There’s no shortage of activities and programs for kids over February vacation this year. If you’re sticking around town and are looking for some fun things for your kids to do, check out these options.
Space in some of the programs is limited, so be sure to sign up soon.
Recreation Department Programs
February Fun at South Union School
Supervised open activities such as ping pong, Wii, karaoke, pizza making, games, and sledding
Supervision: Paula Fagan and Doreen Ferguson
Date: Monday (2/21) – Friday (2/25)
Time: 1:00 – 4:00 pm
Location: South Union School, 21 Highland Street
Grades: 3 – 5
Price: $15/day
Monsters, Mayhem & Make Believe
If you can imagine it you can build with polymer clay. Polymer clay is a safe non-toxic modeling clay which is soft until baked in the oven. Students will learn simple techniques for making their imaginary creatures, miniatures, and beads come to life in polymer clay. All equipment and material will be supplied.
Instructor: Betsy Rosenbloom
Date: Tuesday (2/22), Wednesday (2/23), and/or Thursday (2/24)
Time: 10:30 am -12:30 pm
Grades: 4 – 6
Location: South Union School, 21 Highland Street
Price: $50/class or $135/all 3 classes
Harry Potters Prisoner of Aczabar
Campers will immerse themselves in Hogwarts’ fictional world. During this magical week students will experience Potion Making, Charms, Muggle Magic, Care of Magical Creatures, and plenty of games that will give them chances to earn points for their houses. Who will win the House Cup? Did you attend during Christmas break? No problem – the classes will all be different!
Instructor: Tessa Stephens
Dates: Monday (2/21) – Friday (2/25)
Time: 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
Grades: 1 – 3
Location: South Union School, 21 Highland Street
Price: $125
Register for any of the above programs on the Recreation Department website (www.southboroughrecreation.com). If you sign up for both morning and afternoon classes, lunch from 12:30 to 1:00 pm will be supervised at no extra cost. Children signed up for morning programs are also invited to stay for lunch. Bring your own lunch.
If your child does not meet the grade requirements for any of the above programs but would still like to participate, contact the Recreation Department at 508-229-4452.
Sport camps
Tumble with the T-Hawks Gymnastics Camp
Come learn new gymnastics skills or perfect old ones with the high school gymnastics team and coaches. You can soar over the vault, swing on the bars, balance on the beam and flip on the floor. Guaranteed fun plus you get a really cool t-shirt.
Instructor: Algonquin gymnastics team and coaches
Dates: Tuesday (2/22) – Friday (2/25)
Time: 9:00 – 11:00 am
Grades: K-5 (boys and girls)
Location: ARHS Gymnastics Gym
Price: $75
More information and a registration form are here.
Boys Lacrosse Clinic
The ARHS boys lacrosse team will run fun drills, scrimmages and competitions, and demonstrate plays they run at the high school level.
Instructor: Algonquin boys lacrosse team
Dates: Tuesday (2/22) – Friday (2/25)
Time:
Grades: 5-8 (boys only)
Location: Teamworks, Northborough
Price: $60
More information and a registration form are here. Standard lacrosse gear is required.
