Blacksburg’s new interactive children’s programs for ages 2 through 8 began this past Monday. They are incorporating music, movement and games in a supervised setting that will get both parents and children moving. Parent participation and a mask is required for adults.
The programs are being held in the Blacksburg Community Center. Unless otherwise noted, all fees are $40 refundable and $50 non-refundable.
Register on line at www.blacksburg.gov/recreation or by phone 540-443-1100 or 540-443-1140.
The schedule for the various activities is as follows:
1101103-G1, Mondays, Oct. 5-Nov. 9, ages 2-3, 9:00-9:45 a.m.
101103-G2, Mondays, Oct. 5-Nov. 9, ages 3-4, 10:15-11:00 a.m..
101103-G3, Tuesdays, Oct. 6-Nov. 10, ages 4-5, 9:00-9:45 a.m.
101103-G4, Tuesdays, Oct. 6-Nov. 1, ages 5-6, 10:15-11 a.m.
101103-G5, Thursdays, Oct. 8-Nov. 12, ages 2-3, 9:00-9:45 a.m.
101103-G6, Thursdays, Oct. 8-Nov. 12, ages 3-4, 10:15-11:00 a.m.
101103-G7, Thursdays, Oct. 8-Nov. 12, ages 4-5, 11:30-12:15 p.m.
Art Smart
Toddlers will be exposed to different media while learning how to use colors, shapes, patterns and sizes. They will be encouraged to use their imaginations to express and communicate through art. The end of each class will be spent reading and sharing songs and stories.
101104-F1, Tuesdays, Oct. 6-Nov. 10, ages 3-4, 10:45 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
101101-F2, Thursdays, Oct. 6-Nov. 12, ages 3-4, 10:45 a.m.-11:30 a.m
Creative Pumpkins
Children will create their very own pumpkin masterpieces for Halloween. They will be provided with a full size pumpkin to decorate creatively with paint and google eye pipe cleaner.
Parent participation is required.
101102-2S, Thursday, Oct. 29, ages 5-8, 4:00-5:30 p.m., fee is $12 refundable/$22 non-refundable.
Sensory Art
Children will create, play, investigate and explore the wonders of art through touch, sight, smell and sound.
101102-SA, Tuesdays, Oct. 6-Nov. 10, age 2, 9:30-10:15 a.m.
101102-SB, Thursdays, Oct. 8-Nov. 12, age 2, 9:30-10:15 a.m.
