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PORT HURON
PARKS & RECREATION
WINTER 2016
Classes &
Workshops
Big Truck Toddler Day Tuesdays, Feb. 2, 9, 16, 23
Ages 2 – 5
10:00 – 10:45 am
Palmer Park
Did you ever wonder how the big trucks
that city employees use work and how
they use them? Each week we will feature
a different big truck to tour and an activity
to go along with the truck!
Resident: $10, Non-Resident: $20
Little Ninjas Karate
Tuesdays
5:00 – 5:30 pm
Session I: Jan. 12 – Feb. 16
Session II: Feb. 23 – March 29
Ages 4 – 5
Palmer Park
Introductory karate class designed to
teach focus, memory, teamwork,
discipline, self-control, fitness, balance
and coordination. Hosted by PKSA. Wear
loose fitting clothes. A responsible adult
must remain in attendance during class.
Resident: $30, Non-Resident: $60
Kids Power Karate
Tuesdays
5:45 – 6:30 pm
Session I: Jan. 12 – Feb. 16
Session II: Feb. 23 – March 29
Ages 6 – 12
Palmer Park
This martial arts training class emphasizes
self-defense, physical fitness, conflict
resolution, team work and anti-kidnapping
techniques. This is an introductory
program to Tang Soo Do. Hosted by PKSA.
Wear loose fitting clothes. A responsible
adult must remain in attendance during
class.
Resident: $35, Non-Resident: $70
Skate with the Pros
Wednesdays
1:00 – 1:45 pm
Session I: Jan.6 - Feb. 3
Session II: Feb.10 - March9
Ages 3 – 12
McMorran Main Arena
We are now opening our skates up to 6
– 12 years old. It’s a great opportunity
for home schoolers to get out and learn
a fun new skill. This program is designed
to introduce skating and hockey in a fun
and relaxed atmosphere! Your child will
learn from some of our local professionals
from the Port Huron Prowlers hockey
team! Thanks to PHMHA we are able to
offer the use of skates and helmets on a
first come first serve basis. Fee includes a
Prowler’s keepsake. Limited sizes for
skates & helmets for use, please call to
check availability.
Resident: $30, Non-Resident: $50
Modern Fencing
Mondays
7:30 – 8:30 pm
Jan. 11, 18, 25, Feb. 8, 15, 22, 29, Mar 7
Ages 12 & up
Trinity Lutheran Church
In conjunction with Blue Water Fencing
Club, classes will be offered to learn
weapon handling and main fencing
positions; fencing movements; advance,
retreat, lunge, straight hits and hits with
disengagements; attacks, counter attacks
and feints; parries and ripostes. Course
taught with the use of the foil, with an
explanation of epee and saber. Program
will provide masks, gloves and practice
foils. Students must provide athletic
shoes, loose fitting long pants (i.e. warmup or track pants) and a heavy sweatshirt.
Resident: $55, Non-Residents: $60
Just for Women Power Up
Pick one date:
Jan 15, Feb 5, March 4
7:00 – 8:30 pm
Ages: 18 & Up
Rattle Run Farms 7103 Gratiot, St. Clair
Do you crave a new direction in your life
or need a push in the right direction? Let
us help you reach your goals by providing
a path to personal growth and insight. The
program helps people grow and learn
using live horses. It is designed to help you
learn new strategies to get what you want
by learning how to use the tools we
already have; our minds, emotions and
intuition. Program run by trained and
licensed professional and does not involve
riding.
Fee: $60.00 per session
(Includes one of the dates listed above)
Softball Skills Clinic
Thursday 7:00 – 8:30 pm
Grades 6th – 12th
PHN Auxiliary Gym
Port Huron Recreation is excited to offer a
softball skills clinic in partnership with Port
Huron Northern softball program. Sign up
for one or all three to perfect your skills.
Instructed Port Huron Northern coaches
and varsity players.
Hitting – Feb. 4
Instruction in hitting fundamentals,
drills and the philosophy of Port Huron
Northern Softball.
Fielding – Feb. 11
Instruction in the fundamentals of
fielding and throwing as well as position
specific drills.
Pitching and Catching – Feb. 18
Instruction in proper pitching
techniques such as the wrist snap, leg
drive and finish and catchers will learn
the fundamentals of the stance, framing
the ball and blocking.
Resident: $20 (per class)
Non- Resident: $40 (per class)
Horse-Powered Reading
Pick one date:
Jan 15, Feb 5, Mar 4
5:00 – 6:30 pm
Ages: 6 – 12
Rattle Run Farms 7103 Gratiot, St. Clair
A perfect way to sharpen comprehension
and decoding skills. We will work on
reading skills using live horses in a fun and
non-threatening environment. The
introductory session will focus on mini
sessions in decoding, phonics and
vocabulary. Led by two certified teachers
and does not involve riding horses.
Fee: $60.00 per session
(Includes one of the dates listed above)
Yoga
Session I: Jan 11 – Feb 10 Mon. & Wed.
7 – 8 pm at Palmer Park
Session II: Jan 12 – Feb 11 Tues. & Thurs.
7 – 8 pm at Fort Gratiot Twp. Hall
Session III: Feb 15 – Mar 21 Mon. & Wed.
7 – 8 pm at Palmer Park
(No class on March 16th)
Session IV: Feb 16 – Mar 22 Tues. & Thurs.
7 – 8 pm at Fort Gratiot Twp. Hall
(No class on March 17th)
Continue your yoga practice or start a new
skill! Fat Chicks Running Yoga helps you
develop strength, flexibility and
knowledge through yoga. Classes are not
too serious and are as easy or as hard as
you want to push yourself. Come and join
us to recharge your inner hot chick.
Resident: $40, Non Resident: $80
Mindless Crafts for Adults
Feb. 4, 11, 18, 25
Palmer Park
Thursdays
7:00 - 8:00 pm
Would you like to go back to the good old
days and do some crafts with us that will
be fun and entertaining? Join us on
Thursdays in February for activities such as
coloring, shrinky dinks, etc. and great
times and laughter.
Ages 18 and up
Resident: $20, Non-Resident: $40
Special Events
Cabin Fever
Fridays, Feb. 5, 12 19 26
Ages 7 – 14
6:30 – 9:30 pm
Palmer Park
Bring your children and their friends for a
supervised drop-off evening of FUN! Enjoy
a full night of crazy activities, snacks,
games, pizza and a movie. As always, our
nights are themed!! Join us every Friday
night in February.
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Color Us Crazy Paint Party - Feb. 5
Sports Night - Feb. 12
Camp Out - Feb.19
Lego Night - Feb. 26
Resident: $7, Non-Resident: $14
Kids Fun Saturdays
Saturdays,
Feb 6, 20, Mar 5, 19
Ages 6 – 12
Palmer Park
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Come and join us for some Saturday fun!
Sign up for each week by Thursday and
you can join in on the fun with our
Recreation Staff.
 Fun with Forts - February 6
Building forts using cardboard, sheets
and other materials.
 Mission Impossible - February 20
Join us for activities in an obstacle
course format that will test your secret
agent skills.
 Game Day - March 5
Test your skills at all types of games
including tournaments and challenges.
 You're a Star - March 19
This will be a fun day to show us your
talents in acting, singing and dancing.
Resident: $10 per class
Non-Resident: $20 per class
Daddy Daughter
Valentine Day Dance
Thursday, February 11
6:30 – 8:00pm
Ages 0 - 25
511 Fort Street 6th FL
(former Fog Cutter Building)
Join us for our annual Valentine event for
dads, grandpas, uncles and their favorite
valentine. This year's event includes
dancing, cookies, punch and a photo of
the special couple. Pre-registration
required - seating limited. Register soon,
event fills quickly.
Resident: $10 per couple
Non-Resident: $20 per couple
$8 per additional child
Mother Son Hockey Game
Thursday, January 28
5:30 – 9:30 pm
Join us for a fun filled night with your
favorite little guy! We’ll start the night at
Casey’s Pizza for a pizza buffet where
you’ll meet and have your picture taken
with Mitts (Prowler’s mascot), from there
we will go cheer on our Prowlers and
enjoy on-ice activities. It will be a night of
making lots of memories!
$30 per couple, $15 additional person
Snowman Saturday
Saturday, January 30
2:00 pm
All ages.
Memorial Stadium
Do you want to build a snowman? Join us
for Snowman Saturday as part of Port
Huron Winter Classic event at Memorial
Stadium at 24th Street to build your own
snowman. Each snowman built will be
entered in a drawing to win a prize.
Snowman must be built by 2 pm. The
recreation staff will be there to choose a
winner. Weather permitting.
Fee: Free
Sock Wars
Acoustic Jam
Saturday, January 16
Palmer Park
11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Ages 4 - 14
Don't miss this fun indoor event! We will
be setting up "war" zones with sock-ballsa-blazing! Every participant will be put on
teams and get "war" face paint if desired.
There will be obstacles, bunkers and
barricades to shield your opponents and
teams will be able to build their own forts.
Participants will be divided into age
appropriate teams.
Fee: Free
Saturdays
Jan 2, Feb 6, Mar 5, Apr 2
7:00 – 10:00 pm
Palmer Park
Are you looking to play your acoustic
guitar, mandolin, ukulele, banjo, etc.?
Well dust off your equipment and join us
to play old time music in a circle format.
Great opportunity to also come and listen
to some great music! All ages welcome.
Fee: Free
Kid-to-Kid Sale &
Prom Dress Swap
Wednesday, February 10
5:00 – 11:00 pm
All ages
Meet at Palmer Park at 5 p.m. for bus
ride to Joe Louis Arena or at St. Clair Exit
at I94 at 5:30 pm.
Join us on a fun filled bus trip to Joe Louis
Arena to cheer on the Detroit Red Wings!
Price includes game ticket and bus travel
to and from Joe Louis. Space is limited so
be sure to reserve your spot early! You can
bring food and beverages on the bus.
Fee: $50
Friday, February 12
1:00 – 4:00 pm
Palmer Park
Do you have toys or old prom dresses and
accessories that you would like to sell to
others? Must be kids items and if items
do not sell you must be prepared to take
them with you. Each seller will receive a 5'
x 5' space and must be reserved by
February 5th. One space per child. Some
card tables will be available but they must
be reserved in advance.
Resident: $5, Non-Resident: $10
Try Hockey for Free
Saturday, February 20
McMorran
Brought to you by Port Huron Minor
Hockey Association. They supply
everything you need from skates to
helmets during the event. Please visit
www.phhockey.com for more information.
Fee: Free
Red Wings vs
Ottawa Senators
PH Winter Classic
2016 Tournament
January 29 – 31 (Friday – Sunday)
3 on 3 Pond Hockey Tournament
All Age Brackets. For more details,
please visit www.phwinterclassic.com.
POHO Cocoa Run
Sunday, January 31
All Ages
Downtown Port Huron
For more details, please visit
www.elitefeetrunning.com.
Chess Club
Summer Day Camp
June 20 - September 2, 2016
Monday – Friday
6:45 am – 5:45 pm
Ages 6 – 12
Palmer Park
No worries working families, our State of
Michigan licensed program will run for 11
weeks this Summer 2016. The camp
includes supervised programs, field trips,
swimming, crafts, active play and more.
Registration packets will be available
February 1 with more detailed
information. Call 810.984.9760 and ask
for Toni. Spaces fill quickly.
Gaining Youth Perspective
for Michigan’s Tourism
Industry
Thursday, February 4
5:00 – 7:30 pm
Ages 13 – 18
Palmer Park
Participants should attend if they have an
interest in global/local travel, natural
resources, business ideas, innovation,
and/or tourism. Participants will be given
an opportunity to share ideas of how to
make Michigan and St. Clair County an
even more exciting place than it already is.
Ideas shared will be in a team format and
opportunity to build a business.
Participants will then be walked through
the stages of launching their business idea
as it relates to Michigan tourism.
Participants will also learn of the ways
tourism can impact your education and
career path. Pizza will be included. Preregistration required.
Fee: Free
Come and play chess with the Port
Huron Chess Club! Chess meets every
Thursday at Palmer Park between 6:30
pm – 10 pm. All ages welcome.
Monthly Schedule: First Thursday:
Instruction for an hour followed by open
play. Remaining Thursdays: Tournament
play (membership required) and open
play. All equipment is provided and
membership is not required for open
play.
Annual membership:
Adults - $20, Under 19 yrs - $10.
www.porthuronchessclub.yolasite.com
Senior Card Groups
Senior Euchre: Come play games of
euchre for men & women on Mondays
at Palmer Park from 12 - 3 pm
Senior 59ers: Come in and enjoy various
group card games Tuesdays at Palmer
Park at 12 p.m.
Duplicate Bridge: Meets Tuesdays at 9
a.m. at Palmer Park.
Belles: Ladies euchre card group meets
Thursdays at 12 p.m. at Palmer Park. All
ladies welcome.
Senior Meals
Palmer Park Recreation Center is a
congregate meal site of the Council on
Aging. Meals are served Monday
through Friday from 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
To register, call the Council on Aging at
810.434.2560.
Palmer Park Recreation Center
Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 4:30 pm
810.984.9760
2829 Armour Street, Port Huron
www.porthuronrec.com
Ways to Register
Online:
Mail:
Fax:
Walk In:
Visit www.porthuronrec.com to register online from your
computer or phone with a credit card.
Mail a completed registration form to Palmer Park 2829
Armour Street, Port Huron, MI 48060 with a check or credit
card. To print a registration form go to
www.porthuronrec.com, choose the ‘Contact’ tab, then click
‘Forms’. Checks payable to City of Port Huron.
Fax a registration form to 810-984-0192 with a credit card
payment. To print a registration form go to
www.porthuronrec.com, choose the ‘Contact’ tab, then click
‘Forms’.
Palmer Park Recreation Center 2829 Armour Street, Port
Huron. Mon - Fri 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
If registering by mail or fax: Registration is on a first come, first serve basis.
Mailed registration forms are processed at the end of the day that they are received. Mailed
registrations are not guaranteed until an email/mail/phone call confirmation is received from
the Parks & Recreation Department.
Refunds: If a program is canceled, you will receive a full refund. Participants who cancel
classes will receive a credit voucher (good for one year) for the value of their class.
Resident Rate includes: In cooperation with Burtchville Township, Clyde
Township, Fort Gratiot Township, and Port Huron Township, their residents have been
afforded the City of Port Huron Residents’ Rate. *Due to the collaboration of participating
townships with the City of Port Huron, please be prepared to show proof of residency at the
time of registration.
Join the conversation!
PALMER PARK RECREATION
2829 ARMOUR STREET
PORT HURON, MI 48060