This is a developmentally appropriate introductory sports program for children 1-3 years old. The program prepares children and their parents for organized sports in a fun, non-threatening environment. Sports skills developed in this program are: gross motor skills, throwing, catching, team skills, and more! Parents are asked to participate in this class with their child.

Mondays in April 6:00-6:45 for 1-3 years with parent in RARA Fieldhouse $40/child

Wednesdays in April 6:00-6:45 for 3-5 years in RARA Fieldhouse $40/child

Saturdays June 5-July 17 (no class July 3) 10:00-10:45 1-3 years with parent at RCS ball field $70/child

Saturdays June 5-July 17 (no class July 3) 11:00-11:45 3-5 years at RCS ball field $70/child

Mondays June 7-July 19 (no class July 5) 5:00-5:45 3-5 years Baseball specific at RCS ball field $70/child

Saturdays July 24-August 14 10:00-10:45 1-3 years with parent at RCS ball field $45/child

Saturdays July 24-August 14 11:00-11:45 3-5 years at RCS ball field $45/child

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CANCELLED

This series of classes is designed specifically for preschoolers 3-6 and their grown-up helper. In this series, preschoolers will experience their very first Science Lab and science experiements. The following topics will be explored:

Space Frontiers - Take your child on a trip through the solar system and sign them up for the Mad Science Astronaut in Training Program, where they learn all about the elements of space. Students will even get to take their very own mini rocket home.
Eye to Eye - This workshop introduces students to their sense of sight. They experiement with magnifying glasses, kaleidoscopes, and binoculars. The preschoolers will also interact with a variety of optical illusions to illustrate that their eyes can sometimes play tricks on them.
Human Body - Children meet Mr. Bones the skeleton and learn about musles and body systems. Children will love to assemble and wear their very own organ outfit!
Science of Music - Boom, tap, smack, cha-cha-cha! Listen to the sounds and rhythm of the science of music. Children feel, hear, and see the vibrations that help create music in this hands-on exploration.

Each class, your child will receive a Mad Science Take-Home and activities that they can do at home!
Class will be 45 minutes with an additional optional 10-15 minutes of Q&A, guided builds, or other optional activities.

New Dates: Saturdays April 10-May 8 NO class on April 24

Cost: $90 resident/$110 non-resident

Location: RARA Wright Room

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Join Paint Creek Center for the Arts for a St. Patrick's Day themed Watercolor Workshop. In this themed class, we'll start by covering basic techniques of watercolor, then move on to color mixing, and finally we'll learn about resist. Parents please stay for the duration of this class as our students will need help working on their fine motor skills. All supplies included

3-6 Years

Tuesday, June 15 4:00-5:00 in RARA Wright Room $25/child

Thursday, August 12 4:00-5:00 in RARA Messy Room $25/child

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Join Paint Creek Center for the Arts for a clay workshop. In this class, we will explore color mixing and working on find motor skills while creating with air dry clay. Parents please stay for the duration of this class as our students will need help working on their fine motor skills. All supplies included

Friday, August 13 3-6 Years $25 per child

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Judo classes are taught by a certified USJF black belt with over 30 years of teaching experience, including 7 years in adaptive programming for peoples with special needs. Class emphasizes safety and respect for others while being fun as well. Beginner Judokas will learn to fall safely, as well as master the fundamentals of basic Judo (throwing and pinning; there are no kicks and punching) and can eventually earn belt ranks. Just wear long sleeve sweats tops and bottoms. Gis (uniforms) can be purchased from the instructor when the participant decides on a gi.

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Wag on over to the most PAWSOME camp in town! You and your tribe will open your own pet businesses and engineer your own pet world, from pet playgrounds to grooming spas to food and treat trucks to posh pet homes to veterinarian offices. This STEAMtastic camp is a must for every pet-loving kid! In addition, for students who sign up for both morning and afternoon camp, they are welcome to bring a sack lunch and hang out with our STEAM-professional instructors for the lunch hour at no extra cost, where we'll provide some additional activities, or some well-earned downtime as needed.

4-6 Years

July 12-July 16 9:00-12:00 

$150 per child

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 Wham! Bam! Pow! Kaboom! Calling all Super STEAM Kids to a high-flying Challenge Island experience! You and your tribe will channel your extraordinary powers into a universe of challenges inspired by your favorite Super STEAM Hero and SHero characters. This incredible camp promises to be a Super Duper and unforgettable adventure for every boy and girl. In addition, for students who sign up for both morning and afternoon camp, they are welcome to bring a sack lunch and hang out with our STEAM-professional instructors for the lunch hour at no extra cost, where we'll provide some additional activities, or some well-earned downtime as needed.

July 12-July 16 1:00-4:00

4-6 Years

$150/child

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This workshop provides preschoolers ages 4-6 with an opportunity to get their hands dirty while learning all about worms. We will be working with magnifying glasses to get an up-close look at the lives and habits of worms. This workshop will be hosted by Mad Science of Detroit.

May 3 5:00-6:00 in the RARA Wright Room

$30 per child

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Join us for a Kids' Night Out where we'll have fun with two of the coolest animals around! We'll start out chilly Antarctica and learn about how penguins stay warm and move around, then we'll create our own penguin sleds and race against each other down the slopes! After that, we'll head to Agra, India to learn about the Taj Mahal, then we'll help the monkeys at the Taj build their own playground to call home!

Challenge Island is an enrichment opportunity for kids to work and play together while growing their skills and knowledge in STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, math) through hands-on activities with the vibe of a tropical island. Each class is taught by STEAM professionals an dprovides lots of opportunities for problem-solving and creativity, as well as positive reinforcement and social interaction in a safe setting. We look forward to seeing you on Challenge Island!

June 15 6:00-8:00

$40 per child 4-6 Years

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Join us for a special evening out for kids, where we'll take on the roles of car designers and roller coaster engineers to create some cool new ways to get around! Our first adventure will be to design and build pirate ships that race like the wind, then we'll create our own gravity-defying roller coasters, complete with a twist, turns and even loop-de-loops.

Challenge Island is an enrichment opportunity for kids to work and play together while growing their skills and knowledge in STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, math) through hands-on activities with the vibe of a tropical island. Each class is taught by STEAM professionals an dprovides lots of opportunities for problem-solving and creativity, as well as positive reinforcement and social interaction in a safe setting. We look forward to seeing you on Challenge Island!

July 1 6:00-8:00 4-6 Years

$40 per child

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Join us on Saturday mornings this summer, where each week we'll learn about the history and stars behind the world's greatest sports, and then build our own stadiums, courts, and fields to bring those sports to life! You can sign up for just the weeks that work for your schedule, or join us for the entire series at a discount. Here's the sports we'll be tackling each week:
Week 1 - International Sports: Soccer and Croquet (July 17)
Week 2 - Olympic Sports - Luge and Archery (July 24)
Week 3 - Race Day - NASCAR and Windracing (July 31)
Week 4 - Sports Superstars - Golf and Tennis (August 7)

Please note that masks are required at this time. Please visit rararecreation.org/info/covid19 for all Covid-19 information subject to change.

Challenge Island is an enrichment opportunity for kids to work and play together while growing their skills and knowledge in STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, math) through hands-on activities with the vibe of a tropical island. Each class is taught by STEAM professionals an dprovides lots of opportunities for problem-solving and creativity, as well as positive reinforcement and social interaction in a safe setting. We look forward to seeing you on Challenge Island!

Participants can register for all 4 weeks for $140 or individual weeks for $40. 4-6 years.

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Arts & Workshops

Dance

Day Camps

Early Childhood

Other Programs

Rochester Area Youth Cycling Club

Youth Martial Arts - Karate

Youth Tournaments

Youth Sports Leagues

Youth Sports Lessons

RARA offers a variety of early childhood programs.  Our programs are coordinated by trained and certified contractors with a variety of backgrounds in youth education, fitness, sports, and special events.  To the right, you can click the tab to view more information about each of our programs.

Contact:  

Lyndsey Ramsay

Recreation Supervisor

947-886-0084    Lyndsey@rararecreation.org