YOUTH PROGRAMS

ART CLASSES

ACRYLIC PAINTING

7-16 | Ms. Heather

Come and learn how to paint! All students will practice skills and then complete a painting from their imagination. Parents - please have your children dress in clothes they can get paint on. Monday, September 13, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Activity #302001 Register by September 8 Fee: $20

FLOAM MAKING

5-12 | Ms. Heather Come and learn how to make floam! It’s like slime, but with textures! We will look at chemical reactions then make floam and play! Monday, September 27, 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm Activity #302002 Register by September 22 Fee: $15

PAINTED PUMPKINS

5-12 | Ms. Heather We will be painting funny face pumpkins! Come and get creative! Monday, October 11, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Activity #3020013 Register by Oct 6 Fee: $20

PASTELS FOR FALL

7-16 | Ms. Heather Come and learn how to use oil pastels in this fun class just in time for fall! Go on a nature walk (weather permitting) then recreate a scene of leaves you collected using oil pastels. Monday, October 25, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Activity #302004 Register by October 20 Fee: $20

PAINT MY PET

7-16 | Ms. Heather Learn how to paint your pet or your favorite animal using acrylics! Students will bring home a finished piece. Please submit photo of your animal to dmeier@nkc.org by November 1 in order to have canvas ready to paint at class. Monday, November 8, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Activity #302005 Register by November 3 Fee: $20

ART AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Ages 10-16 | Sarah Morefield and GK Callahan Want to turn your art into a business? Get ready for some crafting and Business 101 to prepare for your very own items to be sold at Mistletowne Market on November 20-21! Wednesday classes will be split between work time for your art and instruction on the business side and the Saturday class will be the opportunity to touch base and prepare for the vendor table at Mistletowne Market. Artistic experience and passion will be required to be successful. Only 4 spots available. Wednesdays, October 13, 20, & 27, 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm and Saturday, November 13 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Activity #302016 Register by October 6 Fee: $20

MISTLETOWNE MARKET GIFT MAKING

5-16 | Ms. Heather Children will make crafts to give as gifts over the holiday season while parents shop at Mistletowne Market kid-free. Children will make 3 crafts, a personalized mug, bookmark, and ornament, and will have the option to gift wrap them. Fee: $15 per session Register by November 12

Saturday, November 20

Session 1: 11 am – 12 pm Activity #302014-01

Session 2: 12 pm – 1 pm Activity #302014-02

Session 3: 1 pm – 2 pm Activity #302014-03

Session 4: 2 pm – 3 pm Activity #302014-04

Sunday, November 21

Session 1: 11 am – 12 pm Activity # 302015-01

Session 2: 12 pm – 1 pm Activity # 302015-02

Session 3: 1 pm – 2 pm Activity # 302015-03

Session 4: 2 pm – 3 pm Activity # 302015-04

MAKE YOUR OWN LAVA LAMP

5-12 | Ms. Heather Come experiment! Learn science and art while creating your own lava lamp! Monday, Nov 22, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Activity #302006 Register by November 3 Fee: $15

PRESENT MAKING

5-12 | Ms. Heather Come and make a gift for your family member! You will even get to wrap them! Decorated coffee mug and refrigerator magnets. Monday, December 6, 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm Activity #302007 Register by December 1 Fee: $20

COOKIES AND CANVAS

5-12 | Ms. Heather Paint a cute holiday scene and decorate cookies. Tuesday, December 21, 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm Activity #302008 Register by Dec 16 Fee: $20

BAKING CLASSES

EXPLORE 4-H: LET’S GET COOKING!

Ages 8-18 | Sarah Morefield Come hungry! We will make dinner and dessert together and learn a little about what the 4-H program is while we enjoy all our hard work. Skills will include everything from food safety to measuring and knife skills as we prepare Chicken Fajita Tacos and homemade Churros! Thursday, October 7, 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm Activity #302017 Register by October 2 Fee: Free

FALL BAKING

6-15 | Ms. Heather Learn how to bake pumpkin chocolate bread, a cobbler and puff pastry! Thursday, October 14, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Activity #302009 Register by October 9 Fee: $20

CHOCOLATE MAKING

6-15 | Ms. Heather Learn how to make chocolates, chocolate covered gummy bears, and chocolate bags with mousse! Thursday, November 11, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Activity #302010 Register by Nov 6 Fee: $20

HOLIDAY COOKIE BAKING

6-15 | Ms. Heather Learn how to bake 4 kinds of cookies - Italian Christmas cookies, decorated sugar cookies, berry cookies and German Christmas cookies! Thursday, December 9, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Activity #302011 Register by December 4 Fee: $20

INSTRUCTIONAL SPORTS

BEGINNING CHEERLEADING

Ages 6-9 & 10-13 | Chloe Koch Students will learn cheer routines and be able to perform the routine for parents at the end of the 4 weeks. Sessions will focus on learning cheers, basic form, and techniques. Students will receive a set of pom poms. Fee: $40 per session Session 1: Saturday, September 18-October 9 Ages 6-9: 11:15 am - 12:15 pm Activity #302012-01 Register by September 11

Session 2: Saturday, October 23- November 13 Ages 6-9: 10:00 am - 11:00 am Activity #302013-01 Ages 10-13: 11:15 am - 12:15 pm Activity #302013-02 Register by October 16

REGISTER FOR A CLASS TODAY!

To register, go to www.nkc.org > Departments > Parks and Recreation or call 816-300-0545.

You can sign up and make payments over the phone or visit the Parks & Recreation Center, Monday – Saturday, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm at 1201 Clark Ferguson Drive.