Category Archives: School Breaks

Mason-Rice Spring Online Auction

Mason-Rice Spring Online Auction is now open and runs through February 9th.
Get a bargain on one of many camps both overnight and day. Purchase a gift certificate for a local restaurant or business, or a gift card for a boot camp or fitness class. Pick up museum or theatre tickets. Don’t Miss Out On These Great Items:

  • Day Camps including Beaver, Belmont Hill, Dexter, Fessenden, Meadowbrook & More!
  • April Vacation Camps – Be Ahead of the Game, School of Rock
  • Overnight Camps – Camp Cody (NH), Camp Emerson (the Berkshires), Camp Waziyatah(Maine)
  • Dining Gift Certificates – 51 Lincoln, Bokx109, Bon Me, Frank Pepe’s Pizza, The Local, Newton’s Nectars & More!
  • Outings – Coolidge Corner Theater, Drumlin Farm, Ecotarium, Peabody Essex Museum, & More! Also Fitness, Hotels & More!

Check out the auction for these interesting items and many more exciting ones at:
https://www.biddingforgood.com/auction/auctionhome.action?auctionId=246764782

Leadership for Middle Schoolers

Lumos Debate is offering a 3 day leadership workshop for middle school students during February break. Your child will practice critical thinking, public speaking, and leadership in a fun and engaging learning environment. They’ve created games and activities that students absolutely love. Your child is going to have a blast! Guaranteed.

For additional information, please call 617-901-4564 or email info@lumosdebate.com. Register at: lumosdebate.com/workshop.

February 15th – 17th,  10:00 am – 2:00 pm
1349 Center St, Newton Centre

Upcoming Newton Parks and Recreation Programs

December Vacation Camp at Lower Falls Community Center for children in grades K-6. It’s like summer camp in the winter. Participate in sports, arts and crafts, inside games and more at the Lower Falls Community Center. Each day features an exciting special event. Sign up by day or for all 4 days at www.activityreg.com. Standard and extended day options are available. Be sure to send a snack and lunch each day.

December Vacation Thundercat Sports Clinic at Pellegirini Park for children ages 6 – 12. Play a variety of sports including basketball, floor hockey, soccer, dodgeball and more all in a relaxed, fun atmosphere. Located at Pellegrini Park. Sign up by day or for all 4 days at www.activityreg.com Be sure to bring a snack and lunch.

Newton Parks and Recreation is hosting a special Family Jump Night at Launch Watertown on December 28th. This special Family Jump Night is a fundraising event to benefit the Newton Parks and Recreation Camp Scholarship Fund. Jump for one hour or jump for more! The cost is $15.00 per hour per jumper. Food and arcades games are available for an additional fee. Register online with code Newton at www.launchwatertown.com to guarantee your admission or use the same code as a walk in (provided they have not reached attendance capacity).

The Newton South Recreation Complex offers a variety of classes for youth and adults. All programs are held on Sundays and start on January 3rd. Pre-registration is required and can be done online at www.activityreg.com. Sign up for Engineering with Lego Minecraft, Quick Start Tennis, Cardio Tennis, Badminton Instruction, Family Badminton, Archery, Pickleball, Open Workout, Walking and Weights and more.

Newton North Indoor Recreation offers clinics, classes and lessons for youth and adults. Sign up for lap swim, swim lessons, water safety instructor course, fitness training, full court basketball, smash volleyball, lacrosse, baseball hitting clinic and more at www.activityreg.com

SAVE THE DATE! The Newton Parks and Recreation and Newton Public Schools Camp Fair will be held on January 31st from 12:00 – 4:00 pm at the Newton North High School in the Cafeteria. Come see what is being offered in Newton for the Summer of 2016.

For more information on the programs listed above please contact
Newton Parks and Recreation
617-796-1500
www.newtonma.gov/gov/parks, online registration at www.activityreg.com

April Vacation week activities for Middle-schoolers

Free, Open Sports for Middle School Students: April 22nd – 25th

The Hyde Community Gym in Newton Highlands is offering a variety of free, drop-in sports for middle school students during April Vacation Week:

Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday,  4:00 – 6:00 pm
Saturday,  3:00-5:00 pm

Free and open to all. Great equipment provided for indoor soccer, basketball, Spikeball, and lacrosse.

Hyde Community Gym, 90 Lincoln St. in Newton Highlands (short walk from T station). Sponsored by the Hyde Community Gym and The Newton Partnership.  For more information call: 617.527.3308

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April Break Camp and more at the Boys and Girls Club

There is still room available for April Vacation Week. A fun filled week with daily themed activities and 3 field trips are being offered. Field Trip sign ups are available at The Club. $50.00 for the week or $15.00 per day. Contact Les at lwhitham@newtonbgc.com for Scholarship information. Click the link for the April Vacation Schedule http://files.ctctcdn.com/75d2ded7001/0ce1f050-d487-480e-b52d-c497137a7de4.pdf

Alumni Basketball : Calling all Club Members, Past and Present!!! Starting April 30th, The John M. Barry Boys & Girls Club will be offering Community Basketball every Thursday, from 6:30-8:30 pm, Through the Newton Community Partnership.

Girls Lacrosse : The John M. Barry Boys & Girls Club and Beaver Country are looking for 10-15 Girls to run a Free Lacrosse Clinic. If you are interested, contact mike at mdoran@newtonbgc.com for more information and to sign up.

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April Vacation basketball clinic

ASA Hoops is hosting an April Vacation Basketball clinic April 21st – 24th for boys and girls ages 8-15. The Clinic is located in Newton at the Mackenzie Center: 1337 Centre Street from 10:00 am  – 2:00 pm. For those interested please visit: www.asahoops.com/clinics or contact Coachb@asahoops.com.

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