Fun for Kids

• The Music Man
  Sing and dance with our very own Music Man, Brian Doser!
  Monday and Thursday Mornings at 10am
  $5.00 admission per family.
  (April 16, Patriot’s Day; May 28, Memorial Day)

• My Daddy Rocks!
  A family concert program Our family friendly concerts are suitable for all ages. Brian Doser and his band, ‘The Puddin Pops’, will perform familiar tunes from the oldies, current top 40 hits, and a few original works too. Approximate length is one hour.
  DADS ATTEND FREE
  $25 maximum charge per family
  $7 per person in advance
  $9 per person at the door
  Space is limited. Advance ticket purchase is recommended.
  Saturday, March 24 2pm
  

• Fun Science for Preschoolers
  Engage your preschooler in the world and creatures around them!
  Saturday mornings 10am 45 minute class
  Class Fee: $25 per month
  March 17 and 24 - Super Structures Become an engineer and design your own buildings using household materials. Can you build something taller than you?
  April 21 and 28 - Science on the Farm Old Macdonald had a farm... How do eggs work? Why do goats have square pupils? Science knows...
  

• Fun Science
  "Fun Science classes have been a wonderful supplement to Sam’s school-based education. He looks forward to Fun Science every week and comes home excited to share his scientific observations and creations with his friends and family."
  A hands-on, interactive program to engage children in the science world around them!
  
  Grades 1-5, Thursdays 3:30 - 4:30pm 4 week sessions
  Class Fee - $59
  March 1-22 - Electricity
  Join us for an electric investigation. Topics will include simple circuits and electromagnets. Create your own dancing robot! This course requires an additional materials fee - $5 per student
  April 5-26 - Muggles in Disguise
  We aren't all lucky enough to have owls dropping off invitations to Wizarding School. For those of us who fall in the "muggle" category there is still hope... Science! Participants will work with various topics such as matter and electricity as they explore ways to act like witches and wizards.
  May 3-24 - Super Structures
  Join us to investigate construction technologies. Construction technology involves building structures in order to contain, shelter, manufacture, transport, communicate, and provide recreation. We will work to design and build structures such as bridges, towers, and roller coasters.

• NEW! Homeschool Program
  Homeschoolers! Come on down for an afternoon of learning and socializing with other homeschool students and friends.
  Open to ages 6-11 Mondays through May
  No classes on: April 16, Patriot’s Day; May 28, Memorial Day)
  Class of the Month - Topic and Time TBA
  Time: 3:30 - 4:30pm
  Fun Science with Mr. Sheckells
  Mondays (No classes 4/16 Patriot’s Day, and 5/28 Memorial Day)

• Father-Daughter Winter Ball
  Stay tuned for 2013 date
  Catered hors d’ouevres, beverages, and a dreamy chocolate fountain! DJ and dancing
  
  
• NEW! Taking Flight Yoga for Kids
  Unleash your inner potential using the techniques of yoga: breath work, mindfulness and nutrition. This fun and creative class will increase self awareness and provide your child with tools to be healthy and happy in the classroom, at home, and with friends.
  4 week sessions offered monthly through May
  Open to ages 6-11
  Fee: $39.00 per month Classes are limited to 12 students to maximize each student’s benefit. Please bring your own yoga mat and water to each class.
  
  
• NEW! Taking Flight Yoga for Teens
  Open to Ages 12 and up
  Tuesdays 5:30 - 6:15pm
  Classes are limited to 12 students to maximize each student’s benefit.
  4 week sessions offered monthly, February-May (no class on 3/20, March session is $30) $39 per month
  A creative and participatory program where teens will explore how to be conscious choice makers, bringing well being into their lives and to those around them. Our focus will be to utilize the various techniques of yoga, breath work, mindfulness, and nutrition.
  
  
• Bon Appetit! Cooking for Kids
  Open to Ages 9-13
  Chef Angela is back and we’re thrilled provide a fun and interactive culinary experience for kids! In each class, students will be handling, preparing, and most importantly, eating tasty foods with a healthy twist!
  Class size is limited to 12 students.
  Mondays 3:30 - 5:30pm
  Cost: $59 per class (fee includes materials)
  March 26 - Meatballs and Stuffed Breads
  We will learn how to make meatballs from scratch and how to use them in our favorite recipes.
  April 30 - Cookies and Brownies
  Learn how to make yummy desserts using healthy ingredients.
  May 21 - All Things Dough
  Make homemade dough and then use it for build your own pizza and a nice loaf of bread!
  
  
• Home and Garden Workshops for Kids!
  Fun with Fabrics!
  Sewing 1 Wednesdays, 1:15 - 2:30pm
  Ages 6-9 $59 per session All materials are provided. Students will master the craft of hand-sewing, receive introduction to the sewing machine and make a creative, hand-crafted project to take home each week. March 7, 14, 21, and 28 April 4, 11, 18 and 25 May 2, 9, 16 and 23
  Sewing 2 Thursdays, 3:30 - 4:45pm
  Ages 10-13 $75 per 4 week session Our older sewing students will work on on-going projects. They will learn to use a sewing machine and complete some stylish projects using their new skills. At the end of the session, we will have a mini fashion show to show off our sewn creations! Sewing machines and all materials are provided. March 1, 8, 15, 22 April 12, 19, 26, May 3 May 10, 17, 24, 31
  
  
• Lego Wedo Robotics
  Stay tuned for the next session!
  This concept provides a fun and easy was of introducing students to simple robotics. Build models of machines and animals; attach sensors and motors that are plugged into a computer which will animate our creations using an innovative drag and drop software.
  
  
• Ski Bradford 2010 Open to grades 4-8
  A traditional Community House favorite. Your child can join in on six weeks of skiing every Wednesday during the peak winter months.
  Transportation will be by School Bus, leaving right after school, and returning for pickup around 6-6:30pm.
  
  
• NEW! Children's Theater
  The Open Road Theater and The Community House of Hamilton and Wenham present: Sherlock Holmes Goes to Hollywood
  Friday, April 6th and Saturday, April 7th at The Community House
  
  
• Breakfast With Santa
  The magic of Santa has been experienced by generations of children and their families at our annual pancake breakfast.  Santa’s helpers capture the special moment of your child with Santa in a photograph. Girl Scouts provide a cookie decorating activity for the children. Each child receives a small gift.
  
  
• Hamilton-Wenham School of Dance
  The Community House studio is primarily for ballet classes for first, second and third graders as well as some Modern Dance for 5th and 6th graders.   
  
  If you'd like to see a schedule of all the classes and find out more about the school, visit Hamilton Wenham School of Dance. There is a tab giving information about the Community House programs as well as information about faculty, tuition, dress code and more. There will be no dance classes June 17-Sept 1.
  
  Katy Brunault, Director of Hamilton-Wenham School of Dance, welcomes phone calls from interested people who would like to enroll in the classes. Call 978-468-2393 for more information.