Early Years
Summer Early Years Programs (pdf)
Baby Talk(newborn - 6 months with adult)
Bring your baby and meet other parents, hear guest speakers, thumb through our resource library, and gain the support and knowledge that new parents seek. This is a free, commununity based program sponsored by St Joseph’s Hospital.
Facilitator: Chris Chapple
Tuesdays
On-going
10:00 - 11:30 am
Lewis Centre Meeting Room
Free drop-in
Little June Bugs
(18 months - 3 years with adult)
Kick off summer with fun crafts and nature discoveries. Social time, active play, and an outdoor safari are all part of the fun.
Instructor: Jenn VanEs
Thursdays
June 7 - 21
10:00 - 11:15 am
Lewis Centre Craft Room
$20/3 Sessions
Childminding
(All Ages)
Our excellent childminding service offers you quality care in a safe, friendly and fun environment. If you are participating in our morning programs, playing tennis, squash, or using our weightroom, you’re invited to drop in.
Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, & Fridays
9:00 - 11:00 am
Tuesdays
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Ongoing (until June 29)
Summer Hours effective July 3:
Monday - Friday
9:00 - 10:30 am
Lewis Centre
Drop-in:
$3.50+hst/1¼ hour drop-in
$4.50+hst/1¾ hour drop-in
1 & 1½ hour options also available
Punch Cards
$32.50/10 X
1¼ hr drop-ins
$37.50/10 X
1½ hr drop-ins
Busy Bees
(2 - 4 years with adult)
Zoom in to a hive of activity as we get together for a morning of fun, learning and social time. Crafts, games, songs, stories and outdoor explorations are bound to keep you as busy as a bee.
Fridays
August 3 - 17
9:30 - 11:00 am
Lewis Centre Salish Building
$22/3 Sessions
A Day with Dad(3 - 5 years with adult)
Come celebrate your Dad as you spend time making him a special treat, then play some Floor Hockey and other gym games.
Instructor: Denise Roberge
Saturday, June 16
9:30 - 11:30 am
Lewis Centre
$8
Arts & Action
(2 - 4 years with adult)
Celebrate Summer as you dabble with creative arts & crafts. Have a snack and get active in games galore and parachute fun with both gym and outdoor play.
Fridays
July 6 - July 20
10:30 am -12:00 pm
Lewis Centre Salish Building
$22/3 Sessions
Yoga Together(3 - 10 years with adult)
Use postures, games, songs, stories, visualization, and imagination in this playful class designed to promote deeper conncetion with the self and each other. Parent and their child will be engaged in breathing, moving, and learning to access and build on inherent strengths.
Instructor: Sky Hellar
Fridays
July 6 - 27
9:15 - 10:15 am
Lewis Centre Salish Building
$20/4 Sessions
$10/2nd child
Sunny Days Mini Camp (4 - 6 years)
Capture the best parts of summer! Hands-on arts, crafts, science and songs, as well as games, sports, water play and outdoor explorations help you make new friends and create special memories. Bring a snack each day.
Instructor: Sherri Roffey & Erica Cottini
Monday to Friday
July 23 - 27
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
or
August 13 - 17
1:00 - 4:00 pm
Lewis Centre Craft Room
$65/5 Sessions
Park Pals
(3½ - 5 years)
Explore nature on our fun-filled treks, as we examine everything from bugs to birds. Crafts and games round out the fun. Please bring your lunch and a bathing suit/towel.
Instructor: Erica Cottini
Monday to Friday
July 30 - August 3
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Lewis Centre Craft Room
$43/5 Sessions
Kids in Space
(3 - 5 years)
Blast off on a journey of discovery as we explore Space. Learn about the solar system, astronomy, rockets and the Space Station. Hands on experiments, crafts, stories and astronaut missions provide fun and learning. Bring a snack each day.
Instructor: Erica Cottini & Sheri Roffey
Monday to Friday
July 23 - 27
1:00 - 3:00 pm
Lewis Centre Craft Room
$52/5 Sessions
Musical Mania
(3 - 5 years)
Dance, groove and move to the beat, as you play games, learn a few dance moves and play with instruments in this musical fiesta! Please bring a snack each day.
Tuesday to Friday
July 10 - 13
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Lewis Centre MP Hall
$40/4 Sessions
Dinosaur Days(4 - 6 years)
Step back in time to a pre-historic world. Discover everything you ever wanted to know about dinosaurs. Through a mini dino dig, models, stories, and crafts, learn about fossils, volcanos and the giant creatures that once roamed the earth. A special field trip to Courtenay District Museum will take place on Wednesday. Bring a snack each day.
Instructor: Sheri Roffey & Erica Cottini
Monday to Friday
July 16 - 20
or
August 20 - 24
9:30 - 11:30 am
Lewis Centre Craft Room
$55/5 Sessions
Under The Sea Adventures(3 - 6 years)
Take a deep breath--you’re in for a week full of adventure! Did you know that the ocean has a floor? Discover a whole new world, as we look at marine life: fish, sharks, crabs, whales and more. We’ve got crafts, stories, a shore walk and lots of fun on our hook for you.
Instructor: Erica Cottini
Tuesday to Friday
August 7 - 10
1:00 - 3:00 pm
Lewis Centre Craft Room
$35/4 Sessions
Hokey Pokey Afternoons(3 - 5 years)
Shake out your sillys in this afternoon filled with making healthy snacks, doing crafts and burning off extra energy in outdoor play.
Instructor: Erica Cottini & Sheri Roffey
Tuesday to Friday
July 3 - 6
1:00 - 4:00 pm
Lewis Centre Meeting Room
$45/4 Sessions
Jungle Safari
(3 - 5 years)
Join us as we learn about the animal kingdom. Mini-safaris, encounters with wild (imaginary) creatures, jungles, and long lost tribes are ours to discover through crafts, games, and hands-on activities. Bring your swimsuit and towel each day, for a dip in our wading pool.
Instructor: Erica Cottini & Sheri Roffey
Monday to Friday
August 27 - 31
9:30 - 11:30 am
Lewis Centre Craft Room
$40/5 Sessions
Art Smarts
(3 - 5 years)
Discover how much fun it is to create art. Draw, paint, design, string together and splash with colour in this play-based learning environment. Bring a snack each day.
Monday to Friday
August 20 - 24
12:30 - 2:30 pm
Lewis Centre Craft Room
$40/5 Sessions
Alphabet Adventures
(3 - 5 years)
Get ready for kindergarten. Shapes, numbers, letters, and more will be taught through play, group art activities and circle time. Please bring a snack.
Instructor: Sheri Roffey & Erica Cottini
Tuesday to Friday
July 3 - 6
9:00 - 12:00 pm
Lewis Centre Craft Room
$45/4 Sessions
Chef’s Surprise(3 - 5 years)
Discover the joy of cooking! Plenty of hands-on mixing, measuring and shaping combined with songs, games and stories provide you with added treats in this savoury summer program.
Instructor: Erica Cottini
Tuesday to Friday
August 7 - 10
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Lewis Centre Craft Room
$33/4 Sessions
Pat-a-Cake Kids(3 - 5 years)
Get ready to roll it, mix it and bake your creation in the oven. Then, play some games as your baking takes shape. Class will focus on the basics of healthy baking.
Instructor: Sheri Roffey & Erica Cottini
Monday to Friday
July 9 - 13
12:30 - 2:30 pm
Lewis Centre Salish Building
$55/5 Sessions
Messy Art
(3 - 5 years)
Pssst-it’s okay to get messy with us! Glop, goop and dab your way through the joys of Magic Mud, painting with pudding, shaving cream clean-ups, water balloons and more. Fun crafts and active play will stretch your imagination. Bring a snack and wear old clothes.
Instructor: Erica Cottini
Monday to Friday
July 16 - 20
12:30 - 2:00 pm
or
August 13 - 17
10:30 am -12:00 pm
Lewis Centre Craft Room
$36/5 Sessions
Imagination Station
(3 - 6 years)
All aboard the train destined for the land of imagination. Create puppets, play dress up, and turn boxes into magical lands as you let your imagination loose. Please bring a snack.
Monday to Wednesday
July 30 - August 1
1:00 - 3:00 pm
Lewis Centre Craft Room
$35/3 Sessions
Sport ‘n’ Splash(3 - 5 years)
Hop, skip and jump your way through this introduction to sports. Soccer, baseball, floor hockey, tennis and basketball, plus lots of fun games and relays keep you coming back for more. We’ll cool off with a dip in the wading pool.
Monday to Friday
July 30 - August 3
1:00 - 3:00 pm
or
August 13 - 17
12:30 - 2:30 pm
Lewis Centre MP Hall
$35/5 Sessions
Kindergym Camp(3 - 5 years)
Climb, run, jump and swing in our kindergym. A great combination of warm-up activities, structured circuits, games and action songs will develop new skills.
Instructor: Sheri Roffey
Monday to Thursday
August 20 - 23
9:00 - 10:00 am
Lewis Centre Gym
$32/4 Sessions
Ezra Soccer Tots (3 - 5 years)
Play soccer through fun and structured instruction. Lots of ball contact and an emphasis on group activity encourages mortor skill development and social interaction.
Instructor: Ezra Soccer School
Monday to Friday
July 9 - 13
or
August 20 - 24
11:00 am -12:00 pm
Lewis Park
$72/5 Sessions
Kids Yoga
(4 - 6 years)
Roar like a lion, slither like a snake, and fly like an eagle as you play with yoga. Games, stories, and imagination will be used in combination with body and breath to access stength playfulness, movement, balance, and calm.
Instructor: Sky Hellar
Wednesdays
July 4 - 25
9:15 - 10:15 am
Lewis Park Salish Building
$35/4 Sessions
Sportball Multi-Sports Camp
(3 - 5 years)
Focus on skill development in eight popular sports. Learn, rehearse and refine sports skills in a positive, encouraging and non-competitive atmosphere. Use customized equipment and develop balance, strength, co-ordination, stamina and timing.
Instructor: Sportball Staff
Monday to Friday
July 16 - 20
or
August 13 - 17
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Lewis Park
$140/5 Sessions
Silly Sports
(4 - 7 years)
Race through this ever popular medley of games, sports and relays. Plasma car relays, balloon activities, hip-hop balls and more, are just some of the things we have in store for you.
Mondays
July 9
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
or
July 23
11:00 am - 12:30 pm
or
Tuesday August 7
3:00 - 4:30 pm
or
Wednesday August 29
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Lewis Centre MP Hall
$6
“Le Petit” Tennis (3½ - 5 years)
Starts May 24
Ask for details.
Last Update : Tuesday, May 08, 2012