Open Writing Day

writing day

Back to School

Children will listen to stories about going back to school, talk about their first days in school, illustrate themselves at school, and learn school bus safety. Repeats September 17 and 18.

Krafty Kids

Early Elementary and preschoolers will make a rainbow cloud collage.

Core Kids Academy Open Gym

Join us for supervised all ages Open Gym every Friday! We provide a clean, fun, and safe environment where parents and children can have fun and make new friends. Parents, take this opportunity to bond with your child while supervised by our trained staff. Bring your elementary students over right after school to burn some […]

School Anxiety Solutions

Are you or your child worried about their upcoming SOL tests? Create a home environment to minimize anxiety and equip children with skills to help them cope with fears and anxiety. Find out when you should seek help and what resources are available in our community.

Intro to Fishing

Ages 8 to 12 get a hands-on introduction to fishing. Participants will learn the basics of casting, catching, identifying, and releasing several species. Register: 804-501-7275.

I’m Sure Gonna Miss You, Summer!

Goodbye Summer!

“How can summer almost be over already?” my kids complain. I feel ya kiddos! Summer always goes by so fast. And I was just actually getting to know them again! Let’s face it all of the summer family activities are practically straight out our idealistic visions of what having kids would be like – before […]

Barn Days- Dorey Recreation Center

Come visit the Barn for a tour with Farmer Sheila. We will sing farm songs, make a cow craft, walk-thru a hay bale obstacle course, and enjoy more games. Bring your lunch and join us for fun in the Moo Room. For more information call 795-2334.

A Camping He Will Go

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Perhaps I send my kid to camp out of nostalgia for the days when I hiked around the mountains at Young Life Camp, meeting boys and singing camp songs, toasting marshmallows and making friends I still have, but I do think every kid should go to camp and here’s why: Every kid should know that […]

Danger! Don’t Leave Kids in Hot Cars!

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Important Safety Question: Here’s an important summer child safety question for you: how long can you safely leave your child in the car unattended? Trick question: the correct answer is no. Never. According to Nathan Allen MD, emergency room doctor at the University of Chicago “There is no safe amount of time to leave children […]