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Spend a whole week on the water! Begin by learning the basics, and advance to more complex strokes for both the canoe and the kayak. Campers will learn how to stay safe on the water while building upon teamwork and other important life skills. Join us Monday, June 28th from 9:30 am-12:00 pm. Register by […]

Celebrate the Fourth of July by creating an American Flag Luminary with the family! Participants will learn hand building techniques and underglaze patterns through replicating a symbol of patriotism. Fee paid per person. Join us Friday, July 2nd from 6-8 pm. Register by June 30th.

Instructors will focus on motor skills and hand-eye-coordination while teaching the fundamentals of tennis including forehands, backhands, volleys, overheads and serves. More advanced orange ball and red ball players will also learn how to rally, play points, and score for match play. Classes are taught using the Quickstart tennis balls, which allow for quicker development […]

Beginners will learn the fundamentals of tennis, focusing on development of forehands, backhands, volleys, overheads, serves, rallying, point play, and match play. Players will also learn winning strategies, point construction, and match play. Register by the Wednesday before each session. Participants will continue to develop top spin forehands, top spin and slice backhands, volleys, overheads, […]

Combine the essential ingredients practiced in qigong and infuse them into the purposeful and gentle choreographed movement routine that most people think of when they imagine practicing Tai Chi in a park. Join us starting Tuesday, July 6, 2021, through July 27, 2021, from 4-5:10 pm. Register monthly by the first class.

Experience REFIT® in the great outdoors! The REFIT® workout includes powerful moves and positive music. You’ll discover an inspiring workout that changes your body, mind and soul. This cardio-focused class is effective and FUN–perfect for beginners and challenging for fitness enthusiasts (which means it’s a workout designed for everyBODY). In case of inclement weather, please […]

Learn to cut, grind, and solder to create a colorful window hanging. Students are taught on a small student to teacher ratio, with approximately 24 hours of studio time, while receiving instruction on glass properties, cutting, grinding, foiling, and soldering. Each student is encouraged to work at their own pace to complete projects. Join us […]

Still working and can’t make our morning 50+ softball games? We have added an evening date for you to come out and join us. This game is geared towards older adults and allows you to participate in exciting and friendly softball with field modifications to help prevent injuries. Join us on Friday, July 9th from […]

Budding actors will enjoy a weeklong summer camp learning new musical audition, singing, and dance techniques in preparation for a showcase of iconic Broadway musical numbers. A showcase performance for family and friends will be held on the last day of camp. Camp is for students entering 6th grade through 12th grade. Join us starting […]

Have you considered paddling our local waterways this summer but feel you need more experience and expert advice? Learn about water safety, paddling gear, paddling spots, water hazards, and more from certified American Canoe Association (ACA) instructors. Leave with the knowledge and skills to feel comfortable taking you family and friends on a new adventure. […]

Have you considered paddling our local waterways this summer but feel you need more experience and expert advice? Learn about water safety, paddling gear, paddling spots, water hazards, and more from certified American Canoe Association (ACA) instructors. Leave with the knowledge and skills to feel comfortable taking you family and friends on a new adventure. […]

Enhance your culinary skills by paring quinoa with unique ingredients to create flavorful and healthy meals. Participants will make four different types of quinoa meals including: a vegetarian hot quinoa dish, a hot chicken and quinoa meal, and a cold quinoa salad. Also learn how to best use leftovers by creating a fourth dish from […]

Have you considered paddling our local waterways this summer but feel you need more experience and expert advice? Learn about water safety, paddling gear, paddling spots, water hazards, and more from certified American Canoe Association (ACA) instructors. Leave with the knowledge and skills to feel comfortable taking you family and friends on a new adventure. […]

Get your hands dirty while learning clay! Kids will experience a pottery studio, different types of clay, hand-building, wheel throwing, how to glaze, and the firing process. Each day will feature a new skill to learn. Participants will take home multiple projects over the course of the week. Join us starting Monday, July 19, 2021, […]

Discover new flavors from Great Britain, Italy, China, Mexico, and Southeast Asia without leaving Lynchburg! Aspiring chefs will learn a new culinary dish each day and leave with food to share at home. Chef Ronnie Blankenship, who has over 41 years of experience in the hospitality and food service industry, will instruct campers on food […]

Experience the Blackwater Creek Natural Area like never before! The evening will be spent canoeing around the creek starting from Hollins Mill Park. This is an opportunity to see natural features of the Blackwater Creek that others don’t often get to discover. Children under 8 are welcome and do not need to pay for registration; […]

Paddle into a peaceful summer evening and experience the sounds of nature on Clemmons Lake. Take the night off to learn new paddle skills or simply get on the water in a kayak or canoe. No need to rush for dinner. We’ve got you covered with a picnic by the lake. Join us on Thursday, […]

Learn valued lessons through the interactive telling of The Little Red Hen fable! Children and parents may become part of the show as popular children’s books and fairy tales leap from the page through interactive storytelling and performance. Enjoy a themed snack after the story has ended. Join us on Saturday, July 24th from 9:30-10 […]

Adventure back to a time of dinosaurs, knights, princesses, pirates, Ancient Rome, and Ancient Greece! Join siblings Jack and Annie of the Magic Tree House chapter book series for this week of camp! After reading the first two chapters of a different book each day, campers will partake in STEAM activities that follow the books’ […]

Collecting rainwater from your roof to use on your garden or lawn helps the environment and saves you money on your water bill! In this workshop, you’ll get hands on experience building a rain barrel and learn how to install and maintain it. Water barrels can be purchased at the workshop for $50 each, payable […]

Experience the British Invasion! Show off your knowledge of British music and culture during an exciting game of trivia in the rear parking lot of the Templeton Center. British born and raised, Daniel Kepel, will sing classic songs of the Beatles, the Kinks, and more. Fabulous and eccentric attire encouraged. Bring a lawn chair. Parking […]

270 degrees, that’s how far an owl can rotate its head! A the sun sets explore the trails of Peaks View Park with a naturalist. Learn other interesting facts and how the dark affects our senses. We will be playing owl calls in hope they call back. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Join […]