Summer Activity Guide
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Summer Activity Guide
www.kidsnewwest.ca Summer Activity Guide for Families with Children 0 to 12 Filled with FUN and affordable activities in New Westminster for you and your family! Compliments of the KIDS NEW WEST Child Development Committee with funding support from the United Way of the Lower Mainland Visit the Kids in New West website at kidsnewwest.ca for info on: Upcoming Family Events, Free things to do in the City, Early and Middle Childhood Resources ... Visit the Royal City Farmers Market Tipperary Park (4th St. and Royal Ave.) We host children’s activities. Families can purchase their weekly groceries right from the farmers who grow the veggies. Thursday's, 3:00 - 7:00 pm June 5—October 9 FREE live music and kids activities Entertainment Series at Queens Park Bandshell—Sensational Summer Review Sundays, 2:00 pm (weather permitting) June 15—August 31 FREE Visit the Fraser River Discovery Centre—New Westminster Quay TGIF Dancing in the Square Hyack Square Come and learn about the mighty Fraser Riv- Dance with Me Studio instructors offer salsa, er through fun hands-on interactive displays. belly dancing, Zumba and more. Meet George the Sturgeon and follow him on Friday’s 7:00—9:00 pm July 4, 11, 18, 25 & August 8, 15, and 22 twitter@sturgeongeorge. FREE Donation www.fraserriverdiscovery.org Entertainment Series at Ryall Park Summer Sizzle Series Wednesdays, 1:00 pm (weather permitting) July 2—August 27 1 FREE Funding support for this calendar by the Lower Mainland United Way. Fun All Summer Long! Shakespeare in the Park Queens Park Bandshell Every summer the Shadows and Dreams Theatre Company brings their fun-filled family friendly Shakespeare productions to the park. This year it is the “Love’s Labour’s Lost”. July 20, 26, 27 and August 2 & 3 2:00 pm FREE Poetry in the Park—Queens Park Bandshell Poetry reading series with public open mic opportunities Wednesday’s, July 2—August 27 6:30—8:30 pm FREE Piano in the Park Ryall Park Bandshell Create, sing, dance, or play on the hand painted piano in the park. June 23—September 1 FREE Irving House Take a tour with costumed guides, do crafts and play old-fashioned games on the lawn. Thursday’s, July and August 12:30—3:00 pm Cost: Donation For more info phone: 604.527.4640 Samson V Family Drop-In New Westminster Quay Families can try a different nautical craft each week. Friday’s, July and August 12:30—3:00 pm Cost: Donation For more info phone: 604.527.4640 Get out of the Summer Heat! Loonie Skates at Moody Park Arena Monday 12:30 -2:30 pm & 6:30 - 8:00 pm Wednesday & Friday 12:30 - 2:30pm Sunday 1:00 - 3:00 pm July 7—Sept. 1 Cost: $1.00 Skate Rental: $2.00 Spray Parks in Queens Park, Hume Park, Moody River Market presents: Park, Ryall Park, and Sapperton Park River Critters Kids Club Open on good weather days Baking Class (6—12 yrs) May 17 to September 1, 10:00 am - 7:00 pm FREE The Grimston Park Wading Pool Open daily on good weather days from June 28—September 2 Noon - 4:00 pm FREE Playground Leaders On good weather days come do crafts, have your face painted, and play games in the park. Queen’s Park May 17 to Sept 1 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Moody Park June 27 to Sept 1 11:30 am - 3:30 pm Hume Park June 27 to Sept 1 11:30 am - 3:30 pm Ryall Park June 27 to Sept 1 Noon - 3:00 pm Grimston Park June 27 to Sept 1 Noon - 4:00 pm Join Katia from Pamola Bakery as she teaches you how to roll cookies, decorate cupcakes and make other amazing treats. Main food hall at River Market Tuesdays, 10:00—11: 00 am Cost: $5.00 (pre-register recommended) Nursery Sing Along (0—6 yrs) Bring your little ones for a fun morning of singing nursery rhymes and meeting other parents—hosted by Music Box NW in the kids play area. Fridays, 10:00—11: 00 am Cost: FREE River Market and ArtStarts Arts based activities featuring 45 min. of multidisciplinary, culturally diverse workVisit the Queens Park Petting Farm shops with children’s artists. Open daily 10:00 am - 5:30 pm May 17—September 1 Sundays, June 29, July 27 and August 31 The goats, ducks, pigs, chickens and lambs are baaaaa- 11:00 am and 1:00 pm FREE ck for the summer! FREE admission, but donations to [email protected] or support the farm are always appreciated! www.rivermarket.ca Outdoor Pools (on good weather days) Moody Park Outdoor Pool June 26 to September 1 1:30 pm—7:55 pm Hume Park Outdoor Pool June 26 to September 1 1:15 pm - 7:55 pm FREE on weekends Weekday Price: Child 0 to 3 years: FREE, Child 4 to 12: $1.55, Youth 13 to 18: $1.75, Adult 19 to 64 years: $2.00, and Senior 65+ years: $1.65. Westminster Savings FREE Swim & Gym The first Wednesday of each month 2:30 - 4:30 pm Loonie Family Swims Saturday and Sunday’s 11am - 1pm. June 28—August 31 Note: Adults must accompany children Drop-In Fee: $1:00 Check out the Parks, Culture and Recreation Summer Active Living Guide for more information and programs. Premature Baby Group New Westminster Children’s Centre Infant Development Program (IDP) Parent group for babies birth to 24 months and their families born prematurely before 38 weeks gestation. At each session, parents will meet an IDP consultant who will share information on various topics relevant to this age group. Location: 811 Royal Avenue Tuesday, June 25, July 29, August 26 10:30am – Noon Cost: FREE Siblings are welcome. For more info phone: 604.521.8078 or E-mail: [email protected] 2 Get Ready for Summer! Fun FREE things to do in June St. Joseph Middle Eastern Food Festival Saturday, June 21 12:00—9:00 pm Sunday, June 22 12:00—5:00 pm Fun for the whole family....Food and scrumptious desserts. Enjoy Middle Eastern Music, Learn how to dance the Traditional Dabke "Folk" and belly dancing, Hand drum "Tableh", Cooking Demonstrations, Jump house for the kids and face painting and crafts, Iconography History and Church tour and presentation. St Joseph Orthodox Church, 1308 Ewen Ave For more information phone 778-387-8008 New Westminster Public Library Summer Reading Kick Off Party (0—12 yrs) Wednesday, June 18 3:30—4:30 pm Enjoy a party with our special performer, and then sign up for the Summer Reading Club! Location: Main Branch of NWPL Queensborough Children’s Festival—Ryall Park Saturday, June 22 11:30 am—3:00 pm Interactive games for children and family entertainment. Toddlers are encouraged to bring a Teddy. Penny Carnival Saturday, June 21 11:00 am—2:00 pm Come to this fun-filled “Penny” carnival that is suitable for children of all ages and their families. Younger children need to be accompanied by an adult. Connaught Heights Pentecostal Assembly 2201 8th Ave Phone: 604.526.5505 I like it when you show me my community! Summer Camps and Activities in July and August New Westminster Parks, Culture and Recreation Club Royale Day Camps (5 to 13 years) Camps are available for children in various parts of the City. Subsidies are available for these programs. Out-trips (7 to 16 years) A wide variety of awesome summer out-trips have been planned by the Youth Services staff. Youth can be picked up at Centennial Community Centre, Century House and Queensborough Community Centre on the day of the out-trips. Cost: $42.00 For more info visit: www.newwestpcr.ca or pick up an Active Living Guide at your local community centre. Vacation Bible School (6 to 12 years) The Salvation Army New Westminster A mix of games, crafts, music, sports, Bible stories, lunch and more. Location: 325 – 6th Street August 11—15, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Cost: FREE To pre-register phone: 604.521.0363 Olivet Baptist Church presents Weird Animals Bible Camp (5 to 12 yrs) A week-long adventure animal adventure where kids learn that Jesus’ love is one-of-akind. Location: 613 Queens Avenue July 28—August 1, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Cost : FREE Visit www.olivet.bc.ca for registration forms or call 604.522.0232 to pre-register. E-mail: [email protected] Urban Academy presents Cool & Creative Summer Camps (5—17 years) Urban academy is proud to offer a wide selection of summertime camps full of learning and fun. From art to science, dance and robotics, there is something for everyone. Location: 101 Third Street June 30 to August 22, 8:00 am—3:30 pm Full day and half day camps Cost: $129.00 + Register early! For more information phone 604.524.2211 Visit www.urbanacademy.ca E-mail: [email protected] Catching the Spirit Youth Society Vacation Bible School (4 to 12 years) Steward Camps and Spirit Ranger Camps Connaught Heights Pentecostal Assembly July 28 to August 1, 9am to Noon (12—18 years) Catching the Spirit is a non-profit organization dedicated to developing leadership and social responsibility in youth through environmental awareness and stewardship, outdoor recreation and youth ownership. Pacific Spirit Park, Burnaby Lake Park & others Spirit Steward Camp Program: 3 day overnight camp on weekends Spirit Ranger Program: Tuesday—Thursday, 1:00—4:00 pm Cost: FREE For more information phone 604.562.0583 www.catchingthespirit.com E-mail: [email protected] Elizabeth Fry Society of Greater Vancouver Blue Sky Overnight Summer Camp (6—15 years) Blue Sky is a beautiful 5 acre facility in Aldergrove that provides week-long overnight camps. Kids will take part in hiking , games, sports, crafts, campfires and visit the petting farm. Program is for children living in care/poverty/ with parents with addiction issues/children of offenders. July 1—4 Junior campers 6—10 years July 7—11 All campers 6—15 years July 14—18 All campers 6—15 years July 21—25 All campers 6—15 years July 28—August 1 Senior campers 11—15 years Drop off at EFry Head Office at 8:30 am on first day and pick up at 4:00 pm on the last day. Cost: $20.00 camp fee 4 days Cost: $30.00 camp fee 5 days Includes all activities, food and transportation. Subsidies are available and guardians can volunteer with Elizabeth Fry in lieu of the fee. For more information phone 604.785.9965 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.elizabethfry.com/justkids Shiloh-Sixth Avenue United Church Camp Spirit: Morning and Day Camps (3—11 years) Join us for a week of story-telling, music, art, games, and more! We will journey into our community to places like the pools, parks & Quay. Snacks, lunch, T-shirt and out-trips are included. Location: 1111 Sixth Avenue July 21 to July 25 Preschool Program (ages 3 to 4) 9:00 – 11:30 am Cost: $50.00 Day Camp (ages 5 to 11) 9:00 -3:00 pm Cost: $120.00 (Subsidies available) Financial Support ... Before/after care available upon request. Parks, Culture and Recreation partners with Fraserside Community Services in the delivery To pre-register visit www.campspirit.ca or of Subsidies for low-income New Westminster Register in person at the church. For more information phone 604.522.3443 or residents for most programs and camps. For more information phone 604.522.3722 ex. E-mail: [email protected] 120 on Wednesdays—Fridays. Location: 2nd floor, 519 Seventh Street. Location: 2201 8th Ave $20 if pre-registered, $25 for drop-ins. Subsidies available. A fun-filled week long kids program. To pre-register phone: 604.526.5505 or E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.chpa.ca 3 FREE Friday Night Outdoor Movies at Queens Park Stadium—8:30 pm Weather permitting July 11 July 18 July 25 Aug 1 Aug 8 Aug 15 Aug 22 Aug 29 Ark Frozen Ferris Bueller’s Day Off Muppet Movie Top Gun Despicable Me 2 Grease ‘Sing A Long’ Up Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Aug 9 Hook Port Royal Park Summer Reading Flash Mobs Literacy New Westminster is planning a series of summer reading events. The dates and locations of the Reading Flash Mobs are a big secret, but if you see a group of families in a local park this summer reading under a banner that says: "Literacy New Westminster" go over and join them. You could receive a free book to read with your own children! Family Literacy Circle Series (funded by Literacy New West) New Westminster Children’s Centre (811 Royal Ave.) You and your child will enjoy songs, rhymes, and stories, which promote literacy and reading at home. Fridays, July 4 – August 15 10:30 – 11:30 am FREE Families need to register Call Cameray at 604-436-9449 email: [email protected] July 2014 HEALTHY KIDS BUILD HEALTHY COMMUNITIES & HEALTHY COMMUNITIES BUILD HEALTHY KIDS Sun Mon June 30 Tue 1 Canada Day Celebrations Queens Park 11:30am - 3:30pm 6 Summer Sensational Royal City Concert Band QP Bandshell 2 pm FREE SWIM (see July 5) Loonie Family Swim CGPool 11:00 am—1 pm 7 8 Loonie Skate Moody Park Arena 12:30 - 2:30pm 6:30 - 8:00pm Loonie Family Skate Moody Park Arena 1 pm 14 10am - 5 pm (See pg. 5) Loonie Skate (see July 7) Summer Sensational Land of Deborah QP Bandshell 2 pm 15 New West Walks Meet at City Hall 6—7 pm FREE Swim (see July 5) 21 22 Loonie Skate (see July 7) 4 Family Place Summer Loonie Skate Kick off Picnic Moody Park Arena Queens Park 10am - 2pm 12:30 - 2:30pm Sat 5 FREE SWIM Moody and Hume Park Outdoor Pools 1:15 - 7:55pm Royal City Farmers Loonie Skate Moody Park Market Tipperary Park Arena 12:30 - 2:30pm 3 - 7pm Dancing in the Square Hyack Square 7pm 9 Summer Sizzle Tricky Ricky Magic Ryall Park 1pm 10 11 Royal City Farmers Market (see July 3) Loonie Skate (see July 4) FREE Swim (see July 5) Loonie Skate (see July 2) Dancing in the Square (see July 4) Poetry Readings Queens Park (see pg.2) Outdoor Movie Queens Park Stadium (see pg. 3) 16 Summer Sizzle Clowns in Action Ryall Park 1pm 17 18 Dancing in the Square (see July 4) Royal City Farmers Market (see July 3) 12 Summerfest Grimston Park starting at 3pm. (see pg.5) All Wheel Park Jam 23 Summer Sizzle Zox of the Forest Ryall Park 1pm 28 11am - 4pm Shakespeare in the Park 2pm (see pg.2) Loonie Skate (see July 7) 29 30 Loonie Skate (see July 2) Poetry Readings Queens Park (see pg.2) FREE Swim (see July 5) Queensborough Cmty Picnic—5—8 pm Old School House Park 24 25 Royal City Farmers Market (see July 3) 31 26 Loonie Skate (see July 5) Family Block Party 10am - 3pm (see pg. 5) Dancing in the Square FREE Swim (see July 6) (see July 5) Shakespeare in the Park Outdoor Movie 2pm (see pg.2) Queens Park Stadium 8:30 pm (see pg. 3) Loonie Skate (see July 2) 27 19 Outdoor Movie (see pg.3) Paw-Fest 2014 Queensborough Dog Park 6 - 8:00pm Loonie Skate (see July 13) Loonie Family Swim FREE Swim (see July 5) Loonie Skate FREE Swim Canada Games Pool 2:30 - 4:30pm 3 Poetry Readings Queens Park (see pg.2) Loonie Family Swim (see July 7) 12th St. Music Festival Summer Sizzle David Cassel Ryall Park 1pm Fri Loonie Skate (see July 2) Loonie Skate MP Arena 1 - 3pm 20 Shakespeare in the Park 2pm (see pg.2) 2 Thu Queensborough (pg.3) 13 Show and Shine Wed _________________________________ _________________________________ _________________________________ _________________________________ 4 More Programs, Fun Events and Activities in July and August Douglas College Summer Camps (5 to 15 years) Douglas College offers a wide variety of sports and arts full day and half day weekly camps. For more info visit: www.douglscollege.ca/youthcamps or E-mail: [email protected] Subsidies are available for these programs. Vancouver Circus School River Market Run away and join the circus with high flying Aerial Silks, beyond bouncy Trampolines, Juggling Props and more. Fine tune your circus skills for the final day performance for family and friends. All fitness levels and abilities welcome. Camps for 6—16 years July 14—18; July 21—25; August 5—8; August 11—15; August 18—22 Cost: Varies Introduction to Circus for 6—12 years Saturdays, 4:00—5:00 pm Cost: $15.00 For more information phone: 604.544.5024 Visit www.vancouvercircusschool.ca E-mail: [email protected] The Salvation Army New Westminster Summer Block Parties (Families) Games and activities for the whole family, live children’s entertainment, food, and more. Location: 325 - 6th St. in the church parking lot. Saturday’s, June 28, July 19, Aug. 16 & Sept. 13 10:00 am – 1:00 pm . Cost: FREE For more info. phone 604.521.0363 or E-mail [email protected] Downtown New West BIA presents: 15th Annual Key West Ford Show and Shine (Families) With over 130,000 attendees, 300 cars, entertainment stages, kids areas and vendors, Columbia Street is the place for family fun! Location: Columbia Street Sunday, July 13 10:00 am—5:00 pm Cost: FREE For more information phone 604.524.4996 Visit www.downtownnewwest.ca 2nd Annual Columbia StrEAT Food Truck Festival (Families) With 50 food outlets and entertainment, Columbia Street in Downtown New West is fooSummerfest in Grimston Park (Families) die heaven! Look for the Kids New West booth. Come and celebrate our wonderful Grimston Location: Columbia Street Park. There will be old fashioned picnic games, Saturday, August 23 4:00—10: 00 pm crafts, activities for young and old, music, food Cost: FREE and the wading pool will be open late. Then For more information phone 604.524.4996 settle into your blanket on the field and watch Visit www.downtownnewwest.ca an outdoor movie at 8:30pm. Location: 7 Avenue and 19 Street Saturday, July 12 3:00 pm—Midnight Cost: FREE Quayside Community Board Quayside Boardwalk Festival & Sale (Families) One day festival for the community to sell personal treasures, listen to music, enjoy food, Come and enjoy entertainment, family friendly visit the Kidz Zone and enjoy Quayside Promeactivities, and much more. For more info on nade. Over 175 tables to shop at. the festival and other Pride Week activities. Location: Quayside Boardwalk Location: Columbia Street Saturday, August 16 10:00 am—3:00 pm Saturday, August 16 1:00—5:00 pm Cost: FREE Weather permitting Cost: FREE For more information phone 604.521.6677 Visit: www.newwestpride.com Visit www.quaysideboard.com Pride Festival (Families) Olivet Baptist Church Olivet Kids Summer Drop In (6—12 years) Bi-weekly drop-ins that include gym activities, crafts, story-telling, games and more. Location: 613 Queens Avenue Tuesday’s and Thursday’s, July 3 to Aug 21 (no program July 29 and 31) 9:30 am—12:00 pm Cost: FREE For more information phone 604.522.0232 Visit www.olivet.bc.ca New Westminster Public Library presents: Babytime (0—22 months) New Westminster Family Place Sun Fun (0—5 years) Join us for bubbles, art and outdoor play. Bring a lunch, water, sunscreen and hats for you and your children, as well as a bathing suit and towel. For park locations see the monthly calendar posted at: www.nwfamily.bc.ca. Thursdays in July and Aug (weather permitting) 10:00 am—2:00 pm Cost: FREE For more info. phone 604.520.3666 or E-mail [email protected] Lower Mainland Purpose Society Family Circle Summer Program (0—5 yrs.) Family oriented summer activities including arts, crafts, games, scavenger hunts, stories and lunch is provided. Location: Various parks and centres in New Westminster and Burnaby (weather permitting) Thursdays July 10—31 11 am – 1:30 pm Cost: FREE Pre-register at 604.525.2522 or email [email protected] Bring your wee one and hear stories, sing songs and learn new rhymes. Location: Main Branch of NWPL Thursday’s, July 10, 17, 24, 31 & Aug. 7, 14 10:30 am—11:00 am Cost: FREE Summer Storytime and Craft (2—6 years) Come and share stories and do a Summer Reading Club Craft. Location: Main Branch of NWPL Wednesday’s, July 9, 16, 23, 30 & Aug. 6, 13 10:30 am—11:30 am Cost: FREE French Storytime (Families) Listen to French stories, learn French rhymes and songs. Location: Main Branch of NWPL Friday’s, July 11, 18, 25 & Aug. 1, 8, 15 10:30 am—11:00 am Cost: FREE Summer Fun Days (5—10 years) Community Volunteer Connections (CVC) Volunteering is a great way to connect to your Community. Families can volunteer together through the CVC Flying Squad at a wide variety of community events and activities. For more info visit: www.volunteerconnections.net 5 Enjoy summer storytimes, crafts and presentations by our librarians and special visitors. Location: Main Branch of NWPL Tuesday’s, July 8, 15, 22, 29 & Aug. 5, 12 10:30 am—11:30 am Cost: FREE Visit www.nwpl.ca or phone 604.527.4677 August 2014 HEALTHY KIDS BUILD HEALTHY COMMUNITIES & HEALTHY COMMUNITIES BUILD HEALTHY KIDS Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri 1 ____________________________________________________________________ Loonie Skate Moody Park Arena 12:30 - 2:30pm ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ 4 3 Shakespeare in the Park 2pm (see pg.2) Loonie Family Swim Canada Games 11am - 1pm Loonie Skate Moody Park Arena 1- 3pm 10 Cultural Crawl Civic Holiday 11 5 12 newwestculturalcrawl.com Performance Queens Park Bandshell 2pm Los Castores Mariachi Loonie Family Swim CG Pool (see Aug 3) FREE Swim (see Aug 2) Loonie Skate (see Aug 4) Loonie Skate Moody Park Arena 12:30 - 2:30pm 6:30-8:00pm 17 Performance Queens Park Bandshell 2pm Graham Walker 18 FREE Swim (see Aug 2) Loonie Family Swim CG Pool (see Aug 3) Loonie Skate (see Aug 4) 24 / 31 Performance Queens Park Bandshell 2pm Zox of the Forest 13 14 Summer Sizzle Adventures of Bertolt Ryall Park 1pm Royal City Farmers Market (see Aug 7) 19 20 Summer Sizzle James Johnson Ryall Park 1pm 21 FREE Swim (see Aug 2) Loonie Skate (see Aug 6) Loonie Family Swim CG Pool (see Aug 3) Poetry Readings Queens Park (see pg.2) Shakespeare in the Park 2pm (see pg.2) 8 9 Dancing in the Square Hyack Square 7pm Cultural Crawl newwestculturalcrawl.com Loonie Skate (see Aug 1) FREE Swim (see Aug 2) Outdoor Movie Queens Park Stadium 8:30 pm (see pg. 2) 22 Dancing in the Square (see Aug 9) Royal City Farmers Market (see Aug 7) Outdoor Movie Queens Park Stadium 8:30 pm (see pg. 2) Poetry Readings Queens Park (see pg.2) 27 Summer Sizzle Purple Pirate Ryall Park 1pm Outdoor Movie Queens Park Stadium 8:30 pm (see pg. 2) 16 Pride Festival 1—5 pm (see pg. 5) Dancing in the Square Quayside Boardwalk (see Aug 9) Festival and Sale Outdoor Movie 10am—3pm (see pg. 5) All Wheel Park Jam Queens Park Stadium 12—3 pm (see pg.3) 8:30 pm (see pg. 2) Family Block Party Loonie Skate (see Aug 1) 10am—3pm (see pg. 5) Loonie Skate (see Aug 6) 26 2 FREE Swim Moody and Hume Park Outdoor Pools 1:15 - 7:55pm 15 Poetry Readings Queens Park (see pg.2) New West Walks Westminster Pier Park Meet at Lytton Square 6—7 pm Loonie Skate (see Aug 12) Summer Sizzle 7 Jonny B Good Magic Ryall Park 1pm Royal City Farmers Market Tipperary Park FREE Swim 3 - 7pm Canada Games Pool 2:30 - 4:25pm Game Night at Pier Park Loonie Skate 6:30 - 8pm Moody Park Arena (see pg. 3) 12:30 - 2:30pm Loonie Skate (see Aug 6) Loonie Skate (see Aug 12) 25 6 Sat 23 FREE Swim (see Aug 2) Columbia StrEAT Food Truck Festival Columbia Street Loonie Skate (see Aug 1) 4—10 pm (see pg.5) 28 29 30 Royal City Farmers Market (see Aug 7) Outdoor Movie Queens Park Stadium 8:30 pm (see pg. 2) FREE Swim (see Aug 2) Loonie Skate (see Aug 1) Loonie Skate (see Aug 4) 6 Summer Fun Activities for Older Children and Tweens New Westminster Public Library Address: 716 – 6th Avenue Phone: 604.527.4677 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.nwpl.ca Thursday Night Hoops Moody Park Basketball Courts (13—18 yrs) Creative Tweens (9 to 12 years) Special summertime version of the popular tween story and craft program. Thursday’s July 10—August 14 1:30—2:30 pm Cost: FREE Teen Summer Reading Club (12 to 18 years) Read and review your way through the summer for the chance to win great prizes. Sign up starting June 9 at Main Branch Sign up starting June 10 at Queensborough Branch Cost: FREE Teen Summer Wrap-Up Party (12—18 years) Join us for a celebration ending the Teen Summer Reading Club 2014. Wednesday, August 20 1:30pm Cost: FREE - Register begins July 2 Wednesday Night Youth Swimming (13—18 years) Games in the water, DJ’s on the deck! Weather permitting. Must show Go Card. Location: Moody Park Outdoor Pool Wednesday’s, June 11—August 27 7:30—9:00 pm Cost: FREE Knit In’s at Century House (11—18 years) Learn how to knit while creating a summer art project. Location: Century House Tuesday and Thursday, June 24—July 31 3:15—5:00 pm Cost: FREE Shoot some hoops or just hang out with DJ’s and prize give aways! Thursdays, July 3—August 28 8:00—9:30 pm FREE New Westminster Parks, Culture and Recreation Grade 6 to 8 Drop In’s in July and August Summer Tips Water Safety Read the signs at the pool or beach and obey them! Walk, don’t run around the edges of the pool Look before you leap or dive. Never swim alone. Stay with your children in the water, or have them use a “buddy system”. Don’t go farther or deeper than you can handle. Play carefully, playing roughly in the water can be dangerous. Don’t leave young children alone in the water. It only takes a few minutes and a few centimetres of water for them to drown. Drop-in and hang out all year long! Friday, 5:00 - 8:00 pm July 4 - August 29 Source: HealthLink BC Centennial Community Centre (11 - 14 years) Century House (11 - 13 years) Tuesday, 3:00 - 5:30pm Thursday, 12:00 - 4:00 pm Friday 4:00 - 7:00 pm July 3 - August 29 Lord Tweedsmuir (11 - 13 years) Monday & Wednesday, 2:00 - 4:00 pm July 2 - July 30 Queensborough Community Centre (11 - 18 years) Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday 2:00 - 5:00 pm (11 - 14 years) 6:00 - 9:00 pm (15 - 18 years) July 3 - August 29 Youth Centre (13-18 years) Sun Smarts Protect your skin from the sun everyday from late spring through to early fall. Protect your skin from 10:00 am—4:00 pm Wear long-sleeved shirts, pants, a hat and sunglasses. Use sunscreen and lip balm with SPF 30. Apply it 15 to 30 minutes prior to sun exposure and don’t forget your ears, nose, and neck. A tan does not provide enough protection against the sun’s rays. Actually, having a tan means that your skin has been damaged already by UV radiation. Teach children to be “sun-smart”. Source: HealthLink BC Monday - Saturday, 1:00 - 9:00 pm July 3 - August 30 Annual Membership Fee: $15.00 (or $0.50 per visit) Visit the Boro All Wheel Park Jam Ryall Park, Queensborough See what the park has to offer with skateboarding and bike demonstrations, food, prizes and music. Saturday, July 12 & August 16 12:00—3:00 pm FREE The KIDS NEW WEST Child Development Committee would like to thank