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Special Events, Programs & Activity Bags:

Spring is around the corner & we have EGG-citing events for the whole family! Whether you're a parent looking for baby’s first Easter event or an event for the whole family, you won’t want to miss out on what MCRC’s Family Fun Easter EGG-stravaganza has in store. Grab your baskets, bunny ears and join us as we hop into spring!

Friday March 22nd
Join us to celebrate baby's first Easter! Meet other parents & enjoy a variety of age-appropriate sensory activities, sing songs & musical instruments. Take photos in the DIY photo booth & make special take home keepsakes to remember this special time.
Baby's First Easter Time: 1:30-2:30pm

Saturday March 23rd
Join us for an EGG-citing outdoor egg hunt! Collect all 5 of your special eggs & trade them in for an extra special treat. Join us back inside to make a treat & participate in crafts, activities, games & a DIY photo booth!
Toddler and Preschool Event Time: 9:00-10:30am
School Age (Ages 4-8) Event Time: 11:30am-1:-0pm

Cost: $35.00

Spring 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.

Click here to see which programs are currently full and join the waitlist.

Pilates Difference - Mom & Baby Pilates

mom and baby pilates

Age: 0-10 Months (not walking)
Details: Thursdays 11:00am-12:00pm
Starting Date: March 21st (6-week program)
Cost: $120

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.

Movin' & Groovin'

toddlers dancing with adults

Age: 15-36 months
Details: Thursdays 10:00-10:45 am
Starting Date: April 4th (6-week program)
Cost: $110

Let’s groove into an engaging parent and toddler class designed to foster dynamic fundamental movement skills through playful activities, dancing, and music. This class offers motor development training by incorporating a variety of activities such as running, jumping, hopping, crawling, and balancing. Both parents and toddlers will bond over games and challenges that encourage teamwork, cooperation and problem solving while practicing coordination and agility. The class is sure to provide a fun and positive outlet for parents and toddlers to explore movement through dancing and music, a shared activity that encourages creativity and self-expression. Get ready to move and groove with Nghin Clark, no experience necessary – please bring comfortable non-slip footwear. This program takes place at the Milton Public Library.

Mom & Baby Yoga

Mom and baby doing yoga together

Age: 0-12 Months
Details: Mondays 10:30-11:15 AM
Starting Date: April 8th (6-week program)
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: April 6th (6-week program)
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: April 6th (6-week program)
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.

Parent & Tween Yoga

Age: 9-12 Years
Details: Tuesdays 6:00-6:45 pm
Starting Date: April 9th (6-week program)
Cost: $110

This program is a blend of wellness, connection, and mindfulness designed for both parents and their tweens. In this specially crafted class, we invite families to embark on a journey of self-discovery and bonding 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, families will not only deepen their yoga practice but also create lasting memories together. Our Parent and 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.

Low Sensory Family Yoga

Age: All abilities & ages
Details:Saturdays 12:00-1:15 pm
Starting Date: April 6th (6-week program)
Cost: $110

This program is a tranquil and supportive space where individuals of all abilities and ages can come together for a harmonious exploration of yoga. In this specially curated class, we embrace a safe space, free from distractions such as bright lights, music, and scents to ensure a comfortable and welcoming experience for all families. This class goes beyond traditional yoga, fostering inclusivity through a series of gentle poses, breath work, and calming techniques suitable for all participants. Whether you're a child, teenager, or adult, our Low Sensory Family Yoga Class invites everyone to explore movement and mindfulness in a supportive and understanding environment. Come join us for a yoga experience that celebrates the uniqueness of every individual. Together, let's build a community where everyone feels welcome, accepted, and supported on their journey to well-being. Discover the joy of movement, the power of breath, and the strength of connection. No formal diagnosis required, just bring your mats and open heart.

 

Cooking up a Story

A young child, assisted by an adult, uses a plastic knife to cut a green pepper.

Age: 2 - 4 Years
Details: Saturdays 9:00-10:30 AM
Starting Date: April 6th(5-week program)
Cost: $110
or
Age: 2 - 4 Years
Details: Mondays 11:30 AM -1:00 PM
Starting Date: April 8th, 2024(6-week program)
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.

Let's Cook

a child mixing dry ingredients in a bowl

Age: 4 - 12 Years
Details: Saturdays 11:30-1:00 PM
Starting Date: April 6th (5-week program)
Cost: $135
or
Age: 7 - 12 Years
Details: Thursdays 5:30-7:00 PM
Starting Date: April 4th (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.

On My Way: Kindergarten Ready Program

Three children playing together at a table.

Age: 3-5 years
Details: Tuesdays 9:30-11:30 AM and/or
Thursdays 9:30-11:30 AM
Starting Date: March 19th and/or 21st (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.
Plug and Play-

Are you interested in a quiet office space to work while your child is attending On My Way: Kindergarten Ready Program? Add the Plug and Play package ($25.00) to your child's registration and you will have a desk reserved for you every morning your child attends program. Wi-Fi and use of a kitchenette included. For information, please call 905-876-1244 ext. 238. Plug and Play Package: $25.00

Young Engineers Learn to Play Chess

two children playing chess

Age: 5-12 Years
Details: Saturdays 12:00-1:15 PM
Starting Date: April 6th (6-week program) 
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: April 6th (6-week program)
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: April 6th (6-week program)
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