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  • Adult Beginning Archery

    Discover a new challenge while learning this precision sport. This class is designed for beginners with minimal experience; all equipment is provided. Taught by Community Ed Instructor Kim Schleuter. Mondays, Starts April 8 | 5 sessions Babler Outdoor Education Center | 9:00-10:00 a.m. Ages 18+ $59 | $29.50 Gold Card, $50.15 Silver Card Pay a little more and help others enjoy learning and fun with Community Ed! Each of our adult programs includes an option to ‘pay a little more.’ All funds raised help to provide enriching and engaging experiences for youth, families, and adults in need of financial assistance. Gold Card members (Parkway and Rockwood district residents ages 60 and older) receive a 50% discount for this class. The discounted rate will automatically be applied at checkout. You must have a Gold Card issued in your name to receive the discounted rate. If you do not have a Gold Card and would like to request one, complete an online request form. For any questions, please call us at 636-891-6644. Silver Card members (residents outside of the Parkway and Rockwood districts ages 60 and older) receive a 15% discount for this class. The discounted rate will automatically be applied at checkout. You must have a Silver Card membership to receive the discounted rate (you will not receive a physical card). If you are not registered for a Silver Card and would like to register, complete this online request form. Note: the Silver card does not provide free/reduced admission to Parkway or Rockwood High School sponsored events.
  • Adult Master Lap Fitness Swimming - Jan through April

    Try our coached master swim program or do your own workout. All swimming abilities and fitness levels are welcome. Workouts will be given to help adults who still compete, former swimmers, or triathletes looking to improve. Ages 18+. Sign up for the 4 month session of unlimited swims, or purchase a 3, 6, or 12 swims Stamp Card. The Stamp Cards do not expire. Schedule 5:00am – 6:30am, Monday through Saturday, Marquette High School 7:00am – 8:30am, Sunday, Marquette High School 10:30am – 12:00pm*, Monday through Friday, Crestview Middle School *Practices will not start at Crestview Middle School until March 25. A 5 week session option is available at registration.
  • Adult Tennis

    Tennis anyone? No matter your skill level, you'll improve your game and have a great time learning the sport in program designed in coordination with the United Tennis Association. Offered in partnership with Vetta Sports. Session 1: Saturdays, starts Arpil 6 | Lafayette High School Session 2: Saturdays, starts April 6 | Parkway South High School Session 3: Saturdays, April 6 | Rockwood Summit HIgh School 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. | Ages 18+ $109 | Gold/Silver Card does not apply Pay a little more and help others enjoy learning and fun with Community Ed! Each of our adult programs includes an option to ‘pay a little more.’ All funds raised help to provide enriching and engaging experiences for youth, families, and adults in need of financial assistance. Classes will be made up at the end of the session if rained out. If the weather looks bad, make sure to check the
  • Adult Tennis

    Tennis anyone? No matter your skill level, you'll improve your game and have a great time learning the sport in program designed in coordination with the United Tennis Association. In collaboration with: Vetta Sports. LAFAYETTE HIGH SCHOOL Session 1: Saturdays, starts June 8 | 5 sessions | 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Session 2: Saturdays, starts July 13 | 5 sessions | 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. PARKWAY SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL *This location has been canceled Session 4: Saturdays | starts June 8 | 5 sessions | 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Session 5: Saturdays | starts July 13 | 5 sessions | 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. PARKWAY WEST HIGH SCHOOL Session 7: Tuesdays | starts June 4 | 5 sessions | 7:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Session 8: Tuesdays | starts July 9 | 5 sessions | 7:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Ages 18+ $109 | Gold/Silver Card does not apply Pay a little more and help others enjoy learning and fun with Community Ed! Each of our adult programs includes an option to ‘pay a little more.’ All funds raised help to provide enriching and engaging experiences for youth, families, and adults in need of financial assistance. Classes will be made up at the end of the session if rained out. If the weather looks bad, make sure to check the
  • Babler Elementary E-Hour Session 4: Jr. Robotics: LEGO WeDo adn SPIKE Prime

    Children learn the basics of Robotics using LEGOs award winning WeDo 2.0 software and LEGOs newest Robotics, SPIKE Prime. First students build Robots using basic LEGOs and Technic LEGOs and then program the models using drag and drop programming from tablets. All participants take home a custom man mini figures.
  • Babler Elementary: Bulldog Running Club

    Bulldog Running Club We are excited to announce the return of the Bulldog Running Club! This club is an opportunity to increase your student’s fitness level and love of running through regular opportunities to run together. We hope to inspire our students to grow in their physical and mental health and gain the experience of being on a team. During each club meeting, students will be encouraged to run a mile or as much as they are able to. If they have time & choose to run further, they may. This club is open to all Babler students K-5. We will be hosting an AM session on Tuesdays and a PM session on Thursdays. Your student can come to either or both sessions. The Bulldog Running Club is a fitness program to encourage a healthy lifestyle. Grades K-5 AM Class: Tuesdays | 4:00-4:45 p.m. *update class starts February 20 PM Class: Thursdays | 8:10-8:55 a.m. *update class starts February 22 Session 2: February 20
  • Babler Elementary: Dungeons and Dragons

    Dungeons and Dragons Come join your classmates for a fun, fantasy role-playing game. Students will create characters who battle in epic adventures together. Grades 5 Thursdays, starts April 11| 8:15-8:55 a.m.
  • Babler State Park - Week of 08/05-08/09

    BABLER OUTDOOR EDUCATION CENTER Abra-Kid-Abra Mathmagic Camp | 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. | Grades 1-6 | Babler Outdoor Education Center | $149 Mind read the number a spectator is thinking of! Instantly add a column of 4-digit numbers! Make balls travel mysteriously from 1 hand to another! Learn these tricks and more in our brand new camp, ADDra-Kid-Abra! The tricks are math-based. So while having fun learning magic, you’ll hone your math skills as well! You’ll get your own magic case and new props to put in it daily. Parents often receive a nightly show! You’ll also learn out-of-the-box thinking math betchas to pull on your friends; math games; even a little math comedy as well! Camp culminates with campers starring in a mathemagic show for their families. Goals are to build math skills and excitement about math; to develop presentation skills and confidence; and to have fun! Offered in Partnership with Abra-Kid-Abra. All-Abilities Camp | 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. | Grades K-9 | Babler Outdoor Education Center | $129 (Monday-Thursday) Let's have some fun and celebrate our abilities while doing so! This dynamic camp for youth who have a intellectual or physical impairments offers outdoor and indoor activities geared towards social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development through recreation and leisure. This camp is designed to foster an improved quality of life by promoting physical fitness, independence and socialization all while engaging in traditional summer camp activities. Bricks 4 Kidz Wizards of Fun - Harry Potter LEGO Building | 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. | Grades 1-6 | Babler Outdoor Education Center | $159 This camp takes you on a thrilling adventure building Harry Potter characters in a fantasy world of owls, wands, and spells. A magical place to share, learn, and grow. All campers take home a custom-made mini figure. Offered in Partnership with Brcks4Kidz. Abra-Kid-Abra Circus Stars Camp | 12:30-3:30 p.m. | Grades 1-6 | Babler Outdoor Education Center | $149 Walk on stilts! Ride a mini-bike! Balance on a rolla bolla board! These are just a few of the exciting skills you'll learn in Circus Stars Camp! You'll learn juggling, plate spinning, clown acts, animal balloons, and much more! Plus we are introducing some brand new juggling and balancing skills this year! Camp culminates with the students performing an amazing circus for their family and friends! Offered in Partnership with Abra-Kid-Abra Bricks 4 Kidz Teenage Ninja Turtles | 12:30-3:30 p.m. | Grades 1-6 | Babler Outdoor Education Center | $159 Don’t be “shell”-tered from brick world. Join other builders fighting crime as teenage turtle brothers. Build your minifigures and enter the battles! This camp is filled with games and challenges. All campers take home a custom-made mini figure. Offered in Partnership with Brcks4Kidz
  • Babler State Park - Week of 08/12-08/16

    BABLER OUTDOOR EDUCATION CENTER Abra-Kid-Abra Magic Camp: Mind-Reading and Other Cool Tricks | 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. | Grades 1-6 | Babler Outdoor Education Center | $149 Mind read the word a spectator is thinking of! Vanish coins! Change a card that a spectator is holding in their hand! These are just a few of the tricks you’ll learn in Abra-Kid-Abra’s Mind Reading & Other Cool Tricks Camp! Most of the tricks involve reading, spelling, or writing—so not only will you have fun learning magic, but you’ll hone your literary skills as well! You’ll get your own magic box, and new tricks to put in it daily. Twist animal balloons, learn comedy bits, and discover fun betchas you can pull on your friends! Camp culminates with students putting on a show for their families. Goals are to develop presentation skills & confidence, improve reading skills, and to have fun! Offered in Partnership with Abra-Kid-Abra Bricks 4 Kidz Minecraft BRICKS | 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. | Grades 1-6 | Babler Outdoor Education Center | $149 Enjoy a week of building MInecraft characters with LEGO bricks, amateur LEGO robotic motorized builds, and playing the real Minecraft computer game. No experience necessary. Two great things that go great together - Minecraft and LEGO bricks! All campers take home a custom-made mini figure. Offered in Partnership with Brcks4Kidz. Recreation Academy-Playground Games | 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. | Ages 5-8 | Babler Outdoor Education Center | $149 Get ready to have a blast playing games like kickball, flag tag, soccer and football minin games, relay races, free play, and tons more! This program is perfect for kids of all ages because daily activities change every 30-60 minutes! Recreation Academy-Extreme Sports Camp | 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. | Ages 9-12 | Babler Outdoor Education Center | $159 Gaga ball, foam tipped archery, 9-square in the air, kickball, capture the flag, dodgeball, a mystery game each day, and more! Activities change every 30-60 minutes, making the structure of this program great at keeping kids active, thinking, and engaged! Abra-Kid-Abra Comedy Camp | 12:30-3:30 p.m. | Grades 1-6 | Babler Outdoor Education Center | $149 Funny how much fun you can have when you're learning to be funny! Learn comedy by doing at Kids Comedy Camp! Master the secrets of stand-up, sketch, & improv comedy. Take home a new gag each day! Participate in a family show! Build presentation skills. Offered in Partnership with Abra-Kid-Abra Bricks 4 Kidz Pocket Brick Monsters | 12:30-3:30 p.m. | Grades 1-6 | Babler Outdoor Education Center | $149 Don’t be “shell”-tered from brick world. Join other builders fighting crime as teenage turtle brothers. Build your minifigures and enter the battles! This camp is filled with games and challenges. All campers take home a custom-made mini figure. Offered in Partnership with Brcks4Kidz Recreation Academy-Playground Games | 12:30-3:30 p.m. | Ages 5-8 | Babler Outdoor Education Center | $149 Get ready to have a blast playing games like kickball, flag tag, soccer and football minin games, relay races, free play, and tons more! This program is perfect for kids of all ages because daily activities change every 30-60 minutes! Recreation Academy-Extreme Sports Camp | 12:30-3:30 p.m. | Ages 9-12 | Babler Outdoor Education Center | $159 Gaga ball, foam tipped archery, 9-square in the air, kickball, capture the flag, dodgeball, a mystery game each day, and more! Activities change every 30-60 minutes, making the structure of this program great at keeping kids active, thinking, and engaged!
  • Beginner Crafting with 2x4's

    Are you interested in woodworking but just don't know where to start? We have the perfect beginners class for you! This class is designed to build confidence and teach the basic tools and woodworking skills needed to create useful items for home or gifting using 2x4's. All needed equipment is provided. Come see why this class is one of our participants most highly recommeded classes! Taught by Community Ed Instructor Dana Douthitt. Session 1: Thursday, March 14 Session 2: Tuesday, April 9 Session 3: Tuesday, May14 Ages 18+ LaSalle Springs Middle School | 6:00-8:00 p.m. $59 | $29.50 Gold Card, $50.15 Silver Card Pay a little more and help others enjoy learning and fun with Community Ed! Each of our adult programs includes an option to ‘pay a little more'. All funds raised help to provide enriching and engaging experiences for youth, families, and adults in need of financial assistance. Gold Card members (Parkway and Rockwood district residents ages 60 and older) receive a 50% discount for this class. The discounted rate will automatically be applied at checkout. You must have a Gold Card issued in your name to receive the discounted rate. If you do not have a Gold Card and would like to request one, complete an online request form. For any questions, please call us at 636-891-6644. Silver Card members (residents outside of the Parkway and Rockwood districts ages 60 and older) receive a 15% discount for this class. The discounted rate will automatically be applied at checkout. You must have a Silver Card membership to receive the discounted rate (you will not receive a physical card). If you are not registered for a Silver Card and would like to register, complete this online request form. Note: the Silver card does not provide free/reduced admission to Parkway or Rockwood High School sponsored events.
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    Birdwatch with Me!

    Kids, grab your parent, aunt, grandpa or friend and join us for an introduction to birdwatching! Learn the basics of how to use binoculars, habitats and migration patterns and how to spot those birds! Then take a hike on the Hawthorn trail and practice spotting some birds! We will lead a short lesson at the Babler Outdoor Education Center before driving to the Hawthorn trail located nearby in Babler State Park. Course is taught by Community Ed Instructors. Saturday, May 4 | Babler Outdoor Education Center | 9:00-11:00 a.m. All ages $12 per person
  • Date Night Cooking

    Get ready for a fun date night in the kitchen! Bring your partner and a big appetite, and enjoy working together to prepare a multi-course dinner. Menu: Ingredients and Supplies Provided (Items may change based on ingredient availability). Taught by Community Ed Instructor. Session 1: Friday, February 23 | Crestview Middle School Session 2: Friday, March 8 | Rockwood South Middle School Session 3: Friday, April 19 | LaSalle Springs Middle School Menu for April 19: Appetizer: Bruschetta Bites Main Course: Chicken Cesar Pasta Salad Ages 18+ | 6:30-8:30 p.m. $29 per person | $14.50 Gold Card | $24.65 Silver Card Pay a little more and help others enjoy learning and fun with Community Ed! Each of our adult programs includes an option to ‘pay a little more'. All funds raised help to provide enriching and engaging experiences for youth, families, and adults in need of financial assistance. Gold Card members (Parkway and Rockwood district residents ages 60 and older) receive a 50% discount for this class. The discounted rate will automatically be applied at checkout. You must have a Gold Card issued in your name to receive the discounted rate. If you do not have a Gold Card and would like to request one, complete an online request form. For any questions, please call us at 636-891-6644. Silver Card members (residents outside of the Parkway and Rockwood districts ages 60 and older) receive a 15% discount for this class. The discounted rate will automatically be applied at checkout. You must have a Silver Card membership to receive the discounted rate (you will not receive a physical card). If you are not registered for a Silver Card and would like to register, complete this online request form. Note: the Silver card does not provide free/reduced admission to Parkway or Rockwood High School sponsored events.
  • Fairway Elementary E-Hour Session 4: Jr. Robotics: LEGO WeDo and SPIKE Prime

    Children learn the basics of Robotics using LEGOs award winning WeDo 2.0 software and LEGOs newest Robotics, SPIKE Prime. First students build Robots using basic LEGOs and Technic LEGOs and then program the models using drag and drop programming from tablets. All participants take home a custom man mini figures.
  • Family Archery

    Learn the basics of this precision sport that you can continue when you head home with free ranges located all around St. Louis county. All equipment provided. Bows are appropriate weight/height for youth age 10+ to adult. Taught by Community Ed Instructors. Session 1: Friday, April 12 | 5:30-6:30 p.m. Session 2: Saturday, May 4 | 9:00-10:00 a.m. Babler Outdoor Education Center Ages 10+ $9 per person
  • Family Nature Adventures

    Explore the woods with your family and discover easy ways to reconnect with nature and each other through art and play. Please be sure to dress for the weather, as we will be outdoors. Taught by Community Ed Instructor April Anderson. Session 1: Saturday, January 27 | Babler Outdoor Education Center *Please note date change from printed catalog Session 2: Saturday, Febuary 10 | Babler Outdoor Education Center Session 3: Saturday, March 9 | Babler Outdoor Education Center Session 4: Saturday, April 13 | Babler Outdoor Education Center All Ages | 10:15-11:15 a.m. $6 per person
  • Game Show: Guess That Logo!

    Join in the fun and games with Community Ed. Advertisements! Favorite brands! You've watched, heard, read and consumed "stuff"! This 2-hour game formatted event is a multimedia Guess that Logo fun run down memory lane. Come join us for some fun, competition and prizes. Taught by Community Ed Instructor Richard Losciale. Session 1: Wednesday, March 6 | 2:00-4:00 p.m. | Parkway Welcome Center *This class has been canceled Session 2: Friday, April 5 | 6:00-8:00 p.m. | LaSalle Springs Middle School Session 3: Wednesday, May 8 | 1:00-3:00 p.m. | Parkway-Rockwood Community Ed Ages 18+ Price: $19.00 | Gold Card $9.50, Silver Card $16.15 Pay a little more and help others enjoy learning and fun with Community Ed! Each of our adult programs includes an option to ‘pay a little more'. All funds raised help to provide enriching and engaging experiences for youth, families, and adults in need of financial assistance. Gold Card members (Parkway and Rockwood district residents ages 60 and older) receive a 50% discount for this class. The discounted rate will automatically be applied at checkout. You must have a Gold Card issued in your name to receive the discounted rate. If you do not have a Gold Card and would like to request one, complete an online request form. For any questions, please call us at 636-891-6644. Silver Card members (residents outside of the Parkway and Rockwood districts ages 60 and older) receive a 15% discount for this class. The discounted rate will automatically be applied at checkout. You must have a Silver Card membership to receive the discounted rate (you will not receive a physical card). If you are not registered for a Silver Card and would like to register, complete this online request form. Note: the Silver card does not provide free/reduced admission to Parkway or Rockwood High School sponsored events.
  • Intro to Pickleball

    Learn all the basics of pickleball and have some fun! Learn how to play from our awesome instructors. No experience necessary! Offered in partnership with Vetta Sports. Saturdays, starts June 8 | 6 sessions | Lafayette High School 1:00-2:00 p.m. | Ages 18+ $150 | Gold/Silver Cards do not apply Pay a little more and help others enjoy learning and fun with Community Ed! Each of our adult programs includes an option to ‘pay a little more'. All funds raised help to provide enriching and engaging experiences for youth, families, and adults in need of financial assistance. If the weather looks bad, make sure to check the
  • Intro to Rockwood Swim Club

    Interested in seeing if the Rockwood Swim Club is right for you? Come see what we are all about. Receive expert instruction from our professional coaching staff, and find out about potential group placement within the club. Attend daily or a minimum of three times per week. Swimmers should know, or be familiar with all four of the competitive strokes; freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly Grades 1-12 Monday - Thursday | July 29-August 8 | 6:00-7:00 pm Lafayette High School $149
  • Kid's Night Out: STEM Sports

    Designed to pair strategic STEM‐based activities with basic game‐play and current hot topics across multiple sports, the STEM Sports® curriculum gives students the opportunity to get behind the sports they love with modules centered around technology, science and innovation. Subjects vary by sport, but include ball design, calculating distances and angles, velocity, acceleration and much more! This program is taught in collaboration with Skyhawks Sports Academy. Session 1: Friday, February 9 | Highcroft Ridge Elementary Session 2: Friday, April 5 | Babler Elementary Grades K-5 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. $39
  • Kid's Night Out: Science of Toys and Walloping Weather

    What makes toys work? Kids learn about motorized toys and take a spin with kinetic tops. They balance a bird to reveal its center of gravity. Kids get weather wise and uncover the reason for seasons. They create three-day weather forecasts, stage a statically-charged indoor storm, and spot the sun’s invisible UV rays. This program is taught in collaboration with Mad Science of St. Louis Friday, April 12 | LaSalle Springs Middle Grades K-5 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. $35
  • Parent/Child Fishing Program

    Learn the basics of fishing and then teach your parent! All equipment provided. Taught by Community Ed Instructors. Saturday, May 4 | Babler Outdoor Education Center | 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. All ages $12 per person
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    Parent/Child Outdoor Cooking

    Prepare to amaze your family on your next camping trip or backyard campfire with the tips and tricks you will practice while making a yummy lunch for yourself! Practice different techniques from dutch ovens to solar ovens! We can accomodate for food allergies and dietary restrictions. Taught by Community Ed Instructors. Saturday, April 13 | Babler Outdoor Education Center | 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Ages 7+ $19 per person
  • Pond Elementary E-Hour Session 4: Crayola®: World of Design

    Take a journey to the farthest reaches of the imagination while learning the rainforest, Mars, and a futuristic city! Use the design thinking process to solve real-world problems in these different environments. Experiment with Crayola® products and many art techniques like sculpting, collage, and mixed media. Discover design careers like graphic design, fashion design, urban design, and board game design.
  • Rockwood Swim Club Tryouts-August 2024

    Tryouts for Rockwood Swim Club are set up in 10 minute increments. Sign up for the best time for your schedule. Lafayette High School | 7-8 p.m. | August 7 Rockwood Summit HS | 6-7 p.m. | August 8 For more information about the club, please visit the Rockwood Swim Club website. Our coaches are looking forward to seeing everyone! There is no charge for the tryout. Learn more about the tryout process in this video.