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Yoga for Kids at TriYoga in Waltham

While adults put their minds at ease during yoga practice, kids learn the mind/ body connection and to meet life with breath. Kids learn universal concepts such as breath and calmness, self-control, kindness, resilience, and confidence.

Kids Yoga Ages 4 -7
Wednesdays 4:00 pm – 4:50 pm
Young kids love Yoga! Kids learn yoga through a mixture of yoga poses and stretches, music, games, story-telling, and art.
Drop your kids off or stay to observe.

Kids Yoga Ages 8 -12
Wednesdays 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Kids at this age focus primarily on the yoga poses and breathing.
Kids learn to be both steady and flexible in both yoga and life. However, there is still a good amount of games to play using the yoga postures and occasionally some art to take home.

5-class series $50
Wednesdays: June 10th, June 17th, June 24th, July 1rst, and July 8th
TriYoga Boston in Waltham
60 Prospect Street, Waltham
(781)-609-2497

 

Summer Courses at The Innovation Institute

The Innovation Institute still has some summer spaces. Enroll now for joyful learning!

Who: Kindergarten – Gr. 9
What: Science and Engineering enrichment
When: Jun 15 – Aug 28 (one week sessions), 9:00 am – 12:00 pm or 3:00 pm
Where: Newtonville

Course details, costs, and registration information is available on The Innovation Institute’s website. 

Summer Kick-off to Support the Newton Food Pantry

The businesses of The Street are kicking off summer June 2 – 7 with a series of events that support The Newton Food Pantry. Many businesses are donating a portion of sales and collecting donations for The Newton Food Pantry.

Highlights include:

table tennis tournament at The Shake Shack; outdoor spin classes with HealthWorks; yoga on the green, and outdoor concerts.

 

Open House for Highlands After-School Program

The Newton Highlands After-School Program, just for middle school children at Brown, Day and Oak Hill Middle Schools, is hosting an open house on Wednesday, June 10 from 7-8:00 pm. at Brigham House, 20 Hartford Street, Newton Highlands.

This is a terrific opportunity for parents of middle school children to learn more about the program as they plan for the next school year.

Enroll today – SPACE IS LIMITED! For more information please contact: Rochelle Acker at 617-999-4617 or highlandsafterschool<at>gmail<dot>com or visit the program website 

Free Skate Park at the Y

The Skate Park at the West Suburban YMCA is supervised at all times and FREE. We welcome skateboarders, razors/scooter, in-line skaters and roller skaters of all ages. Visitors need to sign in at the Y’s front desk. Skaters or parents of participants under 18 must sign a waiver that is available on our website.

Current schedule:
· Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 1:00 – 7:00 pm
· Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday from 11:00 am – 7:00 pm

The Skate Park is made possible with funding from the US Department of Education Carol M. White Physical Education Program, to the Newton Public Schools/Newton Partnership. For more information, please visit the Skate Park on the Y website.

Village Days: Nonantum & Newton Highlands

Celebrate Newton’s villages at Village Days!

Nonantum — June 7
11:30am – 3:00pm
The opening ceremony is at the Coletti-Magni Park at 393 Watertown St. Mayor Warren will present awards to local businesses and organizations. The event includes free entertainment and activities and food vendors. 

Newton Highlands — June 14
10am – 3:00pm
Lincoln Street between Walnut and Chester St.
The event includes free entertainment and activities and food vendors. 

Tryouts for Valeo Futbol Club

Valeo Futbol Club, a soccer academy located in Newton, is hosting tryouts for boys and girls, ages 8-18, for the 2015-2016 season. Tryouts will be held at Valeo Sports Center, 125 Wells Ave, Newton.

Girls U9 – U15
Friday, June 5 and June 12, 5:00 – 6:30pm

Boys U8 – U18
June 1 -4, 5:00 – 6:30pm

More information is available on the Valeo Futbol Club website.

Kesher Newton After School enrolling for fall

Kesher Newton is now enrolling for the Fall​!

Kesher is a pluralistic Jewish after-school program for grades K-5. Kesher emphasizes joyful, hands-on Jewish learning which includes modern Hebrew, Judaic studies, and fun-filled electives.

Located in Chestnut Hill, Kesher is an independent pluralistic community that is welcoming to all. For more information, visit the Kesher Newton website, or call Ilana 617-244-5390, or email ilana<at>keshernewton<dot>org.

Family Celebration at Nahanton Park, June 6

Celebration of the Outdoors for Families at Nahanton Park.

Saturday, June 6th
7 am – 2 pm
Rain or shine!

Fishing Contest for kids – Guided Bird Walks  – Kayak and Canoe Tour
Fern Walk – Bug & Small Critter Safari – Demo of Tree-Climbing Canopy Check
– Invasive Plant ID and Contest – Planting activity led by Newton Community Farm – AND MORE! Full schedule and details on the Newton Conservators website.

Free refreshments provided by Whole Foods and Wegmans

Summer Dance Camp at Creative Steps Dance Studio

Join Creative Steps Dance Studio for lots of fun this summer with 7 themed dance camps for ages 3 to 10.

One-week sessions run July 6 through August 21
Dance classes, Arts and Crafts, Games, Play in our outdoor playground.
Sign up for SINGLE DAYS, or a FULL WEEK
Hours: 9am-12pm or 9am-2pm

Visit the studio’s website for more detailed information or to register.