Raleigh Parks Winter-Spring 2024 Leisure Ledger

Hop Into Spring Age: 2-5 yrs. Spring brings memories of birds chirping, smelling the flowers, and playing outside after a long winter. It's a wonderful time to explore all that Spring has to offer. Come have fun making craft related to the season of Spring and hear stories related to the fun things that happen during this time of year. Hill Street Neighborhood Center – Course Fee: $8 Apr 15 M 3:30-4:30pm Little All Stars Age: 4-6 yrs. Looking to introduce your child to sports, but not quite ready to sign up for a full season/league yet? Then Little All Stars is the class to do just that. Each week a different sport will be covered. Some of the sports that MAY be included are, baseball, soccer, basketball, hockey, volleyball and more. Equipment will be provided. Please make sure to wear comfortable clothes. LET’S GO!!!! Optimist Community Center – Course Fee: $40 Jan 9-Jan 30 Tu 5:00-5:45pm Feb 8-Feb 29 Th 5:00-5:45pm Mar 5-Mar 26 Tu 5:00-5:45pm Little Critters Story Time Age: yrs. We’ll explore the natural world through stories and exciting activities! Listen to a fun story about nature and then get hands on with a craft, games, music and more! Parents to participate Laurel Hills Community Center – Course Fee: $8 Apr 25 Th 10:15-11:30am Mini Movers Age: 3-6 yrs. Your little mover will have loads of fun learning different movement styles such as dance, yoga, soccer, and many more! Children should come dressed in clothing they can move around in. Abbotts Creek Community Center – Course Fee: $40 Mar 5-Mar 26 Tu 10:00-10:45am Movement, Music and More Age: 1.5-3 yrs. Get ready for your little one to move their bodies and nurture their imagination. This class focuses on fun and introducing our mover to music, movement, dance, and creativity. We will develop coordination, creativity, and self-expression while having fun! Adult participation is required for this class. Halifax Community Center – Course Fee: $41 Jan 4-Jan 25 Th 10:15-11:00am Feb 1-Feb 22 Th 10:15-11:00am Mar 7-Mar 28 Th 10:15-11:00am Apr 4-Apr 25 Th 10:15-11:00am Parents’/Guardians’ Night Out Tots Age: 3-5 yrs. Who’s going to have more fun – the parents/guardians getting a night out or the kids who get to hang at the Laurel Hills Community Center?! Kids will participate in sports, arts & crafts, and much more! Participants must be potty-trained, bring a water bottle, and optional snack.

Story & Craft Hour Age: 2-5 yrs. Join us for story hour! During this time, we will read a book and make 1-2 crafts that relate to the book. Please preregister so we can plan accordingly. Pullen Community Center – Course Fee: $5 Spring is in the Air Mar 30 Sa 10:30-11:30am Storybook Land Adventures Age: 2-5 yrs. Come experience story time as we take our readers on an adventure. We will read, experience, and create from our storybooks, sparking your readers imagination and love for books. Adult participation is required for this class. Halifax Community Center – Course Fee: $41 Jan 4-Jan 25 Th 11:15am-12:00pm Mar 7-Mar 28 Th 11:15am-12:00pm Tiny Tot’s Basketball Age: 3-5 yrs. Barwell Road Community Center – Course Fee: $40 Mar 2-Mar 23 Sa 10:00-11:00am Tots, Turtles & Toads Age: 3-5 yrs. Discover reptiles and amphibians! Explore how they are different with books, games and crafts. Hop like a toad, crawl like a turtle and slither like a snake! We'll read several stories about these critters then we'll break out the craft supplies and create our own version of them in all colors, shapes, & sizes! Parents to participate. Laurel Hills Community Center – Course Fee: $8 Apr 19 F 10:15-11:30am Tuesday Tots’ Story Time & Activities Age: 3-4 yrs. Tuesday Tots' Storytime & Activities. Every month we'll feature an author or theme for story time, singing, acting, crafts and wherever else our imaginations bring us! Storytime fosters early literacy skills, develops a lifelong love of reading, and prepares little ones for school plus we'll have a bunch of creative fun doing it! Parents participate in class. Laurel Hills Community Center – Course Fee: $8 Jan 2 - Apr 30 Tu 10:30-11:15am Valentine’s Extravaganza Age: 3-6 yrs. No heart breakers at this party! Join our love-filled festivities as we celebrate Valentine’s Day with new and old friends in the Raleigh community. Please invite your neighbors, Family and friends to join in for our LOVEly celebration. We will play games and make special gifts/treats for the one(s) you love this Valentine’s Day. Valentine’s day is also about candy, so of course we will indulge in some of our own edible creations. Greystone Recreation Center – Course Fee: $10 Feb 8 Th 10:00-11:30am

Laurel Hills Community Center – Course Fee: $20 Jan 5 F 5:00-8:00pm Feb 2 F 5:00-8:00pm Mar 1 F 5:00-8:00pm Apr 5 F 5:00-8:00pm Party Like a Seuss! Age: 3-6 yrs. Come cut loose for Dr. Seuss as we celebrate his birthday! Our superb celebration is sure to excite our little tykes as we read some of our favorite stories and craft some masterpieces themed to some of his greatest books. Now, no party is complete without a tasty treat, so rest assured some of our creations can’t be eaten with our feet! Greystone Recreation Center – Course Fee: $10 Feb 29 Th 10:00-11:30am Playgroup Tot Time Age: 0-5 yrs. Spaces at identified community centers will be open for parents or caregivers and their young children (ages 5 and under) to socialize and burn off some energy! Age appropriate sports, recreational equipment, or stations will be available for use. Please check with individual community centers for specific days and times and maximum number of participants. You can register for a Playgroup Tot Time pass online or at any community center. Kiwanis Community Center Jan 4-Apr 25 Th 10:00am-12:00pm Science Without a Lab Age: 3-5 yrs. Calling all MAD SCIENTISTS! Join your friends at Marsh Creek Community Center for some science experiments, games, and activities! Be sure to wear clothes that can get dirty! Marsh Creek Community Center – Course Fee: $8 Mar 6 W 9:30-10:30am Spring Spectacular! Age: 3-6 yrs. Can you smell it? Spring is in the air! Come celebrate the first day of spring with us while we plant seeds, make crafts and enjoy tasty treats... all Spring themed of course. We will learn about Spring and appreciate all the beauty and liveliness of this flower powered season. Greystone Recreation Center – Course Fee: $10 Mar 21 Th 10:00-11:30am SPRINGing Forward Age: 3-5 yrs. Put some spring in your step at Kiwanis Park this season as we celebrate with crafts, tasty treats, and birdhouse decorating (birdhouse included). Bring your little sprouts for a blooming great time! Kiwanis Community Center – Course Fee: $12 Mar 8 F 10:00-11:30am

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