OPA Recreation Programs for Children and Youth

Agnes L. Park Recreation Building - The Rec Hall

The Agnes L. Park Recreation Building–aka the Rec. Hall–is open every weekday afternoon from 2:00 to 5:00 pm. The Rec. Hall is equipped with a basketball half court, volleyball, professional size pool table, bumper pool table, foosball, ping pong table, board games, a craft corner, music, and a snack bar. The Rec. Hall is open to children entering first grade and above; however children younger than 10 must be accompanied by an older sibling or adult. Rec. Hall membership is $55 for the season, $30 per month, $12 per week, or $4 per day. The Rec. Hall is located at Colby Avenue between W. Grand and Clover. To contact Olivia Taggart, Director, please call 934-1341.

Family movies are held in the Jordan Hall on Monday’s at 7:30 pm, July 11 to August 22. On July 11 and August 15 the movies will be preceded by a BBQ at the Rec Hall starting at 6 pm.

Dances for youth 13 to 18 are held in the Rec. Hall on Friday nights during the season, 8:00-10:30 pm (except July 29). Admission is $6, $4 for Rec. Hall Members.

Ocean Parker Tyler Paterson will be offering Improv Comedy Classes in the Rec. Hall August 2-4. Tuesday and Wednesday classes for 8-12 year olds will be 7-8 each evening, and 13-18 year olds at 8-9. All participants will have a class together 7-8 on Thursday, August 4 and put on a show in the Rec. Hall at 8 pm. Tyler is a graduate of Second City’s Conservatory, Writing, Improv for Actors, and Art of Slow Comedy programs. He performs professionally in the Chicago area. Cost: $20 per student for three classes and the show.

August 14, 3:30 to 5:00 pm - Teddy Bear Picnic in the Rec. Hall. Put this event on your bear’s social calendar and bring your teddy bear to meet other teddy bears at the Teddy Bear Picnic! Stories, refreshments, clowns, and games…for all ages! Free. Louise Hackett is the picnic hostess and can be reached at (603) 424-5957.

Educational Bureau Programs for Children and Youth

The Ocean Park Educational Bureau offers several programs for children and youth during the summer. See the Calendar of Daily Events for details.

Oceanwood Day Camp

Oceanwood Camp and Conference Center, a ministry of The American Baptist Churches of Massachusetts, is nestled on 105 acres at the end of Royal Street. For 2011 the following camp programs are offered:

Get more information on the Oceanwood web site www.oceanwood.org or contact the Oceanwood office at (207) 934-9655 or office@oceanwood.org.

Ferry Beach Ecology School Day Camps

The Ferry Beach Ecology School offers a series of week-long day camps with nature and ecology themes for children, as well as overnight nature camps for families. The camps run between July 11 and August 6; day camps take place between 9 am and 4 pm; families participating in overnight camps will take part in various field trips, with optional evening trips as well. For more information about FBES camps, please visit www.fbes.org. For information or to register, contact Meg Edstrom at 207-283-9951 or meg@fbes.org, or visit the website at www.fbes.org.