Prescott Community Center

Cool off with us this summer in the sweetest way possible! Kids will have a blast making their own vanilla, chocolate, and black raspberry ice cream using the famous cream from Johnson’s Restaurant & Dairy Bar. Then it’s time to get creative with custom milkshakes and delicious ice cream sandwiches! But the fun doesn’t stop there—we’ll sing, listen to stories, play games, and enjoy every moment together. It’s the perfect recipe for summer fun! Laura Santiano has been making ice cream at her father's restaurant, Johnson's Restaurant and Dairy Bar, Groton, MA, since she was 14 years old. She will share the "secrets" of how Johnson's makes their yummy ice cream, fun historical facts, and sample their ice cream! Laura will also demonstrate how to make the cream from scratch so you can do it from home. Class $25 | Material fee $10 Please bring a reusable ice cream bowl/dish and utensil to enjoy this amazing ice cream while supporting the environment. We will help clean up afterward. Lastly, don't forget to a food container with lid to bring home any extras. Explore our Kids Summer Fun Calendar – your go-to guide for endless summer excitement! Bookmark it or print it out to keep the fun going all season long!

This course is for new moms who want to rehab their bodies through intentional breath and movement, but can’t find the time with the busy schedule a newborn requires! Bring your baby (0-1) and learn some simple yet effective exercises you can do with your little one! All exercises will integrate our littles so they will be entertained and engaged while we are moving. This is a great course for moms who want to learn postnatal-specific exercises to strengthen the pelvic floor, reduce abdominal separation, strengthen the core, mobilize the hips, and strengthen the shoulders. You will leave this class feeling energized and ready to embrace life with a newborn! This is also a great opportunity to connect with other new moms in a friendly and supportive environment. Emma has been teaching yoga for 13 years, and pre- and postnatal yoga for 9 years. She has two kiddos aged 4 and 7 and loves helping moms feel confident in their bodies during this transformative stage into motherhood. Please bring a yoga mat, a towel or blanket to place the baby on, a water bottle, and wear something comfy and easy to move in. **This class takes place in an air conditioned studio.**

Do you want to learn and play chess with other beginner chess enthusiasts? This class is for those who already know the very basics or know how to move the pieces and checkmate but want to improve. It is the next step after taking the Beginner class.The players will dedicate their time to practicing and learning. The instructor will teach more rules, simple tactics, and strategies through game playing. Students will learn to think ahead 2-move checkmates. We will keep the scores for all 6 sessions. The highest scorer will get a special award at the end of the program. Snacks and drinks will be provided. This class is not for advanced students. ** Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult.** Explore our Kids Summer Fun Calendar – your go-to guide for endless summer excitement! Bookmark it or print it out to keep the fun going all season long!

Get ready to swing, slide, and show off your skills—Wiffle Ball style! Join us for a high-energy tournament designed for adults and teens (ages 16+). Whether you’re rounding up a crew of 3–5 players or signing up solo to be placed on a team, you’re in for a day of friendly competition and serious fun! With four fields and nonstop action, every team is guaranteed three games, and the top team from each field will move on to the playoffs. Who will rise to the top and claim the title of 2025 Fast Skills Wiffle Ball Champions? Bring the energy, bring the hype—and let’s play ball! Registration closes at the end of the day on June 16th. Register a Team (3-5 Players) - $100 Register as an Individual Player - $25 **One person will register for the team. They will be the point of contact.** **We'll put registered individual players together to form teams. If you already have 3-5 people you want to play with please register as a TEAM and not as individual players. This will guarantee you will be on a team together.**

Let your little star shine in a magical week of theater and creativity! Young performers will explore the excitement of being on stage through playful activities like dress-up, puppetry, singing, storytelling, and hands-on arts and crafts. With colorful props and costumes, they'll bring their imaginations to life, building confidence and making new friends along the way. The week culminates in a joyful performance where families can see the magic unfold on stage. No experience needed—just bring your imagination! Explore our Kids Summer Fun Calendar – your go-to guide for endless summer excitement! Bookmark it or print it out to keep the fun going all season long!

Want to free your inner dancer? Not a dancer but you love to dance? Shake Your Soul® will allow you to move, groove and get creative in a fun, open and supportive environment with different types of music to inspire you. Get a workout at your own pace and rediscover how fun it can be to move your body to great music! Here is what they are saying about Deb Busser's class: "The instructor...Deb Busser...make the class great fun. Wonderful attitude." "Deb Busser is a treasure." "What did I like most about the class? Everything!" "Everything about Deb's class is wonderful. She is an intuitive teacher. I want it to continue forever!"

All summer long build away with friends on Wednesdays and Thursdays at Prescott! From fun, themed programs using LEGO® bricks to STEM/STEAM programs, Robotics, Movie-Making, and Drones, your children will be engaged from the minute they walk in the door. Each session will include two project activities with a 20-minute break in between. Please bring a water bottle and a nut-free snack! Wednesday, Jul 9, 9:00 AM-12:00 PM - Creature Creator Robotics Your animal lover will build a variety of robotic creatures that respond to each of their programmed commands. While working with a partner to solve various challenges, your child will be taught how to effectively utilize sensors, how different mechanical components work in their robots, and how programming is a challenging but rewarding skill that they can master with just a little practice. We will support them in the development of their coding and building skills and inspire them with creative building challenges. It's going to be a RAWR-ing good time! Thursday, Jul 10, 9:00 AM-12:00 PM - GameBots Robotics In this game-focused robotics program, your engineer will explore the basics of robotics while playing some really awesome games with and against their classmates! While working with a partner to complete various challenges, your child will be taught how to effectively utilize sensors, how different mechanical components work in their robots, and how programming is a challenging but rewarding skill that they can master with just a little practice. We will support them in the development of their coding and building skills and inspire them with creative building challenges and awesome games! Wednesday, Jul 16, 9:00 AM-12:00 PM - Brick City Does your builder enjoy designing beautiful buildings and cities for their mini-figures? If so, this workshop is the perfect space for your young architect or city planner to sharpen their design and building skills! In this workshop, kids will learn all about the importance of collaboration, careful planning, and skillful execution of their building plans. Thursday, Jul 17, 9:00 AM-12:00 PM - Responsive Robotics with Cubelets In this challenge-focused program, your child will begin to develop their computational thinking skills by playing with modular, robotic cubes known as Cubelets®! Imagine this - every way your student snaps the magnetic cubes together creates a unique robot, but what matters is how they figure out the perfect robot recipe to solve a challenge. They will work in small teams to figure out how to create energy-efficient lighthouses, racer bots, maze solvers, goofy animals, and so much more! Is your child ready to play and tinker all day with Snapology? Wednesday, Jul 23, 9:00 AM-12:00 PM - STEAM Survivor Does your learner have what it takes to be a STEAM Survivor? If your child enjoys taking on engineering and design challenges, working with a team to complete timed tasks, and using partnerships to brainstorm and explore new possibilities to solve unique problems, this program is the perfect place for them to push their STEM and building skills to the next level! Throughout the program, kids will be challenged to design and build complicated objects, work cooperatively with others to secure their place on a team, and compete to be the fastest and most precise competitors in the class. Although the tasks will be challenging, they will be structured and guided by a trained Snapologist who will make sure your child gets the support they need to be successful and get the most out of this unique, challenging program! Thursday, Jul 24, 9:00 AM-12:00 PM - Prehistoric Creatures Robotics Your builder will explore the basics of robotics while building some really awesome creatures! While working with a partner to complete the building instructions and debug their robot's program, your child will be taught how different mechanical components work in their robots and how programming is a challenging but rewarding skill that they can master with just a little practice. We will support them in the development of their coding and building skills and inspire them with fun dinosaur facts and creative building activities! Wednesday, Jul 30, 9:00 AM-12:00 PM - Ninjas Kids will learn about the history, culture, skills, and tactics of ninja warriors. Kids will learn about shinobi through a variety of building activities, games, and projects! From translating their name to Japanese to learning about the importance of strength, concentration, and agility, students are bound to have a blast. Thursday, Jul 31, 9:00 AM-12:00 PM - SuperStructures Can your child design the next Taj Mahal? Come create and build the future using LEGO® bricks in Snapology's new and exciting Architecture class! It's never too early to foster your child's engineering and building skills in this super cool program. Wednesday, Aug 6, 9:00 AM-12:00 PM - Superheroes To the Batcave! In this program, your child will create their very own superheroes, design secret hideouts, and build epic battle scenes with their classmates. Your little superhero is sure to have a blast creating a fantasy world full of their favorite characters and planets from both the DC and Marvel universes. Everyone is destined to unleash some of their own superpowers in this super program! Thursday, Aug 7, 9:00 AM-12:00 PM - Robot Sports Challenge Kids will build and program robots to compete in sports-themed challenges! Your child will expand their engineering skills by designing and experimenting with robotic attachments and refine their computer programming abilities by creating program codes that make their bots run races, play hockey, and so much more. Kids will work in groups and use the LEGO® SPIKETM Prime technology to complete these exciting challenges. By giving kids challenges through games and friendly competition, they don't realize how quickly they are learning core programming skills for a future in STEM. Wednesday, Aug 13, 9:00 AM-12:00 PM - Developing Engineers Is your child inquisitive, a problem-solver, a big-thinker, a tinkerer, a puzzler, or a budding engineer? If so, they’re the perfect fit for Snapology’s Developing Engineers: Mechanical Masterminds program! This program gives your child the tools they need to understand mechanical movement through the foundations of simple machines, physics, and engineering design. They will see moving parts up-close as they follow instructions to build various machines, then use the models to develop new design ideas, test out physics concepts, and even play games with their partners and classmates. Whether they are the creative-constructive type or prefer the inquisitive-deconstructive way of learning, this program is sure to spark their interests! Thursday, Aug 14, 9:00 AM-12:00 PM - Amusement Park Engineering Kids will design their own amusement park in this super fun program and learn how to use LEGO® bricks and other building materials to make coasters and other awesome rides. Can your child design the next Disney World? **A minimum of 6 kids is required 48 hours before the start of each session or the session will be canceled. If canceled you will received a refund or credit for a future Prescott class. Sign up early for your spot!** **Parent/Guardian is NOT required to stay for this program.** Explore our Kids Summer Fun Calendar – your go-to guide for endless summer excitement! Bookmark it or print it out to keep the fun going all season long!

Build away with friends on early release days at Prescott! With dozens of programs to choose from, there’s something for everyone. From fun, themed programs using LEGO® bricks to STEM / STEAM programs, Robotics, Movie-Making, and Drones, your children will be engaged from the minute they walk in the door. Each session will include two project activities with a 20-minute break in between. Students can bring their lunch and drinks to Prescott at 12:30 PM before the class or arrive at the class at 1:00 PM. January 10th – Mining and Building - EPIC Minecraft® Do you think you know everything there is to know about Minecraft® and more? In Snapology’s EPIC Minecraft®, you are going to be put to the test. Your knowledge is going to be challenged in games of crafting and creating. What ideas can you create in EPIC Minecraft® - perhaps something that you nether thought of before. Come see if your skills are worthy at Snapology's EPIC Minecraft®! February 7th – Pre-Historic Robotics Workshop In this dinosaur-focused workshop, your builder will explore the basics of robotics while building some really awesome creatures! While working with a partner to complete the building instructions and debug their robot's program, your student will be taught how different mechanical components work in their robots and how programming is a challenging but rewarding skill that they can master with just a little practice. We will support them in the development of their coding and building skills and inspire them with fun dinosaur facts and creative building activities! March 7th – Castles, Kingdoms, and Wizards Who wouldn’t want to escape and play in the world of magic, fairytales, and royalty? In Snapology’s Castles & Kingdoms program, students will use LEGO® bricks to design their medieval fantasies while bringing real history to life! Yes, your student will do more than just build with LEGO® bricks, they will build their historical understanding of the unique elements that make the medieval time such a fascinating point in human history. April 4th – Brick City and Mini-Figure Mania Does your builder enjoy designing beautiful buildings and cities for their mini-figures? If so, this workshop is the perfect space for your young architect or city planner to sharpen their design and building skills! In this workshop, students will learn all about the importance of collaboration, careful planning, and skillful execution of their building plans. May 2nd – Animation Studio Create amazing movies with stop motion animation using LEGO® bricks. Children will work in teams to produce their very own movie complete with dialogue and sound effects. Movies are uploaded to a secure site for family and friends to see how cool they are! June 17th – Mega Machines Robotics In this machinery-focused robotics program, your engineer will explore the basics of robotics while building some pretty spectacular vehicles with their classmates! While working with a partner to complete various challenges, your student will be taught how to effectively utilize sensors, how different mechanical components work in their robots, and how programming is a challenging but rewarding skill that they can master with just a little practice. We will support them in the development of their coding and building skills and inspire them with creative building challenges. **Parent/Guardian is NOT required to stay. This is a drop-off program.

This playful hour of dance weaves together movement games, ballet and contemporary dance, and storytelling. Decent Dance believes that children have a natural understanding of physical expression: after all, that is their primary mode of communication in those early years! Tony's Creative Movement class taps into the imaginative spirit and innate desire to wiggle for children ages 3-7. By integrating both open-ended prompts and what we like to call "soft technique", this class offers just enough structure and a whole lot of autonomous empowerment for young dancers. **Parent/Guardian is required to stay for this class.** Here's what they are saying about Tony's Creative Dance Movement Class: "Tony is great with the kids, and the vibe is both highly engaging and low pressure. The activities are fun and creative and the pacing is spot on. I also appreciate the chance for kids of many different ages and abilities to play and move with each other." Explore our Kids Summer Fun Calendar – your go-to guide for endless summer excitement! Bookmark it or print it out to keep the fun going all season long!

Join local cartoonist Bob Clark to learn how to use Procreate to illustrate original characters and bring characters to life with expressions and actions! Students will be immersed and inspired by their imaginations and creativity. Students must bring a hand-held computer like an iPad with a downloaded Procreate app and an Apple (or similar) pencil. **Parents/Guardians are NOT required to stay for the class.** Explore our Kids Summer Fun Calendar – your go-to guide for endless summer excitement! Bookmark it or print it out to keep the fun going all season long!

This Summer bring your youngsters (ages 1-3) with you to explore the world of creative movement and music together! Classes will include rhythm and movement games that encourage connection between caregiver and child while nurturing little ones' natural desire to wiggle. This is a great opportunity to meet other local young families as well! Register under the Child's Name. One registration is good for 1 child and 1 adult. **Parent/Guardian is required to stay for this class.** Explore our Kids Summer Fun Calendar – your go-to guide for endless summer excitement! Bookmark it or print it out to keep the fun going all season long!

Do you want to play with writing? Do you like to draw with words and draw from words? Writing can be fun if you let lose the creative being inside of you. What are your true thoughts? What places does your imagination go to when you gaze out the window? Let’s find out together. For one week this summer we will practice and play with words: writing from prompts, sketching characters in stories and feelings, exploring images and textures in poetry, learning how to get to the point in an opinion piece, maybe create a short graphic short story if that works for you. Come in comfortable clothes, bring water and a snack, a journal without lines, a pen and markers. Led by Niki Rockwell (Long term ELA teacher of students grades 8 – 12) Explore our Kids Summer Fun Calendar – your go-to guide for endless summer excitement! Bookmark it or print it out to keep the fun going all season long!

Come experience Indian culture and savor delicious vegetarian street food! Divya and Padma will guide you through preparing some popular street food favorites, including: Mango lassi is a yogurt-based beverage with a smoothie-like consistency. It's the best-loved summer drink in India! Chana Chaat is a popular Indian snack where cooked chickpeas are coated with tamarind chutney, vegetables, yogurt, chaat masala, and crunchy wheat-based wafers. It’s spicy, tangy, and crave-worthy! Veg Khaki Roll is an Indian layered paratha wrap stuffed with a spiced mix of vegetable stuffing. It makes for a good brunch, lunch, or tiffin box snack or a portable meal on the go! Overall, the class will also share the experience of eating using a plantain leaf, which adds an element of cultural richness and sustainability to the dining experience. It also encourages a closer connection with nature and an appreciation for traditional customs. Class $25 | Material fee $12