PROGRAMS (AtoZ)
AFTERSCHOOL RECESS WITH KNUCKLEBONES!
Knucklebones is not your average class! Incorporating old school favorites as well as outside the box games. This class is filled with physical activity, game play and fun. Ever tried to score points using a 4 inch inflatable ball on a 6 inch inflatable tube? Welcome to Powerball! Everyone will be challenged, learn new skills and have a blast! Proper clothing and sneakers required!
Dates: Wednesdays, September 11 - October 30
Time: 5:45PM - 6:45PM
Place: Community Center Gymnasium
$5 per class - pre-registration required- (15 person max)
Grades: 2 - 5 - Instructor: Knucklebones
AFTERSCHOOL CHESS CLUB
Join Garfield School teachers Chris Miller and Brian MacDonald for a weekly chess clinic! This program will provide beginner and intermediate chess players with the opportunity to learn more about the game and practice their skills.
Dates: Wednesdays, September 11 - January 29
*No class 11/27, 12/25, 1/1
Time: 4:15PM - 5:15PM
Place: Community Center Auditorium Lobby
FREE - pre-registration recommended
Ages: 6+ - Instructors: Chris Miller & Brian MacDonald
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AMAZING ATHLETES
The Amazing Athlete program by Super Soccer Stars teaches basic sport skills to young children in a non-competeitve, educational environment. Their philosophy for this class is to use soccer to nurture, to build self-confidence, and develop teamwork in every class. Our specially designed curricula uses postive reinforcement and a low child-to-coach ratio to ensure that each child improves at his or her own rate while having endless fun.
Dates: Saturdays, October 12 - November 2
Times:
Session #1: 9:00AM - 9:45AM (Ages: 2 - 3)
Session #2: 9:50AM -10:30AM (Ages: 3 - 4)
Place: Community Center Gymnasium
$50 for four sessions - pre-registration required - (14 person max)
Instructor: Super Soccer Stars
ART AFTERNOON
Come and join us for our Art'noon classes! This art class will free your hands by expressing ideas while using variety of materials and applying different art techniques.
Dates: Thursdays, September 19 - November 21
*No class 10/31
Time: 4:30PM - 5:30PM
Place: Community Center Classroom
$5 per class - pre-registration required - (10 person max)
Grades: K -7 - Instructor: Lidija Vukovic
COMMUNITY SWIM
Come join us for an open swim using the Community Pool at your leisure. Swimmers must pass basic lap test or will be required to use a vest. There will be lifeguards on duty!
Dates: Mondays, September 23 - January 27
*No class 10/14, 11/11, 12/23, 12/30, 1/20
Time:7:15PM - 8:30PM
Place: Community Center Pool
*Additional swim programs are available, for more information visit
$5 per class - pre-registration required
Ages: 8+
DUNGEONS & DRAGONS CLUB
Want to storm a castle with your friends or sneak by that dragon sleeping on piles of treasure? Join Dungeons and Dragons club, led by Hill School teacher, Chris DiBenedetto, where you play a game that you roll dice, defeat monsters, and tell stories as powerful characters with your friends as you go along! No experience is necessary, just an open mind ready to tell wonderful stories with your friends.
Dates:Wednesdays,
Session #1: September 18 - November 20
*No class 11/27
Session #2:December 4 - January 29
*No class 12/25, 1/1
Time: 4:30PM - 5:30PM
Place: Community Center Classroom
FREE - pre-registration required - (15 person max)
Grades: 3 - 6 - Instructor: Chris DiBenedetto
EXPLORATIONS IN DRAWINGS!
Join us for this after school "crash course" in drawing! Our six week program will offer children the chance to create works of art using different types of drawing methods including pencils, oil pastels and chalk pastels. Children should exit the class with a basic understanding of skills needed to draw and explore art!
Dates: Tuesdays, October 8 - November 19
*No class 11/5
Time: 5:30PM - 6:30PM
Place: Community Center Classroom
$5 per class - pre-registraion required - (20 person max)
Ages: 8+ - Instructor: Alina Zalucki
FAMILY GYM CLASS
Our Parks and Recreation staff encourage you to drop by our Saturday morning Family Gym Class! Parent participation is encouraged! Stop in and start your weekends with some family movement and fun!
Dates: Saturdays, November 16 - December 21
Time: 9:30AM - 10:30AM
Place: Community Center Gymnasium
FREE - pre-registration required - (30 person max)
Instructor: Parks and Recreation Staff
GIRLS BASKETBALL CLINIC
Join head coach Matt Willis of the RHS Girls' Basketball team, for a six week skills and drills program! This class will teach the fundamentals of recreational basketball in a fun, non-competitive atmosphere! Kids enjoy team play and improve individual skills by engaging in non-competitive drills and scrimmages.
Dates: Tuesdays, October 1 - November 5
Time: 5:45PM - 6:45PM
Place: Community Center Gymnasium
FREE- pre-registration required - (25 person max)
Grades: 5 - 9 - Instructor: Matt Willis
*RHS Girls' Head Basketball Coach
GIRL SCOUTS
Girl Scouts build girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place. This after school program willfocus on empowering those who attend with various fun classes and activities.These classes will relate to business, nutrition, education, and creativity!
Dates: Mondays, October 21 - June 15
*No class 11/11, 12/23, 12/30, 1/20
Time: 4:30PM - 5:30PM
Place: Community Center Auditorium Lobby
FREE- pre-registration required
Ages: 8+ - Instructor: Girls Scouts of Easter Massachusetts
HIGH SCHOOL HANGOUT
At least one room of the Community Center will be dedicated to high school students. Wednesdays through Friday, there will be a safe place for students to gather, complete assignments and socialize.
Dates: Wednesdays - Fridays, September 19 - December 20
*No class 10/31, 11/27, 11/28, 11/29
Time: 4:15PM - 8:30PM
Place: Community Center
FREE - (60 person max)
Grades: 9 -12
INTRO TO SPANISH FOR CHILDREN
In this weekly class, children will be exposed to the basics of Spanish vocabulary, sentence structure, and culture in an engaging and age appropriate manner.
Dates:Thursdays, September 19 - November 21
*No class 10/31
Time: 4:45PM - 5:45PM
Place: Community Center Auditorium Lobby
$50 for session - pre-registration required - (20 person max)
Ages: 5 - 8 - Instructor: Lauren Hayes
INTRO TO UKULELE FOR KIDS
We invite you to learn Ukulele this fall with the Lincoln School's favorite music teacher, Lance MacDonald! Mr. MacDonald will be going over the fundamentals of this instrument, students of all abilities welcome!
Dates: Mondays, September 23 - December 16
*No class 10/14, 11/11
Time: 6:30PM - 7:15PM
Place: Community Center Classroom
$5 per class - pre-registration required - (12 person max)
Ages: 8+ - Instructor: Lance MacDonald, MED
I TRIED CROSSFIT
CrossFit has the reputation of being a super intense fitness program, designed for elite athletes. These are the CrossFit athletes that we see on TV. They represent 0.1% of the CrossFit community. The other 99.9% of us join CrossFit because we were looking for a fast, effective conditioning program that would enable us to walk up a flight of stairs without getting winded, pick-up a toddler without throwing out our back, and generally feel more comfortable in our clothes! Give it a try. You'll have fun, you'll feel like you worked out, and you'll be able to tell your friends that you tried CrossFit and survived!
Dates: 3 Special Nights
October 1:Teenagers
October 8: Women
October 15: Spanish Speakers
Time: 7:00PM - 8:00PM
Place: Community Center Gymnasium
FREE - pre-registration recommended - (25 person max)
Instructors: CrossFit trainers
LEGOS & GAMES
All kids are welcome to drop by the Community Center on Tuesday afternoons for a few hours of LEGOS, board games, and fun with friends! We will make available over 10,000 LEGO pieces and plenty of board games for kids to play. So, put away the electronics and join us for some old fashion fun!
Dates: Tuesdays, September 24 - January 28
*No class 11/5, 12/24, 12/31
Time: 4:15PM - 6:15PM
Place: Community Center Auditorium Lobby
FREE- drop-ins welcome - (25 person max)
Ages: 6+ - Instructor: Parks and Recreation Staff
MIDDLE SCHOOL OPEN GYM
Revere middle school residents are welcome at the Community Center on Tuesdays in September, November, and December for Open Gym! Drop by and use our gymnasium at your own leisure for basketball, soccer, other physical activities with your friends.
Dates: Tuesdays,
Session #1: September 10 - September 24
Session #2: November 12 - December 17
Time: 5:45PM - 7:15PM
Place: Community Center Gymnasium
FREE- pre-registration strongly recommended
(40 person max)
Grades: 6 - 8
MINDFUL MONDAYS
This is a yoga class for children to learn about mindfulness, breath, and movement. Every class will include exploring yoga postures, breathing exercises, relaxation techniques, and social games. These exercises will help to develop body awareness, boost self-esteem, and confidence while gaining to build focus and attention. This will help kids manage stress and foster language and social skills in a fun and playful environment. Children of all abilities welcome!
Dates: Mondays, September 16 - October 28
*No class 10/14
Time: 4:30PM - 5:30PM
Place: Community Center Classroom
FREE - pre-registration required - (12 person max)
Ages: 7 -10 - Instructor: Veronica Wheaton, MS, CCC-SLP
OUTDOOR RX
Come join Outdoors Rx with the whole family as we get outside, learn about nature, play games, and explore Belle Isle Marsh. Each week we will have a different theme which we will explore as a group to help guide our activities. Paths and programs are accessible for people of all physical and mental abilities. Programs are rain or shine except for severe rain and thunderstorms. We'll see you outside!
Dates: Saturdays, 10/12, 10/19, 10/26, 11/2, 11/9, 11/16
Time: 10:30AM - 12:00PM
Place: Belle Isle Marsh
Weekly Breakdown:
10/12: Meet Belle Isle: Explore Belle Isle through scavenger hunts, meet hunts, meet a tree, and running games.
10/19: All About Birds: Learn about the different species living in Belle Isle, play games around bird eating and migration, and make bird feeders.
10/26: Insect Inspect: Bug jars, spider tag, worm charming, and nature journaling.
11/2: Fall Foliage: Leaf rubbing, tree transformation, leaf matching, leaf challenge, and color scavenger hunt.
11/9: Treasure Hunt: Pirate treasure hunt around Belle Isle which clues for all ages.
FREE- pre-registration required - (25 person max) - sign up online at bit.ly/outdoorsrx or email: cbaker@outdoors.org.
PICKLEBALL
Pickleball is one of the fastest growing sports in the United States and we invite you, Revere, to join us for a Pickleball clinic this December! If all goes well, we will be dedicating a night every week to Pickleball January through June! Help us make this happen! No equipment required.
Dates: Mondays, December 2 - December 16
Time: 6:00PM - 8:45PM
Place: Community Center Gymnasium
FREE- drop-ins welcome
Ages: 12+
REVERE. HIGH SCHOOL GOLF CLINIC
The Revere High School golf team and their coaches are inviting all of the kids in Revere to come to the Community Center this November to try some golf! We'll be utilizing our indoor SNAG golf system to provide kids with a chance to try golf for real in an indoor setting. No experience necessary and children of all abilities are welcome!
Dates: Saturday, November 16 (Grades K - 3)
Saturday, November 23 (Grades 4 - 8)
Time: 11:00AM - 12:00PM
Place: Community Center Gymnasium
FREE - pre-registration required - (25 person max)
Grades: K - 8 - Instructors: Brandon Pezzuto & Paul DiPlatzi
*RHS Golf Coaches
SATURDAY SOCCER
Join our Parks and Recreation Department staff on Saturdays in October and November for some pick-up soccer! Revere residents, ages 5-14 are welcome to play some orgainized soccer for free! Pre-registraion is required, we'll provide all of the equipment, we just need you!
Dates: Saturdays, October 5 - November 9
Times:
Session #1:11:00AM - 11:45AM (Ages: 5 - 9)
Session #2:12:00PM - 12:45PM (Ages: 10 -14)
Place: Community Center Gymnasium
FREE - pre-registration required - (16 person max)
Instructor: Parks and Recreation Staff
STIR CRAZY COOKING CLASS
Kids come and create your own edible masterpieces. Learn the basics of cooking by working with Miss Sally and your peers in preparing a fun and delicious meal.
Dates: Tuesdays, begins 9/24, continues until June, see office for further enrollment details
Time: 3:15PM - 4:30PM
Place: Parks and Recreation Department
$6 per class - pre-registration required
Ages: 6 -12 - Instructor: Miss Sally
THURSDAY FLOOR HOCKEY
All kids stop by the Community Center for drop-in hockey! Whether you're just starting to learn the game or play regularly, thishockey activity is for everyone!
Dates: Thursdays, September 26 - October 17
*No class 10/31
Time: 5:45PM - 7:00PM
Place: Community Center Gymnasium
FREE - pre-registration required - (16 person max)
Ages: 9+ - Instructor: Parks and Recreation Staff
VIDEO GAME CLUB
Monday through Thursday, Revere residents in 4th through 8th grade are welcome to stop by the Recreation Center on Beach Street for our after school Video Game Club! We have Fortnite, X-Boxes, Nintendo 64, an old school arcade machine, ping pong, and so much more!
Dates:Mondays - Thursdays, September - April
Time: 2:30PM - 5:00PM
Place: Parks and Recreation Department
FREE- drop-ins welcome
Grades: 4 - 8
WATERCOLOR KIDS!
Watercolor Kids! Introduces children to basic watercolor techniques. Classes will provide hands-on instruction including subject selection, composition, sketching, saving whites and lights, color mixing, brush strokes and creating texture. Please wear an art smock or wear old clothes! Participants will take their art work home at the end of the class.
Dates: Tuesdays, September 10 - October 1
Time: 5:30PM - 6:30PM
Place: Community Center Classroom
$30 for the session (4 weeks) or $10 per class
(20 person max)
Ages: 8+ - Instructor: Alina Zalucki
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