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Kids Only Garage Sale
Emporia Recreation will be hosting the second Kids Only Garage Sale. Kids age 6 to 16 will be able to take the opportunity to clean out their rooms and sell used toys, books, clothes and accessories and enjoy the profits. Kids wishing to buy a booth to sell their items must register and pay the $5 fee. A booth includes one table and two chairs. Minimum: WE MUST HAVE AT LEAST 5 SELLERS FOR THIS GARAGE SALE TO HAPPEN!
Booth Space with one table and two chairs: $5
Date: April 16th & 17th
Set up time: Friday, 6 to 8 pm
Garage Sale: Saturday 8 am to 11 am
Deadline: April 13th
Over, Under, Around & Through
Obstacle course fun for kids. Help children develop gross motor skills and have fun at the same time. Hop scotch, balance beams, limbo, tunnels, stairs and squares, bean bag tosses, ring tosses, scooters and parachute play are all fun activities that get our kids up and moving and having fun. This activity is great for multi-age groups but is designed for children ages 18 months to 5 years old.
Fee: FREE
Age: 18 months to 5 Years
Date: April 23
Time: 9:30 am to 10:30 am
Location: ERC Gymnasium
Touch a Truck
Investigate a police car and sit on the bumper of a fire truck. Find out where rubbish goes when thrown in the back of a garbage truck. These and other trucks will be available for your hands-on inspection. This event is for the kid in all of us. The Emporia Recreation Center is providing the opportunity to see specialty vehicles up close. Each attraction will have an attendant to give tours of the vehicles and answer questions. Please dress appropriately, we will be outside. Parents are required to stay for this event.
Age: Any Fee: Free
Date: May 22 Time: 10:00 to 11:30 am
Location: ERC Parking Lot
Parent Cafe
This class will feature child care providers providing families with an opportunity to have some hands-on fun with various stations set up for supporting child development and parent strategies. Stations will include: tunnels, recyclable art, nutrition ideas and lots more, including a snack.
Age: Any child with parent
Date: June 6, 2010
Time: 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Location: ERC Social Hall
For more information, contact Janet Stone at 343-2888 or Vanessa Apodaca at 342-2785.
Cowboy Roundup
Hey there cowboys. Get your boots and hat on, saddle up, and head to the ERC. Cowboys will play some fun games and activities and enjoy a Cowboy size snack. Each cowboy will receive their own badge and have the opportunity to make their own bandana.
Fee: $10 Age: 2 to 6 Years
Date: Saturday, June 12
Time: 10 to 11 am Min: 5
Location: ERC Social Hall
Deadline: June 2
Princess Tea Party
We would be delighted to have you as our royal guest at this princess tea party. Dress up like your favorite princess and enjoy some delectable treats served in a creative setting to make this a memorable event. Princess stories and crafts are included.
Fee: $10.00 Age: 3 to 6 years
Min 5/ Max 20
Date: June 17 Time: 1:00 to 2:30 pm
Location: ERC Social Hall
Deadline: June 11th
Special Olympics Young Athletes Program
This is an innovative sports program which introduces young children 3-7 with intellectual disabilities to the world of sports. The program allows children to develop fundamental skills and begin to build a foundation for a healthy lifestyle. The program focuses on the basics which are crucial to development: physical activities that develop motor skills and hand eye coordination, and the application of these physical skills. The activity list includes:foundational skills, walking and running, balance and jumping, trapping and catching, throwing, striking, kicking and advanced skills. Parents are encouraged to participate in the program. All first time participants are given a complete activity kit along with an activity guide at NO COST. Pre-registration is required
Fee: FREE
Age: 3 to 7 years
Date: Wednesday, June 24th
Time: 6:30 to 7:30pm
Deadline: Please call and sign up by Monday, June 21st
Min: 5 participants are needed for the program to go
Location: ERC Gymnasium
All Day Wii Kids Bowling Tournament
Hey kids, are you looking to have fun on a Saturday. Have a blast competing against your friends in this fun, 1 day tournament. No need for a bowling ball or bowling shoes in this interactive bowling game. Plus, the bowling champion will receive a prize. Note: No bowling experience is necessary. Fun for all skill levels. YOU MUST PRE-REGISTER BY DEADLINE. Schedule will be made available online after July 7th.
Fee: $5 Age: 6 to 14 years
Date: July 10 Min: 6
Time: 10:00 am start time
Location: ERC Social Hall
Deadline: July 6th
Summer Theatre Camp
Emporia Recreation has teamed up with the Emporia Arts Council to bring you this week-long camp full of drama and fun. Each camper will learn to be part of a theatre team and learn basic fundamentals of theatre and acting. The days will consist of rehearsals in the morning at the Emporia Arts Council and afternoons of fun recreational activities. There will be a final performance with cookies and punch for family and friends at the end of the week at the Arts Council.
Fee: $90.00
Age: 8 yrs. to 12 yrs.
Date: July 19 to July 23
Time: 8:00 am to 4:30 pm
Min: 10/ Max: 20
Location: Drop off at: Emporia Arts Council
Pick up at: Emporia Recreation Center
Deadline: July 13
Emporia Rec. Pokemon League
Join us Saturday mornings from 10 am to 1 pm in the back of the Game Room. Anyone age 6 years and older can come learn and play the Pokemon trading card game. Learn how to build decks and earn cool prizes by battling other players. For more information call Collin Krehbiel at (913) 426-3492.
Fee: Free
Lil Stingers Dancers
Come dance with the ESU Stingers and learn a new dance routine. Each weekly lesson includes music and dance instruction which focuses on learning a routine. The final day includes a half time performance at the ESU Womens basketball game. This class includes a t-shirt.
Fee: $25
Age: 3 to 10 years old-2 Divisions
Date: Saturday, January 23rd, 30th, February 6th, 13th
Time: 8:30-9:00am Littles-3 to 6 years old 9:15 to 10am Bigs-7 to 10 years old
Deadline: Friday, January 22nd
Min/Max: 10/30
Location: ERC Social Hall
Ballooning with Barb
Have you ever seen those cute little poodles or frogs and wondered how do they do that? Well, here is your chance to learn how to make balloon animals and sculptures. This class includes a bag of balloons, along with your very own pump and handouts to take home and practice.
Fee: $7
Age: 10 and older
Date: Tuesday, February 9th
Time: 6:30 to 7:30pm
Deadline: Monday, February 1st
Min/Max: 5/25
Location: ERC Social Hall
Daddy Daughter Ball
Dads, this is a special evening just for you and your daughter. Take your girl(s) out for an evening of Royal Fun. Music, dinner, and dancing will be the highlights of the evening. Fee also includes a picture with daddy and door prizes. Moms, feeling left out? You can always volunteer to help with the dinner? Contact Adraina for more information.
EARLY DEADLINE SO SIGN UP SOON
Fee: $25.00 per couple
$10.00 for each additional person
Age: 3 to 10 years old
Date: Saturday, February 27th
Time: 6:00 to 9:00pm
Deadline: Monday, February 22nd
Min: 20 Couples
Location: ERC Social Hall
Mother Daughter Makeovers
Girls just wanna have fun! And thats just what you will do during this evening of glitz and glam. Mothers and Daughters will enjoy an evening doing girly things like facials, manicures, and much more.
Fee: $10 per couple/$5 for each additional person.
Age: 4 to 12 years
Date: Friday, March 5th
Time: 7 to 9pm
Deadline: Monday, March 1st
Min: 5 couples
Location: ERC Social Hall
Emporia Recreation Pokemon League
Join us Saturday mornings from 10am to 1pm in the back of the game room. Anyone age 6 years and older can come learn and play the Pokemon trading card game. Learn how to build decks and earn cool prizes by battling other players. For more information call Collin Krehbiel at 913-426-3492.
Fee: Free
Snow us your Snowman!
This is your chance to show off your artistic skills this winter! The ERC wants to see your snow sculpture. To enter your creation, simply take a photo of your snow sculpture and mail or drop it off at the ERC (313 W. 4th) or email it to adraina.holopirek@emporiarec.org. Please include a list of all the participants that helped make your creation. We will also need the mailing address and phone number of the contact person for your creation. First place entries will receive a prize package from the Emporia Recreation Commission.
Age: Free
Date: Any snow now until March 31st
Deadline: March 31st