Program Type: Program-Youth

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.

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

Ages: 8 to Adult (ages 8-14 must have adult present)

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

Ages: 8 to Adult (ages 8-14 must have adult present) Lesson Format First Time Playing: Each week we’ll cover how to hold your paddle, footwork, body position, and serving. Played a Few Times:

• 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

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

Ages: 8 to Adult (ages 8-14 must have adult present) Lesson Format Novice Group (3.0-3.49 skill level)

• 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

Intermediate Group (3.5-4.0 skill level)

• 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

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.

Join us for these fun Projects!

• 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.

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.

REGISTER TODAY and enjoy making these fun treats with your kids!

• 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!

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

ART-MAZING | Ages 9-12 | 5:00-6:00 pm "A study of The Masters". Each week we will learn from a painting master such as Salvador Dali, Claude Monet, Georgia O'Keeffe, Georges Seurat, Picasso, Piet Mondrian, and more.

• 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

Instructions:

• Registration deadline is the Thursday prior to session.

Come play at our "house!" We will have gross motor equipment, building blocks, jumping animals and toys set-up. Children can move about safely in our enclosed MAC gym area and have access to the indoor playground. Playtime music will be played and theme based crafts will be set-up for children.

• No pre-registration necessary.
• Cost is $4/drop-in fee or free with WRCC membership.
• Must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Workout at your own pace with 40 days to reach your goal! Choose your division below and register for the division you would like to compete in, and set your own pace. We will rely on the honor system for all competitors when recording their mileage totals. Reach your goal by the end of the event and receive a t-shirt. DIVISIONS:

• Ultra Ironman – 4.8 mile swim, 52.4 mile run/walk, 224 mile bike
• Ironman – 2.4 mile swim, 26.2 mile run/walk, 112 mile bike
• Tinman – 1.25 mile swim, 13.1 mile run/walk, 56 mile bike
• Olympic – 1 mile swim, 6.2 mile run/walk, 24.8 mile bike
• Sprint – 750 meter swim, 3.1 mile run/walk, 12.4 mile bike

RESOURCES:

• Keep track of your totals and turn in your LOG SHEET on or before the deadline.
• Activity miles may be completed at WRCC or outdoors.
• Indoor Track | 5 laps = 1 mile
• Outdoor Path | 1 lap = 1.1 miles
• Lazy River | 1 mile = 54 times around
• Lap Pool | 25 yards (1 length) | 1 mile = 36 laps
• Yards to Meters Conversion | 1 yard = .9144 meters OR 25 yards = 22.86 meters

Dickinson Parks & Recreation organizes youth and adult golf programs offered at Heart River Golf Course.  For more information on leagues and lessons, please visit https://heartrivergolfcourse.com/.