Activate Newton Summer Challenge: 100 Miles in 100 Days. Starting June 1st, Activate Newton challenges YOU to walk 100 miles this summer. Log your progress on our ChallengeRunner page and be entered to win amazing prizes! If you need activity ideas, check out the Activate Newton webpage for an activities calendar, walking maps, and more: www.newtonma.gov/activate
Category Archives: Summer
Dance Studio Spring Open House
All That Jazz Dance Studio Spring Open House. All That Jazz is now accepting registration for the 2017-2018 school year, as well as summer classes. The proud winner of the Newton Tab Readers Choice Awards for Best Children’s Dance Studio in Newton since 2011, they specialize in building self-esteem and creating a warm, supportive and nurturing environment for all children as they learn the art of dance. The director, Miss Deb Lifson Vogel is a Newton native and currently has children in the Newton Public Schools.
Open House: June 12th, 4:00 – 6:00 pm
Summer Basketball Camp: Newton
ASA Hoops is celebrating it’s 20th year offering camps in Newton and surrounding communities. The camps are for boys and girls ages 7-16 and offer a positive environment in which to improves one’s skills. Camps are offered from June 26th to August 24th and can be found at: www.asahoops.com/camps.
For questions please contact: Coachb@asahoops.com
Conservatory at Highlands Summer Music Programs
The Conservatory at Highlands is offering summer music programs and lessons for all ages and instruments. Summer programs include rock band, jazz, and strings options. Learn a new instrument or keep your skills up with private lessons taught by the best teachers in the area!
Visit www.highlandsconservatory.com or call 617-903-0944
Guitar and drum teacher available
24-year-old Clark University graduate living in Newton is available this spring and summer to take care of kids ages 5 and up and to teach drums and guitar.
Jeremy Marshall, who currently works at the Zervas Elementary School After School Program, has been playing the drums for about 12 years. He enjoy playing sports including basketball and baseball, going on hikes and providing basic musical instruction in drums and guitar. Jeremy has a car and would be able to provide transportation if needed.
Please contact him for more information at 617-512-8191 or jeremy.p.marshall11@gmail.com.
Summer Strength Squad
Optimal Fit PT announces a FUN and CHALLENGING 6 week program designed specifically for high school students. Learn form and technique for strength based weight training. The program will
1. Teach proper form and technique for basic prime movements used during training.
2. Identify/Correct movement patterns that may predispose an individual to injury.
3. Prepare students athletes to enter into Fall sport season in PRIME condition.
Choose 1 or 2 class/week option. Sign up here https://www.eventbrite.com/e/summer-strength-squad-tickets-34887388117. For more information, call 857-800-5111
Newton Highlands Village Day 5k Run June 11th
Parents and children alike can start the morning off great by participating in this family-oriented Village Day 5K sponsored by Whole Foods Market.
$30.00 per adult, $10.00 per child. Runners registered by May 29th are guaranteed a race t-shirt. Register online today: https://racewire.com/register.php?id=7690. If you have any questions, email Maureen Oates at villageday5K@gmail.com.
Can’t or don’t like to run? Then help out the Village Day 5K team by volunteering for the event. Volunteers are needed to help with registration, at the water stop at Cold Spring Park and as race monitors on the course. It’s fun and you get a free t-shirt. Click this link to volunteer. http://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080d4ca4a72d6-newton1.
Middle School Summer Resources
While all young people benefit from out of school time activities that help them grow and learn, middle school tends to be an age when student participation decreases. The City of Newton’s Executive Office, Health and Human Services Department and Newton Public Schools are currently working on promoting out-of-school time for middle schoolers. While still in the early stages of this work, they have created a webpage on the City website to help families find summer options for their middle schooler, as well as provide other valuable information like financial aid tips, helpful links and more.
They will be continually adding more to the webpage in the coming months but with summer coming up, wanted to share now to help with planning. Feedback and ideas are welcome.
Click here for a link to the Middle School resources web page: http://www.newtonma.gov/gov/health/youth/middle_school_resources.asp
Summer Programs at the Y
Summer Programs
· Learn to swim – swimming lessons for all ages including Parent & Child classes
· Lifeguard Training Certification Classes
· Sports Leagues – NEW! SUMMER YBA Basketball
· Adult Sports Leagues
· Personal Training and Small Group Training
Registration for Summer Programs opens on May 30th for WSYMCA members and June 2nd for non-members. Visit wsymca.org to download a copy of the Summer Program Catalog.
Kids Night Out (Ages 7-13), June 9th, 6:00 – 10:00 pm
Parents: This is the last Kids Night Out until the fall! Drop off your kids for a fun Friday night with qualified staff members. They’ll order pizza for dinner and keep the children entertained with games, swimming, movies and sports. $25 per child for members and $30 for non-members. A 20% discount is offered per child for those with two or more children. Go out for the night and take advantage of this low-cost alternative to hiring a babysitter. Everyone wins!
Annual Golf Tournament, June 19th, 1:00 – 8:00 pm
Join Y staff and volunteers at the Nashawtuc Country Club in Concord for one of the premier yearly events. The tournament benefits the Y’s Annual Fund – providing financial assistance to local families in need. Registration includes 18 holes with a cart, lunch, dinner, player gifts and prizes for the winners of fun competitions like longest drive, closest to the pin, etc. For more information please visit wsymca.org/golf, or contact Rosie Carey at 617-244-6050 x 3099.
Financial Assistance is always available for Y Memberships and Programs.
YMCA Summer Camp Open Houses
· Camp Pikati – May 31st, 6:00 – 7:30 pm
Stop by the West Suburban Y and learn more about Camp Pikati. Campers between the ages of 3-15 enjoy themed-weeks throughout the summer. Traditional camp and a sports camp are available.
· Camp Chickami – June 1st, 6:00 – 7:30 pm
Meet the staff and take a tour of the beautiful 22 acre day camp located on Route 20 in Wayland. Camp Chickami is a traditional outdoor camp that welcomes kids between ages 6-15. Bus transportation is available from the West Suburban YMCA and stops throughout Newton.
· Camp Frank A. Day – June 4th, 10:00 – 2:00 pm
Join a tour of the overnight campground in East Brookfield. Spanning 52 acres, Camp Frank A. Day has direct lake access with a beachfront, athletic fields, modern cabins, basketball courts, climbing towers and all the facilities needed to run a fun and safe summer camp. For kids from 7-15. Sessions vary in length.
For more information, please contact campingservices@westsuburbanymca.org or call 617-244-6050 x 3008.