Prescott Community Center

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 in their imaginations and creativities. The student must bring an hand-held computer like iPad with a downloaded Procreate app and an Apple (or similar) pencil. **Parents/Guardians are NOT required to stay for the class.**

Join Prescott's fun, fast-paced, exciting Badminton program to learn fundamental skills like grip, stance, basic strokes, serving techniques, footwork patterns, and basic rules of the game. We will focus on singles and doubles play while emphasizing proper court etiquette and warm-up/cool-down routines. Sessions will include a combination of skill focus and game-play periods. Participants will learn more than just sports in the program. They are taught about teamwork, resiliency, self-discipline, and the importance of making good decisions. Play Safe, Play Fair, and Have Fun! **Parent/Guardian is NOT required to stay for this class.**

Have a kid who loves to move? Does your child want to explore different styles of games and sports without committing to a full season? Just want your little one to be active in a safe and well-coached environment? At the Kids Multi-Sport Program, we facilitate the essential elements of success in many different sports and activities. The instruction emphasizes both skill-specific and team play. The program will focus on fundamentals, skills, and rules of games. Sessions will include a combination of skill focus and game-play periods. Participants will learn more than just sports in the program. They are taught about teamwork, resiliency, self-discipline, and the importance of making good decisions. Play Safe, Play Fair, and Have Fun! Sign up for all 3-days or individual days! Tuesday, Apr 22 - Volleyball/Wiffle Ball Wednesday, Apr 23 - Floor Hockey/Pickleball Thursday, Apr 24 - Table Tennis/Basketball **Parents/Guardians are NOT required to stay for this program.**

Patrick Gendron, a certified Archery instructor, will teach the proper archery range procedures, safety, and how to shoot a bow and arrow through a step-by-step approach in a fun and safe environment. All equipment is provided. Just wear comfy clothes, sneakers, and water. **Parent/Guardian is NOT required to stay. Here is what they are saying about Coach Patrick's Archery Class: "The kids came home happy and excited about what they'd done. They want to buy their own bows now."

At the Fast Skills Sports program, the coaches facilitate the essential elements of success in many different sports and activities. The instruction emphasizes both skill-specific and team play. The program will focus on the fundamentals, skills, and rules of Volleyball. Sessions will include a combination of skill focus and game-play periods. Participants will learn more than just sports in the program. They are taught about teamwork, resiliency, self-discipline, and the importance of making good decisions. Play Safe, Play Fair, and Have Fun! **Parent/Guardian is NOT required to stay for this class.**

Come and join this fun and exciting Foam Dart Blaster event! Duck, dodge, and run to tag your friends at a distance while trying to achieve in-game objectives—then switch up the game and do it again! Practice integrity, sportsmanship, and teamwork during fun, fast games of foam dart blaster tag. Students are welcome to bring their Nerf-style blasters that use full-length foam darts to the event —we'll check them all for safety! Class $45 | Material fee $6 Students should bring: Nerf-style blasters that use full-length foam darts (optional), water bottle or sports drink, wear clothes you can move in, close-toed secure footwear (no crocs or similar) Instructors will provide: Nerf-Style blasters, foam darts, safety glasses, moveable cover, other game materials as needed If you'd like to purchase a your own blaster, here are some recommended models: https://www.walmart.com/ip/Adventure-Force-Pyrorap..., https://www.walmart.com/ip/Adventure-Force-Spectru... https://www.target.com/p/dart-zone-magnum-x2-super..., https://www.target.com/p/dart-zone-blitzfire-x2-co..., https://www.target.com/p/x-shot-skins-last-stand-b...

Come and join this fun and exciting Foam Dart Blaster event! Duck, dodge, and run to tag your friends at a distance while trying to achieve in-game objectives—then switch up the game and do it again! Practice integrity, sportsmanship, and teamwork during fun, fast games of foam dart blaster tag. Students are welcome to bring their Nerf-style blasters that use full-length foam darts to the event —we'll check them all for safety! 2-Day Class $90 | Material fee $12 Individual Day $45 | Material fee $6 Students should bring: Nerf-style blasters that use full-length foam darts (optional), water bottle or sports drink, wear clothes you can move in, close-toed secure footwear (no crocs or similar) Instructors will provide: Nerf-Style blasters, foam darts, safety glasses, moveable cover, other game materials as needed If you'd like to purchase a your own blaster, here are some recommended models: https://www.walmart.com/ip/Adventure-Force-Pyrorap..., https://www.walmart.com/ip/Adventure-Force-Spectru... https://www.target.com/p/dart-zone-magnum-x2-super..., https://www.target.com/p/dart-zone-blitzfire-x2-co..., https://www.target.com/p/x-shot-skins-last-stand-b...

What better way to welcome Spring than making your spring-flavored ice cream and sauce? Join us at Prescott to make tasty homemade ice cream and decorate it with your favorite spring theme! We will make vanilla, chocolate, and black raspberry ice cream using the Johnson's Restaurant and Dairy Bar's famous cream. While ice cream makers are churning along, we will prepare the hot fudge and berry sauces. Soon, you will scoop the ice cream and decorate it with your favorite spring toppings. YUM! 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 $20 | Material fee $10 Please bring your favorite reusable ice cream bowl/dish and utensil to enjoy this amazing ice cream while supporting the environment. We will help to clean afterward. Lastly, don't forget to a food container with lid to bring home any extras.

Kids will enjoy some fun games and activities and get to work on a service craft project to help others, all while parents take a moment to themselves. The games and activities will be played indoors or out. The service projects may include making birthday cards for Make-a-Wish kids with a critical illness, no-sew blankets, or greeting cards for Golden Age neighbors. Snacks and water will be provided for a fun evening of play.

Participants in this 4-day adventure will enjoy the wholesome fun of sensory exploration. Youngsters and their caregivers will have the opportunity to get their hands messy with various materials. Participants may want to bring a change of clothes. 1st Child - $70 2nd Child - $40 Material fee per child $10 **Parent/Guardian is required to stay for the class.** Here is what they are saying about Messy Makers: "My child loved it, it was lots of fun"

Build away with friends 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. Wednesday, Apr 23, 9:00 AM-12:00 PM - 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! Thursday, Apr 24, 12:30 PM-PM-3:30 PM - Scientists Allow your child to cultivate their love of science and experience different domains of science & nature. Students will engage in concepts from astronomy, earth science, biology, chemistry, and physics using LEGO® bricks and other interactive learning tools. We make science fun at Snapology! **Parent/Guardian is NOT required to stay for this program.**

All summer long build away with friends on 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. 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 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 and awesome games! Thursday, Jul 17, 9:00 AM-12:00 PM - Responsive Robotics with Cubelets In this challenge-focused program, your student 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 student ready to play and tinker all day with Snapology? Thursday, Jul 24, 9:00 AM-12:00 PM - Prehistoric Creatures Robotics 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! Thursday, Jul 31, 9:00 AM-12:00 PM - SuperStructures Can you 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. Thursday, Aug 7, 9:00 AM-12:00 PM - Robot Sports Challenge In Snapology's Robot Sports Challenge program, students 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. Students will work in groups and use the LEGO® SPIKETM Prime technology to complete these exciting challenges. By giving our students challenges through games and friendly competition, they don't realize how quickly they are learning core programming skills for a future in STEM. Thursday, Aug 14, 9:00 AM-12:00 PM - Amusement Park Engineering Design your own amusement park in this super fun program! Learn how to use LEGO® bricks and other building materials to make coasters and other awesome rides. Can you design the next Disney World? **Parent/Guardian is NOT required to stay for this program.**

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 16th – 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.

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.**

Do you want to learn and play chess with other chess enthusiasts? This slow-moving class is designed for very beginners or a refresher. The players will dedicate their time to practicing and learning. The instructor will teach the rules, tactics, and strategies through game playing. We will keep the scores for all 5 sessions. The highest scorer will get a special award at the end of the program. Snacks and drinks will be provided. In this program, the instructor will cover the following topics: 1- Learn the names of pieces, set up the chess board, and move the pieces 2- Learn how to capture the pieces, check, and checkmate 3- Study the chess rules: castling, queening, etc. 4- Explore the simple tactics: fork, pin. 5- End games if time permits. Students may bring their chess sets to the classroom but not required. Come and meet your match! **Guardian/Adult is required to stay for this program.**