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Athletics 

FALL RUNNING CLUB 
The Fall Running Club will introduce running as a sport and way of exercising to kids with or without running experience. Runners will get together twice a week to run at Southwest District Park. All levels and experience are welcome, the running coach speaks Spanish, and this program is capped at 25 runners. 
Registration Dates: 7/1/24-8/12/24, REGISTER HERE
Program Dates: Monday/Wednesday, 8/19/24-10/23/24
Time: 5:00 p.m.-6:30 p.m. 
Location: Southwest District Park 
Ages: 7-14
Fees: $15

GIRLS ON THE RUN 
Twice per week for 10 weeks, girls will have fun, make friends, increase their physical activity levels and learn important life skills. Trained and caring coaches lead 3rd - 5th-grade girls through interactive lessons and movement activities. The season ends with a celebratory 5K event. Register online at: https://www.gotrtriangle.org/
Early Bird Registration Dates: 7/29/24-8/4/24
General Registration Dates: 8/5/24-9/16/24
Program Dates: Tuesday/Thursday, 9/17/24-11/26/24
Reindeer Romp 5k: 12/17/24 at Koka Booth Amphitheatre
Time: 3:15 p.m.-4:30 p.m.
Location: Chatham Grove Community Center 
Ages: 3rd-5th grade 
Fees: $205, but with income-based financial assistance, the cost can be as low as $25.

TRIANGLE ULTIMATE YOUTH LEARN TO PLAY
This is a beginner Ultimate Frisbee program that teaches the fundamentals of Ultimate to 7–12 year-olds, no experience needed! Each week features skill lessons, games, and scrimmages led by top-notch coaches. Since Ultimate is self-refereed, kids will learn how to handle their own calls on the field with guidance from coaches.                                                                        
Registration: To register and for complete information, please visit Triangle Ultimate at: https://www.triangleultimate.org/learn-to-play
Program Dates: 9/8/24-10/27/24 
Time: 2:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
Location: The Park at Briar Chapel Field 4
Ages: 7-12
Fees: $90 for a 4 week session. $150 for 8 week sessions. All programs are pay what you can.

TRIANGLE ULTIMATE YOUTH REC LEAGUE
Triangle Ultimate is excited to offer Youth Rec League this season with the support of USA Ultimate! Youth Rec League will provide an opportunity for Youth ages 10-18 to play and enjoy Ultimate in a safe environment. Each week features skill lessons, games, and scrimmages led by top-notch coaches. Since Ultimate is self-refereed, kids will learn how to handle their own calls on the field with guidance from coaches. Participants will be divided by age & skill to ensure play is engaging!                                          Registration: To register and for complete information, please visit Triangle Ultimate at: https://www.triangleultimate.org/youth-ultimate
Program Dates: 9/8/24-10/27/24
Time: 2:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m.
Location: The Park at Briar Chapel Field 4
Ages: 10-18
Fees: $90 for a 4 week session. $150 for 8 week sessions. All programs are pay what you can.

YOUTH BASKETBALL
Recreational basketball league that aims to encourage age-appropriate skill development, teamwork, and fun through structured practices and competitive games. 
Registration Dates: 9/9/24-10/18/24, REGISTER HERE
Program Dates: 11/4/24-2/15/24
Time: One Practice per weekday, Games on Saturdays. Times vary. 
Location: Local Schools in Chatham County
Ages: 5-15 Boys / 5-13 Girls 
Fees: $40 for residents / $50 for non-residents

YOUTH TENNIS LESSONS 
Chatham County Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources has partnered with tennisbloc for youth tennis lessons. To register for lessons, and for complete information, please visit the tennisbloc website at: https://www.tennisbloc.com/services/tennis-programs/upcoming-programs.jsp?location=northeast-district-park

Leisure & Education

DANCE CLASSES: PRE-BALLET/BALLET 1
This class will have an emphasis on body placement, proper technique, and ballet terminology at age appropriate levels. This class will benefit dancers continuing their dance training as well as those who wish to begin. 
Register directly with Carolina Dance Collaborative at: https://www.carolinadancecollaborative.org 
Registration Dates:
Session 1: 7/22/24-9/1/24
Session 2: 7/22/24-10/7/24
Program Dates:
Session 1: Mondays, 8/26/24-10/14/24
Session 2: Mondays, 10/21/24-12/9/24
Time: 4:45 p.m.-5:30 p.m.
Location: Chatham Grove Community Center
Ages: 5-9
Fees: $115 + One-time registration fee

E-SPORTS: MINECRAFT COURSE 
This program is designed to cultivate teamwork, enhance design proficiency, and introduce kids to fresh perspectives surrounding Minecraft! We use fun and interactive lessons in Minecraft to enable a space for students to visualize and investigate different situations where they can create solutions that help them develop critical and spatial thinking. 
Registration Dates: 8/12/24-9/16/24, REGISTER HERE
Program Dates: Sundays, 9/22/24-10/13/24
Time: 2:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m.
Location: Chatham Grove Community Center
Ages: 8-12
Fees: $10

CHEF D’S GAMEDAY GRUB 
Join chef D to make a variety of fun and tasty tailgate/party foods each week.
Registration Dates: 8/19/24-9/23/24, REGISTER HERE
Program Dates: Saturdays, 10/5/24-10/26/24
Time: 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Location: Chatham Grove Community Center
Ages: 11-15
Fees: $40

CRAFTY CORNER 
In this four-week craft class participants will use paper, wood, textiles, paint, and more to create toys, decorative art, and personalized projects that reflect their creativity and artistic style.  
Registration Dates: 8/19/24-9/30/24, REGISTER HERE
Program Dates: Wednesdays, 10/9/24-10/30/24
Time: 6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
Location: Chatham Grove Community Center
Ages: 7-11
Fees: $30

JEWELS TO JEWELRY 
Join Miss Ebony for a 4-session beaded jewelry workshop. Learn how to express your creativity and personality through your unique designs.
Registration Dates: 8/19/24-9/9/24, REGISTER HERE
Program Dates: Monday-Thursday, 9/16/24-9/19/24
Time: 5:30 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
Location: Chatham Grove Community Center
Ages: 11-14
Fees: $40

CHILDREN’S CULINARY INSTITUTE: YOUTH 
Chatham County Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources has partnered with Chef Arlena and the Children's Culinary Institute to offer a wide variety of culinary classes for youth participants. Offerings will include weekly classes, special events, camps, and school days out programs.
To register for any of these exciting new classes, and for complete information, please visit the Children's Culinary Institute website at: https://www.ccichefarlena.com/

Visual Arts

AIR DRY CLAY MONSTERS 
Back by popular demand! Create a pinch pot and magically transform it into a silly monster. We will draw our ideas and then construct monsters with air dry clay. The second class let's have fun painting your silly monster! Supplies provided. Two class sessions.
Registration Dates: 8/5/24-9/9/24, REGISTER HERE
Program Dates: Saturdays, 9/14/24 & 9/21/24
Time: 10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. 
Location: Chatham Grove Community Center
Ages: 6-8
Fees: $20

HOME LEARNERS MULTIMEDIA ART FOR TEENS 
Drawing portraits with chalk pastel and oil pastel, painting with watercolors and ink, multimedia collage, and more! If you are excited about art this is a great opportunity to explore a variety of exciting art materials each time you come to class! Supplies provided.
Registration Dates: 8/12/24-9/16/24, REGISTER HERE
Program Dates: Monday, 9/23/24, Tuesday, 9/24/24, & Friday, 9/27/24
Time: 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Location: Chatham Grove Community Center
Ages: 12-16
Fees: $50

TEEN MOSAICS 
Mosaic art has reflected the charm of many cultures. Learn about Antoni Gaudi, a mosaic Spanish artist, who transformed Park Guell into a mosaic heaven. We will create a gorgeous mosaic using broken crockery. Three class sessions. 
Registration Dates: 8/12/24-9/16/24, REGISTER HERE
Program Dates: Tuesdays, 9/24/24, 10/01/24, 10/8/24
Time: 4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. 
Location: Chatham Grove Community Center 
Ages: 12-17
Fees: $40

DIA DE LOS MUERTOS 
Celebrate Dia de los Muertos, Day of the Dead, a joyful and vibrant festival that is a tradition in Mexico and throughout Latin America. This November holiday is a joyful celebration and honors the lives of departed family and friends with picnics, music, parades and more. Festive sugar skulls are a symbol of this holiday. Join us to create a large sugar skull painting, a design with color, fun lines, shapes and patterns. Supplies provided.
Registration Dates: 9/23/24-10/28/24, REGISTER HERE
Program Date: Saturday, 11/2/24
Time: 10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. 
Location: Chatham Grove Community Center
Ages: 12-16
Fees: $20

ART WITH ALPACAS AT CAROLINA SUNSHINE ALPACA FARM! 
Did you know that Alpacas originally came from South America, in Peru, Bolivia and Chile? Learn about these beautiful creatures while making art and painting up close! This class will be followed with a farm tour! Special thanks to Carolina Sunshine Alpaca Farm for allowing us to make art and special memories! Supplies included. Meet you there!
Registration Dates: 9/30/24-10/28/24, REGISTER HERE
Program Date: Saturday, 11/9/24
Time: 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. 
Location: Carolina Sunshine Alpaca Farm
Ages: 10-14
Fees: $30

PRIVATE DRAWING LESSONS 
This class is for those who prefer a one-on-one approach to learning. This class will explore portrait drawing with pencil, and charcoal. Supplies provided. 3 class sessions.
Registration Dates: 10/21/24-11/25/24, REGISTER HERE
Program Dates: Tuesdays, 12/3/24, 12/10/24, & 12/17/24
Times Available: 3:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m., 5:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. 
Location: Chatham Grove Community Center
Ages: 8-16
Fees: $40

ROBOTS & RECYCLING 
Learn about Art and Sustainability! Build a robot using recycled materials. Creativity through assembling, gluing and painting eco-friendly robot companions. Supplies included.
Registration Dates: 10/28/24-11/25/24, REGISTER HERE
Program Date: Friday, 12/6/24
Time: 4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. 
Location: Chatham Grove Community Center
Ages: 8-10
Fees: $20

BIGFOOT ADVENTURES/MIXED MEDIA 
This class will meet at Northwest District Park in the activity building! Listen to a short story about BIGFOOT! Create your own version of Bigfoot using paint, markers, and more! Let us finish this class by taking a walk on our beautiful trail. Binoculars available for possible sightings! Supplies provided. One class session. 
Registration Dates: 10/28/24-12/2/24, REGISTER HERE
Program Date: Saturday, 12/7/24
Time: 10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. 
Location: Northwest District Park
Ages: 8-12
Fees: $20