Youth Programs
Gingerbread House Decorating
Wednesday, December 17th
6:30 - 7:30 pm
Ages 1 and up
Fee: $18.00 pp
Edible art! Come to the Function Hall and decorate your own gingerbread house to take home in this Graham cracker gingerbread house workshop. We'll have all the candy you need to make your gingerbread house perfect!
Gingerbread and supplies included in cost. Holiday music and fun for all ages.
Dec School Vacation Week
Monday, Dec 23rd - Friday, Jan 2nd
(No 12/24, 12/25, 12/26, 12/31 or 1/1)
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Grades K - 6
Fee: $60/day first child; siblings pay $55/day
Come and join Merrimack Parks & Recreation over the December School Vacation week with activities designed to keep your children busy and entertained.
Children in Grades K - 6 will participate in a variety of sports, games, arts & crafts projects, nature exploration, outdoor activities and more. Program includes hot lunch snacks daily.
Advanced registration is required and spaces are limited.
Safesitter Training Course
Saturday, December 27th
9:00 - 3:30 pm
Grades 6th thru 8th
Fee: $90.00 pp
Safe Sitter® prepares students in grades 6-8 to be safe when they’re home alone, watching younger siblings, or babysitting. The lessons are filled with fun activities and role-playing exercises. Students learn how to prevent unsafe situations and what to do when faced with dangers such as power failures or weather emergencies.
Participants will learn tips to manage behavior along with the ages and stages of child development. Class will also include rescue skills such as choking rescue and CPR and how to assess and respond to injuries and illnesses. Lastly this course will teach participants how to screen jobs, discuss fees, and greet employers to set students up for success now and in the future. Students practice these skills through various role plays.
Paint and Play - Jan/Feb
Wednesdays, Jan 7th - Feb 11th
10:00 am to 11:00 am
Cost $100.00
Age 1-5
Join Miss Jen and get the best of both art and fitness in this one hour class that includes an exercise session and ends with seasonal crafts. We will be painting ice, making paper snowmen and watercolor snowflakes.
Ages: 1 to 5 and their adult
Parents Night Out: Craft Crazy 1/9
Friday, January 9th
6:30 - 9:00 pm
Ages 6-14
Fee: $25.00 pp
Let the energetic Parks & Recreation Department staff give you a break so you can take some time to enjoy a night out without your children.
Kick off the fun with a delicious pizza dinner, then dive into a whirlwind of colors, textures, and crafts! Kids will explore an action-packed session where imagination runs wild and everyone leaves with a project to be proud of.
Naticook at Night Teen Night 1/17
Saturday, January 17th
5:00 - 9:00 pm
Ages 11-15
Fee: $30.00 pp
Let the energetic Parks & Recreation Department staff give you a break so you can take some time to enjoy a night out without your children.
Kick off with pizza and keep the party going! Naticook at Night brings teens together for dancing, music, games, and crafts in a safe, energetic space where the fun never stops.
Parents Night Out: Game Night 1/23
Parents Night Out: Game Night 1/23
Parents Night Out: Game Night 1/23
Friday, January 23rd
6:30 - 9:00 pm
Ages 6-14
Fee: $25.00 pp
Let the energetic Parks & Recreation Department staff give you a break so you can take some time to enjoy a night out without your children.
Start the night with a delicious pizza dinner, then gear up for a thrilling evening of competitive games! From fast-paced tabletop challenges to life-size board games, participants will test their skills, strategize with friends, and compete for bragging rights in a fun, energetic environment.
Home Alone Safety Class
Thursday, February 4th (Early Release Day)
1:30 - 3:30 pm
Ages 8 - 12
Fee: $20.00 pp
5 Signs Your Child is Ready To Be Home Alone".
-Desires to be home alone and isn't afraid
-Can make good decisions
-Proves to be responsibility and trustworthy
-Follows simply rules and instructions
-Demonstrates independence and self-discipline
Learn the basics of being safe when home alone for short periods of time. We’ll talk about how to answer the telephone and door, internet safety, first aid techniques, accident prevention, fire protection and more will be discussed. Youth will have a better understanding of responsibility & independence. This is an interactive class. Each student will receive a handbook and make a first aid kit. Class will be held in the Function Hall at Wasserman Park.
Safe Sitter - 2/23
Monday, February 23rd
9:00 - 3:30 pm
Grades 6th thru 8th
Fee: $90.00 pp
Safe Sitter® prepares students in grades 6-8 to be safe when they’re home alone, watching younger siblings, or babysitting. The lessons are filled with fun activities and role-playing exercises. Students learn how to prevent unsafe situations and what to do when faced with dangers such as power failures or weather emergencies. Participants will learn tips to manage behavior along with the ages and stages of child development. Class will also include rescue skills such as choking rescue and CPR and how to assess and respond to injuries and illnesses. Lastly this course will teach participants how to screen jobs, discuss fees, and greet employers to set students up for success now and in the future. Students practice these skills through various role plays.
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