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Special Events, Programs & Activity Bags:

Hitherfield School's Out Camps
Is there a school closure or P.A.Day camp happening at Hitherfield and you want to keep your child engaged in some fun and interesting programming? MCRC is happy to be offering School's Out Camps at Hitherfield School for Hitherfield families and families in the  surrounding communities.

This month's School's Out Camp will take place on October 11th, where we will focus on a day of cooking and baking in Let's Cook - "Grateful Grub". The children will get the opportunity to learn how to decipher recipes and also be able to take this new skill home to make for friends, family or for themselves to enjoy again and again. In between recipes the children will get to explore the grounds of the school through different games and activities. This day is sure to be filled with many "grateful" moments.

Date & Time: Friday October 11th from 8am - 5pm
Location: Hitherfield School - 2439 Ten Side Rd RR1, Milton, ON.
Ages: JK - Grade 1 & Grade 2 - 6

Cost: $75


PA Day Boredom Busters

"I'm bored", is this something you dread hearing while your child’s at home? You are in luck! Family Fun Programs are excited to offer you some new and exciting P.A Day programs for ages ranging from 4.5 years old to 8 years old with themes that are sure to bust that boredom!
This month’s P.A. Day Boredom Buster will have your kids making some "Grub" that is sure to make some tummies "Grateful". Your child will not only get the opportunity to learn how to cook but also be able to take this new skill home to make for friends and family or for themselves to enjoy again and again, they're sure to be "thankful" for the skills they'll gain.

Date & Time: Friday October 11th from 9am - 3pm
Location: MCRC - 410 Bronte Street South
Ages: 6 - 12 years
Cost: $60

Fall 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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Pilates Difference - Mom & Baby Pilates

mom and baby pilates

Age: 0-10 Months (not walking)
Details: Thursdays 11:00am-12:00pm
Starting Date: September 19th (7-week program)
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 (not walking preferred)
Details: Mondays 10:30-11:15 AM
Starting Date: September 16th (6-week program) (No class Oct. 14th)
Cost: $110

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: September 14th (6-week program) (No class Oct. 12th)
Cost: $110

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: September 14th (6-week program) (No class Oct. 12th)
Cost: $110

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.

Tween Yoga

teens doing yoga

Age: 9-12 Years
Details: Tuesdays 6:00-6:45 pm
Starting Date: September 17th (7-week program)
Cost: $129

This program is a blend of wellness, connection, and mindfulness designed for tweens. In this specially crafted class, we invite them to embark on a journey of self-discovery through the transformative practice of yoga. This class goes beyond the traditional yoga routine by integrating playful and engaging elements suitable for tweens, making it an enjoyable and enriching experience for all. Through a series of dynamic poses, breath work, and mindfulness exercises, tweens will get to learn and deepen their yoga practice. Our Tween Yoga Class is not just about physical postures; it's a journey of connection, self-awareness, and shared joy. No prior yoga experience required – just bring your yoga mats. Facilitated by Nghin Clark.

Arabic Learning Fun

Children sit listening to a story

Age: 2-4 Years
Details: Saturdays 10:00-11:00 AM
Starting Date: September 14th (6-week program) (No class Oct. 12th)
Cost: $95

Discover a fun Arabic learning experience for your little one with our Arabic Learning Fun program! Our program ensures engaging and effective learning and introduces both Levantine conversational Arabic (اللَّهجة العامية) and Modern Standard Arabic (العربية الفصحى). Each week, children will explore a theme, focus on weekly vocabulary, and create a craft to take home. Adults will also learn how to support their child’s language learning at home!

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Let's Cook

a child mixing dry ingredients in a bowl

Age: 4 - 12 Years
Details: Saturdays 11:30-1:00 PM
Starting Date: September 14th (5-week program) (No class Oct. 12th)
Cost: $135
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Age: 7 - 12 Years
Details: Thursdays 5:30-7:00 PM
Starting Date: September 19th (6-week program)
Cost: $162

Drop your school-aged children off for an interesting and exciting activity then have them join us for a 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 5 or 6-week program.

Cooking up a Story

two kids eating together

Age: 2 - 4 Years
Details: Saturdays 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Starting Date: September 14th (5-week program) (No class Oct. 12th)
Cost: $110
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Age: 2 - 4 Years
Details: Mondays 10:00 AM - 11:30 PM
Starting Date: September 16th (6-week program) (No class Oct. 14th)
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 5 or 6-week program.

 

On My Way: Kindergarten Ready Program

three kids sitting together smiling

Age: 3-5 years
Details: Tuesdays 9:30-11:30 AM and/or
Thursdays 9:30-11:30 AM
Starting Date: September 17th and/or September 19th (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: September 14th (6-week program) (No class Oct. 12th)
Cost: $135

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: September 14th (6-week program) (No class Oct. 12th)
Cost: $135

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: September 14th (6-week program) (No class Oct. 12th)
Cost: $135

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