Parks and Rec Notes!

18+ Pick-up Basketball: Monday, February 2, 9, 23 (No Feb. 16). 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. $12 for session or $5 drop-in. Municipal Gym.

30+ Pick-up Basketball: Sunday, February 1, 8, 15, 22. 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. $16 for session or $5 drop-in. Nathan Hale-Ray High School.

Boot Camp Fitness: Ages 16+. Boot Camp Fitness offers custom small group training sessions offered by a Certified Personal Trainer.  Our sessions focus on exercises and functional training. A 60-minute workout with a 15-minute ending stretch will improve your core strength and balance. February 10 - April 2. Classes will be held in the Old Town Hall on Town Street on Tuesday, 6:00 - 7:15 p.m. and Municipal Gym on Thursday, 5:45 - 7:00 p.m. 1x/week $64, 2x/week $96, or $10 drop-in.

18+ Pickleball Sessions:  Sunday, February 1, 8, 15, 22. 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. - Open to all levels. Monday, February 2, 9, 23 (No Feb. 16). 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. - Beginner/Intermediate. Tuesday, February 3, 10, 17, 24. 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. - Advanced. Wednesday, February 4, 11, 18, 25. 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. - Beginner. 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. - Intermediate/Advanced. Thursday, February 12, 19, 26 (No Feb. 5). 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. - Intermediate. Friday, February 6, 13, 20, 27. 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. - Intermediate/Advanced. Friday, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. - Open to all levels. Municipal Gym. Registration required for all February pickleball sessions. Space is limited.

16+ Open Gym Soccer: Monday, February 2, 9, 23 (No Feb. 16), 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. $12 for session or $5 Drop-in. Municipal Gym.

Indoor Youth Soccer: Grades K-1 & 2-3, Boys & Girls. Thursdays, March 5, 12, 19, 26. Grades 2-3: 3:15 - 4:15 p.m. Grades K-1: 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. East Haddam Elementary School. $60 for session.

Youth Spring Soccer: Pre K - Grade 6. Pre-K (Age 4) - K: Soccer skills and drills with CAS Coaches. Saturdays, April 25 - June 6, 2:00 - 2:55 p.m. $75. Grades 1 - 6: Two days of soccer fun! Saturdays, April 25 - June 6, Grades 1 - 2: 3:00 - 3:55 p.m. Grades 3 - 6: 4:00 - 4:55 p.m. Tuesday Games, April 28 - June 2, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. $85. Registration Deadline April 5.

16+ Co-Ed Volleyball: Tuesday, February 3, 10, 17, 24. 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. $16 for session or $5 Drop-in. Municipal Gym.

Gentle Yoga: This class is appropriate for all levels of fitness or yoga experience. Ages 16 and up. Improve your strength and flexibility while decreasing stress. Enjoy moving your body and breathing mindfully! Sunday: February 22 - March 29. 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Senior Center. Wednesday: February 25 - April 1. 6:30 - 7:30 p.m., Senior Center.  $65 for each 6 week session or $15 for a single class.

Puzzle Palooza: 2 Hour Jigsaw Puzzle-building competition. Join us for a fun night of puzzling! Gather your team of 2-4 people and get ready to beat the clock. All teams will receive the same 500-piece competition puzzle, then race to finish it the fastest. Thursday, February 5, 5:30 - 8:00 p.m. $28/team. 

Spring Into STEM with LEGOS: Celebrate the coming of Spring using tens of thousands of LEGO® parts. Build chirping birds, design blossoming flowers, and take a ride on a paddle boat. Design and build like never before and explore your craziest ideas with an experienced Play-Well instructor.Grades 1-3. Mondays, April 20 - May 11. 3:15 - 4:45 p.m. East Haddam Elementary. Cost $100.

Home School Family Open Gym: Open gym offers a safe place for homeschool families to get together, burn off some energy, and have fun! Bring your family and sports/game equipment to the Municipal Gym. Parks & Rec equipment is available upon request. Suitable for all ages. Tuesday, February 3, 10, 17, 24. 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. Registration required. $5 per family.

American Red Cross Babysitter Class:   Must be at least 11 years old to take the class. Participants will learn basic skills needed to be a safe babysitter. Attendees will receive a certificate if they complete the entire class and demonstrate skills to the instructor. Ages 11 - 18. February 24 & March 3. 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Parks & Rec Activity Room, Municipal Building. Cost $60.

American Red Cross CPR For Babysitters: This is an extension of our ARC Babysitting Course. It is open to all those who have previously taken our babysitting class. This class will certify babysitters in Basic First Aid as well as Infant and Child CPR. Ages 11 - 16. March 23 & 30. 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. Parks & Rec. Activity Room, Municipal Building. Cost $72.

Safe Boating Course: Successful completion of the class qualifies a person to purchase their Certificate of Personal Watercraft Operation (CPWO) for $50 on the Online Sportsmen Licensing System. Visit our website for additional details. Monday, April 20 & Wednesday, April 22. 5:00 - 9:00 p.m. Ages: 12+ Municipal Office Complex Fee: $25 Registration deadline: April 13.