"Summer Fun For Everyone!" with the Suffield Parks and Rec. Dept.

Are you looking for great programs to make 2019 the best summer ever? You do not have to travel far to make the most beautiful memories. Plan your "Stay-cation" today. We have a variety of fun programs for the whole family at the Suffield Parks and Recreation Department. You can register and pay online! If you have any questions please contact 860-668-3862. There are a variety of enjoyable programs for the whole family including our new adult fitness and enrichment programs. Below is a listing of our new adult programs! For a full listing of all of our programs for the entire family-please visit www.suffieldrec.com Don't delay and register today as the deadlines are approaching soon!

Written by: Donna Carney Bastrzycki-Director of Special Programs-Suffield Parks and Recreation Department

Mindfulness, Meditation, Yoga in the Morning - 14 yrs. & older
Enjoy the benefits of yoga and mindfulness as we practice a healthy de-stressing morning. Dates: July 10, 17, 24, 31
Day: Wednesday Time: 9:30 –10:15 a.m.
Location: Spaulding School Gym
Fee: $30.00

Yoga at Babb’s Beach – 15 yrs. & older
Enjoy all the benefits of Yoga as we practice at Babb’s Beach this summer.
Dates: July 9, 16, 23, 30
Day: Tuesday Time: 12:00 – 12:45 p.m.
Location: Beach area of Babb’s Beach
Fee: $30.00

Yoga at Babb’s Beach - Adult (New)
Enjoy all the benefits of Yoga as we practice at Babb’s Beach this summer! Vinyasa flow style of yoga is empowering, edgy, creative and athletic for any level. We will use specific sequences to create a practice that is challenging and healing for everyone. This class will help you clear your mind of everyday thoughts. Practicing yoga creates a satisfying and rewarding feeling of achievement. Please wear comfortable clothes that allow for movement and bring a water bottle and a towel for classes that are held at beach and a Yoga Mat if class is held at Town Hall because of inclement weather. In the event of inclement weather a decision will be made by 9:00 a.m. to move the class to the indoor location of Town hall lower level conference room.
Instructor: Amy Manning, Certified Yoga Instructor and Owner of Zag Fitness, Suffield
Registration closes on Monday, July 1 and/or earlier if enrollment reaches maximum capacity. Limited enrollment.
Dates: July 9, 16, 23, 30
Day: Tuesday
Time: 12:00 - 12:45 p.m.
Location: Beach area of Babb’s Beach
Ages: 15 and up
Fee: $30.00

Powerburn – 18 yrs. & older
Get an incredible workout in this fun high intensity step class. This class is designed to help build lean muscle while burning tons of fat all while having a blast. It is a total body cardio and strength workout. Combining step, HIIT, and dumbbells, this ultimate thirty-minute workout will get and help keep you in shape. Come get your heart pumping and the calories burning with a personal trainer. Beginners to Advanced are welcome! Instructor: Joseph Hicks, Certified Personal Trainer, ISTA Registration closes on Monday, July 1 and/or earlier if enrollment reaches maximum capacity. Limited enrollment.
Dates: July 11, 18, 25, August 1, 8, 15
Day: Thursdays
Time: 8:30-9:00 a.m.
Ages: 18 and up
Location: Team J Training Studio-136 Taintor Street, Suffield, CT (the studio has excellent air-conditioning for this great summer workout)
Fee: $45.00

Tabata Bootcamp – 18 yrs. & older
You will have a blast in this ultimate calorie burning high intensity class. Tabata is a form of HIIT (high-intensity interval training) that alternates between twenty seconds of intense bursts of work and ten seconds of rest in four-minute rounds. This class will have you burning calories even after you leave class. All fitness levels are welcomed. Registration closes on Monday, July 1 and/or earlier if enrollment reaches maximum capacity. Limited enrollment.
Instructor: Joseph Hicks, Certified Personal Trainer, ISTA.
Registration closes on Monday, July 1 and/or earlier if enrollment reaches maximum capacity. Limited enrollment.
Dates: July 7, 14, 21, 28, August 4, 11
Day: Sunday Time: 9:00-9:30 a.m. or 10:00-10:30 a.m.
Location: Team J Training Studio, 136 Taintor Street, Suffield
Fee: $45.00
NOTE: Earlier time (9:00-9:30 a.m.) & later time (10:00-10:30 a.m.) are separate programs and must be registered separately.

Suffield Parks & Recreation-Ready to Run Running Club
Come join our new program with certified coaches and trainers for a fun training program. All levels of runners are welcome. This program is the perfect way to train for the upcoming Suffield Parks and Recreation 5K Run/Walk and 10K Road Race that will be held on Saturday, September 7 and for other local races. This new running group will also get you in overall great shape and help you make new running friends. Led by an experienced runner and coach, each session will start with a warm up, followed by the workout and ending with a cool down and stretches. The running workouts will be based on the levels of the runners. The participants will be coached during the session as well as given tools to continue the training on their own. You will gain the maximum and optimal benefits of the program by signing up for the two nights a week program.
Please wear proper running sneakers and bring water.

Ready to Run-Running Club - Monday & Thursday
Dates: July 8, 11, 15, 18, 22, 25, 29, August 1, 5, 8, 12, 15, 19, 22, 26, 29
Days: Monday & Thursday Time: 7:00-8:00 p.m.
Ages: All ages and levels welcome (Children 16 and under must be accompanied by an adult)
Location: Unique Fitness Studio, 11 High Street, Suffield
Fee: $80.00 ($5.00 discount for each additional family member that registers after the first enrollment)

Ready to Run-Running Club – Mondays Only
Dates: July 8, 15, 22, 29, August 5, 12, 19, 26
Day: Monday Time: 7:00-8:00 p.m.
Ages: All ages and levels welcome (Children 16 and under must be accompanied by an adult)
Location: Unique Fitness Studio, 11 High Street, Suffield
Fee: $50.00 ($5.00 discount for each additional family after the first enrollment)

Ready to Run-Running Club – Thursdays Only
Dates: July 11, 18, 25, August 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
Day: Thursday Time: 7:00-8:00 p.m.
Ages: All ages and levels welcome (Children 16 and under must be accompanied by an adult)
Location: Unique Fitness Studio, 11 High Street, Suffield
Fee: $50.00 ($5.00 discount for each additional family after the first enrollment)

New-Summer Cupcake Decorating Programs for Children and Adults!

Decorate like a pro, get ready to impress all of your guests with your special goodies!
This is an introduction to cupcake decorating for beginners taught by Sandy Nelson, former award winning Hall of Fame Certified Wilton Method Decorating Instructor. Sandy has taught cake decorating classes for over 30 years. Sandy’s goal is to make your experience with decorating as easy and enjoyable as possible. You will learn how to tint icing, fill a decorating bag, fill a cupcake and pipe a variety of decorations, including the popular 1M Swirl and Drop Flowers. Best of all you will take home your decorated cupcake creations to share with family and friends. Take a break this summer for yourself and learn to make some beautiful and delicious creations. Don’t delay…enrollment is limited.

Summer Cupcake Decorating Tuesday Night Fun
Instructor: Sandy Nelson
Date: Tuesday, June 4
Time: 6:00-9:00 p.m.
Ages: 16 & older
Location: Suffield Parks and Recreation Office/Activity Room 97 Mountain Road
Fee: $20.00 (additional supplies are necessary to be purchased for this class, please see the info on www.suffieldrec.com when registering).

Summer Cupcake Decorating Wednesday Night Fun
Instructor: Sandy Nelson
Date: Wednesday, June 12
Time: 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Ages: 16 & older
Location: Suffield Parks and Recreation Office/Activity Room, 97 Mountain Road
Fee: $20.00 (additional supplies are necessary to be purchased for this class, please see the info on www.suffieldrec.com when registering).
For more info and to register for all of our Summer programs with the Suffield Parks and Recreation Department-please visit- www.suffieldrec.com
We look forward to seeing you and your family at upcoming summer programs! suffieldrec.com