PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS

PLAYBALL – BALL HOCKEY

Age: 4 to 6 years

Location: ACC

Learn the rules, develop more confidence, learn teamwork and practice strategies like attack and defense. All lessons remain fun-filled and non-competitive. Each child’s needs are taken into consideration. This program is a great way for participants of all abilities to be part of the team. Parent/Guardian must remain in the program space for the entirety of this program.

PLAYBALL – SPORT COACHING FOR KIDS

Age: 3 to 4 years

Location: ASC

A comprehensive program of games carefully devised and structured to teach preschoolers a wide range of sports and social skills in a safe, non-competitive, happy and fun filled environment. Parent/Guardian must remain in the program space for the entirety of the program.

PLAYBALL – INDOOR SOCCER SKILLS

Age: 3 to 4 years

Location: ACC

This program is an introduction to soccer and team participation. If this is your little one’s first experience in sports, it is vitally important to ensure a positive and happy introduction to skills, in order to ensure your child will participate again in the future. Make sure your child is part of the team. Parent/Guardian must remain in the program space for the entirety of this program.

PLAYBALL – SPORT COACHING FOR KIDS

Age: 4 1/2 to 6 years

Location: ACC

A program of games designed to teach preschoolers a wide range of sports and social skills in a safe, non-competitive, happy and fun filled environment. Parent/Guardian must remain in the program space for the entirely of this program.

PLAYBALL – INDOOR SOCCER

Age: 5 to 6 years

Location: ACC

Learn the rules, develop more confidence, learn teamwork and practice strategies like attack and defense. All lessons remain fun-filled and non-competitive. Each child’s needs are taken into consideration. This program is a great way for participants of all abilities to be part of the team. Parent/Guardian must remain in the program space for the entirety of this program.

PRESCHOOL DROP-IN

Join us at the AFLC for some fun!

September 23 to December 16, 2023

PRESCHOOL DROP-IN

Age: Newborn to 5 years • Location: AFLC

Fee: $3.50 per child, supervising adults are free No drop-ins on: Sept 30, Oct 14, Nov 11

Having fun with your preschooler just became a little bit easier! Come play with your child (newborn to 5 years) on a variety of gross motor equipment, learning stations and much more. Preschool equipment will be cleaned and sanitized regularly by Town staff.

Note: Caregivers must supervise children at all times. DAY TIME

Saturday 9:15am – 10:45am 11:00am – 12:30pm

PLAYBALL – TWO CAN DO

Age: 2 years

Location: *ACC ^ASC

This course provides a wide range of suitable activities which stimulate and improve locomotion, balance, body and spatial awareness, muscular development and fine motor skills. This program teaches appropriate social interaction, listening to instructions, taking turns, sharing and having fun with friends.

Fun Themed Workshops

Join Us For These Exciting Programs!

LEGO® MANIA

Age: 8 to 11 years

Location: AFLC

Learn through play in this LEGO® enrichment workshop. Participants will have a chance to express their creativity with LEGO® building blocks. Get ready to create your very own LEGO® masterpiece.

HALLOWEEN CRAFTY KIDS PARTY

Age: 6 to 8 years

Location: AFLC

Scare up some fun with this Halloween program. Your costumed child will participate in some creepy crafts, songs, games and dancing. Join us if you dare for some Halloween scares.

AM LEARNING – AMAZING PAINTERS

Age: 7 to 12 years

Location: Aurora Town Square

Children will explore materials and work with pencils, oil pastels, water colour and acrylic painting on canvas. Colour theory and spatial relationships between objects will be practiced. Step-by-step instruction will be provided, and all artworks will take home after each class. All materials are included, and each individual class is different throughout the year.

AURORA BARBARIANS – LEARN TO RUGBY

Age: 7 to 10 years

Location: Aurora Sports Dome

Completely safe with zero contact to introduce you to the game of rugby. These sessions will be geared towards body movements, with lots of games including running, evasion skills, change of direction/ pace and ball movement. T-shirt included.

*No class on: Oct 9

AM LEARNING – FUTURE ARTIST

Age: 7 to 12 years

Location: Aurora Town Square

Children will learn drawing and art skills in sketching through lines, shapes and shading. Children will be proud of their artwork and build their artistic knowledge to better present their future projects in this learning journey. Please have sketchbook/paper, pencil, eraser, Sharpie, colouring materials (for example – crayons, markers, oil pastels) ready before class.

AURORA BARBARIANS – LEARN TO RUGBY

Age: 11 to 14 years

Location: Aurora Sports Dome

This non-contact session is geared towards learning how to play to touch/flag rugby through mini/modified games. These sessions will be filled with fun challenges, while learning how to play rugby. T-shirt included.

AM LEARNING – MANDARIN BEGINNERS

Age: 7 to 12 years

Location: Aurora Town Square

This program introduces children to aspects of the Chinese culture. Children will learn to speak, read and communicate in Mandarin. Children will build their Mandarin vocabulary, as well as communication skills through interactive exercises, worksheets, stories and more. Please have pencil and paper ready before class.

BADMINTON

Age: 6 to 10 years

Location: *Rick Hansen Public School

^AFLC

Stay active with this exciting introductory program. This program will allow your child to learn how to play badminton, develop skills and become familiar with important technique.

CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS

BASKETBALL BASICS

Age: 7 to 13 years

Location: Rick Hansen Public School

This engaging co-ed program introduces young players to the game of basketball. Fun and fundamentals are the focus of this program which will include dribbling, shooting, passing, skills, drills and learning the rules of the games.

ENGINEERING FOR KIDS – MINECRAFT URBAN INNOVATIONS

Age: 7 to 11 years

Location: Aurora Town Square

Design, create, and make your very own city come alive using Minecraft. Explore a variety of themes centered around scientific, sustainable, innovative, and futuristic city planning and design. Kids will immerse themselves in Minecraft, while applying the Engineering for Kids design process to create a model of their very own, futuristic and sustainable city.

BASKETBALL BASICS – JR & SR

Age: See below

Location: See below

This engaging co-ed program introduces young players to the game of basketball. Fun and fundamentals are the focus of this program which will include dribbling, shooting, passing, skills, drills and learning the rules of the games.

Age: JR – 6 to 9 years

Location: AFLC

Age: SR – 10 to 12 years

Location: Hartman Public School

Sat Sept 30 5:00pm – 6:00pm $189.00/8 29412

FILM IN A BOX – FILM MAKING WORKSHOP

Age: 9 to 13 years

Location: AFLC

Action, adventure, comedy and suspense await you. Using our equipment and under the guidance of a master filmmaker, young filmmakers learn how to storyboard, develop a script, create camera angles, edit, add special effects, music and titles. The result will be a blockbuster to enjoy on the big screen with family and friends. We supply all of the equipment, including MacBooks, HD cameras, tripods, boom mikes and even a green screen. Movies can be streamed on our private portal following the completion of the workshop.

DANCE – BALLET

Age: 6 to 10 years

Location: ACC

Learn how to spin, twirl and point your toes. Each class will consist of learning the basics of ballet while having fun. Introduce your child to the joys of dance through this introductory program.

FILM IN A BOX – STOP MOTION LEGO® & CLAY

Age: 7 to 13 years

Location: AFLC

Bring your LEGO®, action figures, toys and clay to life. Using our equipment, your props and under the guidance of a master filmmaker, young filmmakers learn how to storyboard, develop a script, create camera angles, edit, add special effects, music and titles. The result will be a stop motion blockbuster to enjoy on the big screen with family and friends. We supply all of the equipment, including MacBooks, HD cameras, art supplies and clay. Movies can be streamed on our private portal following the completion of the workshop.

DANCE – JAZZICAL

Age: 6 to 10 years

Location: ACC

Your dancer will enjoy learning how to jump, groove and lip-sync to the music. Each class will consist of learning the basics of jazz and musical theatre. Join the fun and let your dancer develop their confidence and creatively express themselves.

ENGINEERING FOR KIDS – JR ROBOTICS & MARINE ENGINEERING

Age: 4 to 6 years

Location: Aurora Town Square

Learn about marine engineering and mechanics, how to harness the power of water, and discover designs that help us make the impossible possible. Then, using robots, build and code a Floodgate for flood prevention.

FIT AND FUN

Age: 8 to 12 years

Location: Aurora High School

This program will focus on creating an environment to make fitness fun. Helping participants develop skills that will actively challenge their abilities and increase their health, while mixing in fun, play, games and activities. The goal is to integrate and create a passion for exercise.

*No class on: Oct 9

INTRO TO SOCCER

Age: 6 to 10 years

Location: Aurora High School

This Intro to Soccer program will provide players with the basic skills, drills, rules and opportunity to develop as a player. Participants will enjoy a warm-up, new skills, practice opportunities and a scrimmage game at the end of each class. Participants will be dribbling and scoring in no time.

*No class on: Oct 9

JUNIOR BAKER

Age: 7 to 12 years

Location: AFLC

This hands-on introductory baking class will provide children with an opportunity to experience the joys of baking while having fun and even being a little messy. Each session provides new recipes. Participants should bring a container to take an extra delicious treat home. Please specify any food allergies or restrictions when registering for this program.

JUNIOR CHEF

Age: 7 to 12 years

Location: AFLC

This hands-on introductory cooking class will provide children with an opportunity to experience the joys of cooking while having fun and even being a little messy. Each session provides new recipes. Participants should bring a container to take an extra delicious treat home. Please specify any food allergies or restrictions when registering for this program.

*No class on: Oct 9

JUNIOR

Girls Got Game Basketball Skill Development Empowerment Through

SPORT

Age: 4 to 7 years

Location: AFLC

This program is focused on introducing girls to the game of basketball while building self confidence through sport. The emphasis will be on developing fundamental movement and basketball skills in a fun, interactive environment. Participants will learn these skills through the use of a variety of activities and games. The program will have older female athletes as coaches, providing positive role modeling for the younger participants.

Note: This is for GIRLS ONLY and no experience is necessary. We are proud to play like girls!

*No class on: Nov 8

KIDS GREAT MINDS – CARTOON COMPUTER ANIMATION

Age: 6 to 11 years

Location: AFLC

Come unleash your imagination in this program by creating your own animated cartoon movie. You will be guided step-by-step in a computerized environment, as you create and watch your cartoon come to life. This course develops logical and motor skills, stimulating creativity and self-expression. At the end of the program, children will be sent their animated movies.

Age Requirements

For most Children’s programs, participants must be the minimum age by the first day of the program.