social distancing will be enforced. Take some time this spring to learn the limits of just how far your body and bend. Classes run on Fridays from 5-6:30pm. Tuition is $120. 

“Contortion 2” This invitation only class allows experienced students time to hone their skills. This class runs on Fridays from 3-5pm. Tuition is $120. 

TEEN REP:

Young people ages 13 - 20 who have successfully registered and auditioned in March are eligible for for the spring mainstage Teen Repertory Company production of Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992. Twilight: Los Angeles,1992,written by Anna Deavere Smith, is a multi-racial ensemble piece based on the Los Angeles riots following the Rodney King verdict in 1992. Rehearsals will begin March 29 and will be held on Mondays & Thursdays, 5 - 7 pm outdoors in Middletown. All rehearsals and performances will take place outdoors, with rehearsals held on Zoom in the case of bad weather.

Performances of Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992 will take place May 20 - 22 and 27 - 29. Anyone interested in auditioning, or wanting more information, should contact the Playhouse at info@oddfellows.org or call (860) 347-6143.

Spring classes will begin April 10 and run for seven weeks, culminating in a Spring Festival/Share Day outdoors on Saturday, May 29. Most classes will take place on the front lawn of City Hall in Middletown and COVID protocols will be practiced in all classes.

For more information, or to register for any of the above classes, auditions or events, go to www.oddfellows.org, email info@oddfellows.org, or call (860) 347-6143. Financial aid is available for all tuition-based programs; it is Playhouse policy never to turn anyone away because of inability to pay.

Oddfellows Playhouse productions, classes and special events are made possible with the generous support of the Connecticut Office of the Arts/DECD; Middletown Commission on the Arts; The Fund for Greater Hartford; American Savings Foundation; State of Connecticut Judicial Branch (Youth Violence Prevention); Middletown Youth Services Bureau; Thomas J. Atkins Memorial Trust Fund; Middlesex United Way; CHEFA Cultural Relief Grant; New England Foundation for the Arts New England Arts Resilience Fund; Community Foundation of Middlesex County; Stare Family Fund; Evan Boyd Knoll Memorial Circus Fund; Community Development Block Grant; and many generous individual donors.

Spring classes and performance opportunities for kids range from circus, play writing and acting for teens to classes and performances for younger kids. Go to www.oddfellows.org for more info.

OUR PATENTED RESULTS-DRIVEN PROGRAMS COMBINE ONE-ON-ONE LESSONS WITH GROUP BAND PRACTICES, MAKING SCHOOL OF ROCK THE ULTIMATE MUSIC SCHOOL FOR KIDS AND ADULTS

Too many screens? Does your 7-11 year old student need to get outside and explore? Wild Wednesdays! is a four-week science, literacy, and art program designed to connect your student to their local park while they practice being a scientist and discovering the world around them. Each day of the session will be focused on a central theme students will answer through hands-on nature exploration, observation, measurement, writing exercises, craft projects, and team-building games. All activities will be added into a nature journal students will take home on the last day.

Wild Wednesdays! is being delivered in compliance with the Center for Disease Control camp guidelines as well as current County of Sonoma health orders. We are limiting Wild Wednesdays numbers to just twelve students for each 4-week session. We are also implementing enhanced cleaning processes, personally assigned "nature exploration kits", and other protocol recommended to promote the well-being of our students and staff. Students will be asked to bring and wear a mask, bring their own full water bottles, lunch and snacks, and social distance during our activities. Students' temperatures will be taken upon drop off each week. Families will be provided a full list of steps we are taking as well as drop off and pick up procedures.

Wild Wednesdays! will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. for four consecutive Wednesdays at Spring Lake, Foothill, Ragle Ranch, and Taylor Mountain Regional Parks. Families are asked to sign up for one session as the sessions repeat. The cost is $180 per camper, per session and registration is required.

For more information, please contact Kristin Suarez by email at Kristin.Suarez@sonoma-county.org.

Spring Lake Regional Park

• Session 1: September 9, 16, 23, & 30
  Register
• Session 2: October 7, 14, 21, & 28
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• Session 3: November 4, 11, 18, & 25         
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Foothill Regional Park

• Session 1: September 9, 16, 23, & 30
  Register
• Session 2: October 7, 14, 21, & 28
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• Session 3: November 4, 11, 18, & 25         
  Register

Ragle Ranch Regional Park

• Session 1: September 9, 16, 23, & 30
  Register
• Session 2: October 7, 14, 21, & 28
  Register
• Session 3: November 4, 11, 18, & 25    
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Taylor Mountain Regional Park

• Session 1: September 9, 16, 23, & 30
  Register
• Session 2: October 7, 14, 21, & 28
  Register
• Session 3: November 4, 11, 18, & 25         
  Register

Camperships

Wild Wednesdays! camperships are provided to families with significant financial need. Camperships will be given on a first-come first-served basis while funding lasts. Awards are based on the following criteria and are not guaranteed to every applicant:

1. Completed application
2. Income eligibility

Complete and submit your application online:

• English application
• Spanish application

Refunds

Refunds will only be given if the reservation is cancelled one week before the session begins.

Improvisation for Beginners and Next Level

Grades 5 - 8

Directed by Hilary Bluestein-Lyons

Nov 2 - Dec 14 (No class Thanksgiving week)

Mondays (4:30 - 5:30pm)

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Join us for an hour each week to learn improvisational comedy and games that will have you thinking quick on your feet and laughing deep in your gut.

A fun, fast-paced, interactive showcase will be recorded on the final day to share with family and friends. Talented and slightly wacky performers of all backgrounds are welcome to join us!

Terra Marin is a progressive & inclusive preschool-8th grade program, dedicated to honoring the gifts of our students while providing a safe and supportive environment. Offerings include:

- Nature-led learning (1 or 5 full days a week outdoors in nature)

- Highly dedicated and experienced teaching staff

- Language immersion or immersive learning (Spanish & Mandarin)

- Music, Drama & Art

- Band (leveled) learning for each child - customized to their needs and potential