Wednesdays & Thursdays
September 11th - October 24th
Join us for our exciting Squeaky Soles Running Club, meeting twice a week on Wednesdays and Thursdays. On Wednesdays, we engage in energetic running games designed for enjoyment and fitness. Thursdays are dedicated to setting personal running goals and completing laps, with incentives provided for achieving milestones. It’s a fantastic opportunity to enhance running skills in a supportive and motivating environment.
Time: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Fee: $69 (t-shirt & water bottle included in fee)
Ages: 3rd - 6th Grade
Instructor: Candice Egizi-Sifuentez & Becky Butcher
Location: NRC Gymnasium and Themian Park
Registration Deadline: Tuesday, September 3rd
Minimum Enrollment: 8 Maximum Enrollment: 25
Note: Required parent meeting at 5:00 PM on our first day Wednesday, September 11th. No club on Wednesday, September 18th, we will meet on Thursday, September 19th this week.
Saturdays, September 14th & 21st
This class is an introductory Tae Kwon Do class which will emphasize discipline, courtesy, respect and will help develop motor skills with a whole lot of fun mixed in! Mr. Monares will end each class with a Korean fable. Participants do not need a uniform for this class.
Time: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Fee: $24
Ages: 4 years - 5 years
Instructor: Dany Monares
Location: NRC Santa Fe Room
Registration Deadline: Tuesday, September 10th
Minimum Enrollment: 4 Maximum Enrollment: 10
Tuesday, September 24th
Experience art in a setting where exploration and discovery are the main focus. This class is based on sensory experience and the process of creating art. Young artists will experience textures, colors, and media in each class.
Time: 10:00 AM (Class is 40-50 minutes)
Fee: $12
Ages: 18 months - 5 years
Instructor: Candice Egizi-Sifuentez
Location: NRC Cottonwood Room
Registration Deadlines: Thursday, September 19th
Minimum Enrollment: 5 Maximum Enrollment: 12
Note: Parents/Caregivers need to stay to help child.
Tuesdays & Thursdays
October 1st - October 24th
“Tone & Thrive” with Newton Recreation Commission is a dynamic fitness session designed to sculpt and define your physique. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned fitness enthusiast, expect to challenge yourself and leave feeling stronger, leaner, and more empowered after completing all six invigorating workouts. Join us to redefine your fitness journey and unleash your inner strength with “Tone & Thrive.”
Fee: $12 without t-shirt; $17 with t-shirt
Ages: 12 and up
Registration Deadline: Sunday, September 22nd
Notes: E-mails will be sent out with a YouTube link for your workout videos. 2 videos will be sent out weekly.
Minimum Enrollment: 5
Tuesdays, October 1st - 15th
Our gymnasium will be reserved for toddlers to come play with parents on a few mornings in October! This is an open and unstructured play time for parents and their toddlers, NRC staff will not provide any instruction. Obstacle courses, tumbling mats, blocks, balls, and more will be set up each day TOT TIME is offered. Parents must interact with and be responsible for their own children.
Time: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Fee: $3 per toddler (Parent/Guardian Free)
Ages: 18 months - 4 years
Location: NRC Gymnasium
Saturday, October 5th
Learn how to defend yourself when someone is trying to attack you. With the guidance of NRC Tae Kwon Do instructor, Dany Monares, you will gain self-confidence and learn effective techniques to defend yourself against an attacker.
Time: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Fee: $15
Ages: 12 years and older
Location: NRC Santa Fe Room
Registration Deadline: Tuesday, October 1st
Minimum Enrollment: 4 Maximum Enrollment: 25
Wednesday, October 9th - Pumpkin Patch Collage
Join Connie Rhodes and Barbara Gabel for a fun, interactive acrylic painting class. Let your imagination run wild as you explore the joy of painting in a supportive and fun environment. Perfect for all skill levels!
Time: 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Fee: $25 per class
Ages: 10 years - 16 years
Instructor: Connie Rhodes & Barbara Gabel
Location: NRC Sunflower Room
Registration Deadline: Sunday prior to each class.
Minimum Enrollment: 5 Maximum Enrollment: 20
Note: All supplies are included.
Friday, October 11th
Safe Sitter Essentials is a 1-day class designed to prepare students in grades 6-8 to be safe when they’re home alone, watching younger siblings, or babysitting. The instructor-led class is filled with fun games and role playing exercises. Students even get to use manikins to practice rescue skills like choking rescue and CPR (certifications are not given in first aid/CPR).
Time: 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Fee: $50
Ages: 6th - 8th Graders
Instructor: Candice Egizi-Sifuentez
Location: NRC Cottonwood Room
Registration Deadline: Thursday, September 26th
Minimum Enrollment: 4 Maximum Enrollment: 8
Note: **Please bring a sack lunch and water bottle.**
