Forsyth County Parks & Recreation 2025 September - Decemer Activity Guide
2025 September - December
Forsyth County Parks & Recreation
Contact Information
Main Line: (770) 781-2215
Central Park Recreation Center: (678) 455-8540
Fowler Park Recreation Center: (678) 886-4088
Old Atlanta Recreation Center: (770) 205-4646
Sawnee Mountain Preserve: (770) 781-2217
Bald Ridge Creek Campground: (943) 472-9215
Shady Grove Campground: (770) 205- 6850
Park Ranger Tip Line: (770) 781 -3087
Inclement Weather Line: (770) 886-2851
Holiday Hours
Labor Day: September 1 (closed)
Veterans Day: November 11 (closed)
Thanksgiving: November 28 - 29 (closed)
Christmas: December 24 - 25 (closed)
Parks & Recreation
Our Mission
Working together to enrich the community by providing safe, clean, and inclusive parks and recreation.
Our Vision
Inspiring a connected, vibrant and healthy community through parks and play
Our Values
Health & Safety - Offering opportunities for healthy lifestyles in safe places
Valued Services - Offering professional, consistent and positive interactions with customers
Accessibility and Inclusion
- Ensuring parks, programs and services are available to everyone
Stewardship and Sustainability
- Preserving land and parks through sustainable practices
Quality - Offering exceptional parks, programs and services
Innovative - Providing state of the art parks, programs and services
Fun - Creating memorable experiences through connection and play
Community - Fostering collaboration for a thriving community
Activity Registration Information
• Registration is first come, first serve
• Full payment is due at the time of registration
• Payment options are cash, personal check, money order or MasterCard/Visa
• An additional 20% will be added to all out-of-country resident activity registration
• Please notify us of any accommodations needed at the time of registration or at least 10 business days in advance of the program start date.
• A $2 or 2.95% convenience fee, whichever is greater, will be added to all credit/debit card transactions
Refund & Transfer Policy
Big Creek Greenway
6265 Cortland Walk
Central Park
2300 Keith Bridge Rd Cumming, GA 30040
Charleston Park
5850 Charleston Park Rd Cumming, GA 30041
Chattahoochee Pointe
5790 Chattahoochee Pointe Dr Suwanee, GA 30024
Coal Mountain Park
3560 Settingdown Rd Cumming, GA 30028
Denmark Park
500 Windy Hill Dr
Alpharetta, GA. 30004
Ducktown Community Park 5895 Heardsville Rd Cumming, GA 30028
Eagle's Beak Park 8420 Old Federal Rd Ballground, GA 30107
Fowler Park 4110 Carolene Way Cumming, GA 30040
Haw Creek Park 2205 Echols Rd Cumming, GA 30041
Joint Venture Park 3660 Melody Mizer Ln Cumming, GA 30041
Lanierland Park 6115 Jot-Em-Down Rd Cumming, GA 30041
Mary Alice Park 1820 Mary Alice Park Rd Cumming, GA 30041
Matt Community Park 6555 Wallace Tatum Rd Cumming, GA 30028
Midway Park 5100 Post Rd Cumming, GA 30040
Old Atlanta Park 810 Nichols Rd Suwanee, GA. 30024
Polo Fields
6050 Majors Rd Cumming, GA 30040
Poole's Mill Park
7725 Poole's Mill Rd Ballground, GA 30107
Sawnee Campground
3200 Buford Dam Rd Cumming, GA. 30041
Sawnee Mountain Park
3995 Watson Rd
Cumming, GA. 30028
Sawnee Mountain Preserve 4075 Spot Rd
· 2500 Bettis-Tribble Gap Rd 2505 Bettis-Tribble Gap Rd
Shady Grove Campground
7800 Allyn Lane Memorial Way
Cumming, GA 30041
Sharon Springs Park 1950 Sharon Rd
Cumming, GA 30041
Six Mile Creek Park
6020 Browns Bridge Rd
Cumming, GA 30041
South Forsyth Soccer Complex
800 Kemp Rd
Suwanee, GA 30024
Windermere Park
3355 Windermere Pkwy
Cumming, GA. 30041
Young Deer Creek Park
7300 Heard Rd
Cumming, GA 300413
Facilities
Community Buildings
Host your next event, meeting, or gathering at one of our community buildings! Locations include Coal Mountain Park, Midway Park, Sawnee Mountain Park, and Sharon Springs Park—each offering convenient indoor space near park amenities.
Picnic Pavilions
Perfect for gatherings, Forsyth County’s pavilions offer shaded seating and scenic park views. Available at multiple parks, they provide a great spot for family picnics, celebrations and outdoor fun.
Campgrounds
Recreation Centers
Our recreation centers offer a variety of reservable facilities, including community rooms, gyms, and multi-purpose spaces—perfect for your next party, meeting, or special event. Enjoy flexible rental options at Central Park, Fowler Park, and Old Atlanta Park Recreation Centers. Reserve your space today and make your next gathering easy!
Bald Ridge Creek Campground Shady Grove Campground Sawnee Campground
Bald Ridge Campground offers lakeside camping with spacious tent and RV sites, a boat ramp, playground, picnic areas, and scenic views—perfect for family getaways and outdoor adventures.
A scenic lakeside campground on Lake Lanier offering over 100 campsites, a beach, boat ramps, and nature trails—perfect for families, boaters, and weekend getaways.
This campground offers a peaceful outdoor escape with a mix of tent and RV sites, a boat ramp, nearby trails, picnic areas, open space for activities, and wooded surroundings for relaxing and enjoying nature.
This membership includes unlimited access to our diverse lineup of fitness classes led by certified, energetic instructors. Whether you’re into yoga, Zumba, strength training, or high-intensity interval workouts, there’s something for everyone.
Age Control Date: Players age prior to Januray 1, 2025
Evaluations: Week of October 20(if necessary, dates subject to change)
Practices begin: Saturday, November 1
Games begin: Saturday, December 6. Weekday games begin in January End of Season Tournament : Will follow regular season
Athletic Association Leagues
Spring Baseball/Softball
Bennett Park www.bpraiders.com
Coal Mountain Park www.coalmountainbaseball.com
Central Park www.cpbulldogs.com
Midway Park www.midwayathleticclub.com
Sawnee Mountain Park www.leagueline.com/sawneemountainpark
Sharon Springs Park sharonspringsathletics.org
Football & Cheerleading
Lanier Lions Football lanierlions.com
Sharon Springs Football sharonspringsfalcons.com
Midway Football midwaywolverines.com
Flag Football
Rise Flag Football www.uariseflag.com
Soccer
United Futbol Academy www.unitedfa.org
YMCA www.ymcaatlanta.org
Sudamerica fcsudmerica.org
Rugby
www.forsythyouthrugby.com
Lacrosse
Forsyth County Youth Lacrosse Association fcyla.com
Longhorn Lacrosse longhornyouthlax.com
Northeast Youth Lacrosse neyouthlax.com
South Forsyth War Eagles Lacrosse sfwareagleslax.com
West Forsyth Youth Lacrosse wfylax.com
Adult Athletic Leagues
Fall Camps
Outdoor Fall Break Camps
Give your child an unforgettable adventure this fall break at our Outdoor Fall Break Camp! Kids will explore the great outdoors with exciting activities like tree climbing, rock climbing, hiking scenic trails, and playing fun group games. Whether your child is a seasoned explorer or new to outdoor adventures, our Outdoor Fall Break Camp is the perfect place to learn, play, and grow—all while having a blast!
9/22 - 09/26 9/22 - 09/26
Sawnee Mountain Preserve
Sawnee Mountain Preserve
Outdoor Early Release Climbing Camps
Our Early Release Camps offer a fun afternoon of outdoor exploration, games, and activities at Sawnee Mountain Preserve—perfect for making the most of those shorter school days!
Join us for this fun camp where children will participate in games, art and other fun activities. Extended Care - $60 if a 3 week session, $80 if a 4 week session and $100 if a 5 week session, per child with times between 7:30-9am.
Kids are natural creators. As they dive into our LEGO® collections, they explore engineering and physics, learn to collaborate, and create fearlessly. It’s joyful—and the impact lasts.
Our goal is to help the children feel confident exploring nature, being inquisitive about science, and knowing their role as environmental stewards. To encourage curiosity and creativity, students will go on nature hikes, create crafts and take part in hands-on activities that support their developmental and academic needs as early learners. A parent or guardian must attend any off-site field trips. 9/2 - 11/18
Little Adventures
Take a break from your regular schedule by adding a fun adventure into your day! Come experience the beauty of the outdoors with our knowledgeable and professional instructors as we explore the natural world around us.
Caney Creek Preserve
Poole’s Mill Park
Sawnee Mountain Preserve
Sawnee Mountain Preserve
Homeschool Science: Core Explorer
Embark on a dynamic science enrichment journey tailored for homeschoolers! Over each 10-week semester, our program rotates through the five branches of science—General Science, Life Science, Earth Science, Physical Science, and Environmental Science. Students will develop elementary science skills through direct observation, experiments, and hands-on learning activities.
This educational program is designed to enrich homeschool science education by delving into intriguing and specialized science topics. Students engage in experiential activities to deepen their understanding of scientific concepts. 9/8 - 11/3 9/8 - 11/3
Outdoor Education
Homeschool Adventures
Take a break from your regular schedule by adding a fun adventure into your day! Come experience the beauty of the outdoors with our knowledgeable and professional instructors as we hike, climb and paddle to some amazing places in Forsyth County and around north Georgia.
Sawnee Mountain Preserve
Sawnee Mountain Preserve
Sawnee Mountain Preserve
Sawnee Mountain Preserve
SUP Yoga
Enjoy a 90-minute Stand-Up-Paddleboard Yoga class that starts with a quick lesson on paddle safety and basics. Then we’ll work in a private cove with our boards anchored and flow through a yoga session suitable for all levels. End with a peaceful savasana on the water - an experience you won’t forget!
6:15 - 7:30pm 6:15 - 7:30pm 6:15 - 7:30pm
Learn to Play Disc Golf
Learn the fundamentals of disc golf in a fun, supportive setting! Taught by members of the Forsyth County Disc Golf Club, this beginner-friendly class introduces homeschooled students to throwing techniques, rules of the game, and course etiquette—no experience needed! Each participant will receive a free disc.
Outdoor Excursions
Join us for a diverse range of experiences designed for all skill levels, led by our skilled trip leaders and facilitators. Unless otherwise noted, transportation, leadership, and logistical planning are included, no prior experience is necessary.
Amazing TOTS is a discovery-based multi-sport program tailored specifically to children 18 months to 2 ½ years. Amazing TOTS introduces and guides athletes through structured physical activities and motor experiences designed to develop six motor skills- balancing, running, throwing, catching, kicking, jumping. Each class builds motor skills using one of five sports: basketball, soccer, football, volleyball, track & field. Each class uses age-appropriate, developmental milestones.
Amazing Athletes
Amazing Athletes’ educational multi-sport program introduces children to the fundamentals of 10 sports in a fun, non-competitive environment. It helps them develop physical literacy, learn about nutrition and muscle identification, and master six key motor skills. Amazing Athletes is the leading year-round developmental physical fitness program, empowering children to reach milestones and progress at their own pace.
Instructional Youth Track & Field
This program is designed to introduce and train youth in various track and field events. Please wear appropriate athletic clothing, footwear and bring water.
Little Champ Sports
Developed by experts in Kinesiology and sports instruction, Little Champs promotes balance, strength, coordination, left/ right skills and gross motor skills while building self-confidence and a team attitude. Children will also be introduced to general skills in t-ball, soccer and more.
Lil’ Swishers
A unique program designed to help young ladies develop basketball skills using fun and challenging games. An emphasis will be placed on offensive skills such as dribbling, passing, shooting as well as understanding the rules of the game.
- 10/13
- 10/15
Pro Shot Shooting
The internationally acclaimed Pro Shot System, endorsed by Bob Hurley, Rick Pitino, Mike Jarvis and many more, has been utilized successfully by thousands of players at every level. The foundation of the Pro Shot System is encapsulated in the acronym F.O.R.E.S.T.
This unique program will help young ladies develop basketball skills in a fun, competitive environment that simulates and exaggerates game level pressure, yet encourages them to experiment and try new things. This “pressure-free pressure” concept has been proven to develop “game ready” players quickly.
Homeschool Hoops Hangout
Classes
RoboThink- STEM Robotics
We design robotics and coding programs that empower children to become creative problem solvers and critical thinkers. Our programs are designed to foster a love for learning and a strong foundation in robotics, coding, and engineering concepts for students aged 6-14.
Special Interest Classes
Babysitter 1-Day Bootcamp
Babysitter Boot Camp® teaches Infant, and Child Safety, Basic Life Saving Skills including adult/child/infant CPR, signs of choking, how to help a choking victim, basic First Aid, how to activate and phone your (EMS) Emergency Response Number
Hit the Road: A Car Care Workshop
They have the ability and freedom to drive their car, but do they know how to take care of it and what do in case of an emergency? This hands-on, experiential car care workshop will teach the essentials of maintaining a car.
Chess Wizards
Chess Wizards is a premier chess education company providing fun, informative and challenging chess lessons to students. Our program is made for children at every step of their chess journey – no matter the skill level – with classes that build upon each other, starting with the basics and moving toward more advanced lessons as your child progresses from one session to the next.
DATES
9/2 - 12/16
Fun & Games
An afterschool activity for boys and girls that promotes physical fitness, participation and overall agility. Each week we will explore a variety of activities that will include many of the FUN AND GAMES camp games as well as your child’s PE favorites, including Kickball, Battleball, Squirrels in a Tree, Hula Hut and so much more.
DATES
9/5 - 9/19
10/3 - 10/24
11/7 - 11/21
9/4 - 9/18
10/7 - 10/28
10/2 - 10/30
11/6 - 11/20 12/26
1/2
9/3 - 9/17
10/6 - 10/27
10/1 - 10/29
11/5 - 11/19
12/01 - 12/15
3:00 - 3:45pm
3:00 - 3:45pm
3:00 - 3:45pm
3:00 - 3:45pm
3:45 - 4:30pm
3:00 - 3:45pm
3:00 - 3:45pm
9:00 - 3:00pm
9:00 - 3:00pm
4:10 - 4:55pm
3:00 - 3:45pm
4:10 - 4:55pm
4:10 - 4:55pm
3:00 - 3:45pm
Homeschool P.E.
LOCATION
Central Park
Central Park
Central Park
Fowler Park
Fowler Park
Fowler Park
Fowler Park Fowler Park Fowler Park
Atlanta Park
Atlanta Park
Atlanta Park Old Atlanta Park
Atlanta Park
Join us for a full-fledged physical education curriculum! More than just an open gym or opportunity to play, it’s a structured environment where your child will not only be physically active, but learn the basics in a variety of sports.
Maggie Moo Music
Interactive sessions with kids and their parents or caregivers who can participate in Maggie Moo music, singing, and movement sessions. Mixed Moo is a singing and movement session that uses games, sensory play, creative role-play, and instruments.
DATES 10/1 - 12/10
Music Moments
Music Moments mommy and me and preschool music classes build your child’s speech and music skills through classical music for the love of learning now and in the future.
DATES
9/4 - 12/18
9/4 - 12/18
Walk-Through to Success
Join our personal trainer April Henry as she shows how to use the equipment in our cardio/weight room. Also, answer any questions you may have. Registration is required. DATES
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Soundbath Workshop
Soulful Self-Care Sound Bath Experience is a restorative experience combining breathwork, guided meditation, and crystal bowl sound healing to calm the nervous system, clear mental clutter, and reconnect you to your inner wisdom. Expect to be gently guided through practices that promote deep relaxation, emotional release, and energetic alignment. This workshop is ideal for anyone feeling stressed, overwhelmed, or simply in need of grounding and renewal.
This class weaves together somatic movement and therapeutic ball rolling with restorative yoga to calm the nervous system, awaken body awareness, and restore natural balance. You’ll release deeply held tension, ease pain, and improve mobility while re-educating your muscles and mind to move with greater efficiency and ease.
Art Classes
Handbuilding Clay
Have fun exploring everything you can do with clay without the use of a potter’s wheel. Hand building classes teach slab, coil, pinch pots, extruded forms, and glazing techniques. All levels welcome. Supply fee of $30 (payable to instructor) is due at first class.
10/13 - 12/8
- 12/10
Mixed Clay
All levels are welcome! Hand building teaches slab, coil, pinch pots, extruded forms and glazing techniques. Wheel techniques can also be introduced to interested students. Supply fee of $30 is due to the instructor at the first class.
10/16 - 12/11
- 11:30am
Paper Flower Workshop
Have fun creating a beautiful set of flowers with paper. Learn new and easy flower making techniques and take home the gorgeous flower set home. It is a fun way to decorate your home with these giant paper flowers.
All levels are welcome! Hand building teaches slab, coil, pinch pots, extruded forms and glazing techniques. Wheel techniques can also be introduced to interested students. Supply fee of $30 is due to the instructor at the first class.
9/29 - 10/27
Wheel Classes
Learn how to use a potter’s wheel and how to glaze. Open studio schedule is available after registration. All levels welcome. A supply fee of $30 is due at first class.
- 12/10
6:00
Pickleball Classes
Instructional Pickleball Class
Learn the basic skills of pickleball in a fun indoor environment! The instructor teaches the basics of the game, scoring, and the importance of the area known as - the kitchen. Wear your workout clothes and court shoes. We provide the paddles, balls, instruction, and fun! The goal of this program is to develop skills, learn rules, and basic strategy to start playing this popular game.
Pickleball Rec League
This is a great way to meet fellow pickleball players in a fun, competitive environment. Each league targets a different demographic and/or skill level, so you should only sign up for one night. League format and play times may vary. Players should be able to sustain a rally and know the rules & scoring. If you are just starting out in pickleball we suggest coming to “open play” instead, or visiting the “Instructional Pickleball Class” info on this website.
Youth League
Youth League
Intermediate League (Mixed Ladder League) Beginner League (Mixed Round Robin)
Tennis Classes
Tennis 101
Our Tennis 101 program is for players new to tennis or returning to the sport after some time and will focus on basic strokes and fundamentals! Class will teach forehand, backhand, serve and volley, and scoring. Students will continue to build on skills and techniques each session and are encouraged to repeat this class until they feel confident with the fundamental strokes.
Tennis 201 is the next step for aspiring tennis players who wish to continue to develop stroke mechanics and work on getting the ball in to play. This program will also introduce participants to match play strategy. Participants need to provide their own racket.
10/9 - 11/6 10/1 - 10/29
- 12/17
8:00 - 9:00pm 7:00 - 8:00pm 7:00 - 8:00pm
Tennis Rec League
Park Fowler Park Fowler Park
Rec league is a great introduction to team tennis with a round-robin format. Players must know rules of tennis, how to score, and how to serve. There will be 3 sets played with modified scoring to prevent long playtime.
9/3- 10/8
- 11/26
Homeschool Tennis
This class is for Homeschool children who have no tennis experience or need to review basic strokes and fundamentals. Class will teach grips, footwork, forehand, backhand, serve, volley and scoring.
- 11/3 10/6 - 11/3
- 11/3
- 11:00am 11:00 - 12:00am 12:00 - 1:00pm
Hot Shots Tennis
Have fun learning tennis fundamentals! Children will participate in fun games and drills to increase general athleticism and improve gross motor skills. Bring a racquet to class.
Through fun, skill-building games beginners through advanced beginners will learn and develop fundamental tennis strokes. Students are encouraged to repeat this class until they feel confident with the fundamental strokes.
Close Quarter Systemic Ju-jitsu is a practical format of self-defense based on Japanese Ju-Jitsu. It integrates the combination of strikes, blocking strikes, kicks, joint locking, throws, nerve strikes, and pressure points strikes based on Centerline Structure with blending, redirecting, and capturing, by attacking the attack and the attacker simultaneously.
- 11:00am
- 11:30am
Karate Zoo
KARATE ZOO teaches the fundamentals of martial arts combined with important life skills. It is a comprehensive, skill-based development program using the foundations of martial arts training to help kids develop comprehensively and holistically into the best version of themselves. We target 10 main skill areas in our program so children can develop not only physically, but intellectually, emotionally, and socially as well.
Kung Fu
This class will teach traditional Kung Fu, modern Wushu and the 18 traditional martial arts armaments. Class will cover self-defense skills in single person forms, two-person drills and sophisticated fist and armament forms.
5:30 - 6:15pm 6:05 - 6:50pm 6:55 - 7:40pm
Martial Arts
11/11 11/11
This is a comprehensive martial arts program that teaches a variety of styles including Karate, Jujitsu, Aikido, and traditional Korean Taekwondo. Focus is on practical self-defense, discipline and growth of the individual student as well as courtesy, respect, integrity, perseverance and indomitable spirit.
5:45 - 6:45pm or 6:45 - 7:45pm 5:45 - 6:45pm or 6:45 - 7:45pm
Seibukan
Shorin Ryun Seibukan is an Okinanwan style of Karate. Master Dan Smith and his son Allen are the instructors at Coal Mountain Karate, the mentors of this Central Recreation Dojo. Ben Scott will be the principle instructor. We have over 100 years of Seibukan experience to teach.
Practicing Taekwondo helps improve physical and mental health along with self-esteem, focus, confidence and self discipline. The program in Forsyth County will be run by Prasad Dharmavarapu 4th Degree Black Belt who has been practicing Taekwondo for more than 15 years. He is a certified coach and umpire in ITF Taekwondo. There will be a 50% discount for each additional family member.
Tai Chi is an exercise system that uses slow, smooth body movements and has both physical and mental benefits. The practice of Tai Chi helps to lower blood pressure, relieve stress, strengthen the immune system, as well as improve muscle tone, flexibility, balance and coordination.
Gymnastics Classes
All ages and skill levels will explore a variety of gymnastics’ elements to develop physically as well as socially in a safe and fun atmosphere. Through practicing skills and drills from session to session each child is given the ability to move into more complex variations and routines as their skill levels improve. Siblings who are not registered for class will not be allowed on the class floor. Children must be age appropriate by the first class. Dress code is tucked in shirt with shorts/pants. Parents are asked to wait outside the classroom during the class unless noted otherwise.
Toddler Time
Children will engage in social interaction with others while still under the direct supervision of a parent or caregiver (one per child.) Children will tumble, jump, balance and swing in an open format class while parents are educated in safe activities and body movements. This program is designed to enhance gross/fine motor skills and social skills such as sharing and self-control.
Children will tumble, jump, balance and swing in a fun and safe atmosphere. This is a structured and success oriented class where students are grouped by age and skill level. As skill mastery occurs new and different skills are explored.
Gymnastics K+ classes are for children who are already in school and must be 5 years old on or before September 1, 2025. Children will participate in a variety of gymnastics activities in a structured and success-oriented class. Students will tumble, jump, balance and swing in a fun and safe atmosphere.
Children ages 5+ who have passed skill tests will practice routines and drills so they may develop techniques and skill precision in all gymnastics events. Parents are asked to wait outside the classroom during class. Leotards are required. TEAM is by invitation only. additional fees apply.
An afternoon of gymnastics fun featuring tumbling and other apparatus. For all levels.
Dance Classes
Ballroom Dance
Ballroom I/II - Have fun learning the fundamentals of ballroom dance. The instructor will teach the Fox Trot and Waltz while covering lead and follow, patterns and footwork, posture and holding your frame. Students are encouraged to repeat this class until they feel confident with the fundamentals.
Ballroom III/IV - This class is for students who have mastered the core fundamentals taught in the level I/II class and want to continue improving their technique by adding more variety and extended patterns.
Have fun learning the fundamentals of Latin Ballroom dance. The instructor will teach the most popular styles of Latin Ballroom like the Salsa and Rumba in this class, while covering lead and follow, patterns and footwork, posture and holding your frame. This class is designed for all levels and students are encouraged to repeat this class.
Line Dancing offers a fun and easy activity to get low-impact exercise with no previous dance experience. In this class you will learn the essentials of line dance and get movin’ and groovin’ to all kinds of rhythms including Country, R&B, Top 40, Oldies, Hip Hop and Latin.
- 11/10 11/17 -
Senior Line Dance
10:00 - 11:00am 10:00 - 11:00am 10:00 - 11:00am
This class is designed for dancers who are beginners as well those with more experience. Learn new dances and routines while having fun! This class is a great way to meet other dancers and get some exercise.
This class is designed for dancers who are beginners as well those with more experience. Learn new dances and routines while having fun! This class is a great way to meet other dancers and get some exercise. Tap shoes recommended.
Swing Dance
Swing I/II - Students will have fun learning and practicing the most popular types of Swing Dance. This is an energetic class to get you dancing! Students are encouraged to repeat this class until they feel confident with the fundamentals.
Swing III/IV - This class is for students that have mastered the core fundamentals taught in the level I/II class and want to continue improving their technique.
Beginner Combo Dancers will learn the basic elements of Ballet along with pre tap elements. Combo dance will build a solid foundation in Ballet techniques and terminology. Combo dance will build a solid foundation in Ballet techniques and terminology. Tap will include more detailed technique , exercises and combinations to develop rhythm, musicality and coordination.
Creative Movement & Dance
The below youth dance programs are presented by Creative Movement and Dance, Inc. a premier on-site dance instruction company that provides professional quality dance programs. The school year program is held from September to December with a recital in December. There are no additional fees for recitals.
Therapeutic Recreation
Therapeutic Recreation Camps
Out of School Camps
These camps are designed for participants who are currently enrolled in school. The curriculum will provide a fun and structured schedule of indoor and outdoor activities including games, arts and crafts, music, sports, and theme related activities. Camp hours are 9 am to 4 pm and extended care* is available for an additional cost, starting with early drop-off at 7:30am and extending to late pick up until 5:30pm. Campers will need to bring a non-perishable sack lunch, 2 snacks, and a water bottle. *(min. of 4 participants required) Each child must have a completed Therapeutic Recreation Participant Information Form and a Seizure Information Form (if applicable) on file prior to the start of camp. Staff ratio will be 1:3 - 1:4 depending on the number of campers.
Whether your child is a beginner or an up-and-coming artist, we will work with them to encourage their unique creative expression! Participants should wear clothes that can get messy, as many art mediums may stain. For those requiring one-on-one assistance, a program buddy is recommended.
9/3 - 9/24 10/1 - 10/22
- 11/19
B.E.S.T. Fit
B.E.S.T. Fit (Balance, Endurance, Stability, Tone) is a spinoff of a Barre Class. We will replace the Barre with chairs, so that everyone can properly distance themselves from each other; while still using the Barre inspired moves from Ballet, Pilates, Yoga and Strength training.
Boys Night Out is a program designed for young men ages 16 and older.
Caring for Cats
Caring for Cats is a cooperative program with the Fur Kids Animal Rescue. Participants will be introduced to a variety of chores including feeding and grooming the cats being cared for by the Animal Rescue.
Floral Design
Participants will learn the basics of floral design and assemble a fresh floral arrangement to take home.
Friday Night Bowling
The TR Program’s monthly bowling program is held on the third Friday of the month at Stars & Strikes. This program is $20 PreRegistration ONLY! Cost includes bowling, shoes, pizza, and drinks.
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Fun Around Forsyth
Fun Around Forsyth is a monthly program designed for teenagers and adults that offers opportunities to participate in special events around Forsyth County.
Girls Night Out
Girls Night Out is a program designed specifically for girls 16 years old and older.
Life Skills Bootcamp
TR Life Skills Bootcamp is a four-week program designed for our participants with developmental disabilities to develop essential life skills. This interactive program provides participants with practical tools to increase independence and confidence in daily life. This is a therapeutic recreation program designed for participants with special needs who are ages 13 and older and require minimal assistance.
DATES 9/2 - 9/30
5:30 - 7:00pm
Parents Night Out
Drop your kids and go! This monthly program gives parents the chance to catch up on errands, get a workout in, or have a date night. TR staff will provide a variety of activities including table games, open gym time, and a movie. Pizza will be served for dinner along with some additional snacks and drinks. If there are dietary concerns, please feel free to bring a meal and staff will assist.
5:30 - 8:30pm 5:30 - 8:30pm 5:30 - 8:30pm
Therapeutic Recreation Sports
Dream Runners
This program is a weekly special needs walking/running group that meets at the Fowler Park Track. Each participant is matched with a Program Buddy volunteer as a walking/running partner.
Intermediate Weightlifting
This monthly class is an intermediate-level weightlifting program. Instructors will assist participants in designing individualized workout plans focusing on strength, flexibility, and endurance. This co-ed program is open to individuals ages 14 and older.
DATES
9/2 - 9/30
10/2 - 10/30
11/4 - 11/27
12/2 - 12/30
Monday Night Sports
This open gym program focuses on two or three sports each month. Participants must be independent enough to follow directions and adhere to the rules.
