The Recreation Department offers a variety of programs for
residents and friends.
Pre school, school age, trips and vacation programs.
Pre-School Age
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Little Kickers Soccer – we will offer two 5 week programs
starting May 1. Ages 3/4 will be in one group and ages 5/6 will be in another
group. The cost is $75.00 pp
Mini Sports Jam – Wednesdays, 1:30 – 2:30 starting April 24
This program is for children age 3 – 6. The children will be introduced into a
variety of fun sports programs.
Soccer Buddies – Thursdays, from 4 – 4:45 pm. starting May
9. This is a child and parent/adult partner program. The program will cover age
appropriate soccer fundamentals in a fun positive way. $66.00 pp
Rec. Dept T Ball – New this spring, for players age 4 -5
with a parent/adult partner.
Tuesday afternoons, 4:50 p.m. to 5:35 p.m. starting May 7.
April Vacation
Programs –
Skateboard
lessons April 15 – 18 (M-TH)
Enjoy part of your April School Vacation
at the Uncle Bud Skate Park.
The staff at Luminate Surf and Skate Shop will provide group lessons to
Beginner and Intermediate skaters (let us know your ability) We’ll plan to
celebrate our last day with a cheese pizza party. Required: skateboard, helmet,
healthy drink, peanut free snack. Elbow and knee pads are highly recommended.
If rain cancels the program will be held on Friday.
The class will run fro 9:00 am – 11:00 a.m., for ages 5 – 11. The cost is
$75.00 pp
April Vacation Board Games
Bored? Go retro, get unplugged and get back to the basics. Join your
friends at the Recreation Departments “Board Games and Fun”. Get out of the
house and challenge your skills and luck with a variety of games which may
include Sorry, Checkers, Chess, Yahtzee, Chess, Monopoly, Uno and more!
Students may bring their favorite game if they like. BYO snack and drink.
Please no peanut products!
This program will be held on Tuesday April 16,
9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and is designed for Boys and Girls, ages 8 – 13. The
cost is $12.00 p.p.
April Vacation Music Marathon
Looking to get plugged in? or perhaps go acoustic? We will provide the
space for you to jam the afternoon away. A perfect time to get your friends
together and practice for that next gig, talent show, or Coffee House! Bring
your musical instrument (s) and share your knowledge with other musicians. Recreation staff will do our best to bring in
a few volunteers who may be able to lend some musical guidance.
Have a music background? Volunteer opportunities for HS students and older
The cost is $14.00 pp BYO snack and
drink. Please no peanut products!
April Vacation Archery! Ages 8 - adult
April 15 – 18, from 2:30 – 4:00 p.m.
Enjoy part of your school vacation indoors with
The Archery Center. Based on guidelines for USA Olympic Archery, students will
learn to shoot in a small group with a certified coach. Perfect for students
who are new or experienced. All equipment is provided.
The Archery
Center, Corporate Park, Suite 380, Pembroke, MA
FEE: $109.00 per person, Min. 4 - Max. 8
Spring Tennis – ages 7 – 10
Sundays, April 7 – May 5 from 1 – 2p.m.
Get your child “in the game for life”. Experience the Quick start
fun-filled format of play using age and size appropriate equipment and courts.
A sure recipe for building skills, being successful and having lots of FUN! No
racquet, no problem. The staff at Kingsbury Club will loan you one to use
during class. Indoors at the Kingsbury
Club
The cost is $109.00 pp
COMMUNITY GARDEN
Adults / Families
April 21 - November 10, 2013
Marshfield Recreation offers residents of all ages a seasonal Organic Community Garden.
The Community Garden consists of 14 raised beds of varying sizes, (approx. 8 x
4 feet) In fairness to all, each Individual, Family / Youth Group / Local
organization is limited to one plot. A planning meeting for the gardeners will
be held on Thursday, April 11, 7:00 p.m. at the Recreation Center.
A review of rules, signoff sheet, drawing for the right to select a plot,
questions and more! Save gas, make new
friends, get some good exercise, increase your knowledge, and grow locally!
Time to Eat Healthy; know where your food and flowers come from.FEE: $20.00 per plot
COMMUNITY GREEN HOUSE
Marshfield Recreation offers residents of all ages
a seasonal Hoop Hut Green House. This 12x15 foot building is ready for
volunteer use. Extend your growing season with our Community Green House. This
spring we will look to establish an informal Gardening Club. We will plan to
meet with interested users on Thursday, April 11, 7:00 p.m. at the Recreation Center.
Make new friends, enjoy a new hobby, and enjoy the fruits of your labor!
Spring Lego’s
Engineering Fundamentals with LEGO’S
Boys and Girls, Grades 3-6
Fridays, April 26 - May 31, 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
(6 wks)
Recreation Center, 900 Ferry Street
$110.00 person, includes bring a healthy peanut
free snack and drink.
INSTRUCTOR:
Staff from
Play-Well TEKnologies
Power up your engineering skills with Play-Well TEKnologies and over
100,000 pieces of LEGO! Apply real-world concepts in physics, engineering, and
architecture through engineer-designed projects such as arch bridges,
skyscrapers, motorized cars, and the Battletrack! Design and build as never
before, and explore your craziest ideas in a supportive environment. An experienced
instructor will challenge new and returning students to engineer at the next
level.
Recreation
Easter Egg Hunt
On a
sunny and mild Saturday morning the Recreation Department’s annual Easter Egg
Hunt, was welcomed by eager Marshfield
children and parents. The Recreation Department has organized an egg hunt for
the children at the Marshfield Maze and now at the Recreation Center
/ Coast Guard Hill since 1991. We are very pleased to say that Seaside Homes of
Marshfield has
sponsored the annual Easter Egg Hunt since 2002. The warm temperatures and
extra promotion brought out what is likely our largest group of children and
parents. We had a total of 275 registered children with a crowd of over 550 in
attendance.
Recreation
Commission members on hand and helping included: Jeannine Hall and Dan Donovan.
This veteran staff was complemented by members of the Marshfield High School
Student Council and Friends, including: Conor Kane, Meghan Dalton, Maddie
Bowen, Sarah Nicoll, Nora miller, Rachel Perry- Gore, Annie Porter along with
Student Council Advisor Jayda Vitez and her husband Will. Additional Volunteers
included Alyssa Pitter, Stephanie Robbins, Tiffany Cole and Sharon Robbins. The
crew helped to set up and take down the course, hid the eggs, (candy and toy),
judge the coloring contest, register participants and lead the games. We
appreciate the assistance of Chief Phil Tavares and Safety Officer Kevin Feyler
and the use of the PA system.
After
warming up with bean bag tosses, parachute games, hula hoops and a coloring
contest our guest of honor, The Easter Bunny arrived much to the delight of the
many children. The children were divided into age groups and lined up in their
designated areas. The Easter Bunny hopped up the hill and when she/he saw that all
of the children were ready, the children counted to three and the hunt was on.
The children had an opportunity to find eggs containing candy or toys as well
as one of five (5) special eggs. Inside each of the special eggs was a note,
when the note was turned in the lucky child won a $25.00 gift certificate
redeemable for a Marshfield Recreation
Department program. The gift certificates, candy, eggs, pencils etc. were
courtesy of the good folks at Seaside Homes of Marshfield. A total of five (5) children won
a $25.00 gift certificate.
We
would like to thank Christine Twigg, Carolyn Keough and the many good folks at
Seaside Homes for their continued support for this annual family event. Their
sponsorship allows our department to offer the annual egg hunt at cost of only
$1.00per person.
This
year two additional children were able to win special Easter Baskets thanks to
Tim Pesko and the good folks at Childscapes.
And
now for the winners!
Coloring
Contest Winners as judged by our trusted volunteers.
Age 1
– Zack Evans
Age 2 – Cole and Ryan
Age 3
– Olivia Violette and Sadie
Age 4
– Madison Blanchette and Sarah Nicoll
Age 5
– Nolan McDonough and Lea
All
of the pictures entered it the coloring contest will be held at the recreation
office for a week. Stop by the office and pick up your completed drawing this
week.
We
are pleased to announce the winners of the $25.00 recreation program gift
certificates!
1.Gianna
Dreppa
2.Sienna
Bossey
3.Brody
Hession
We
have two winners that have yet to stop by the office with their winning
certificate.
We
are pleased to announce the two winners of the Easter Baskets
Brendan
Winn
Henry
Richardson-Irvin
We
received a number of very good suggestions for improving this annual event. If
you have comments, and or suggestions we can implement to improve this annual
offering
please
let us know.
Congratulations
to all of the children who participated in the egg hunt and coloring contest.
We thank you for participating in this family event. A very special thank you
goes out to the Easter Bunny for joining us in Marshfield
and to Seaside Homes of Marshfield,
who make this community event possible.
We hope to see you next year.
Summer Program Registration
Registration for summer recreation programs will begin on Monday, April 8,
at 10:00 a.m. Marshfield
residents may start to sign up at 10:00 a.m. Walk In, Mail In or On-Line
registrations are available.
Summer program information will be listed in our on-line registration
program. In addition, the summer community brochure will be posted on the web
site for all to see. You may view the brochure, print out the reg. form and
mail or drop it off. A limited number of brochures will be placed around town
starting April 16. Hard copies will be available at the following locations:
Ventress Memorial Library, Town Hall, Denny’s Barber Shop, Famous Pizza,
Molisse Realty, and Seaside Homes of Marshfield.
Our programs continue to expand; we will now offer summer programs for
children age one and older. We will offer many of the traditional summer
programs that you have come to enjoy and depend on. We will also offer several
new programs as we continue to strive to meet the demands of the community.
Trips –
Boston Pops at Symphony Hall
Boston Pops on the Hyannis Village
Green
Casco Bay, and Portland
Maine
Martha’s Vineyard
Pre School Age
Our popular science and nature and gardening programs will return, as will
the Busy Bees and Movement Music and More.
Big Fish / Little Fish will return with added classes. New programs will
include: Tot and Sports Jams, (look for the free classes), T-Ball, Community
Playgroups, ice skating, Munchkin Tennis, Mom and Me Hula Hoop, and Spanish
classes.
Youth Programs:
Horseback lessons and camps, co-ed basketball clinics for players in grades
1 – 3, expanded skateboard classes, All Sports Week, a playground program at
the Daniel Webster School, Art, Lego’s, Karate, Archery, Fencing, and Dog
Training Sailing, First, Second and Third Wave ecology programs, Kayaking,
Junior Motor Boating, Danny’s Journey, Field Hockey, Summer VB stars, Girls
Lacrosse, Teen Sailing, and evening basketball, soccer, flag football and
street hockey. Older youth will also enjoy Team Fitness Clinics, and MCTV Video
Adventure.
New programs will include Hula Hooping, Ten and under Tennis, Adventures in
Space,
Chess Wizards, Learn to be a Blacksmith!, Youth Golf, R.A.M. S. night
out, Group Stand up paddleboard, Junior Stand Up Paddle board and the Great
American Backyard Campout!
Adult Programs:
Basketball at the rec. center, Sailing, Kayaking, Yoga, Stand Up
Paddleboard, Community
Gardens, Adult Fitness
class, and more!
We are working on several new programs. As programs are finalized, we
will update the on-line program and the summer community brochure. Check back
often for new offerings. We look to
forming new partnerships, so let us know how we can work together to improve
existing programs and offers new ones.
