Youth Activities CREATIVE ART & PLAY FOR TOTS — SPRING EDITION! Join your toddler in a fun, creative, organized environment that is designed to allow for learning, play, and artistic expression. Your child will enjoy learning games, songs, story-time, and a related art activity. Each class is designed to help develop your child’s fine motor skills appropriate for his/her age level. Parents will learn age-appropriate art activities to help encourage their child’s artistic expression. All art projects will be a keepsake for you and your child to bring home each week and all supplies will be provided. It is a great opportunity for socialization, too! Please join us for a fun-filled, four-week session! Parent Involvement is Encouraged! Instructor: Jenna Capezzuti is a NYS Certified Teacher and has been teaching for over 17 years. She is the mother of 3 boys; an eight-year old and twin three-year olds. She has designed the class to promote the idea that learning can be fun and creative! Being creative can be messy! Please dress your child appropriately and bring an old shirt or art smock to each class. FOR .........................................................................Ages 2-4 WHEN ............................................. March 7–28 (Saturdays) TIME ............................................................... 9:00-10:00 am WHERE ...Queensbury Elementary School, Spath Art Room FEE ....................................Resident $50; Non-Resident $60 CLASS SIZE .................................. Minimum 5; Maximum 12 Note to parents: For your child’s safety, please inform the Department Staff, at the time of registration, and the instructor of any known allergies that exist for your child! NOTE: Please use the QES Back Parking Lot Entrance — Grade 2 Wing. HOLIDAY FUN WITH ADK CREATIVE WORKS! ADK Creative Works is a Co-Op where artisans share their creativity, whether it be teaching classes or marketing their handcrafted goods. Instruction provided by ADK Creative Works Educators. All supplies and materials are included. COOKIES, COCOA & CRAFTS  new! Santa’s workshop isn’t the only place where gifts are created! Bring your little elves to take part in this festive kid’s event that will be filled to the brim with sugar cookie decorating. Children will bring home decorated sugar cookies to leave out for Santa, too! The kiddos will make crafts such as paper snowflakes for your windows and very special ornaments that you’ll want to save year-after-year. To top it off, at the end of this fun-filled event, we will sip hot cocoa and enjoy our decorated cookies while listening to a reading of author Jan Brett’s Home for Christmas and sing some favorite Christmas carols, with Sue from ADK Creative Works, accompanying us on piano! Have your child join us for a memorable evening of holiday fun, creativity, treasured ornaments, and yummy treats! FOR .......................................................................Ages 5-12 WHEN ................................................ December 20 (Friday) TIME .................................................................6:30-8:30 pm WHERE .............Queensbury Activity Center, 742 Bay Road FEE ....................................Resident $20; Non-Resident $30 CLASS SIZE ...................................................... Maximum 30 LITTLE KIDZ FITNESS & FUN! Toddlers and preschoolers need time to socialize, learn, and play; but most of all, have FUN! BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! This program delivers on every element! Children will explore and play games that promote coordination, agility, and gross motor skills; such as walking, running, and jumping. There will be opportunities for free-play to release energy! A variety of activities will enhance fine motor skills — especially hand-eye coordination and reflexes. Children will engage in educational activities through play; focusing on shapes, colors, patterns, and numbers. This program strengthens muscles and develops sensory awareness. It’s the perfect combination of play and learning! Instructors: NYS Certified Teachers Nicole Enny-Tully, Carissa Hall, and Jenna Capezzuti FOR .........................................................................Ages 2-4 WHEN ...Session 1: November 12-December 17 (Tuesdays) Session 2: January 8-February 12 (Wednesdays) Session 3: March 4-April 8 (Wednesdays) TIME .................................................................5:30-6:30 pm WHERE ........................ Queensbury WHBI School Cafeteria FEE ............................... Sessions 1-3: Resident $36/session; Non-Resident $46/session CLASS SIZE .................................. Minimum 8; Maximum 10 SCHOOL OF FISH! We are thrilled to offer this unique, oneof-a-kind program and partner with our friends at Benson’s Pet Center! A Benson’s educator will discuss the care and handling of your child’s new pet — a Betta Fish! Children will learn about proper care and the responsibility of caring for a new member of the family! They will set up a tank and bring it home with a Betta. To make transport easier and safer for the fish, they will bring the tank home with no water, the Betta in a cup (all in a box for carrying), and a gallon of pre-treated water to use once you arrive at home. Included will be care sheets, a small tank, substrate (gravel) for the tank, deco items for inside the tank, a gallon of safe water, starter food, a Betta fish, and a coupon valued at $5 for a future purchase for your wonderful, new pet fish! Kids can bring special deco items from home, too. Small, plastic figurines make great tank additions. FOR .......................................................................Ages 5-12 WHEN .....................................................April 16 (Thursday) TIME ............................................................. 10:00-11:00 am WHERE ........................ Queensbury WHBI School Cafeteria CLASS SIZE ................................ Minimum 10; Maximum 25 FEE ....................................Resident $25; Non-Resident $35 Parents are welcome to attend! This is a GREAT VALUE, TOO! Parents, tag along with your child. Parent participation is strongly encouraged! This type of play is essential for your child’s development. Winter 2019-20 Program Guide 4