Discover Greensboro Winter/Spring 2022

NATURE CREATIONS Participants will learn about horticulture through arts and crafts projects by using resources and supplies from nature. Xperience @ Caldcleugh Age 6-12 | November 19 and December 17 | 3:30-4:30 pm 336-373-5871 PIZZA-N-PAINT A fun social setting where kids can paint and eat pizza. Each month will have different theme. Warnersville Recreation Center All Ages | Monthly FREE FREE Our summer camps provide a safe, structured, fun, and welcoming environment. Each week is filled with fun activities including games, sports, wellness education, outside time, environmental education, creative play, and interest-based skill building. Free lunch is served daily. Registration opens on March 1, 2022. Camp begins June 13, 2022. Brown, Craft, Glenwood, Griffin, Leonard, Lewis, Lindley, Warnersville, and Windsor Recreation Centers All Ages | Weekdays | 7 am-6 pm $$ 336-373-5871 SUMMER DAY CAMPS

STUDENT IMPROVEMENT AWARDS This monthly award is designed to recognize middle and high school students who have worked hard to change their lives personally or academically. Nominations accepted each month through April 2021 Middle or high school student in Guilford County sia@greensboro-nc.gov WEDANZ A youth/teen dance organization specializing in the styles of hip hop, majorette, jazz, pop, pom and more. At WeDanz your child will not only learn the latest cutting edge dances, they will also learn dance techniques taught in studios all over the world. Glenwood Recreation Center Ages 4-18 | Mondays 6:15-8:30 pm 336-373-2929 learning experience with traditional gardening, aeroponics, and cooking healthy meals. Brown Recreation Centers Ages 6-14 | April 18-22 | 4-6 pm WILD ONES We’re the wild ones. We’re 7-10 years old and we love nature and want to learn more about it. This is an outdoor program, so please dress FREE $ FREE FREE WHAT’S GROWING ON?! Children will get a hands-on

appropriately. Barber Park Shelter #2 January 5, February 2, March 2, and April 6 | 3:30 pm www.greensboro-nc.gov/msshelli WORDS MATTER POETRY CONTEST Compete against your peers in youth, teen, and adult categories to be named the winner of the Words Matter Poetry Contest, now in its second year! Virtual All Ages | March 1-April 30 YOUNG BUILDERS Participants will discover the building blocks of structural and civil engineering. This will be a 4-session program in January that will culminate in a challenge to build a bridge that will be entered into the “Bridging the Triad” competition in February. Xperience @ Caldcleugh Ages 8-10 | January 2022 www.greensboro-nc.gov/xperience YOUTH CYPHER SERIES The Poetry Café’s founder, Josephus Thompson III will be in residence at the Xperience @ Caldcluegh this fall to share his love of poetry and performance with the community. Xperience @ Caldcleugh Ages 14-18 | December 8, January 19, and February 16 | 6-8 pm www.greensboro-nc.gov/xperience FREE FREE FREE

Kids Night Out On the first Friday of each month parents can drop off their kids at Griffin Recreation Center for a fun night of activities. We will have an evening of games, crafts, dinner and a movie. Ages 5-12 | First Fridays, January-June | Griffin Recreation Center Saturday Morning Art A fun and relaxing way for youth to express themselves through paint. Participants will paint, listen to age appropriate music and enjoy snacks with others while practicing social distancing. November 3, December 4, and January 15 | 11 am-12:30 pm | Windsor Recreation Center $$ $

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