Newtown's Rec Previews Youth Activities For The New Year

From Newtown Recreation Department: Don't forget that our Winter 2017 Recreation Brochure is ready for you to view! ... Register online now for our Winter programs!

Programs Coming Up:
CULINARY KIDS
Looking for a fun, new local activity to keep the kids busy? Send them to the Newtown Culinary Center to spend fun, hands-on afternoons with Newtown High School culinary instructors, Chef Hoagland and Chef Neumeyer as they teach them how to prepare delicious and fresh dishes. With a combination of baking and cooking techniques that will be taught, the students will walk away with real life experiences while exploring various recipes. Recipe cards will be given to all students; Aprons will be included for new students.

ACTIVITY:
202601 A Wednesdays, January 4 to January 25
4:30 - 6:30 pm AGE: 9 - 14.99 FEE: $145

LOCATION: Newtown Culinary Center, Newtown High School
INSTRUCTOR: Newtown High School Culinary

ASTRONOMY
To the moon and beyond! We take students beyond the Moon and Earth, to all of our planets and even outside the solar system! We’ll learn about galaxies, nebulas, “dead stars” and black holes. We explore two of the great questions in life: where did we come from? and where are we going?

ACTIVITY:
217612 A Wednesdays, January 4 to February 1
4:30 - 5:30 pm AGE: 9 - 12.99 FEE: $120

LOCATION: Newtown Middle School, 11 Queen Street
INSTRUCTOR: Kids Corner

Floor Hockey has returned, and Flag Football starts up again on January 9th! (Pg. 18 for more information)

YOUTH FLOOR HOCKEY
Designed to teach basic skills and rules of the game, this program will stress teamwork and sportsmanship. Each participant will learn to play hockey by playing the game. No drills, no boredom, no mess! Equipment will be provided and children must wear sneakers.

ACTIVITY:
209501 A Wednesdays, January 11 to February 8
6:30 - 8:00 pm AGE: 6 - 12.99 FEE: $119
209501 B Wednesdays, February 22 to March 22
6:30 - 8:00 pm AGE: 6 - 12.99 FEE: $119

LOCATION: Sandy Hook School, 12 Dickinson Drive
INSTRUCTOR: Jeffrey Tolson

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