Summer Art
Welcome to Summer Art where participants will use a wide range of supplies to create their own masterpiece. There will be unique goals and projects introduced each week. In this fun program, students will gain essential skills to create projects using their own creative expression. Students will have the opportunity to bring home their projects upon completion of the program.
Registration deadline is the Wednesday prior to each session.
2024 SESSIONS:
June 3-13 | Mon-Thu
9:00-10:15 am | 6-8 yr
10:30-11:45 am | 9-12 yr
June 17-27 | Mon-Thu
9:00-10:15 am | 9-12 yr
10:30-11:45 am | 6-8 yr
July 8-18 | Mon-Thu
12:30-1:45 pm | 6-8 yr
2:00-3:15 pm | 9-12 yr
July 22-Aug 1 | Mon-Thu
12:30-1:45 pm | 9-12 yr
2:00-3:15 pm | 6-8 yr
- 6-12
- Mon-Thu
- $40
STRONGkids
Dickinson Parks & Recreation has partnered with the Best Friends Mentoring Program to offer a FREE program that will focus on goal setting, building confidence & promoting a healthy lifestyle. This program will include skill-building opportunities, physical activities, and small group mentoring.
Requirements:
- Snacks will be provided.
- Please wear tennis shoes and comfortable active clothing.
- Bring a water bottle.
- Program capacity will be determined by the number of volunteer coaches.
- Deadline to register is Jan. 30, 2024.
- No class on March 5th.
- Feb 6-Apr 30
- Tuesday
- 3:30-5:00 pm
Pickleball Dinkers Round Robin Nights
Join us for our round robin tournaments to see if you have what it takes to the top player on the court. In double's round robin fashion, participants will play a game to 15 or in 8 minutes. At the end of each game, your individual scores will be added up. The highest scoring individual will be the top player for the night.
Session will be held the first and third Mondays beginning Jan. 15. Register for one night or more - you choose which dates you plan on attending. Sessions are limited - please register early!
Dates:
- January 15;
- February 5 & 19;
- March 4 & 18;
- April 1 & 15
- Jan 15-Apr 15
- 6:30-8:30 pm
- $5/night
Pickleball Beginner Lessons
Join us for an introductory class to learn how to play Pickleball. This is the perfect class for you if you’ve always wanted to learn how to play or if you recently started playing. We’ll teach you how to keep score, serve and where to position yourself on the court. We provide the paddles and balls, we just need you!
Lessons will be held every other Tuesday beginning January 9th and every other Wednesday beginning January 17th. Register for one lesson or more - you choose which dates you plan on attending. Lessons are limited - please register early!
Lesson Dates:
- January 9, 17, 23, 31;
- February 6, 14, 20, 28;
- March 5, 13, 19, 27;
- April 2, 10, 16, 24, 30
- Lesson 1: Dinking, Ground Strokes, Serving & Punch Volley
- Lesson 2: Dinking, Ground Strokes, Serving, Court Placement & Depth Hitting
- Lesson 3: Dinking, Ground Strokes, Serving, Court Placement & Punch Volley
- Lesson 4: Dinking, Ground Strokes, Serving, Different Shorts & Placement Game
- Jan 9-Apr 30
- 7:00-8:30 pm
- $5/class
Pickleball Skills & Drills
Once you know the basics on how to play pickleball come to our Skills and Drills class to improve your game! We'll work on dinking, serving, 3rd shot drops and volleying.
Lessons will be held every other Tuesday beginning January 16th and every other Wednesday beginning January 10th. Register for one lesson or more - you choose which dates you plan on attending. Lessons are limited - please register early!
Lesson Dates:
- January 10, 16, 24, 30;
- February 7, 13, 21, 27;
- March 6, 12, 20, 26;
- April 3, 9, 17, 23;
- May 1
- Lesson 1: Dinking, Volley Dink, Deep Serves, Drop Shots & Ground Strokes
- Lesson 2: Dinking, Volley Dink, Deep Serves, Precision Dinking & Overhead Smash
- Lesson 4: Dinking, Volley Dink, Deep Serves, Precision Dinking, & Serving with a Purpose
- Lesson 5: Dinking, Volley Dink, Deep Serves, Serving with a Purpose, & Drop Shot
- Lesson 6: Dinking, Volley Dink, Deep Serves, Punch Volley, & Overhead Smash
- Lesson 1: Dinking, Volley Dink, Punch Volley, Deep Serve, Cross Court Dinking, & Precision Dinking
- Lesson 2: Dinking, Volley Dink, Punch Volley, Deep Serve, Precision Overhead Smash & Lobs
- Lesson 3: Dinking, Volley Dink, Punch Volley, Deep Serve, Drop Shot, & Ground Strokes
- Lesson 4: Dinking, Volley Dink, Punch Volley, Deep Serve, Stacking, Drop Shots, & Precision Dinking
- Jan 10-May 1
- 7:00-8:30 pm
- $5/class
Little Artists
In this class children ages 2-5 will be making a holiday themed craft. Participants will be able to work on their sensory and fine motor skills while getting messy! We provide the materials, the fun and the clean up!
Instructions:
- Child must be accompanied by an adult or someone age 16+.
- Registration deadline is the Monday prior to session.
- February - We want to help your little artist celebrate Valentine's Day by making a Valentine's card, painting a headband and making a heart caterpillar.
- March - It's your lucky day! Come and make a rainbow pot, Leprechaun hat with popsicles and a Leprechaun head painting.
- April - April showers bring May flowers! We'll work with our little one on cloud and rain artwork, tulip painting and also painting rocks.
- May - Happy Spring! Let's paint some leaves, a beach ball and make shaving cream ice cream cones.
- Feb 15; Mar 14; Apr 11; May 9
- 2-5
- Thur
Lap Swim Club
Join this new social group for adult swimmers! Learn basic workout design and swim technique along with peer motivation by training together. Adult Lap Swim Club will be held in the WRCC Indoor Lap Pool on Wednesday mornings from 5:45-6:45 am.
- Aug 30-May 22
- Wed
- 5:45-6:45 am
Little Cooks
The only class that you can play with your food! Food Art is a fun way to try new foods and be creative with snacks for your littles.
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Children must be accompanied by an adult or someone age 16+.
- Registration is required. Deadline is Friday prior to the class.
- March 12 | Step into a world of enchantment and creativity with our St. Patrick's Day class where the littles will be making Shamrocks, a Rainbow and a Leprechaun, all made from yummy ingredients to inspire a touch of Irish.
- April 9 | Springtime Inspiration! Celebrate the beauty of the season while making a Sandwich Tree, Ladybugs & Ants and an Earth Day Fruit Map Snack. Join us for a blooming good time!
- May 14 | This month, we're bringing a world of whimsy and imagination with animal inspired food art. Make adorable creatures that are as delightful to create as they are to eat. From playful Sheep, to Butterflies that flutter on your taste buds, to Fish and a Crab to explore even more creativity. This is where food meets adventure!
- Mar 12; Apr 9; May 14
- Tue
- 2-5 yrs
Art Classes (Winter)
Learn new sills through our introductory class by using a variety of steps, techniques, and chance to expand new ideas by using different mediums. Materials are provided.
$15/class - sign up for one class or for all!
(You will choose your class dates during the registration process)
CLASS DATES: Mondays - February 5, 12, 26 & March 4, 2024
ART-TASTIC | Ages 6-8 | 4:00-5:00 pm
Each week we'll complete three different activities during our hour together.
- February 26th - 3D Winter mugs & bubble gum blowing selfies
- March 8th - we will be painting a canvas of a Scottish Highland Cow
- February 26th - Piet Mandarian - Style of Art: Modern Art - Activities: Guitar on Canvas- Acrylics
- March 4th - Andy Warhol - Style of Art: Pop Art - Activities: Mixed Media
- Registration deadline is the Thursday prior to session.
- Jan 8-Mar 4
- Monday
- 4:00-5:00 pm
Lazy River 5Day 5K
It's a Lazy River 5K in 5 Days! Join us for a challenging self-paced 5K in our lazy river, either inside WRCC or outside at the outdoor pool. Instead of running or walking on pavement to complete a 5K this summer, enjoy the refreshing experience of being in the pool. Walk backwards, forwards, against or with the current and complete your water walking 5K in 5 days or less.
Water walking shoes are highly recommended.
Lazy River Access:
Outdoor Pool
- Monday - Friday, 12-7 pm (adults only 10 am-12 pm)
- 108 laps = 3.1 miles
- Monday - Friday, 5:30 am-8:30 pm (adults only 8-10 am)
- 163 laps = 3.1 miles
- July 22-26
- Mon-Fri
- $20