Community recreation programs in Barrhaven
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Preschool - Dance
Ballet – Level 1
Introduce your little one to the world of creative movement. Simple exercises are structured to develop balance and coordination, while preschoolers learn the different movements and ballet basics.
Chapman Mills Community building
Wednesdays January 15 - February 26
9:30AM-10:15AM
Age: At least 2 but less than 7
Fee: $57.02
Twinkling Toes – With guardian
Join your little dancer to learn creative movement through basic ballet and jazz.
Chapman Mills Community building
Wednesdays January 15 - February 26
10:25AM-11:10AM
Age: At least 2 but less than 7
Fee: $48.08
General interest - Child
Play, Create and Explore –
Play School
Experience independence, social interaction and learning with emphasis on language, prereading, counting, colour naming, dramatic play, themed crafts, music and movement. Children to bring their own nut-free snack. No guardian participation in this school-ready program.
Chapman Mills Community building
Fridays January 10 - March 7
9:30AM-11:30AM
Age: At least 3 but less than 6
Fee: $103.02
Charlie Conacher Community Building
Wednesdays January 8 - April 2
9:30AM-11AM
Age: At least 3 but less than 6
Fee: $94.43
Sports - Child/Youth
Sportball® – Guardian and Tot
In collaboration with Sportball, guardians and children are introduced to soccer, hockey, basketball, baseball, volleyball, tennis and golf. Games and skills are non-competitive, focusing on success and confidence.
Barrhaven Public School
Sundays January 12 - March 9
8:45AM-9:25AM
Age: At least 1½ but less than 4
Fee: $150.33
Basketball
Introduction to one specific basketball skill per week. Drills, skill fundamentals and integration into team play. Instruction provided by professionals from Above the Rim.
Jockvale Elementary School
Thursdays January 9 - February 27
6PM-7:30PM
Age: At least 10 but less than 14
Fee: $155.74
Gymnastics – Rhythmic
Contains the dynamics and flexibility of gymnastics, the technical knowledge of ballet, and the self-expression and rhythm of modern dance. Choreographed to music and accompanied by colourful hoops, balls, ropes and ribbons.
Chapman Mills Community building
Sundays January 12 - March 2
3:50PM-4:50PM
Age: At least 8 but less than 13
Fee: $80.09
Taekwondo
Korean martial art, teaches self defence and discipline and promotes confidence. Progress at your rate by testing held throughout the term. Entire family welcome, children, youth and adults can all register for this class. Additional fees may apply for uniform and testing.
St. Juan Diego School
Mondays and Fridays January 10 - March 3
6:35PM-7:35PMAge: At least 6+
Fee: $169.19Mondays and Fridays January 10 - March 3
7:40PM-8:40PMAge: At least 6+
Fee: $169.19
Sportball® – Multisport
In collaboration with Sportball, learn the FUNdamentals of soccer, hockey, basketball, baseball, volleyball, tennis and golf. Games and skills are taught in a noncompetitive and supportive environment.
Barrhaven Public School
Sundays January 12 - March 9
8:45AM-9:25AMAge: At least 4½ but less than 7
Fee: $153.93Sundays January 12 - March 9
9:30AM-10:25AMAge: At least 4½ but less than 7
Fee: $153.93
Drawing and painting - Child
Cartooning and Comics - Child
A young and free imagination can give cartoons personality – so watch characters and comic strips come to life! Draw and animate characters through studying figures, facial expressions, actions, perspective and using specialized illustration techniques.
Ken Ross Park
Tuesdays January 14 - February 25
5PM-6:20PMAge: At least 6 but less than 10
Fee: $157.92Tuesdays January 14 - February 25
6:30PM-7:50PMAge: At least 9 but less than 15
Fee: $157.92
Drawing and Painting - Child
Use a variety of mediums as you learn how to paint with watercolours and acrylics, and draw with charcoal, conte and pastels, etc. Advanced techniques and learning opportunities available.
Chapman Mills Community building
Mondays January 13 - February 24
6:10PM-7:10PM
Age: At least 9 but less than 13
Fee: $101.51
Imaginative Creations –
From Sketch to Sculpture
Turn your sketches into 3D objects in the real world. Learn to work with clay, papier-mâché, wood, and recyclable materials to create fantastic sculptures.
Chapman Mills Community building
Wednesdays January 15 - February 19
5PM-6:30PM
Age: At least 10 but less than 17
Fee: $152.28
Mixed Media – Mixing It (child)
Your child’s creative imagination will run wild in this dynamic and creative class. Kids will explore different mediums like ink, pencil and paint; and artistic styles and techniques like drawing, painting, collage, three-dimensional work and more.
Chapman Mills Community building
Fridays January 17 - February 28
6:10PM-7:10PM
Age: At least 10 but less than 14
Fee: $101.51
General interest - Youth
Babysitting Course –
Canadian Safety Council
Earn some extra money. Learn good babysitting techniques with topics on rights and responsibilities, ages and stages, emergency procedures and introductory First Aid.
Ken Ross Park
Saturday, February 8
8:30AM-4:30PM
Age: At least 11½ but less than 15
Fee: $77
Learning – Home Alone
Be safe while home alone. Learn how to handle callers at the door and on the phone as well as when and how to call emergency numbers. Some courses are offered by the Ottawa Safety Council.
Ken Ross Park
Wednesday, February 26
5PM-8PM
Age: At least 9 but less than 13
Fee: $68.66
Science and technology - Youth
Augmented Reality and Virtual
Reality – WIZE Academy
Children use the Co-Spaces EDU tool to create AR/VR interactive content and learn coding. They will explore the creation of virtual tours, storytelling, games and simulations in multiple dimensions (3D, voiceover, music, video). Program offered in collaboration with Wize Academy.
Southpointe Community Building
Saturdays January 11 - March 1
10:45AM-11:45AM
Age: At least 8 but less than 14
Fee: $175.44
Competitive Robotics: Challenge:
Module 1 – Wize Academy
The First LEGO® League curriculum prepares children for internal robotics competitions. Design multiple robots in Studio 2.0 and then build them with your Spike Prime sets. Test designs and choose one robot for competition.
Learn various coding and math skills to navigate your robot. Program offered in collaboration with Wize Academy.
Chapman Mills Community Building
Thursdays January 9 - March 6
6:15PM-7:15PM
Age: At least 9 but less than 14
Fee: $225.57
Competitive Robotics: Explore Module 1 – Wize Academy
First LEGO® League curriculum prepares children for internal robotics competitions. Children have the opportunity to explore science and technology concepts. They are challenged to research a real-world problem, create a show me poster and work on a LEGO® model of what they have learned. Program offered in collaboration with Wize Academy.
Chapman Mills Community Building
Thursdays January 9 - March 6
5PM-6PM
Age: At least 6 but less than 10
Fee: $225.57
Programming foundations with
Python – Wize Academy
This class is taught at beginner, intermediate and advanced levels and is designed to help children with very little or no computing background learn Python and use it in various cases such as machine learning, web development, data sciences, etc. Learners create interesting graphical user interface projects and games in the course. Program offered in collaboration with Wize Academy.
Southpointe Community Building
Sundays January 12 - March 2
9:30AM-10:30AM
Age: At least 10 but less than 14
Fee: $175.44
Robotics and Coding Club –
Wize Academy
Build and program robots to complete exciting challenges. Develop computational thinking, problem solving and logical reasoning skills. Children explore principles of structural engineering, simple machines and more. Program offered in collaboration with Wize Academy.
Southpointe Community Building
Saturdays January 11 - March 1
9:30AM-10:30AM
Age: At least 6 but less than 14
Fee: $175.44
LEGO® Electronics Adventures –
Orange STEM Education
LEGO® engineering with a focus on electronics! Learn about electronics concepts, components and systems. With a partner, use a modular circuit building tool to create circuits that will power LEGO® machines and projects. In collaboration with “the LEGO® guy,” Ian Dudley of Orange STEM Education.
Southpointe Community Building
Saturday, February 1
12PM-2PM
Age: At least 7 but less than 13
Fee: $39.76
LEGO® Remote Control Coding –
Orange STEM Education
With a partner, build Ian’s LEGO® remote-controlled vehicles and machines. Program controllers using LEGO® coding apps on a tablet and perform challenges. In collaboration with “the LEGO® guy,” Ian Dudley of Orange STEM Education.
Southpointe Community Building
Saturday, February 8
12PM-2PM
Age: At least 8 but less than 13
Fee: $39.76
LEGO® SPIKE Robotic Arms and Coding – Orange STEM Education
With a partner, build several of Ian’s LEGO® SPIKE Prime robotic arm designs, single and multi-motor. Using Scratch, program the movement and grasp of these autonomous robots allowing them to perform tasks based on input from force and colour sensors. In collaboration with “the LEGO® guy,” Ian Dudley of Orange STEM Education.
Southpointe Community Building
Saturday, February 22
12PM-2PM
Age: At least 8 but less than 13
Fee: $39.76
Mind and body - Adult
Yoga – Breath and Movement
The combined focus on mindfulness, breathing and slow physical movements, practiced regularly, increases strength and flexibility as well as decreasing stress.
Chapman Mills Community Building
Wednesdays January 8 - March 5
7:30PM-8:30PMAge: At least 15+
Fee: $95.47Sundays January 26 - March 9
10AM-11AMAge: At least 15+
Fee: $63.65
Sport - Adult
Badminton – Gameplay
Emphasis is on active participation and fun. Games are at a recreational level.
St. Juan Diego School
Thursdays January 16 - March 6
8:50PM-9:50PM
Age: At least 15+
Fee: $34.31
Volleyball – Gameplay – Level 2
Emphasis on active participation and fun. Participants must have a good skill level and understanding of the game.
St. Juan Diego School
Wednesdays January 15 - March 5
8:50PM-9:50PM
Age: At least 15+
Fee: $39.21
Volleyball – Skills and Drills
Program includes drills geared to improve skill development and fun games. Good skill level and understanding of the game required.
St. Juan Diego School
Wednesdays January 15 - March 5
7:45PM-8:45PM
Age: At least 15+
Fee: $73.25