Newport Recreation Spring and Summer Activities Newport Recreation 35 Golden Hill St. Newport, RI 401-845-5800
Easter Activities Breakfast with the Easter Bunny Saturday, March 31st 9:00-11:00 am Elks Lodge, Pelham St. $6 per person, advanced reservations required. Easter Egg Hunt Saturday, March 31st 10:00 am Touro Park Free for ages 3-7 Participants should bring a basket or bag Flashlight Egg Hunt Friday, March 30th 8:00 pm Toppa Field Free for ages 8-10 Participants should bring a basket or bag
Tennis Lessons Instructor: Tina Schroeder of Elite Tennis Spring Youth Lessons Ages 4 & 5 Tuesdays, 4:00-4:30 Saturdays, 1:30-2:00 Ages 6-8 Tuesdays, 4:30-5:30 Thursdays, 4:00-5:00 Saturdays, 2:00-3:00 Ages 9-10 Thursdays, 5:00-6:00 Saturdays, 3:00-4:00 Ages 11 & up Thursdays, 5:00-6:00 Saturdays, 4:00-5:00 Adult Spring Lessons Beginner/Advanced Beginner Tuesdays, 9:30-11:00 Tuesdays, 5:30-7:00 Intermediate Thursdays, 9:30-11:00 Thursdays, 6:00-7:30 Adult Summer Lessons Beginner: Tuesdays, 5:30-7:00 Intermediate: Thursdays, 5:30-7:00 *All lessons are held at the Vernon Park Courts. *Spring lessons begin the week of April 8 and run for six weeks *Summer lessons begin the week of June 4th and run for four weeks *Class size is very limited. Cost: Youth: $80 residents/$90 non-res Adult Spring: $95 res/$105 non-res Adult Summer: $80 res / $90 non-res.
Program runs in weekly sessions July 2 Aug. 24 *Trained staff *Low camper to staff ratios. *Theme Weeks *Weekly off-island field trips included! *Free bag lunch included!
SUMMER DAY CAMP PROGRAMS PLAYGROUND PROGRAM Rookies boys and girls entering grades K-1 in the fall of 2018 Intermediates boys and girls entering grades 2-4 in the fall of 2018 Both the rookies and the intermediates meet at Vernon Park. In the event of rain, we meet at the Hut. The program runs from July 2nd Aug. 24 th Camp runs from 8:00 am 3:00 pm. Extended hours are available until 5:30 pm. Both the rookies and the intermediates will participate in a variety of games and activities during the week, as well as arts and crafts, tennis lessons, and weekly offisland field trips. A bag lunch is also included! EXTREME TEEN CLUB For boys and girls entering grades 5-8 in the fall of 2018 The Extreme Teen Club provides middle school aged students a place to congregate and participate in a supervised environment. A variety of activities, both active and passive, are offered. The Extreme Teen Club meets at The Hut from 8:00 am- 3:00 pm. Extended hours are available until 5:30. Weekly off island field trips to places such as Sky Zone, Water Wizz, and the Pawsox are all included in the weekly fee, as is a bag lunch! Register on-line at: Register.communitypass.net REGISTRATION FEES AND OPTIONS You may register for the Playground Program and the Extreme Teen Club on a daily or weekly basis. Please be advised that you must register for a minimum of two days. These days MUST be confirmed in advance!! All payments must be made on line or at the Recreation office and pre-registration is required. The camp staff is not authorized to collect any payments. Payments must be made at least one week in advance. Visa and Mastercard are accepted, as well as cash and checks made payable to the City of Newport. Option A: 8:00 am 3:00 pm Weekly Rate: $105 * ** *** Daily Rate (no trip): $ 30 Daily Rate (with trip): $ 40 Option B: 8:00 am 5:30 pm Weekly Rate: $130 * ** *** Daily Rate (no trip): $ 40 Daily Rate (with trip): $ 50 * Price for week 1 is $90 for A, $115 for option B ** price for week 8 is $125 for A, $150 for option B ***In order to be eligible for week 8, you must register for at least one other week of the summer day camp program for a minimum of two days! All registrations MUST be done in advance!!!
Specialty Camps Dance Camp Run in conjunction with Creatively Dunn Participants will learn several dances and techniques during the week and will perform a show for parents, families and friends at the end of the week. July 23rd 27th Girls and boys entering grades 1-8 9:00 am noon Before and after care available $50 per child Thompson Middle School Theater Camp Run in conjunction with Creatively Dunn Theater Camp will provide participants with a fundamental appreciation for the performing arts. Participants will have hands on opportunities to learn the craft and skill that go into producing and performing in front of a live audience! July 16th 20th Girls and boys entering grades 3-8 9:00 am noon Before and after care available $50 per child Thompson Middle School Red Hot Robots Run in conjunction with Mad Science Spend the week building your very own robot, along the way learning about circuits, sensors and laws of robotics. July 30th Aug. 3rd Girls and boys ages 8-12 9:00 am noon Before and after care available $180 per child Tennis Camp Run in conjunction with Elite Tennis Session 1: July 9th 12th (Monday-Thursday only) Session 2: August 13th 16th (Monday-Thursday only) Boys and girls ages 6-10 8:00-9:30 am $70 Boys and girls ages 11 and up 9:30-12:30 pm $135 Held at Vernon Park Courts
STEM CHALLENGE WITH LEGO MATERIALS Run in conjunction with Play-Well TEKnologies Power on your engineering skills with thousands of Lego parts! Apply real-world concepts in physics, engineering and architecture through engineer-designed projects such as forklifts, mini golf courses & the London Bridge. INTRO TO STEM WITH LEGO MATERIALS Run in conjunction with Play-Well TEKnologies Tap into your imagination with tens of thousands of LEGO parts! Build engineer-designed projects such as cities, garbage trucks, catamarans, and dinosaurs! July 16 20 Boys and girls ages 5-6 9:00 am noon Before and after care available Cost: $150 per child MINE, CRAFT, BUILD: ADVENTURE GAME WITH LEGO MATERIALS Run in conjunction with Play-Well TEKnologies July 16-20 Boys and girls ages 7-12 1:00-4:00 pm Before and after care available Cost: $150 per child MINE, CRAFT, BUILD: SURVIVAL GAME WITH LEGO MATERIALS Run in conjunction with Play-Well TEKnologies Bring Minecraft to life using Lego bricks. Resourcefulness, creativity, and cooperation come together in this unique building adventure game. Aug. 13-17 Boys and girls ages 7-12 1:00-4:00 pm Before and after care available Cost: $150 per child Bring Minecraft to life using LEGO bricks. Build a zoo, create a medieval castle and design a tree house village! Aug. 13-17 Boys and girls ages 5-6 9:00 am noon Before and after care available Cost: $150 per child
Hands-On Electronics Run in conjunction with Circuit Lab Tinker with electronics while learning the basics of computer programming. Experiment with the fundamentals of electronics and circuitry, and step up to design their own interactive and programmable devices. July 9 13 Boys and girls entering grades 3-5 9:00 noon Cost: $145 per child Before and after care available Creative Computing Run in conjunction with Circuit Lab Get connected as we explore not just how to use computers, but how to make computers work for you. We will use the latest tools to design hands-on projects ranging from LED light shows to touchless musical instruments to wearable computers. July 9 13 Boys and girls entering grades 6-8 1:00-4:00 Before and after care available Cost: $145 per child Circuit Makers 101 Run in conjunction with Circuit Lab In this jr. version of our Hands-On Electronics class, students will gain experience with creating their own electronics; designing custom light-up greeting cards, electric games, mazes, and even musical instruments. Aug. 6 10 9:00-noon Boys and girls entering grades 1-3 Cost: $145 per child Before and after care available. Scratch Programming Run in conjunction with Circuit Lab We will use the Scratch programming language to create interactive stories, animations, and even custom computer games! No previous programming experience is necessary. Aug. 6-10 1:00-4:00 Boys and girls entering grades 3-6 Cost: $145 per child Before and after care available
July 16-20 SOCCER CAMP SPECIALTY CAMP BEFORE AND AFTER CARE All arrangements must be made in advance. Before Care: 8:00-9:00 am $20 per week or $5 per day Parents must drop off children at the Hut by no later than 8:45 am. Children are then transported to the camp location. Before Care: 8:00-1:00 pm Run in conjunction with UK International Soccer Ages 4-6: 9:00 am 10:30 am ($93) Ages 5-14: 9:00 am noon ($135) Ages 7-14: 9:00 am 3:00 pm ($190) *Before and after care options are available for the 9:00-noon and 9:00-3:00 sessions only. *All participants will receive a camp tshirt and ball! *Held at Rogers High School $60 per week or $15 per day Children entering grades K-4 in the fall must be dropped off at Vernon Park. Children entering grades 5-8 must be dropped off at The Hut. After Care: noon-3:00 pm $40 per week or $10 per day Children entering grades K-4 are transported to Vernon Park. Children entering grades 5-8 are transported to The Hut. After Care: noon-5:30 pm $60 per week or $15 per day Children entering grades K-4 are transported to Vernon Park. Grades 5-8 to The Hut. At 3:00 pm all participants are transported to The Hut. After Care: 3:00-5:30 Register for all specialty camps at: Register.communitypass.net $40 per week or $10 per day All participants are transported to the Hut After Care: 4:00-5:30 pm $20 per week or $5 per day All participants will be at The Hut
TENNIS LESSONS All lessons held at Vernon Park Courts Spring Lessons begin week of April 8 for 6 weeks Beginner/Advanced Beginner Adult Activities Tuesdays, 9:30-11:00 Tuesdays, 5:30-7:00 Intermediate Thursdays, 9:30-11:00 Thursdays, 6:00-7:30 Summer Lessons begin week of June 4 for 4 weeks Beginner: Tuesdays, 5:30-7:00 Intermediate: Thursdays, 5:30-7:00 Cost: YOGA Wednesdays, 5:30 pm until May, and then held outdoors at King Park $5 drop in fee Adult Spring: $95 res/$105 non-res Adult Summer: $80 res / $90 non-res. *Class size is very limited. *Register online at register.communitypass.net
PICKLEBALL 101 TOURNAMENTS Pickleball Learn to play one of the fastest growing sports! Basic instruction on the fundamentals of the game Equipment is provided. Please wear sneakers. Limited registration! Pre-registration required. Www.register.communitypass.net FREE! Saturday, April 14th Wednesday, April 18th BEGINNER PLAY 10:00 am 10:00 am Supervised game play with instruction and assistance from Recreation staff. Equipment provided. Walk-ins welcomed. $5 per class Mondays, April 30-May 21 Wednesdays, May 2-23 5:30 pm 10:00 am All pickleball activities are held at the Hunter Park courts located off Third Street. Spring Warm-Up *April 28th and 29th *Men s, women s and mixed doubles divisions *Intermediate and advanced divisions Aquidneck Island Open *May 27th and 28th (Sun/Mon) *Open to Aquidneck Island residents only. *Men s, women s and mixed doubles divisions. Newport Open *June 23rd and 24th *Men s, women s and mixed doubles divisions *Intermediate and advanced divisions *Pre-registration is required for all tournaments and can be done at www.register.communitypass.net *Cost: $15 per player per tournament *Additional tournaments may be added throughout the summer! Check www.cityofnewport.com for more info!
Family Night Concert Series at Easton s Beach Tuesday, July 10th The Rockin Soul Horns 8 piece band playing swing, r&b, soul Tuesday, July 17th Cold Sweat 6 piece band playing Motown favorites Tuesday, July 24th Sh-Bop All of the oldies, but goodies Tuesday, July 31st Down City Band Hits from yesterday and today Tuesday, Aug. 7th Black Tie Band Featuring vocalist Nancy Paolino Tuesday, Aug. 14th Dick Lupino Band Playing all of your favorites Sponsored by Bernard and Doris Nemtzow in honor of their 68th wedding anniversary. Free carousel rides sponsored by Bernard and Doris as well! *All shows are free and open to the public. *Shows begin at 6:00 pm and end at 7:30 pm. *In the event of inclement weather, please call 845-5810 after 4:00 pm for cancellation information.