WILMINGTON, MA — The Wilmington Recreation Department wants residents to know that there are still openings for the programs below! Registration information can be found HERE.
“Adventure Kids” Kayaking Clinic
Instructor: Still River Outfitters
Ages: 8 – 14
Dates: Monday – Wednesday, July 20 – 22
Times: 2 – 5 p.m.
Location: Silver Lake
Cost: $120
This three-day program combines recreational kayaking skills development with Adventure Education Initiatives. Participants will learn to overcome challenges individually through paddling and as a team through fun, challenging games.
More Top Secret Science & Math
Instructor: Michael Bergen
Grades: 5 – 8
Dates: Monday – Friday, July 27 – 31
Time: 12 – 3 p.m.
Location: Shawsheen School Cafeteria
Cost: $95
The next-step program for kids who can’t get enough science and math! While learning from fast-paced and funny scientists, students will absorb great skills like problem solving, critical thinking and scientific reasoning. Explore physics, simple machines, crazy chemistry, science games and magic.
Chefs in Training – Summer Sizzle (An additional class has been added)
Instructor: Lori Deliso, Kids Cooking Green
Grades: 3 – 7
Dates: Monday – Friday, August 3 – 7
Time: 9:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Location: Wilmington High School Consumer Science Room
Cost: $250
Celebrate summer by learning to cook delicious foods using fresh local ingredients! Prepare homemade pasta, Red, White and Blue Fruit Cobbler, Farmer’s Market Pizza, Farm-Fresh Frittatas, Ice Cream and more! Learn cooking techniques and those all important knife skills. Each class will highlight a different hands-on recipe while you prepare a healthy, hearty main course, dessert and beverage to enjoy at the end of each class. Go home with recipes, a full belly and new knowledge of local ingredients and nutrition facts. There is an optional field trip included to the Wilmington Farmer’s Market on Sunday, August 2 from 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. where students will shop for supplies for the week and participate in a ‘Food Network Style” challenge.
Saturday Night Lights Flag Football
Grades: 1 – 8
Dates: Saturdays, September 12 – November 7 (No 10/31), 8 Weeks
Time:
Grades 1 – 3: 5 – 6 p.m.
Grades 4 – 5: 6 – 7 p.m.
Grades 6 – 8: 7 – 8 p.m.
Location: WHS Football Field
Cost: $110
This no-contact co-ed league allows every player the opportunity to play quarterback! SNL is designed to provide fun football play in a safe environment. Players will develop and improve their fine and gross motor skills as well as coordination and football skills. Each player receives a shirt and a mouthpiece. Players need non-metal cleats or sneakers.
“Recreation Matters” Summer Edition
Check out our new listing of programs, tickets and trips. There will be kayaking and paddleboard lessons at Silver Lake this summer. We have a new slate of theatre offerings including Cinderella, Beautiful, and Matilda, and several new day trips. The newsletter is available at the Wilmington Memorial Library, the Buzzell Senior Center and in the Recreation Department in Town Hall, Room 8. If you prefer to read it online, go to http://www.wilmingtonma.gov Once there, click on the Recreation prompt to open the Recreation Department’s webpage. This site has multiple links that will allow you to easily browse through our offerings! Our newsletter is updated quarterly in August, November, February and May. While there, click on “Subscribe to E-Alerts” to receive an e-mail each time we update our newsletter. Sign up for “Recreation News” today!
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