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March - May Programs:

Registration Note: If a program start date has already passed and you would like to register at a prorated cost,
please reach out to Melissa Procner at melissa.procner@mcrc.on.ca for more information.

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Beginner's Crochet Class

Age: 8-12 Years
Details: Tuesdays 6:00 PM-7:00 PM
Starting Date: March 25th (7-week program)
Cost: $184

Join our Beginner's Crochet Class and learn the art of crochet from the ground up! This class is perfect for those who have never picked up a crochet hook before or need a refresher on the basics.
In this hands-on workshop, you'll learn:
- How to hold a crochet hook and yarn
- Basic stitches like chain, single crochet, and double crochet
- How to read simple crochet patterns
- Tips for keeping even tension and troubleshooting mistakes
By the end of the class, you'll have completed a small project, such as a coaster or a simple scarf! All materials are provided, and no prior experience is needed.

Pilates Difference - Prenatal Mat Pilates

Details: Tuesdays 6:00pm-7:00pm
Starting Date: March 25th (7-week program) No Session April 22
Cost: $140
*Please note that this has a separate registration form*

Prenatal Mat Pilates classes offer a safe and effective way for expectant mothers to stay active and nurture their well-being during pregnancy. We focus on low-impact movements designed to strengthen the core, improve posture, and enhance flexibility, all while prioritizing safety for both mother and baby. Prenatal Pilates supports relaxation, reduces pregnancy discomfort, and aids the connection to the changing body. Facilitated by Zhanna Strilets - STOTT Pilates Instructor, FST Practitioner.

Pilates Difference - Mom & Baby Pilates

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Age: 0-12 Months (not walking preferred)
Details: Thursdays 11:00am-12:00pm
Starting Date: March 27th (7-week program) No Session April 24
Cost: $140
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Age: 0-12 Months (not walking preferred)
Details: Thursdays 12:30pm-1:30pm
Starting Date: March 27th (7-week program) No Session April 24
Cost: $140

Pilates is a gentle form of exercise that can be incredibly beneficial for postpartum recovery. In a Pilates Mom and Baby class, moms will learn exercises that can help them regain core strength, improve posture and alleviate common postpartum aches and pains. Pilates Mom and Baby classes offer a unique opportunity for new moms to exercise in a safe, supportive environment while bonding with your baby. Facilitated by Zhanna Strilets - STOTT Pilates Instructor, FST Practitioner.

Mom & Baby Yoga

Mom and baby doing yoga together

Age: 0-12 Months
Details: Wednesdays 1:00-1:45 PM
Starting Date: March 26th (7-week program)
Cost: $129

Join our delightful Baby and Mommy Yoga class, a bonding experience designed to nurture both mother and baby. Through gentle yoga poses, breathing exercises, and relaxation techniques, you'll create a harmonious connection, enhance flexibility, and promote well-being for both you and your little one. This class offers a nurturing environment where moms can engage in self-care while fostering their baby's sensory and motor development. No prior yoga experience required – just bring a yoga mat and a sense of joy! Facilitated by Nghin Clark.

Parent & Tot Yoga

two toddlers and a parent doing yoga together

Age: 1-4 Years
Details: Saturdays 9:30-10:15 AM
Starting Date: March 22nd (7-week program) No Session April 19
Cost: $129

Discover a world of movement and fun with our Parent and Tot Yoga class! This interactive and playful session is a wonderful way for both parent and child to bond and explore yoga together. Through imaginative poses, animated stories, and creative games, you'll embark on a delightful journey of movement, balance, and laughter. You will be guided through parent-child partner poses, enhancing your connection and promoting physical development for your little one. No prior yoga experience needed – just bring a yoga mat, an open heart, and a willingness to share joyful moments with your child! Facilitated by Nghin Clark.

Parent & Child Yoga

child and parent doing yoga together

Age: 5-9 Years
Details: Saturdays 10:30-11:15 AM
Starting Date: March 22nd (7-week program)
Cost: $129

Welcome to our enchanting Parent and Child Yoga class, a special opportunity for shared wellness and connection! This class combines the magic of yoga with the joy of togetherness. As you and your child embark on a journey of mindful movement, playful poses, and calming breaths, you'll build a stronger bond and create lasting memories. You will be lead through imaginative sequences that encourage creativity, flexibility, and relaxation, all while fostering a sense of harmony between parent and child. No prior yoga experience required – just bring your yoga mats, an open spirit, and a readiness to explore the world of yoga side by side! Facilitated by Nghin Clark.

Let's Cook

a child mixing dry ingredients in a bowl

Age: 4 - 12 Years
Details: Saturdays 12:00-1:30 PM
Starting Date: March 22nd (6-week program) No Session April 19
Cost: $162
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Age: 7 - 12 Years
Details: Thursdays 5:30-7:00 PM
Starting Date: March 27th (6-week program)
Cost: $162

Are your children looking to help with cooking more but don’t know their way around the kitchen then this program is perfect to help them to gain the confidence to prepare meals through an exciting fun filled opportunity to make delicious recipes. Together we will choose the recipes and explore the materials using our senses by handling, measuring, pouring, mixing, cooking, and baking. At the end of the session, each child will leave with a recipe book including all the recipes prepared over the 6-week program.

Cooking up a Story

two kids eating together

Age: 2 - 4 Years
Details: Saturdays 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Starting Date: March 22nd (6-week program) No Session April 19
Cost: $132

Join us for weekly theme stories complemented by preparing an age-appropriate recipe. Together we will adventure into stories, activities, recipe preparation and cooking a healthy snack to enjoy together. Each family will leave with a recipe book of all the delicious recipes prepared over the 6-week program.

 

On My Way: Kindergarten Ready Program

three kids sitting together smilingOn My Way Video

Age: 3-5 years
Details: Tuesdays 9:30-11:30 AM
Starting Date: March 25th (7-week program)
Cost: $235

or
Age: 3 - 5 Years
Details: Thursdays 9:30-11:30 AM
Starting Date: March 27th (7-week program)
Cost: $235

Children will participate in a variety of activities, such as learning songs and stories, art, sensory play, and active play, while socializing with other children. Children will also be encouraged to practice basic classroom routines that will help prepare them for kindergarten. The Educator engages with the children, taking into consideration individual personalities, learning styles and interests of each child. This program also offers the child an opportunity to practice emotional self-regulation as they transition into being left on their own without the parent/caregiver.
*Children attend without a parent.

Young Engineers Learn to Play Chess

two children playing chess

Age: 5-12 Years
Details: Saturdays 12:00-1:15 PM
Starting Date: March 22nd (7-week program) No Session April 19
Cost: $157.50

This program is geared towards beginnerchessplayers and would include learning the basic rules on how the pieces move, basics in opening principles, strategies andchesstactics.The goal is to have students playing and having fun! 

 

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Young Engineers LEGO Build (Bricks Challenge and Galileo)

children playing with lego at a table

Age: 4-12 Years
Details: Saturdays 9:00-10:15 AM
Starting Date: March 22nd (7-week program) No Session April 19
Cost: $157.50

Young Engineers will learn the principles of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). By integrating basic arithmetic learned in school with an intuitive active learning process, children grasp a better understanding of the fundamentals of physics and engineering concepts while building with motorized LEGO models.

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Young Engineers LEGO Build & Coding (Robo Bricks)

Kids hand grabbing Lego pieces from a Young Engineers play box

Age: 6-12 Years
Details: Saturdays 10:30-11:45 AM
Starting Date: March 22nd (7-week program) No Session April 19
Cost:
$157.50

Using LEGO and Lego WeDo graphic programming to build robots. Robo Bricks enrichment program participants learn software engineering, technology, entrepreneurship and math (STEM). During each lesson students will assemble a robot that will perform a predetermined task. Constructing these robots will develop each student's ability to create computer algorithms and capability to implement code.

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Need assistance? Call MCRC's Navigators for more information and assistance 905-876-1244 ext.210