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5. PreSchool & Family Programs

Parent Child Play Group Hip Pickles Drum Band
Wednesday, December 27, 2017
(Ages 1-4)
Designed to provide children ages 1-4 with an Appropriate for Preschool-Elementary Age Children
unstructured group play situation and allow parents Smith Middle School Auditorium - 11:00 a.m. FREE
an opportunity to meet, relax and enjoy their children. Come experience the most fun that you can squeeze
Held at the Academy Gym on the carpeted spring into 45 minutes. Interactive fun for Kids - Pickle-Mania
floor with various equipment for kids to climb, explore Dance Contest, Vocal Idol, the Big Ha Ha laughing
and enjoy! Each session is 6 weeks. Contest, Audience drum jam on stage and MORE! Be
awed by the amazing high energy drumming by the
Parent Child Playgroup (Winter) 303125-01 6-time World Champion Hip Pickles.
Playgroup - Tues. 9:30 303125-02
Playgroup - Tues. 10:30 303125-03 Songs & Silly Stuff
Playgroup - Wed. 10:45 Tuesday, February 20, 2018
Parent Child Playgroup (Spring) 403125-01
Playgroup - Tues. 9:30 403125-02 Appropriate for Preschool-Elementary Age Children
Playgroup - Tues. 10:30 403125-03 Smith Middle School Auditorium - 11:00 a.m. FREE
Playgroup - Wed. 10:45 Songs and Silly Stuff with Professor Paddy-Whack is
an exciting, one-man carnival of fun. Featuring Rick
Fee: $30/child Adam and his One Man Junk Band, the program
Meets: Tuesday: 9:30-10:15 a.m. includes: sing-a-longs, musical saw, amazing juggling,
Tuesday:10:30-11:15 a.m. baffling rope tricks and hand shadows sure to inspire
Wednesday: 10:45-11:30 a.m. flash light fun! Perfect family entertainment!
Location: Academy Gym
Winter: Tuesday: January 9-February 13 Locker Room Open House
Wednesday January 10-February 14
Spring: Tuesday: March 13-April 24 Thursday, March 22 from 4:00-6:30 p.m.
Wednesday: March 14-April 25 Academy Teen Center (2143 Main St.)
Come shop for FREE! The Locker Room currently has
Book, Craft, Play soccer cleats, shin guards, soccer balls, baseball
cleats, basketball shoes and, basketballs. If you’re
(Ages 2-4 years) unable to attend the open house and are in need
of equipment please contact Mandee Morris at
A parent-child experience where kids enjoy books (860)652-7838 (or e-mail teen.center@glastonbury-ct.
gov). Have equipment that’s too small? Donations
and stories, create a small craft and participate in and Trade-Ins appreciated!

games, songs and activities that focus on a different “After” Easter Egg Hunt for Dogs

theme each week. Each session is 6 weeks. Egg Hunt begins promptly at 10:00 a.m. at the
Riverfront Park (200 Welles Street, Glastonbury) on
Book, Craft, Play (Winter) 303234-01 Saturday, April 7th. Event will be held rain or shine.
Book Craft - Wed. 9:30 303234-02 Over 6,000 eggs will be hidden. Every egg contains
Book Craft - Thurs. 9:30 303234-03 a treat or prize for you and your dog (Donated by
Book Craft - Thurs. 10:30 Melzen Pet Supply) including gift certificates and
Book, Craft, Play (Spring) 403234-01 other surprises. Cost is $10/dog. Dogs must be on
Book Craft - Wed. 9:30 403234-02 leash with up to date rabies tag or certification. No
Book Craft - Thurs. 9:30 403234-03 aggressive dogs please.
Book Craft - Thurs. 10:30

Fee: $60/child
Meets: Wednesday: 9:30-10:15 a.m.
Thursday: 9:30-10:15 a.m.
Thursday: 10:30-11:15 a.m.
Location: Academy Teen Center
Winter: Wednesday: January 10-February 14
Thursday: January 11-February 15
Spring: Wednesday: March 14-April 25
Thursday: March 15-April 26